Discovery Deadline Extended in Applied Underwriters’ Workers’ Compensation Dispute

OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska federal magistrate judge has extended the discovery deadline by one month in a dispute over whether Top’s Personnel Inc. owes Applied Underwriters Inc. $152,616.35 pursuant to a reinsurance participation agreement.

In a Nov. 30 order, Judge Cheryl R. Zwart of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska extended the deadline from Dec. 3 to Jan. 2. The judge further held that Top’s has until Jan. 16 to amend its answer and allege counterclaims. The deadline for filing motions for summary judgment is Feb. 2.

The judge added that further extensions will not …