Opinion
Case No. 2:15-cv-01747-ODW-JCx Case No. 2:16-cv-03181-ODW-JCx
09-13-2016
DARRELL WORTHEN, Plaintiff, v. DEBORAH LEE JAMES, Secretary of the Air Force, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES AND RESCHEDULE PRETRIAL DATES
I. INTRODUCTION
On May 9, 2016, Plaintiff Worthen filed a second suit against Defendant Lee—again alleging violations of federal employment discrimination law. (See 2:16-cv-03181-ODW-JC, ECF No. 1.) Now parties in this employment discrimination matter have jointly stipulated to consolidate the two related cases in the interest of efficiency. (ECF No. 25.) Because each case asks duplicative questions, relies on duplicative witnesses, and requires a duplicative presentation of evidence, the Court GRANTS the stipulation to consolidate these matters.
It is hereby ORDERED that case numbers 2:16-cv-03181-ODW-JCx and 2:15-cv-1747-ODW-JCx shall be consolidated and all further pleadings shall be filed in and designated as Case Number 2:15-cv-1747-ODW-JCx.
The Court also ORDERS that all previously scheduled dates in the 2:15-cv-1747-ODW-JCx matter be VACATED, and the following dates will now govern the consolidated matter: Jury Trial: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Deadline for Final Trial Exhibit Stipulation: June 1, 2017 Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on MILs: May 22, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Deadline to Lodge Pretrial Conference Order, MILs, etc.: May 8, 2017 Last Date to Hear Motions: April 17, 2017 Last Date to Conduct Settlement Conference: April 10, 2017 Cut-off for All Discovery: March 6, 2017 Last Date to File Motion to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties: November 1, 2016
IT IS SO ORDERED.
September 13, 2016
/s/ _________
OTIS D. WRIGHT, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE