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The court denied defendants' motion to extend the discovery deadline to conduct plaintiff's deposition, finding that defendants failed to demonstrate good cause or excusable neglect under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16(b) and 6(b). The court emphasized that defendants could have served discovery demands, requested additional time, or sought court relief before the October 2023 discovery cutoff, and that their inaction and assumptions about case abandonment do not constitute good cause.
Arriola v. 658-660 Amsterdam Corp. — Plain English Summary
What Happened
A worker named Arriola sued 658-660 Amsterdam Corp., claiming the company failed to pay wages owed. The company later asked the court for extra time to question Arriola and gather evidence after the deadline for doing so had already passed.
What the Court Decided
The judge said no. The court rejected the company's request to extend the deadline. The judge found that the company had plenty of opportunities to ask for more time earlier but didn't. Simply assuming the case might go away or waiting until after the deadline to request an extension didn't give them a valid reason for the delay.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers by preventing employers from dragging out wage theft cases indefinitely. Courts won't let companies use excuses like "we weren't paying attention" to delay proceedings. Workers benefit because cases can move forward on schedule, and employers can't use procedural delays as a tactic to wear down claims or avoid accountability.
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