Wheat
Wheat v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 STEVE WHEAT, No. 1:22-cv-01524-BAM
Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE
APPLICATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING
v. ORDER
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC., (Doc. 54)
Defendant. 16 17
Currently before the Court is Plaintiff Steve Wheat’s Ex Parte Application to Modify Scheduling Order to continue all pretrial dates. (Doc. 36.) Defendant Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. opposed the application. (Doc. 38.) The Court heard oral argument on the Ex Parte application on August 22, 2024. Plaintiff’s Counsel Rachael Sauer appeared for Plaintiff. Defendant’s Counsel James Conley and Haidy Rivera appeared for Defendant. Having considered the briefing, the record in this case, and the arguments of counsel, Plaintiff’s application is denied pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4). I. Background Plaintiff Steve Wheat (“Plaintiff”) alleges various employment discrimination claims, 28 including…