Opinion
Case No. C06-0098RSL.
November 9, 2007
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS IN LIMINE
This matter comes before the Court on plaintiff's motion for an extension of time until Monday, November 19, 2007 to respond to defendants fourteen pending motions in limine. (Dkt. #169). The motions are currently noted for consideration on November 15, 2007.
Expeditious resolution of the motions in limine is important because the December 3, 2007 trial date is approaching quickly. However, plaintiff's counsel is a solo practitioner. The motions are numerous and they present significant issues. Defendants argue that they will be prejudiced if the extension is granted because they will not receive rulings until shortly before trial, potentially requiring them to rework their trial preparation and strategy at the last minute. Defendants, however, could have filed their motions earlier to avoid this problem. Defendants also argue that the motions are substantially the same as the motions in limine they filed in February, so plaintiff has had ample time to prepare responses. The previously filed motions, however, were taken off the calendar by agreement of the parties, so plaintiff, understandably, did not work on them in the interim.
For all of the foregoing reasons, plaintiff's motion for an extension of time (Dkt. #169) is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file his responses to the motions in limine by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2007. Defendants shall file their replies, if any, by November 27, 2007. The Clerk of the Court is directed to renote defendants' motions in limine (Dkt. ## 153-168) for November 27, 2007.