Opinion
C20-5678JLR
06-22-2023
JOSEPH LOCHUCH EWALAN, Plaintiff, v. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., Defendant.
MINUTE ORDER
The following minute order is made by the direction of the court, the Honorable James L. Robart:
Before the court is Plaintiff Joseph Lochuch Ewalan's motion for extension of time to file a joint status report (JSR). (Mot. (Dkt. # 141).) On June 8, 2023, the court ordered the parties to meet and confer and file a JSR by no later than June 30, 2023, identifying a proposed trial date and length of trial. (6/8/23 Order (Dkt. # 135) at 6.) Mr. Ewalan states that he met and conferred with opposing counsel but concluded that he needs additional time to contact witnesses he wishes to call at trial. (Mot. at 2-3.) For good cause shown, the court GRANTS Mr. Ewalan's request for an extension (Dkt. # 141) and ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a JSR by no later than July 31, 2023, identifying a proposed trial date and anticipated length of trial and summarizing the parties' issues or concerns as they move toward trial. The court is unlikely to grant further requests for extensions of time.