SUMMERS v. EAGLE MANUFACTURING CO., 2:16-cv-590-GZS. (2017)
Court: District Court, D. Maine
Number: infdco20170321a69
Visitors: 8
Filed: Mar. 20, 2017
Latest Update: Mar. 20, 2017
Summary: ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIALS GEORGE Z. SINGAL , District Judge . In this wrongful death action, Defendant has moved for separate trials on liability and damages and to limit discovery "during the initial phase of the case . . . to issues relating to potential liability." (Def.'s Mot. for Separate Trials (ECF No. 17), Page ID # 76.) After considering Defendant's Motion, Plaintiff's Response (ECF No. 27), and Defendant's Reply (ECF No. 32), the Court determines, for the rea
Summary: ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIALS GEORGE Z. SINGAL , District Judge . In this wrongful death action, Defendant has moved for separate trials on liability and damages and to limit discovery "during the initial phase of the case . . . to issues relating to potential liability." (Def.'s Mot. for Separate Trials (ECF No. 17), Page ID # 76.) After considering Defendant's Motion, Plaintiff's Response (ECF No. 27), and Defendant's Reply (ECF No. 32), the Court determines, for the reas..
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ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIALS
GEORGE Z. SINGAL, District Judge.
In this wrongful death action, Defendant has moved for separate trials on liability and damages and to limit discovery "during the initial phase of the case . . . to issues relating to potential liability." (Def.'s Mot. for Separate Trials (ECF No. 17), Page ID # 76.) After considering Defendant's Motion, Plaintiff's Response (ECF No. 27), and Defendant's Reply (ECF No. 32), the Court determines, for the reasons cogently outlined by Plaintiff, that bifurcation of trial would be premature at this point in the litigation and that it would thus be inappropriate and inefficient to limit discovery in the manner requested by Defendant. The Court notes that the deadline for completion of discovery has already been extended to August 7, 2017. (See Report of Hr'g and Order Re: Status (ECF No. 26), Page ID # 102.) The Court therefore DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendant's Motion with the understanding that Defendant may refile a motion for separate trials once discovery is completed if Defendant so wishes.
SO ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
