Figueroa v. W.M. Barr & Company, Inc.

Background

The order followed a status conference in the case. The defendant had filed a motion for sanctions, and the defendant also had a pending motion for summary judgment. The order is titled an order cancelling the status conference.

Deadlines and scheduling

The court set December 20, 2019, as the deadline for Marilyn Figueroa to oppose the sanctions motion. The defendant’s reply was due January 3, 2020.

The court extended the briefing schedule for the summary-judgment motion by three weeks. The defendant’s moving brief was due January 10, 2020; Figueroa’s opposition was due February 10, 2020; and the defendant’s reply was due February 24, 2020. The oral argument scheduled for February 5, 2020, was adjourned to March 10, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

The court also allowed Figueroa to submit a letter requesting an extension of time to complete expert discovery after the deadline, known as a retroactive request. The letter had to be filed by December 20, 2019, and had to explain why there was good cause for the extension.

Counsel reminder and disposition

Judge Katharine H. Parker reminded Figueroa’s counsel that he had to attend court-ordered conferences and comply with the court’s orders. The court also stated that counsel was responsible for checking the court’s electronic filing system and following its orders. Because counsel reported technical problems that prevented him from receiving electronic notifications, the clerk was asked to mail him a copy of the order.

This was a scheduling and case-management order. It did not rule on the sanctions motion, the summary-judgment motion, expert discovery’s merits, or the parties’ underlying claims.