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Big things are happening this week in Garcia v. Noem.
Here’s the court schedule:
https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/calendar
Reposted by Kevin M. Kruse
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
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Big things happening this week in the Abrego Garcia case.
- By today, DOJ must "answer and respond to" outstanding discovery requests
- By Wednesday, Plaintiffs seek two additional depositions
- By Thursday, DOJ must respond to that request
- By Friday, the first round of depositions are completed
ORDER: The one-week stay of discovery entered on April 23, 2025, expires today at 5:00 PM. In advance of that deadline and following the Court's denial of Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery, ECF Nos. 104 & 106, the Court sets forth the following revised schedule for expedited discovery.
1. By no later than Friday, May 2, 2025, Plaintiffs must narrow Interrogatories 9-11 and RPDs 6-8 consistent with the Court's Order at ECF No. 100.
2. Defendants shall answer and respond to all outstanding discovery requests and supplement their invocation of privilege(s), consistent with the Court's Order at ECF No. 100, by no later than Monday, May 5, 2025.
3. The depositions of Robert L. Cerna, Evan C. Katz, Michael G. Kozak, and Joseph N. Mazzara, which were previously noticed, shall be completed no later than Friday, May 9, 2025.
4. By no later than Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Plaintiffs may move for leave of Court to conduct up to two additional depositions of individuals with knowledge and authority to testify regarding the matters identified at ECF No. 79. Defendants shall respond by Thursday, May 8, 2025.
5. At the conclusion of expedited discovery but by no later than Monday, May 12, 2025, Plaintiffs shall supplement their Motion for Other Relief (ECF No. 62). Defendants shall respond by no later than Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
So ORDERED.
April 30, 2025 Date
Paula Xinis
United States District Judge
ALT
May 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Big things happening this week in the Abrego Garcia case.
- By today, DOJ must "answer and respond to" outstanding discovery requests
- By Wednesday, Plaintiffs seek two additional depositions
- By Thursday, DOJ must respond to that request
- By Friday, the first round of depositions are completed
ORDER: The one-week stay of discovery entered on April 23, 2025, expires today at 5:00 PM. In advance of that deadline and following the Court's denial of Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery, ECF Nos. 104 & 106, the Court sets forth the following revised schedule for expedited discovery.
1. By no later than Friday, May 2, 2025, Plaintiffs must narrow Interrogatories 9-11 and RPDs 6-8 consistent with the Court's Order at ECF No. 100.
2. Defendants shall answer and respond to all outstanding discovery requests and supplement their invocation of privilege(s), consistent with the Court's Order at ECF No. 100, by no later than Monday, May 5, 2025.
3. The depositions of Robert L. Cerna, Evan C. Katz, Michael G. Kozak, and Joseph N. Mazzara, which were previously noticed, shall be completed no later than Friday, May 9, 2025.
4. By no later than Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Plaintiffs may move for leave of Court to conduct up to two additional depositions of individuals with knowledge and authority to testify regarding the matters identified at ECF No. 79. Defendants shall respond by Thursday, May 8, 2025.
5. At the conclusion of expedited discovery but by no later than Monday, May 12, 2025, Plaintiffs shall supplement their Motion for Other Relief (ECF No. 62). Defendants shall respond by no later than Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
So ORDERED.
April 30, 2025 Date
Paula Xinis
United States District Judge
ALT
May 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Big things happening this week in the Abrego Garcia case.
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2025-05-05T13:55:34.979Z
- By today, DOJ must "answer and respond to" outstanding discovery requests
- By Wednesday, Plaintiffs seek two additional depositions
- By Thursday, DOJ must respond to that request
- By Friday, the first round of depositions are completed