Parker v. N. West

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California grants the defendant’s third motion to modify the discovery and scheduling orders. The court finds good cause based on continued difficulties scheduling the deposition of incarcerated witness Durrell Puckett and extends the deadline for the deposition and any related motion to compel through May 28, 2025; no other deadlines are affected.

Holdings

1. A scheduling order may be modified when the party seeking the extension has diligently attempted to comply and the schedule cannot reasonably be met despite that diligence; defendant established good cause for a further extension.

Questions Presented

1. Whether defendant demonstrated good cause and diligence sufficient to justify a third modification of the discovery and scheduling order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4).

Disposition

other