Opinion
Civil Action No.: 12-cv-01649-REB-CBS
01-25-2013
IRAKLI AVALIANI, Plaintiff, v. KAISER FOUNDATION HP, CO D/B/A KAISER PERMANENTE, Defendant.
Colleen Therise Calandra Mark Brian Wiletsky
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom A402 Courtroom Deputy: Robin Mason
Counsel:
Colleen Therise Calandra
Mark Brian Wiletsky
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING
Court in Session: 10:04 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The court addresses the parties regarding the plaintiff's Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify #20 Scheduling Order (Docket No. 42, filed on 1/24/2013). Discussion between the court and Ms. Calandra regarding Rule 34 pertaining to serving requests for production, new claims against Kaiser and how the new claims could change the scope of discovery, and taking depositions. Discussion between the court and Mr. Wiletsky regarding his thoughts on extending the discovery deadlines. Discussion between the court and Ms. Calandra regarding the use of experts. Discussion between the court and the parties regarding Rule 16 pertaining to the showing of good cause to extend discovery deadlines. The court does not feel that Ms. Calandra has shown good cause to extend the discovery deadlines. Ms. Calandra makes an oral motion to request addition time for expert designations. The court reminds the parties of its practice standards regarding discovery disputes. ORDERED: The court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART the plaintiff's Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify #20 Scheduling Order (Docket No. 42, filed on 1/24/2013). The motion is granted to the extent that it seeks to extend the affirmative and rebuttal expert designations. Affirmative experts shall be designated by March 6, 2013; Rebuttal experts shall be designated by April 3, 2013. The motion is denied to the extent that it seeks to extend any other discovery deadlines. All other deadlines shall remain as set. The court advises that it will not be willing to grant any further extensions. HEARING CONCLUDED. Court in recess: 10:31 a.m.
Total time in court: 00:27
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