Bae Owa v. Fred Meyer Stores Inc et al

Filing 107

ORDER denying Plaintiff's 84 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery signed by Judge Richard A Jones. (TH)

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HONORABLE RICHARD A. JONES

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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PILRANG BAE OWA,

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER

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CASE NO. C16-1236 RAJ

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FRED MEYER STORES, et al.,

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Defendants.

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This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion for extension of

18 discovery deadlines. Dkt. # 84. Defendant Fred Meyer Stores (“Fred Meyer”) opposes
19 the motion. Dkt. # 87.
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The Court set the discovery cutoff in this matter for December 18, 2017. Dkt. #

21 78. The Court further required that “[a]ll motions related to discovery must be noted on
22 the motion calendar no later than the Friday before discovery closes pursuant to LCR
23 7(d)(3).” Id. The Scheduling Order in this matter is strict, warning that “[t]hese are firm
24 dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not by agreement of counsel or the
25 parties.” Id. The Court may order such a change “only for good cause.” Fed. R. Civ. P.
26 16(b)(4).
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Plaintiff has not shown good cause to modify the Scheduling Order. It appears

2 from the motion that the only basis for “good cause” is Plaintiff’s carelessness, see Dkt. #
3 84 at 2 (stating that “the Court’s electronically transmitted Order . . . escaped the
4 undersigned’s attention”), and time restraints in association with prosecuting her own
5 case, see id. at 2-5 (explaining that Plaintiff demonstrated due diligence and good faith by
6 responding to discovery, pursuing mediation, and defending depositions). Nothing in
7 Plaintiff’s motion suggests to the Court that there is good cause to modify the Scheduling
8 Order.
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For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion. Dkt. # 84.
Dated this 4th day of January, 2018.

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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