Opinion
No. CV 08-1633-PHX-NVW (consolidated), CV08-1728-PHX-NVW.
March 3, 2009
ORDER
Previously, this Court expressed uncertainty regarding whether a hearing was necessary to the disposition of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (doc. # 120). An order was issued directing counsel to file a joint pretrial statement respecting certification to help the Court determine the possible value of such a hearing. (Doc. # 210.) The Court issued this order before the certification briefing was complete.
Now that the briefing is complete, the Court doubts that any such hearing is necessary and is inclined to vacate the order directing preparation for such a hearing (doc. # 210). Both parties have had the opportunity to present evidence with their briefs, and it appears that no hearing is necessary for a prompt ruling to be issued on the certification motion (doc. # 120). A needless hearing would only divert time and resources from the merits of this case.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
The parties shall telephone chambers and schedule an immediate telephone conference to discuss any objections to vacating the Court's February 23, 2009 order (doc. #210). This conference will also address the parties' Notice of Discovery Dispute filed today (doc. # 222).