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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Edward G. Lesofski, 

Plaintiff,

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Jarrod Lash, et al., 

Defendants. 

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CV 11-840 TUC DCB

ORDER

On September 25, 2013, the Court directed the Plaintiff to show cause why this case

should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute it and for failing to comply with the Court’s

directives and federal rules regarding discovery. Although somewhat late, the Plaintiff did

provide a letter to the Court from his treating physician, which confirms his medical

diagnosis and treatment. His doctor explains that the future course of treatment will depend

on the outcome of current testing. The letter does not address the time frames for treatment

or claim that Plaintiff will be unable to prosecute his case, except that currently he is taking

medication that is known to cause cognitive disruption, memory loss, and hyper-somnolence.

All of these side effects are being reported by the Plaintiff. The doctor also explains that

medical testing is being done through the Veterans Administration Medical Center, which

is experiencing some access issues for its clients.

Plaintiffs counsel, however, informs the Court that they anticipate being able to

provide responses to Defendants’ discovery requests by October 25, 2013, and to Requests

for Admissions and Interrogatories by November 1, 2013. The Court will grant Plaintiff one

more extension of time to complete discovery. Any further extension will depend on a clear

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showing of how and why his medical condition has precluded compliance with the new

deadlines being set by the Court and an estimate of how long any continued delay will last.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Request for Extension of Time (Doc. 133) is

GRANTED, and the case management deadlines in this case are reset as follows: 1)

discovery shall be completed by November 30, 2013; 2) dispositive motions shall be filed

by December 31, 2013, the Pretrial Order shall be filed by January 31, 2014, or if dispositive

motions are filed, the Pretrial Order shall be filed 30 days after the Court rules, if the case is

not dismissed by the motion. See Order (Doc. 46) (including form for Pretrial Order.)

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Discovery Update (Doc. 138) filed by

Plaintiff shall be sealed by the Clerk of the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall comply with the October 25 and

November 1 deadlines for disclosing the past due discovery.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s deposition shall be taken in Montana

via video or telephonically, according to Defendant’s choice, and alternatively may be

conducted in person if Plaintiff chooses to travel to Tucson; the deposition shall be

completed by November 13, 14, or 15, 2013.

DATED this 31st day of October, 2013.

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