Louie Lopez v. City of La Habra Heights
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
BACKGROUND:
On June 1, 2023, this Court issued an order addressing several discovery motions before the Court. Dkt. 117. The Court denied several of Plaintiff’s Motions, but granted several of Defendants’. Id. Accordingly, acknowledging that Plaintiff’s conduct had the effect of delaying discovery, the Court extended the discovery deadline by thirty (30) days to allow Defendants to depose Plaintiff, inspect the property at issue in this case (“Subject Property”), and propound additional discovery. Dkt. 117.
On July 26, 2023, Defendants filed the instant Motion, seeking to reopen discovery for sixty (60) days to allow Defendants to depose a new witness Plaintiff identified at his deposition and propound further discovery on Plaintiff in light of supplemental responses he provided on July 3, 2023. Dkt. 134. Plaintiff filed an Opposition on August 8, 2023. Dkt. 135. Defendants filed a Reply on August 9, 2023. Dkt. 136.
The Court finds this matter suitable for resolution without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the August 23, 2024 hearing is hereby VACATED and the matter stands submitted. For the reasons below, the Court…