Redding v. Kenmare Public School et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Allen Redding on behalf of minor son, D.R., 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	)
) 	ORDER
vs. 	)
)
Kenmare Public School, through its Board 	)
of Education; Alex Hennix, in her official 	)
capacity and individual capacity; Doe 	) 	Case No. 1:23-cv-025
Defendants 1-20, in their individual and, 	)
official capacity 	)
)
Defendants. 	)
On January 17, 2025, the court issued an order approving the Parties’ Stipulation for
Approval of Notice of Potential Disclosure of Records. (Doc. No. 46). It also issued a Notice of
Potential Disclosure of Students Records. (Doc. No. 47).
On January 20, 2025, the Parties filed a Stipulation to Suspend and Continue Scheduling
Order and Trial. (Doc. No. 48). They agreed that a significant amount of time with be needed to
complete the process of notifying non-parties of the potential disclosure of confidential and
protected records. They request that the court suspend the deadlines to complete discovery, file
discovery motions, disclose experts, conduct discovery depositions of experts, and file dispositive
and non-dispositive motions. They also request that the court suspend the final pretrial conference
and jury trial respectively scheduled for December 30, 2025, and January 12, 2026.
The court ADOPTS the Parties’ Stipulation to Suspend and Continue Scheduling Order and
Trial (Doc. No. 48). The deadlines to complete discovery, file discovery motions, disclose experts,
conduct discovery depositions of experts, and file dispositive and non-dispositive motions are
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stayed. The final pretrial conference and jury trial are cancelled with the understanding that they
will be rescheduled at a later date. Upon completion of the procedure for possible disclosure of
non-party records, as per the Parties’ Stipulation for Approval of Notice of Potential Disclosure of
Records and order approving it, the Parties will request a status conference with the Court to re-set
the aforementioned deadlines and reschedule the final pretrial conference and trial.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 21st day of January, 2025.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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