Wogamon et al v. Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Cliff Wogamon and Debra Wogamon, 	)
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Plaintiffs, 	) 	ORDER
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v. 	)
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Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC 	) 	Case No. 1:18-cv-135
and Black Hills Trucking, Inc., 	)
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Defendants. 	)
On September 9, 2019, Defendant Black Hills Trucking, Inc., filed a motion to amend the
scheduling and discovery order. On September 24, 2019, the court held a status conference with the
parties by telephone. Pursuant to its discussion with the parties, the court GRANTS IN PART
Defendant Black Hills Trucking, Inc.’s motion (Doc. No. 29) and AMENDS the pretrial deadlines
as follows:
1. 	The parties shall have until October 31, 2019, to complete fact discovery and to file
discovery motions.
4. (a) 	Plaintiff’s liability expert disclosures are due by November 15, 2019.
4. (b) 	Defendant’s expert disclosures are due by December 20, 2019.
10. 	The parties shall have until December 20, 2019, to file dispositive motions (summary
judgment as to all or part of the case).
The court was previously advised by the parties in their original proposed scheduling plan that they
would consider submitting to a private mediation. The court strongly encourages the parties renew
settlement discussions and to schedule a private mediation before the end of 2019. 	Should the
parties want a court-hosted settlement conference, they should so advise the court by October 9,
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2019. The court shall reserve December 10 and 19, 2019, for the parties in anticipation that they
may opt for a court-hosted settlement conference.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 25th day of September, 2019.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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