Opinion
Case No. 2:12-cv-01604-GMN-GWF
01-23-2013
BIGELOW MANAGEMENT, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE CO., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
Motion to Modify Scheduling Order (#21)
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Allied World Assurance Co.'s ("Defendant") Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order (#21), filed on January 17, 2013. Defendant represents that although it previously stipulated to a standard discovery schedule, see Doc. # 18, further consideration of the case's complexity indicates a longer discovery period is needed. Defendant also represents certain evaluative efforts at East-coast offices were delayed due to Super-storm Sandy. Defendant therefore seeks a 90-day extension of the deadlines set forth in the Scheduling Order (#19). Defendant makes no representations it attempted to meet and confer with Plaintiffs regarding the desired extensions. The Parties have successfully agreed to extend certain discovery deadlines in the past. See Doc. #22. Additional attempts to meet and confer regarding the extensions sought in the instant Motion are appropriate. Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order (#21) is denied without prejudice. ... ... ... ...
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall meet and confer regarding the desired discovery deadlines and submit a joint proposed amended scheduling order no later than February 4, 2013. In the event the Parties are unable to agree, Defendant may then re-file a motion to modify the Scheduling Order.
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GEORGE FOLEY, JR.
United States Magistrate Judge