Filed: Aug. 29, 2016
Latest Update: Aug. 29, 2016
Summary: STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO COMPLETE MEDIATION RONALD M. WHYTE , District Judge . The parties in the above-captioned matter hereby stipulate as follows: 1. WHEREAS the current scheduling order of April 14, 2016 provides for a deadline to complete private mediation of August 31, 2016. 2. WHEREAS the parties have been diligently engaged in discovery, including the following: a. Arranging for two defense medical examinations of plaintiff: a neurological examination that was comp
Summary: STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO COMPLETE MEDIATION RONALD M. WHYTE , District Judge . The parties in the above-captioned matter hereby stipulate as follows: 1. WHEREAS the current scheduling order of April 14, 2016 provides for a deadline to complete private mediation of August 31, 2016. 2. WHEREAS the parties have been diligently engaged in discovery, including the following: a. Arranging for two defense medical examinations of plaintiff: a neurological examination that was compl..
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STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO COMPLETE MEDIATION
RONALD M. WHYTE, District Judge.
The parties in the above-captioned matter hereby stipulate as follows:
1. WHEREAS the current scheduling order of April 14, 2016 provides for a deadline to complete private mediation of August 31, 2016.
2. WHEREAS the parties have been diligently engaged in discovery, including the following:
a. Arranging for two defense medical examinations of plaintiff: a neurological examination that was completed on July 11, 2016 and a neuropsychological examination to be conducted on August 30, 2016;
b. Completing depositions of plaintiff (7/11/16), plaintiff's treating physician Dr. Rosen (7/29/16), employees of plaintiff's medical practice (8/19/16 and 8/22/16), and bookkeepers and accountants for plaintiff's medical practice (8/18/16, 8/19/16 and 8/22/16);
c. Scheduling additional depositions, including the deposition of plaintiff's neurologist, Dr. Helman (originally scheduled on 8/22/16 but continued to 9/20/16 at the request of the witness), and plaintiff's colleague, Dr. Lubben (9/9/16);
d. Conferring regarding additional depositions to be set, including the flight attendant involved in the subject incident.
3. Notwithstanding the parties' diligent efforts, the case is not yet ripe for mediation. Plaintiff alleges that she has sustained significant and permanent injuries and a significant loss of income. These claims require further investigation before a meaningful mediation can be conducted.
4. Therefore the parties propose that the deadline to conduct private mediation be extended by approximately 80 days, from August 31, 2016 to November 18, 2016.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
ORDER
Based on the stipulation of the parties and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline to conduct private mediation is extended from August 31, 2016 to November 18, 2016. 2/2/2017 Pretrial Conference and 2/21/2017 Jury Trial to remain as presently set.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
