Sims v. Southwest Electronics, Inc. et al

Filing 29

ORDER adopting 27 Stipulation filed by Ryan Sims. Discovery due by 7/12/2024. Discovery Motions due by 6/1/2024. Discovery Depositions of Expert Witnesses due by 8/31/2024. Expert Witness Disclosures and Reports due by 5/3/2024. Rebuttal Expert Disclosures due by 6/21/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 6/29/2024. Final Pretrial Conference REset for 11/26/2024 at 9:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. Jury Trial REset for 12/9/2024 at 9:00 AM in Bismarc k Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter (FPT and Jury Trial previously set for 9/3/2024 and 9/16/2024) (BG) (Main Document 29 replaced on 2/5/2024 to correct a typographical error.) Regenerated NEF. (jb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Ryan Sims,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Southwest Electronics, Inc., Southwest
Electronics Energy Corporation, and
John Does 1-25,
Defendants.

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ORDER

Case No. 1:23-cv-034

On February 2, 2024, the parties filed a Stipulated Amended/Scheduling Discovery Plan.
(Doc. No. 27). The court ADOPTS the parties’ stipulation (Doc. No. 27) and amends the pretrial
deadlines as follows:
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The parties shall have until July 12, 2024, tor complete fact discovery.

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The parties shall have until June 1, 2024, to file discovery motions.

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The parties shall provide the name(s) of expert witnesses and complete reports under
Rule 26(a)(2) as follows: The deadline for the party who has the burden of proof in
regard to an issue is May 3, 2024. The deadline for the parties to provide the names
and reports of rebuttal experts shall be continued to June 21, 2024.

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Discovery depositions of expert witnesses shall be completed by August 31, 2024.

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Dispositive motions are due by June 29, 2024.

To ensure there is sufficient time for the briefing and consideration of any dispositive motions, the
court shall continue the final pretrial conference set for September 3, 2024, and the jury trial set for
September 16, 2024. Accordingly, final pretrial conference shall be rescheduled for November 26,

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2024, at 9:00 AM by telephone. To participate in the conference, the parties shall call (877) 8109415 and enter access code 8992581. The jury trial shall be rescheduled for December 9, 2024, at
9:30 AM in Bismarck before Judge Traynor (5 days).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 5th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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