Paro v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
ADAM PARO,
Plaintiff,
vs.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY,
Defendant.
4:24CV3023
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Defendant’s motion for leave to retain and
disclose a vocational rehabilitation expert. Filing No. 47. Upon inquiry, the parties
advised they stipulated to the disclosures of vocational rehabilitation experts. The
parties also jointly requested an extension of various case progression deadlines.
Accordingly, the Court adopts the parties’ stipulation and Defendant’s motion,
Filing No. 47, is granted as set forth herein.
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 April 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. by
telephone. Counsel shall use the conferencing instructions assigned to
this case to participate in the conference.
2) The deadlines for vocational expert disclosures are as follows:
For the defendant: March 25, 2026.
Plaintiff’s rebuttal: April 15, 2026.
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3) The deadline for filing motions to dismiss and motions for summary
judgment is May 6, 2026.
4) The deadline for filing motions to exclude testimony on Daubert and
related grounds is May 6, 2026.
5) 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 to the first day of trial. Counsel should plan accordingly.
6) All other deadlines and provisions in the Court’s prior final progression
orders not amended herein remain unchanged. Additional extensions will
not be considered absent a substantial showing of good cause.
IT IS ORDERED.
Dated this 24th day of February, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Jacqueline M. DeLuca
United States Magistrate Judge
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