Slaughter v. Glebe et al

Filing 176

ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's 170 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge J Richard Creatura.**2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Ossie Slaughter, Prisoner ID: 827869)(CMG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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OSSIE LEE SLAUGHTER,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 3:15-cv-05484-BHS-JRC
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
EXTENSION

v.
PATRICK R. GLEBE, et al.,
Defendant.

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This 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights matter has been referred to Magistrate Judge J. Richard

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Creatura pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 636 (b)(1)(A) and (B) and Local Magistrate Judge Rules MJR

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1, MJR 3, and MJR 4.

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Before the Court is plaintiff’s motion for an extension to receive discovery. Dkt. 170. He

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requests that the Court extend the discovery deadline by 60 days to allow defendants to provide

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requested discovery to him. Id. Because it appears plaintiff is not seeking to re-open discovery,

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defendants have stated they take no position on the motion. Dkt. 172 at 4. However, they state

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they have already provided plaintiff with all his requested discovery. Id.

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR EXTENSION - 1

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The parties are bound by the amended scheduling order setting the discovery deadline for

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November 27, 2017, and the dispositive motions deadline for January 26, 2018. Dkt. 164. A

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scheduling order “may be modified only for good cause and with the judge’s consent.” LCR

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16(b)(5). Here, plaintiff has not demonstrated good cause. Defendants have already provided his

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requested discovery and he has not asked to re-open discovery or provided any other legitimate

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reason for otherwise extending the deadline. Because of this, an extension is inappropriate.

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Therefore, it is ORDERED:

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Plaintiff’s motion for an extension to receive discovery (Dkt. 170) is denied without

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prejudice. Plaintiff may request that the Court reopen discovery at a later date if he can provide
good cause for his request.
Dated this 12th day of December, 2017.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR EXTENSION - 2