Reager v. C-Dive, LLC et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
TRAVIS REAGER 	CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS 	NO. 24-1979
C-DIVE, LLC, ET AL 	SECTION “R” (3)
ORDER AND REASONS
Before the Court is the joint motion of plaintiffs and defendant to
amend the scheduling order. 1 Upon finding good cause, the Court grants the
motion.
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). 	In deciding whether to grant a continuance, the Court’s
“judgment range is exceedingly wide, for . . . [it] must consider not only the
1 	R. Doc. 53.
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facts of the particular case but also all of the demands on counsel’s time and
the court’s.” 	Streber v. Hunter, 221 F.3d 701, 736 (5th Cir. 2000) (quoting
HC Gun & Knife Shows, Inc. v. City of Houston, 201 F.3d 544, 549-50 (5th
Cir. 2000) (internal quotation marks omitted)).
The parties contend that a continuance is necessary because the
plaintiff is still undergoing medical treatment for injuries related to his
complaint. 2 	The Court finds that the parties have 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 APRIL 28, 2026, at
10:00 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 27th day of March, 2026.
_____________________
SARAH S. VANCE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
2 	See R. Doc. 53-1.
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