Magnuson v. BP West Coast Products, LLC et al

Filing 30

STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend Discovery Deadline re parties' 29 Stipulated Motion; Expert Witness Disclosure deadline extended to 3/13/2018, Expert Discovery deadline extended to 6/11/2018. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

The Honorable Thomas S. Zilly

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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DAVID B. MAGNUSON,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS, L.L.C., a
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Defendant.

) No. 2:17-cv-00604-TSZ
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) STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO
) EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE
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STIPULATED MOTION
The parties respectfully request that the Court extend the deadline to disclose expert

18 testimony under FRCP 26(a)(2), which is currently set for February 20, 2018 (Dkt. #18). The
19 parties also respectfully request that the Court extend the deadline to complete discovery, which
20 is currently set for May 21, 2018 (Dkt. #18). The parties’ request to extend the deadline to
21 complete discovery is for expert witnesses only.
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This is a personal injury and product liability case brought by an electrician for

23 respiratory injuries alleged to have been sustained during a chemical exposure at the Cherry
24 Point Refinery. Although the parties have already conducted discovery in this matter, the focus
25 of such discovery efforts has been primarily focused on fact witnesses. The parties expect to
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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE -- 2

MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP

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utilize expert witnesses, but need a short extension of time in order to appropriately determine
which expert witnesses to disclose.
The parties have conferred and agreed to two short extensions of current case schedule
deadlines. These extensions will not affect the trial date. First, the parties have agreed, subject
to this Court’s approval, to extend the deadline to disclose expert testimony under FRCP 26(a)(2)
to March 13, 2018, a three-week extension. Second, the parties have agreed, subject to this
Court’s approval, to extend the deadline to complete discovery as to expert witnesses for two
weeks, to June 4, 2018.

The parties do not seek extension of the discovery deadline for

documents or information to be obtained from fact witnesses.
The parties agree that good cause exists to extend the discovery deadline, that a short
extension of this deadline will promote judicial efficiency, and that no party will be prejudiced
by the requested extension. Accordingly, the parties request the Court enter an Order extending
the deadline to disclose expert testimony under FRCP 26(a)(2) from February 20, 2018 to March
13, 2018, and extending the discovery deadline from May 21, 2018, to June 11, 2018 for
discovery related to expert witnesses only.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
DATED this 31st day of January, 2018.

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19 /s/K. Michael Fandel
K. Michael Fandel, WSBA No. 16281
20 /s/Brie Coyle Jones
21 Brie Coyle Jones, WSBA No. 46769
MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP
22 Pier 70, 2801 Alaskan Way Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98121-1128
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Fax: [phone]
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[e-mail]
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Attorneys for Defendant BP West Coast
26 Products LLC
STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE -- 2

/s/Richard J. Davies
Richard J. Davies, WSBA No. 25365
/s/Robert M. Kraft
Robert M. Kraft, WSBA No. 11096
/s/Marissa A. Olsson
Marissa A. Olsson, WSBA No. 43488
KRAFT DAVIES, PLLC
600 University Street, Suite 1904
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP

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/s/Dennis G. Woods
2 Dennis G. Woods, WSBA No. 28713
3 /s/Nicholas R. Major
Nicholas R. Major, WSBA No. 49579
4 SCHEER LAW GROUP, LLP
701 Pike Street, Suite 2200
5 Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: [phone]
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8 Attorneys for Defendant Unicat Catalyst
Technologies, Inc.
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
/s/Joanne Thomas Blackburn
Joanne Thomas Blackburn, WSBA No. 21541
GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL, LLP
600 University Street, Suite 2100
Seattle, WA 98101-4185
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Hydroprocessing
Associates, L.L.C.

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ORDER

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Based on the foregoing stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing for the
requested extension, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline to disclose expert testimony is
extended to March 13, 2018 and the deadline complete expert discovery is extended to June 11,
2018. All other deadlines, including those set forth in the Minute Order Setting Trial Date and
Related Dates, docket no. 18, remain unchanged.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ORDERED this 31st day of January, 2018.

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Thomas S. Zilly
United States District Judge

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE -- 2

MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP

No.

T. 206.624.8300 । F. 206.340.9599
~ Pier 70 ~
2801 ALASKAN WAY, SUITE 300
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121
2:17-cv-00604-TSZ617015-0022/4812-6276-1306.2