Opinion
Case No. 2:09-cv-02057-MCE-GGH
07-05-2012
LINDA K. DESROSIERS, Plaintiff, v. THE HARTFORD aka HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO., HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Defendants.
CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN, INC. CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN Attorneys for Plaintiff LINDA K. DESROSIERS JACKSON LEWIS LLP ROBERT J. SCHNACK JERRY J. DESCHLER, JR. Attorneys for Defendants THE HARTFORD aka HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO. and HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Christopher H. Whelan, Esq. (SBN 080823)
CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN, INC.
Attorney for Plaintiff
LINDA K. DESROSIERS
JACKSON LEWIS LLP
ROBERT J. SCHNACK (SBN 191987)
JERRY J. DESCHLER JR. (SBN 215691)
Attorneys for Defendants
THE HARTFORD aka HARTFORD FIRE
INS. CO. and HARTFORD FINANCIAL
SERVICES GROUP, INC.
STIPULATION AND JOINT
APPLICATION TO CONTINUE
DEADLINE FOR HEARING
DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE TO
TRIAL SCHEDULE AND MEDICAL
LEAVE OF COUNSEL;
ORDER THEREON
Complaint Filed: January 26, 2009
Trial Date: January 22, 2013
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), and for good cause shown, Plaintiff Linda K. Desrosiers ("Plaintiff") and Defendants The Hartford aka Hartford Fire Ins. Co. and Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (collectively hereinafter "Defendants"), through their respective counsel of record, hereby stipulate and jointly request that the Court vacate the present deadline of August 14, 2012 for hearing dispositive motions and continue the deadline for hearing dispositive motions approximately 45 days. THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS this matter is set for trial January 22, 2013.
WHEREAS the current deadline for the Court to hear dispositive motions is August 14, 2012.
WHEREAS counsel for Plaintiff is scheduled to begin a five-week jury trial on July 9, 2012. Defendant presently plans to file a motion for summary judgment to be heard on August 9, 2012 in compliance with the current deadline for hearing dispositive motions. Due to Plaintiff's counsel's trial schedule, Plaintiff's counsel would be effectively unable to oppose such a motion.
WHEREAS lead counsel for Defendant, Robert J. Schnack is scheduled to begin a medical leave of absence on June 27, 2012, which is expected to last until July 23, 2012 or later.
Consequently, good cause exists for continuing the deadline to hear dispositive motions as follows: The deadline of August 14, 2012 for hearing dispositive motions shall be continued to September 29, 2012. IT IS SO STIPULATED.
CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN, INC.
By:_________________
CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LINDA K. DESROSIERS
JACKSON LEWIS LLP
By: _________________
ROBERT J. SCHNACK
JERRY J. DESCHLER, JR.
Attorneys for Defendants
THE HARTFORD aka HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO. and
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
ORDER
Having reviewed the parties' stipulation, and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
The deadline of August 14, 2012 for hearing dispositive motions shall be continued to September 29, 2012.
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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE