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I. BACKGROUND

20 The Court issued its Discovery and Scheduling Order on December 21, 2023. (Doc. 43.) 21 After all discovery deadlines expired, on August 27, 2024, the Court issued its “Order Setting 22 Settlement Conference and Procedures.” (Doc. 47.) 23 On August 29, 2024, the Court issued its “Order Setting Pretrial Conference and Jury 24 Trial and Associated Deadlines” to be heard before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. (Doc. 48.) 25 On September 10, 2024, Plaintiff filed a document titled “Reinstatement of Discovery 26 Due to Defense Refusal to Participate in Discovery After Settlement Conference or Before.” 27 (Doc. 49.) Defendants filed an opposition on September 24, 2024. (Doc. 50.) Following a telephonic pre-settlement conference on October 1, 2024, the Court continued the settlement conference to January 9, 2025, and directed the parties to continue their meet and confer efforts regarding potential settlement. (Doc. 53 [minute order].) An “Amended Order Setting Settlement Conference and Procedures” issued on October 3, 2024. The Court now addresses Plaintiff’s motion to reinstate discovery. II. DISCUSSION Plaintiff’s…