Portmann v United States of America

Filing 16

ORDER granting Parties' 15 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Pretrial Deadlines. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 6/17/2024, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 7/17/2024, Discovery Motions due by 7/29/2024, Discovery to be completed by 8/26/2024. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MW)

District Judge Benjamin H. Settle

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JEFFREY PORTMANN,
v.

Case No. 3:23-cv-05064-BHS
Plaintiff,

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Defendant.

STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER
FOR EXTENSION OF PRETRIAL
DEADLINES
Noted for Consideration:
May 8, 2024

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JOINT STIPULATION
The parties stipulate and agree to a brief two-week extension for dates related to

17 discovery. The parties continue to litigate this matter and have had additional settlement
18 discussions. One of Defendant’s potential experts was sick and out of communication for over
19 a month. Both parties could use additional time to further develop discovery in this matter.
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A court may modify a deadline for good cause. Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). Continuing

21 pretrial and trial dates is within the discretion of the trial judge. See King v. State of California,
22 784 F.2d 910, 912 (9th Cir. 1986). The parties submit that the above facts provide good cause
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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR
EXTENSION OF PRETRIAL DEADLINES
[Case No. 3:23-cv-05064-BHS] - 1

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]

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The parties stipulate and agree to extend the following dates currently set by the prior

2 scheduling order, subject to the Court’s availability and approval:
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Deadline

Current Date

Extended Date

Disclosure of expert testimony under FRCP
26(a)(2)

June 3, 2024

June 17, 2024

Disclosure of rebuttal expert testimony under
FRCP 26(a)(2)

July 3, 2024

July 17, 2024

All motions related to discovery must be filed
by

July 15, 2024

July 29, 2024

August 12, 2024

August 26, 2024

Discovery completed by

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SO STIPULATED.

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DATED this 8th day of May, 2024.

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Respectfully submitted,

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TESSA M. GORMAN
United States Attorney

FIELDING LAW GROUP

s/ Nickolas Bohl
NICKOLAS BOHL, WSBA No. 48978

s/ Scott Boyce
SCOTT BOYCE, WSBA No. 46420
155 Camelia Street Northwest
Royal City, WA 99357
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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s/ Alixandria K. Morris
ALIXANDRIA K. MORRIS, TX No. 24095373
Assistant United States Attorneys
United States Attorney’s Office
Western District of Washington
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, WA 98101-1271
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for United States of America

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I certify that this memorandum contains 198
words, in compliance with the Local Civil Rules.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR
EXTENSION OF PRETRIAL DEADLINES
[Case No. 3:23-cv-05064-BHS] - 2

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]

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ORDER

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It is hereby ORDERED that the parties’ motion is GRANTED. The new discovery

3 deadlines are as follows:
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Current Date

Extended Date

Disclosure of expert testimony under FRCP
26(a)(2)

June 3, 2024

June 17, 2024

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Disclosure of rebuttal expert testimony under
FRCP 26(a)(2)

July 3, 2024

July 17, 2024

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All motions related to discovery must be filed
by

July 15, 2024

July 29, 2024

August 12, 2024

August 26, 2024

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Deadline

Discovery completed by

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DATED this 9th day of May, 2024.

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BENJAMIN H. SETTLE
United States District Judge

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR
EXTENSION OF PRETRIAL DEADLINES
[Case No. 3:23-cv-05064-BHS] - 3

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]