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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Larry Altherr et al, 

Plaintiff, 

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Town of Jerome et al, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV 13-08007-PCT-FJM

ORDER

There is pending before Magistrate Judge Aspey, plaintiff’s Motion for Court’s

Assistance (doc. 34) and defendant’s Response (doc. 35). Judge Aspey will decide whether

he wants to grant or deny the motion. However, there are statements in the papers about

which this court must be perfectly clear. First, nothing about the settlement process

constitutes good cause to amend in any way the Rule 16 Scheduling Order (doc. 14) which

controls the processing of this case. Unless and until there is a stipulation to dismiss with

prejudice, the existing deadlines control up to and including the firm trial date. 

Second, a settlement constitutes an accord which extinguishes the underlying claims.

Thus, no purpose is served by delaying dismissal of a case. A breach of a settlement

agreement would not revive an extinguished claim. Any remedy would be by way of

independent action on the agreement. 

The court notes that the discovery deadline is November 20, 2013, and that the

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dispositive motion deadline is December 20, 2013. The parties are on a dual track and must

meet these deadlines even as they seek to consummate a settlement.

DATED this 15th day of October, 2013.

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