In E.E.O.C. v. Hooters of America, LLC, a federal court in North Carolina declined to extend discovery deadlines and continue a trial despite the parties’ agreement that more time was needed. The court found the parties had not proceeded diligently to push the case forward and refused to let the parties’ delays affect the other cases on the docket. ABA Litigation Section leaders suggest federal courts’ focus on moving dockets is a trend that requires attorneys to be attentive to discovery early in the case rather than waiting until deadlines loom to resolve issues.
