Opinion ID: 169274
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Testimony of Dr. Lynn Sanders

Text: 24 After the close of discovery, Santana requested to re-open discovery in order to take the deposition of Dr. Lynn Sanders, an official at the Denver County Jail who allegedly witnessed discriminatory conduct in 1996. According to Santana, Dr. Sanders' deposition testimony would show pretext and that all promotions were a sham. 25 We review discovery rulings for abuse of discretion. Smith v. United States, 834 F.2d 166, 169 (10th Cir.1987). Santana did not disclose Dr. Sanders' purported testimony through Rule 26 disclosure or written responses to discovery requests. The district court upheld the magistrate judge's ruling, finding that Santana did not exercise due diligence in regard to this witness. Dr. Sanders was available to Santana before discovery closed, yet, without good cause, Santana failed to disclose her as a witness until after the discovery deadline. The district court acted within the bounds of discretion in enforcing the discovery deadline.