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Nature of Suit Code: 195
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

This matter is before the Court on the parties’ joint stipulation to continue all case 

deadlines by approximately three months. (ECF No. 20). The parties do not ask to continue the 

pretrial conference and trial dates. 

As grounds for their request, the parties state that they have been diligent in conducting 

discovery, but they need more time to complete various tasks, including written discovery, 

depositions, and a vehicle inspection. Upon review, the Court will grant the stipulation. 

However, to allow the assigned District Judge sufficient time rule on any dispositive 

motions, it is necessary for the Court to extend the pretrial conference and trial dates. 

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MICHAEL FITZGERALD

Plaintiff,

vs.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY; and DOES 1 to 

10, inclusive,

 Defendants.

Case No.: 1:23-cv-01235-JLT-EPG

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION

TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER

(ECF No. 20)

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ stipulation (ECF No. 20) is granted and the 

Court’s scheduling order (ECF No. 10) is modified as follows:

Event Current Dates New Dates

Close of Fact Discovery July 31, 2024 October 29, 2024

Exchange of Opening 

Expert Reports

August 30, 2024 November 27, 2024

Exchange of Rebuttal 

Expert Reports

September 27, 2024 December 26, 2024

Close of Expert Discovery October 25, 2024 January 23, 2025

Dispositive Motion 

Hearing Deadline

December 13, 2024, at 9:00 

a.m.

March 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Pretrial Conference April 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. July 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

Jury Trial (3-5 days) June 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. September 23, 2025, at 8:30 

a.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 9, 2024 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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