Summary
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan denied United Repair Services LLC’s motion to extend the discovery period and permit depositions of three non-party witnesses. The Court found no good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), emphasizing that the plaintiff had ample time to conduct discovery, had not moved to compel an overdue subpoena response, and had not shown that the requested depositions were essential to dispositive motions.
Holdings
- No good cause justified extending discovery or permitting the requested depositions because United had ample time to conduct the discovery, delayed until shortly before the deadline, failed to move to compel Ford's overdue subpoena response, and did not show that the depositions were essential to dispositive motions.
Questions Presented
- Whether good cause existed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4) to extend the discovery deadline and permit depositions of three nonparty witnesses.
- Whether the court should excuse United's delay in pursuing the depositions because of Ford Motor Company's overdue subpoena response.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (4)
- Marie v. American Red Cross, 771 F.3d 344, 366–67 (6th Cir. 2014)(followed)
- Wayne v. Village of Sebring, 36 F.3d 517, 530 (6th Cir. 1994)(followed)
- Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. v. Elvisly Yours, Inc., 936 F.2d 889, 893 (6th Cir. 1991)(followed)
- Bentkowski v. Scene Magazine, 637 F.3d 689, 696 (6th Cir. 2011)(followed)
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