Monroque v. Lionsgate Television Inc.
- Vargas
- 1:23-cv-07017
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
Judge Vargas grants Monroque v. Lionsgate Television Inc.’s request to reopen discovery and changes the case deadlines.
Geraldine Imoya Monroque and Lionsgate Television, Inc.; the court extended expert-discovery and dispositive-motion deadlines in their case.
What happened
In Monroque v. Lionsgate Television Inc., expert discovery had closed on May 23, 2025. Geraldine Imoya Monroque, who is representing herself, asked for more time to disclose expert witnesses.
Monroque said illness and limited resources prevented her from meeting the deadline. The court also noted that expert evidence was relevant to her claims involving failure to accommodate a disability.
Judge Vargas grants the request to reopen discovery and changes the case schedule. Expert discovery must be completed by July 14, 2025; dispositive motions are due August 28, 2025; responses are due October 14, 2025; and replies are due October 28, 2025.
The detailed version
- Monroque v. Lionsgate Television Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-07017
- Vargas
- June 2, 2025
Background
Geraldine Imoya Monroque, proceeding without a lawyer, sued Lionsgate Television, Inc. The opinion states that the case includes claims involving an alleged failure to accommodate Monroque’s disability. Expert discovery closed on May 23, 2025.
The request
Monroque asked the court to extend the deadline for disclosing expert witnesses and to reopen expert discovery. She represented that illness and a lack of resources had prevented her from meeting the deadline.
The court explained that reopening discovery requires good cause and that the requesting party must show that the missed deadline was not caused by a lack of diligence. Courts also consider the explanation for missing the deadline, diligence in seeking a schedule change, the importance of the additional discovery, the opportunity already available for discovery, potential prejudice, and how soon trial may be.
Ruling and new deadlines
The court grants the motion to reopen discovery and amend the case management plan. All expert discovery must be completed by July 14, 2025. Dispositive motions are due by August 28, 2025; oppositions are due by October 14, 2025; and reply papers are due by October 28, 2025. The opinion does not decide the underlying disability-accommodation claims.
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