Opinion
2:22-cv-00402
11-03-2022
Alexis Wakefield, Plaintiff, v. Jessica Saldana and Ronnie J. Saldana; DOES 1 through 10; ROE CORPORATIONS 11 through 20, inclusive, Defendant.
HARRIS & HARRIS LAWYERS Brian K. Harris, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff Alexis Wakefield MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD, WAYTE & CARRUTH, LLP Michael A. Pintar, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant Jessica & Ronnie Saldana
HARRIS & HARRIS LAWYERS Brian K. Harris, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff Alexis Wakefield
MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD, WAYTE & CARRUTH, LLP Michael A. Pintar, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant Jessica & Ronnie Saldana
ORDER GRANTING PROPOSED STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DISCOVERY DEADLINES (REBUTTAL EXPERT REPORTS) (SECOND REQUEST)
Plaintiff, ALEXIS WAKEFIELD, by and through her attorney of record, BRIAN K. HARRIS, ESQ. with the law firm of HARRIS & HARRIS INJURY LAWYERS, and Defendants, JESSICA SALDANA and RONNIE J. SALDANA, by and through their attorneys of record MICHAEL A. PINTAR, ESQ. with the law firm of MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD, WAYTE & CARRUTH, hereby files this Stipulation and Order to Continue Discovery Deadline (Rebuttal Expert Reports) (Second Request), specifically seeking to extend the due date for the rebuttal expert reports by one week.
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED between the parties to extend the rebuttal expert reports deadline of November 2, 2022. In accordance with Local Rule 26-4, the parties state as follows:
A. Discovery Completed
Plaintiff served her Initial Disclosures on May 4, 2022 and Defendants served their Initial Disclosures on May 4, 2022. The parties have supplemented these responses appropriately as new information becomes available. Plaintiff has propounded interrogatories, requests for admissions and requests for production of documents to Defendants. Defendants and propounded interrogatories and requests for production of documents to Plaintiff. Defendant has taken the deposition of Plaintiff on July 12, 2022. Initial expert reports were served on October 3, 2022.
B. Discovery Remaining
The parties intend to depose experts that were disclosed as well as the Defendants depositions.
C. Need for Extension of Discovery Plan
The parties have been working diligently throughout the discovery process. As indicated above, the parties have begun discovery efforts in terms of disclosures, written discovery, and depositions. Plaintiff's request additional time for their expert rebuttal report by one week.
D. Proposed New Discovery Schedule
1. Discovery Cutoff Dated: Discovery cutoff currently scheduled for November 30, 2022, no change.
2. Expert Disclosures: Initial expert disclosures were served on October 3,2022.
3. Rebuttal Disclosures: Rebuttal Disclosures are due on November 2,2022, shall be served on November 7,2022.
4. Dispositive Motions: Dispositive motions currently due December 30,2022, no change.
5. Pretrial Order: A Joint Pretrial Order shall be filed by January 30,2023, which is 30 days after the deadline for filing dispositive motions. However, if any dispositive motions are filed, then the Joint Pretrial order shall be due 30 days after decision on such motion(s). Disclosures under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(3) and any objections thereto shall be included in the Joint Pretrial order.
IT IS SO ORDERED: