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Nature of Suit Code: 330
Nature of Suit: Federal Employers' Liability
Cause of Action: 45:51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROGER LEE BATES,

NO. CIV. S-06-267 LKK/EFB

Plaintiff,

v.

O R D E R

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

COMPANY,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff has submitted an application for modification of the

pretrial scheduling order to extend the discovery cut-off date from

March 17, 2007 to April 17, 2007. Defendant only opposes the

extension as it pertains to non-expert discovery. The law and

motion cut-off is May 17, 2007 and the pretrial conference is set

for August 20, 2007. Plaintiff does not seek to modify any of

these other dates.

The parties have demonstrated good cause with respect to

continuing the discovery cut-off for expert discovery. However,

plaintiff has not demonstrated why he delayed in serving written

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discovery requests or noticing the depositions of individuals whom

plaintiff was aware would be potential witnesses until recently.

Accordingly, the court orders that the discovery cut-off date

is EXTENDED to April 17, 2007 as it relates to expert discovery

only.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 28, 2007.

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