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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AERITH NATALIA ASORA,

Plaintiff,

v.

UGWUEZE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01350-JLT-CDB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING THE PARTIES TO 

MEET AND CONFER AND TO FILE A 

JOINT STATUS REPORT IN 45 DAYS

I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND

Trial of the action previously was scheduled to commence on November 13, 2024. (See

Doc. 91 [Amended Pretrial Order].) 

On September 16, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Motion for 120 Day Continuation of All 

Scheduled Deadlines and Trial. (Doc. 92.) The following day, Defendants filed their NonObjection to Plaintiff’s Motion for Continuance. (Doc. 93.) 

District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston issued a minute order on September 30, 2024, 

continuing the trial in this matter to August 26, 2025. (See Doc. 94.) The minute order further 

states: “Defendants also request that the Court re-open discovery as to how Plaintiff’s surgeries 

might impact damages” and “inquire whether the Court would ‘entertain’ further dispositive 

motion practice. ... Those discovery and scheduling matters are remanded to the assigned 

magistrate judge for consideration, who may require the filing of a formal motion.” (Id.) 

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II. DISCUSSION

The Court refers the parties to its Discovery and Scheduling Order issued on March 5, 

2021. (Doc. 36.) Relevant here, the dispositive motion filing deadline was set for October 4, 

2021. (Id.) Neither party filed a dispositive motion in this matter. 

In their statement of non-opposition to Plaintiff’s request to continue trial, Defendants 

assert that Plaintiff’s possible knee surgery “arguably could affect the claimed damages in this 

case, and Defendants request that discovery be reopened to allow for possible depositions of 

Plaintiff’s surgeon(s) related [to] the knee injury.” (See Doc. 93 at 2.) Defendants also address or 

inquire into the Court’s willingness to “entertain a motion for summary judgment” considering

the requested continuance. (Id.) 

The undersigned will direct the parties to meet and confer and to submit a joint status 

report within 45 days of the date of this order.1In their joint status report, the parties shall set 

forth their positions concerning the need for additional, limited discovery concerning Plaintiff’s 

possible knee surgery. The parties shall include all available information concerning the timing of 

upcoming surgical procedures that may inform the Court’s decision regarding Defendants’

request to reopen discovery for limited purposes. Further, the parties shall set forth their positions 

concerning Defendants’ request that the Court allow for the filing of motions for summary 

judgment. Any party seeking to file a motion for summary judgment shall explain the basis for 

the request at this stage of the proceedings and shall provide legal authority in support of such a 

request.2

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1 The Court is aware Plaintiff has recently undergone major surgery. In the event the parties need additional time 

within which to file a joint status report, they may request an extension of time on that basis. 

2 The Court may also require a formal motion and briefing concerning any such request.

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III. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Accordingly, based upon the foregoing, the parties are DIRECTED to file a joint status 

report, as outlined above, within 45 days of the date of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 2, 2024 ___________________ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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