STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY v. UNIVERSAL REHAB SERVICES, INC., 2:15-cv-10993. (2017)
Court: District Court, E.D. Michigan
Number: infdco20170621e40
Filed: Jun. 20, 2017
Latest Update: Jun. 20, 2017
Summary: ORDER REGARDING THE UNIVERSAL DEFENDANTS' E-MAIL REQUESTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FED. R. CIV. P. 30(B)(6) DEPOSITION AND AN EXTENSION OF THE JUNE 30, 2016 DISCOVERY DEADLINE ANTHONY P. PATTI , Magistrate Judge . To deal with the above-referenced requests, on June 19, 2017, the Court conducted a telephonic status conference on the record, at which attorneys Kathy P. Josephson, Marla A. Linderman, and Gary R. Blumberg appeared. After hearing the arguments of counsel for the parties, and for the re
Summary: ORDER REGARDING THE UNIVERSAL DEFENDANTS' E-MAIL REQUESTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FED. R. CIV. P. 30(B)(6) DEPOSITION AND AN EXTENSION OF THE JUNE 30, 2016 DISCOVERY DEADLINE ANTHONY P. PATTI , Magistrate Judge . To deal with the above-referenced requests, on June 19, 2017, the Court conducted a telephonic status conference on the record, at which attorneys Kathy P. Josephson, Marla A. Linderman, and Gary R. Blumberg appeared. After hearing the arguments of counsel for the parties, and for the rea..
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ORDER REGARDING THE UNIVERSAL DEFENDANTS' E-MAIL REQUESTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FED. R. CIV. P. 30(B)(6) DEPOSITION AND AN EXTENSION OF THE JUNE 30, 2016 DISCOVERY DEADLINE
ANTHONY P. PATTI, Magistrate Judge.
To deal with the above-referenced requests, on June 19, 2017, the Court conducted a telephonic status conference on the record, at which attorneys Kathy P. Josephson, Marla A. Linderman, and Gary R. Blumberg appeared. After hearing the arguments of counsel for the parties, and for the reasons stated on the record, which are incorporated by this reference as though fully restated herein, the Court concludes as follows:
1. The Universal Defendants' request, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(a)(2)(A)(ii) to conduct an additional 30(b)(6) deposition of Plaintiff regarding the counterclaim is DENIED.
2. The Universal Defendants' request for an extension of the deadline for obtaining fact discovery pertaining to its counter-claims is GRANTED, with the extension being given through Monday, July 30, 2017. Until then, the Universal Defendants may depose adjusters: David Ward and Mario Thomas (each of Michigan); Jason Hogge (of Arizona), Carolyn Ikens (of Washington); and Shannon Trumbell (of Texas). The scope of the Universal Defendants' questions at these depositions is limited to their counterclaims, and they may conduct the depositions of these individuals by telephone or Skype. Counsel for any of the other parties may attend these depositions, in person or remotely, and ask any necessary follow up questions.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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