Opinion
Case No. 1:11-cv-00102 AWI JLT (PC)
10-06-2011
MORTEZA BAKHTIARI, Plaintiff, v. JAMES A. YATES, et al., Defendants.
ORDER ON STIPULATION TO SUBMIT MATTER TO VDRP
(Doc. 27)
In their stipulation and proposed order filed October 5, 2011, the parties indicate that they wish to have the matter referred to the VDRP. (Doc. 27) In addition, the parties seek a stay on discovery and other deadlines and an extension of time on discovery and motion deadlines to a period of time after the completion of the alternative dispute resolution session. Id. at 1-2. However, they agree that the deposition of Plaintiff, currently scheduled for October 19, 2011, should go forward. Id.
Therefore, the Court ORDERS:
1. The matter is REFERRED to the VDRP;IT IS SO ORDERED.
2. All discovery and other deadlines set forth in the Court's April 14, 2011 Discovery and Scheduling Order are STAYED with the exception of the deposition of Plaintiff's deposition which SHALL go forward as scheduled;
3. Upon completion of VDRP, if necessary, the Court will issue an amended scheduling order.
Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE