Shoemaker et al v. Maryville School District No. 25 et al

Filing 14

ORDER denying Parties' 13 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The Court DENIES the Motion without prejudice. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (KRA)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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BRENDA SHOEMAKER, MARTY
SHOEMAKER, individually, and in
their capacity as parents of ABIGAIL
SHOEMAKER,
Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 2:23-cv-779 MJP
ORDER DENYING STIPULATED
MOTION TO EXTEND
DISCOVERY

v.
THE MARYSVILLE SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 25, a Municipal
Corporation, PETER APPLE, TWILA
HAMMONTREE, and NICOLE
MARKUS,
D f d
This matter comes before the Court on the parties’ Stipulated Motion to Extend

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Discovery. (Dkt. No. 13.) Having reviewed the Motion and the Scheduling Order (Dkt. No. 12),

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the Court DENIES the Motion.

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The parties request a two month extension, from May 20, 2024 to July 20, 2024, to

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conduct discovery. (Mot. at 2.) The parties claim good cause exists for this extension because

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key individuals needed for discovery are unavailable due to the fact that they are out of state

ORDER DENYING STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY - 1

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attending college and will not be available until the middle of May. (Id. at 1.) The Court finds the

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parties’ reasoning falls short of good cause. The parties do not explain who – other than plaintiff

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and “another key witness” – are needed for discovery, why the discovery cannot be conducted

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remotely, or why sixty (60) days is necessary. For this reason, the Court DENIES the Motion

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without prejudice.

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

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Dated March 27, 2024.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States Senior District Judge

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