Opinion
2:21-cv-00663-RSM
07-14-2023
ESPRESSO SUPPLY, INC., a Washington corporation, Plaintiff, v. SMARTCO INTERNATIONAL (HK) LIMITED, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Hong Kong; ETERNAL EAST (HK) LIMITED, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Hong Kong, Defendants. SMARTCO INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) LIMITED, a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands; ETERNAL EAST (HK) LIMITED, a corporation organized under the laws of Hong Kong, Counter Claimants, v. ESPRESSO SUPPLY, INC., a Washington corporation, Counter Defendant.
McNAUL EBEL NAWROT & HELGREN PLLC Daniel M. Weiskopf Matthew J. Campos Attorneys for Receiver SCHWABE WILLIAMSON & WYATT Nicholas F. Aldrich, Jr. Joseph A. Meckes Squire Patton Boggs LLP Marisol C. Mork Squire Patton Boggs LLP Attorneys for Smartco International (HK) Limited, Eternal East (HK) Limited, Smartco International (Asia) Limited, Eternal East (HK) Limited
McNAUL EBEL NAWROT & HELGREN PLLC Daniel M. Weiskopf Matthew J. Campos Attorneys for Receiver
SCHWABE WILLIAMSON & WYATT Nicholas F. Aldrich, Jr. Joseph A. Meckes Squire Patton Boggs LLP Marisol C. Mork Squire Patton Boggs LLP Attorneys for Smartco International (HK) Limited, Eternal East (HK) Limited, Smartco International (Asia) Limited, Eternal East (HK) Limited
STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND RELATED DATES
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
I. STIPULATION
Plaintiff/Counter Defendant Espresso Supply, Inc. and Defendants/Counter Claimants Smartco International (Asia) Limited, Smartco International (HK) Limited, and Eternal East (HK) Limited (collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their undersigned counsel of record, stipulate as follows:
1. The Parties have been working diligently to explore the possibility of an early resolution of this case in order to avoid unnecessary expense.
2. The Parties had previously agreed to mediate this matter on July 13, 2023.
3. Due to Plaintiff's counsel's current trial schedule, the Parties have agreed to mediate this matter on September 18, 2023.
4. The Parties therefore request an equivalent number of days (67) extending the trial date and related pretrial deadlines.
5. The Parties agree that no party will be prejudiced and that the entry of an order granting this request is in the interest of judicial economy.
Therefore, the Parties respectfully request that the Court issue an order extending the trial date and related pretrial deadlines as follows:
Event
Current Deadline
New Deadline
Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2)
10/02/2023
12/8/2023
All Non-Dispositive Motions must be filed by
10/25/2023
1/2/2024
Discovery must be completed by
11/30/2023
2/5/2024
All Dispositive Motions must be filed by
12/29/2023
3/5/2024
39.1 Mediation to be Completed
2/16/2024
4/23/2024
All Motions in Limine must be filed by
2/29/2024
5/6/2024
Agreed Pretrial Order due
3/15/2024
5/21/2024
Trial Briefs, Proposed voir dire Questions, and Jury Instructions due
3/22/2024
5/28/2024
Trial
3/25/2024
6/3/2024
I certify that this memorandum contains 238 words, in compliance with the Local Civil Rules.
II. ORDER
Based on the Parties' Stipulation, which establishes good cause, the Court HEREBY EXTENDS the deadlines as follows:
Event
Current Deadline
New Deadline
Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2)
10/02/2023
12/8/2023
All Non-Dispositive Motions must be filed by
10/25/2023
1/2/2024
Discovery must be completed by
11/30/2023
2/5/2024
All Dispositive Motions must be filed by
12/29/2023
3/5/2024
39.1 Mediation to be Completed
2/16/2024
4/23/2024
All Motions in Limine must be filed by
2/29/2024
5/6/2024
Agreed Pretrial Order due
3/15/2024
5/21/2024
Trial Briefs, Proposed voir dire Questions, and Jury Instructions due
3/22/2024
5/28/2024
Trial
3/25/2024
6/3/2024
The above-referenced dates shall supersede Docket No. 75. Trial in this matter is hereby continued from March 25, 2024, to June 3, 2024.
IT IS SO ORDERED.