MAK Development LLC et al v. City of Lincoln, Nebraska et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
MAK DEVELOPMENT LLC, A Nebraska
Limited Liability Company; and MICHAEL
CORRADO, An Individual;
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CITY OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, a
Nebraska municipal corporation;
Defendant.
4:24CV3069
SECOND AMENDED FINAL
PROGRESSION ORDER
This matter is before the court on the parties’ Joint Motion to Amend the Progression
Order. (Filing No. 74). For good cause shown, that motion is granted. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the final progression order is amended as follows:
1) The trial and pretrial conference will not be set at this time. A status
conference to discuss case progression, the parties’ interest in settlement, and
the trial and pretrial conference settings will be held with the undersigned
magistrate judge on March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. by telephone. Counsel
shall use the conferencing instructions assigned to this case to participate in
the conference. (Filing No. 56).
2) The deadline for completing written discovery under Rules 33, 34, 36 and 45
of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is March 19, 2026. Motions to
compel written discovery under Rules 33, 34, 36, and 45 must be filed by
April 2, 2026.
Note: A discovery motion (including a motion to compel, to quash, or for a
disputed protective order, or any motion regarding the scope and production
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of ESI) cannot be filed without first: a) thoroughly discussing the issue with
opposing counsel in good faith (NECivR 7.1(j)); and then b) contacting the
chambers of the undersigned magistrate judge to set a conference for
discussing the parties’ dispute. The failure to contact the court prior to filing
a discovery motion may result in an order striking the motion.
3) The deadlines for identifying expert witnesses expected to testify at the trial,
(both retained experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B)), and non-retained
experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(C)), are:
For the plaintiff(s): April 16, 2026.
For the defendant(s): May 20, 2026.
4) The deadlines for complete expert disclosures1 for all experts expected to
testify at trial, (both retained experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B)), and non-
retained experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(C)), are:
For the plaintiff(s): May 20, 2026.
For the defendant(s): June 17, 2026.
5) The deposition deadline, including but not limited to depositions for oral
testimony only under Rule 45, is July 30, 2026.
a. The maximum number of depositions that may be taken by the
plaintiffs as a group and the defendants as a group is 10.
b. Depositions will be limited by Rule 30(d)(1).
6) The deadline for filing motions to dismiss and motions for summary
judgment is September 1, 2026.
7) The deadline for filing motions to exclude testimony on Daubert and related
grounds is November 3, 2026.
8) Motions in limine shall be filed twenty-eight days before trial. It is not the
normal practice to hold hearings on motions in limine or to rule on them prior
1 While treating medical and mental health care providers are generally not considered
“specially retained experts,” not all their opinions relate to the care and treatment of a patient.
Their opinion testimony is limited to what is stated within their treatment documentation. As to
each such expert, any opinions which are not stated within that expert’s treatment records and
reports must be separately and timely disclosed.
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to the first day of trial. Counsel should plan accordingly.
9) The parties shall comply with all other stipulations and agreements recited in
their Rule 26(f) planning report that are not inconsistent with this order.
10) All requests for changes of deadlines or settings established herein shall be
directed to the undersigned magistrate judge, including all requests for
changes of trial dates. Such requests will not be considered absent a showing
of due diligence in the timely progression of this case and the recent
development of circumstances, unanticipated prior to the filing of the motion,
which require that additional time be allowed.
Dated this 11th day of February, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Ryan C. Carson
United States Magistrate Judge
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