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Nature of Suit Code: 150
Nature of Suit: Overpayments &amp; Enforcement of Judgments
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS,

INC., CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01018-LJO-JLT

 

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO MODIFY

SCHEDULING ORDER

 

v. (Doc. 36)

 

GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTAGAGE, INC,

dba GEM CAPITAL FUNDING

Defendant.

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Before the Court is the parties’ request to modify the amended Scheduling Order dated

March 17, 2010, to extend discovery deadlines and non-dispositive and dispositive motion deadlines. 

(Doc. 36). The parties assert that they seek this extensions because have engaged in lengthy

settlement efforts which have caused them to postpone discovery and, therefore, will need additional

time to complete discovery if they are unable to settle. (Id. at 1-2). 

In the Scheduling Order issued on March 17, 2010, that was modified upon the stipulation of

the parties, the Court informed the parties that “[n]o further modifications to the Scheduling Order

will be approved without a showing of Good Cause even in instances where the parties stipulate to

the proposed modification.” (Doc. 34 at 4). Nevertheless, in their stipulation, the parties recite facts

that support the conclusion only that they have delayed settlement discussions and have failed to

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diligently pursue discovery. This does not constitute good cause to modify the Scheduling Order.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that request to modify the Scheduling Order is

DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 28, 2010 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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