Hanson et al v. Rice et al

Filing 73

ORDER ON MOTIONS TO CONTINUE AND MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION by Judge Marsha J. Pechman re Plaintiffs' 53 Motion to Continue, Defendants' 57 Motion for Reconsideration, Plaintiffs' 63 Motion to Defer and Continue. Discovery to be completed in 60 days of this order. Parties to submit a joint proposal for a revised case schedule no later than one week from the date of this order. Defendant City of Renton's 55 Motion for Summary Judgment is stricken as moot. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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GARY HANSON, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.

CASE NO. C15-765-MJP
ORDER ON MOTIONS TO
CONTINUE AND MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERATION

STEVEN RICE, et al.,
Defendants.

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THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Continue Trial Date and

17 Dispositive Motion Deadline (Dkt. No. 53), Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration (Dkt. No.
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19 Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 63). Having considered the Parties briefing and the related record,
20 and having held oral argument on the issues presented, the Court ORDERS as follows:
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The close of discovery is hereby CONTINUED to 60 days from the date of this order.

22 Plaintiffs shall be entitled to take an additional deposition pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6),
23 and afterwards to redepose Chief Milosevich, Officer Rice, and Sergeant Awai. If Plaintiffs
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1 court to do so. Requests for additional depositions should identify the person to be deposed, the
2 basis on which the deposition is being sought, and the reasoning underlying that basis.
3 Additionally, the Parties are ORDERED to request a hearing with the Court regarding any future
4 discovery disagreements before filing any written discovery motions.
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The Parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint proposal for a revised case schedule

6 that accounts for the extension of the discovery period. The joint proposal shall be submitted no
7 later than one week from the date of this order.
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Finally, Defendant City of Renton’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 55) is

9 hereby STRICKEN. Defendant shall refile its motion after discovery is completed according to
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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The clerk is ordered to provide copies of this order to all counsel.

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Dated this 5th day of May, 2016.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

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