Wickramasekera v. Walmart, Inc et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
COREY WICKRAMASEKERA 	CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS 	NO. 25-45
WALMART INC. ET AL. 	SECTION “R” (1)
ORDER AND REASONS
Before the Court is plaintiff’s motion to continue trial and related
deadlines. 1 	Plaintiff contends that a continuance is necessary because he is
continually 	receiving 	medical 	treatment 	for 	the 	injuries 	the 	incident
underlying his claims allegedly caused.
Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that “[a]
scheduling order may be modified only for good cause and with the judge’s
consent.” 	Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4). 	The “good cause standard requires the
party seeking relief to show that the deadlines cannot reasonably be met
despite the diligence of the party needing the extension.” S&W Enter., L.L.C.
v. SouthTrust Bank of Ala., NA, 315 F.3d 533, 535 (5th Cir. 2003) (internal
citations omitted). 	Whether to grant or deny a continuance is within the
sound discretion of the trial court. 	United States v. Alix, 86 F.3d 429, 434
(5th Cir. 1996).
1 	R. Doc. 22.
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The Court finds that plaintiff has shown good cause to continue the
trial and unexpired associated deadlines. Accordingly, the Court continues
the trial and associated unexpired deadlines to be reset at a scheduling
conference held BY TELEPHONE on MARCH 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
The parties shall call in for the teleconference using phone number (833)
990-9400, Access Code: 124518418. 	The Court will be represented by its
Case Manager at the scheduling conference. All deadlines that have already
expired are not reset.
New Orleans, Louisiana, this 10th day of February, 2026.
_____________________
SARAH S. VANCE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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