Opinion
2:22-cv-01412
10-27-2023
THE 8501 CONDOMINIUMS, a Washington non-profit corporation, Plaintiff, v. COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Delaware corporation; ACCELERANT NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; and DOE INSURANCE COMPANIES 1-10, Defendants.
STEIN, SUDWEEKS & STEIN, PLLC NICOLL BLACK & FEIG, PLLC Daniel J. Stein, Curt H. Feig, Justin D. Sudweeks, Matthew C. Erickson, Jerry H. Stein,
STEIN, SUDWEEKS & STEIN, PLLC
NICOLL BLACK & FEIG, PLLC
Daniel J. Stein,
Curt H. Feig,
Justin D. Sudweeks,
Matthew C. Erickson,
Jerry H. Stein,
STIPULATED MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY DEADLINES
JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff The 8501 Condominiums (the “Association”) and Defendants Commonwealth Insurance Company of America and Accelerant National Insurance Company (collectively “Defendants”) stipulate to this motion for a brief continuance of the discovery deadlines.
Pursuant to LCR 16(b)(6), a scheduling order may be modified “only for good cause and with the judge's consent.” Good cause exists here because the parties have: (1) scheduled mediation in this matter for November 1, 2023; and (2) are continuing to work together in good faith to resolve remaining discovery issues. The parties conducted a meet and confer on October 26, 2023. This conference was productive, and the parties expect the issues discussed will be resolved in the next week However, the current deadline for discovery motions is October 27, 2023, which would require filing a motion to compel now, despite every expectation that intervention by the Court will be unnecessary. For purposes of judicial economy, the parties propose that the discovery deadlines be briefly continued to avoid using unnecessary judicial resources and incurring additional expenses on behalf of the parties should the remaining discovery issues resolve, as expected. This extension is not made for purposes of delay, but rather to permit the parties additional time in an attempt to resolve this matter amicably without incurring substantial further costs or requiring additional time and resources on behalf of the Court. The parties respectfully request that the Court extend the currently scheduled deadline as set forth below.
A proposed order is included herewith.
EVENT
CURRENT DEADLINE
PROPOSED DEADLINE
Discovery Motion Deadline
10/27/23
11/13/23
Discovery Deadline
11/30/23
12/15/23
The Parties believe that there is good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Civil Rule 10(g) for a continuance of the discovery deadlines due to the reasons set forth above.
ORDER
Based on the above Stipulated Motion, IT IS SO ORDERED that the discovery deadlines be extended as follows:
EVENT
CURRENT DEADLINE
PROPOSED DEADLINE
Discovery Motion Deadline
10/27/23
11/13/23
Discovery Deadline
11/30/23
12/15/23
No other deadlines or events are altered.
IT IS SO ORDERED.