Nelson v. McNeil Brothers Texas Paving, Inc. et al, No. 4:2020cv04111 - Document 17 (S.D. Tex. 2021)

Court Description: ORDER AND OPINION denying 13 Opposed MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. John Does 1-6 terminated.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)

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Nelson v. McNeil Brothers Texas Paving, Inc. et al Doc. 17 Case 4:20-cv-04111 Document 17 Filed on 07/30/21 in TXSD Page 1 of 3 United States District Court Southern District of Texas ENTERED July 30, 2021 Nathan Ochsner, Clerk UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION ZACHARY NELSON, Plaintiff, vs. MCNEIL BROTHERS TEXAS PAVING INC, et al, Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:20-cv-04111 JUDGE CHARLES ESKRIDGE SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER The following schedule will control disposition of this case: 1. 04/01/2021 MOTIONS TO ADD NEW PARTIES The party causing the addition of a new party must provide copies of this Order and all previously entered Orders to the new party. 2. 05/04/2021 MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO AMEND PLEADINGS Any party seeking leave to amend pleadings after this date must show good cause. 3a. 11/02/2021 EXPERTS (other than attorney’s fees) The party with the burden of proof on an issue must designate expert witnesses in writing and provide the required report under Rule 26(a)(2). 3b. 12/02/2021 The opposing party must designate expert witnesses in writing and provide the required report under Rule 26(a)(2). 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 4:20-cv-04111 Document 17 Filed on 07/30/21 in TXSD Page 2 of 3 4. 01/18/2022 COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY Discovery requests are not timely if the deadline for response under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure falls after this date. Parties may by agreement continue discovery beyond the deadline. 5. 02/17/2022 DISPOSITIVE AND NONDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DEADLINE (except for motions in limine ) No party may file any motion after this date except for good cause shown. 6. 04/05/2022 MEDIATION OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE The parties must complete mediation or other form of dispute resolution. 7. 05/05/2022 DEADLINE FOR JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE The Joint Pretrial Order must contain the pretrial disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(3). Plaintiff is responsible for timely filing of the complete Joint Pretrial Order. Failure to do so may lead to dismissal or other sanction in accordance with applicable rules. 8. 06/20/2022 DOCKET CALL Docket call will occur at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 8B, United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk, Houston, Texas. The Court will not consider documents filed within seven days of docket call. The Court may rule on pending motions at docket call and will set the case for trial as close to docket call as practicable. 2 Case 4:20-cv-04111 Document 17 Filed on 07/30/21 in TXSD Page 3 of 3 9. Additional orders or limitations relating to disclosures, discovery, or pretrial motions: 10. Other matters: Any party wishing to make a discovery or scheduling motion must obtain permission before the submission of motion papers. This includes any motion to compel, to quash, for protection, or for extension. Follow Section 15 of the Court’s procedures. The parties agree to submit attorney’s fees issues to the Court by affidavit after resolution of liability and damages. In cases referred to the Magistrate Judge for the initial conference, the Magistrate Judge has the authority to adjust the scheduling order dates. Signed on December 28, 2020, at Houston, Texas. Hon. Charles Eskridge United States District Judge 3

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