Opinion
2:22-cv-01809-JAD-NJK
04-26-2023
THEODORE LEACH, et al., Plaintiff(s), v. DENNETT INGRAM, et al., Defendant(s).
ORDER [DOCKET NOS. 21, 22]
Nancy J. Koppe United States Magistrate Judge
Pending before the Court is a motion to amend the answer and counterclaims. Docket No. 21. No response has been filed and the motion is GRANTED as unopposed. See Local Rule 7-2(d). Defendants must promptly file and serve the amended answer and counterclaims. Local Rule 15-1(b).
Also pending before the Court is a stipulation to modify the case management deadlines in light of the request to amend, Docket No. 22, which is GRANTED. Deadlines are RESET as follows:
• Initial disclosures for existing parties: closed
• Initial disclosures for newly appearing parties: within 14 days of first appearance
• Amend pleadings/add parties: closed
• Initial experts: September 8, 2023
• Rebuttal experts: October 9, 2023
• Discovery cutoff: November 7, 2023
• Dispositive motions: December 7, 2023
• Joint proposed pretrial order: January 8, 2024, or 30 days after resolution of dispositive motions
The deadlines set herein apply to all parties, including those who have not yet appeared, unless a request is filed on the docket seeking relief from these deadlines that is granted by the Court. The Court also reminds the parties that newly appearing parties may demand prior discovery as a means to streamline the discovery process. Local Rule 26-5.
IT IS SO ORDERED.