Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06CV122.
December 19, 2007
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND DAUBERT DEADLINES
On December 14, 2007, the parties jointly filed a motion to extend the deadlines for the Daubert challenges and the Daubert hearing. The scheduling order currently requires the parties to GIL V. FORD MOTOR CO., et al.
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND DAUBERT DEADLINES
file all Daubert challenges before February 1, 2008 and aDaubert hearing is scheduled for April 10-11, 2008.
In support of this motion, the parties state that they have engaged in active discovery since the experts were disclosed. In addition, the parties have scheduled mediation for February 20, 2008. The parties have been unable, as of this point, to schedule depositions for fifteen (15) experts, and, in the interest of avoiding unnecessary costs, would like to schedule the depositions after the February 20, 2008 mediation.
For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the parties' motion for an extension (dkt. no. 235). The parties must now file theirDaubert challenges on or before May 1, 2008. The Court will conduct a Daubert hearing on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., and continuing, if necessary, on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., at the Clarksburg, West Virginia point of holding court.
It is so ORDERED.
The Clerk is directed to mail copies of this Order to counsel of record.