def delete(self, doc):
        if doc.id is None:
            raise DatabaseException('Document does not have id')
        if doc.sid is None:
            try:
                rs = self.db.docs.remove({'id': doc.id}, safe=True)
                assert rs['n'] == 1
            except Exception as e:
                raise DatabaseException(e)
            return None
        doc.data = None
        return self.update(doc)
def deadline_for_course(cls, course_key):
        """
        Retrieve the verification deadline for a particular course.

        Arguments:
            course_key (CourseKey): The identifier for the course.

        Returns:
            datetime or None

        """
        try:
            deadline = cls.objects.get(course_key=course_key)
            return deadline.deadline
        except cls.DoesNotExist:
            return None