United States of America v. Johnson et al

Filing 26

ORDER: Defendant Bruce and Elizabeth Johnsons' responses to all outstanding discovery requests due by 12/13/2019. Discovery due by 3/1/2020. Discovery Motions due by 3/1/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 5/1/2020. Final Pretrial Conferen ce REset for 10/13/2020 at 10:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. Jury Trial REset for 10/27/2020 at 9:00 AM in Bismarck Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland. By Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. (FPT and jury trial previously set for 4/27/2020 and 5/12/2020) (BG) Distributed on 11/7/2019 (cjs).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Bruce E. Johnson, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER

Case No. 1:18-cv-040

The could held a status conference by telephone on November 6, 2019, to address the United
States’ assertion that it has yet to receive Defendant Bruce and Elizabeth Johnson’s responses to
discovery requests dating back to July 2019. AUSA Julian T. A. Lee appeared on behalf the United
States. The Johnsons appeared pro se.
Pursuant to its discussion with the parties, the court ORDERS:
1.

The Johnsons shall have until December 13, 2019, to respond to all outstanding
discovery requests. In other words, the Johnsons must mail their answers to
interrogatories, responses to document requests, and responses to requests for
admissions to the United States no later than December 13, 2019. The court reserves
ruling on whether any answers to the Requests for Admissions are timely. Should
the United States feel that Johnsons’ responses to its discovery requests are deficient,
it may after December 13, 2019, file a request for appropriate relief without another
conference call with a Magistrate Judge.

2.

The parties shall have until March 1, 2020, to complete fact discovery and to file any
additional discovery motions.

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3.

The parties shall have until May 1, 2020, to file dispositive motions.

4.

The trial set for May 12, 2020, shall be rescheduled for October 27, 2020, at 9:00
a.m. in Bismarck before Chief Judge Hovland. A three (3) day trial is anticipated.

5.

The final pretrial conference set for April 27, 2020, shall be rescheduled for October
13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. by telephone before the undersigned. The court shall initiate
the conference call.

Dated this 7th day of November, 2019.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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