Meilstrup v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Jay Meilstrup, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
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v. 	)
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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, 	)
Standing Rock Tribal Council, 	)
and Ryan Hertle, 	) 	Case No.: 1:25-cv-00162
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Defendants. 	)
On August 5, 2026, the parties convened for a status conference regarding a discovery
dispute. At the forefront of the discussion was the failed deposition of Plaintiff, which the court
notes is now the third attempt at completing his deposition.
For the reasons articulated at the time of the status conference, the parties are directed to
complete the deposition of Plaintiff by September 4, 2026, but the court highly recommends the
parties take note that it is the preference of this court that the deposition be completed as soon as
possible. The deposition shall be conducted either by video conference or in-person, at a time this
court is available, at a minimum, by telephone, to intervene should the need arise.
If the deposition is not successfully completed, ten days after the scheduled deposition
Defendants may file a motion to compel and/or motion for sanctions. Any motion for sanctions
may include relief up to, and including, dismissal with prejudice. If such a motion is filed, Plaintiff
shall have five days to respond, and Defendants shall have three days from the filing of the
response to reply.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 6th day of August, 2026.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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