Bland v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. et al, No. 2:2017cv03049 - Document 72 (E.D. La. 2022)
Court Description: ORDER AND REASONS denying as moot 47 Motion to Continue All Scheduling Deadlines as stated herein. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 11/22/2022. (mm)
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Bland v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. et al Doc. 72 Case 2:17-cv-03049-SSV-KWR Document 72 Filed 11/22/22 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA DARAY RASHON BLAND CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 17-3049 B.P. EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC., ET AL. SECTION “R” (4) ORDER AND REASONS Before the Court is plaintiff Daray Rashon Bland’s motion to indefinitely continue all scheduling deadlines until plaintiff’s counsel has completed discovery on the issue of BP’s failure to conduct dermal monitoring and biomonitoring (hereinafter “monitoring”).1 Plaintiff’s motion to continue is denied as moot. Plaintiff’s recently filed spoliation motion based on BP’s failure to conduct monitoring, in addition to the September 15, 2022 deposition of Dr. Richard Heron, together evidence that Bland has effectively concluded discovery on this issue. Further, as noted in the Court’s Order and Reasons granting summary judgment to BP and excluding Dr. Cook’s testimony, additionally discovery on BP’s failure to conduct monitoring is not germane to either summary judgment or the admissibility of plaintiff’s proposed expert opinion. The 1 R. Doc. 47. 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:17-cv-03049-SSV-KWR Document 72 Filed 11/22/22 Page 2 of 2 additional information sought, and now received, does not cure the deficiency in plaintiff’s case. Plaintiff’s motion to continue is DENIED as MOOT. 22nd day of November, 2022. New Orleans, Louisiana, this _____ _____________________ SARAH S. VANCE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2
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