GIRALDES v. PREBULA, CIV. S-01-2110 LKK/EFB. (2012)
Court: District Court, E.D. California
Number: infdco20120227516
Visitors: 14
Filed: Feb. 24, 2012
Latest Update: Feb. 24, 2012
Summary: ORDER LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, Senior District Judge. Plaintiff in this 1983 case has filed a motion to re-open discovery for the limited purpose of retaining a medical expert, and to re-set pretrial dates. The motion, which is opposed by defendants, is scheduled for hearing on February 27, 2012. The court does not find oral argument to be necessary in this matter, and considers the motion on the papers. Plaintiff's current counsel was appointed on November 14, 2011. ECF No. 186. Plaintiff prev
Summary: ORDER LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, Senior District Judge. Plaintiff in this 1983 case has filed a motion to re-open discovery for the limited purpose of retaining a medical expert, and to re-set pretrial dates. The motion, which is opposed by defendants, is scheduled for hearing on February 27, 2012. The court does not find oral argument to be necessary in this matter, and considers the motion on the papers. Plaintiff's current counsel was appointed on November 14, 2011. ECF No. 186. Plaintiff previ..
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ORDER
LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, Senior District Judge.
Plaintiff in this § 1983 case has filed a motion to re-open discovery for the limited purpose of retaining a medical expert, and to re-set pretrial dates. The motion, which is opposed by defendants, is scheduled for hearing on February 27, 2012. The court does not find oral argument to be necessary in this matter, and considers the motion on the papers.
Plaintiff's current counsel was appointed on November 14, 2011. ECF No. 186. Plaintiff previously proceeded in pro se, except for a seven-month period during which he represented by Ellen Dove, who was relieved as counsel on August 31, 2011.
At a status conference held in chambers on December 19, 2011, the court directed plaintiff's counsel to file a motion to re-open discovery. ECF No. 187.
Accordingly, the court orders as follows:
[1] The hearing on plaintiff's motion to re-open discovery, currently scheduled for February 27, 2012 is VACATED.
[2] Plaintiff's motion to re-open discovery for the limited purpose of retaining a medical expert to conduct a thorough review of plaintiff's medical file and to provide a qualified opinion relating to the standard of medical care, ECF No. 189 is GRANTED.
[3] All dates set heretofore in this case are VACATED.
[4] A status conference to set new dates, including discovery cut-off is SET for March 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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