Bobby Rankin v. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Section “R” Office et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana grants the parties’ joint motion to amend the scheduling order. Finding good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), the Court continues the trial and all unexpired associated deadlines to be reset at a telephone scheduling conference on April 30, 2026.

Holdings

1. The parties demonstrated good cause to modify the scheduling order because additional discovery time was reasonably necessary after the scope of plaintiff’s claims became clear, and the court therefore continued the trial and all unexpired associated deadlines.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the parties established good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4) to modify the scheduling order and continue the trial and associated unexpired deadlines.

Disposition

other