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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAUL BARAJAS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF RHONERT PARK, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-05157-MEJ 

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE REQUESTTO EXTEND 

EXPERT WITNESS DEADLINE

Re: Dkt. No. 21

On July 16, 2015, Defendants filed a request to extend the deadline for disclosure of expert 

witnesses in this matter, which is currently July 17, 2015. Dkt. No. 21. Defendants state that their

only expert is a Probation Department Supervisor, but an “administrator” helping to prepare the 

report is unavailable due to a lengthy vacation until the end of July. Due to that unavailability, 

Defendants request that this deadline be extended to August 12, 2015. As Defendants’ request 

does not comply with Civil Local Rules 6 and 7, it is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The 

Court shall reconsider Defendants’ request upon proper stipulation or motion. As it appears that 

good cause to extend the deadline may exist, the Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer to 

determine whether they are able to agree to an extended deadline, and whether it is necessary to 

extend any other deadlines as a result. As it is preferable to resolve cases on their merits and with 

a full record, Plaintiffs are advised that the Court is unlikely to deny a reasonable extension absent 

a showing of prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 17, 2015

______________________________________

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:14-cv-05157-SK Document 23 Filed 07/17/15 Page 1 of 1