Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:06-CV-80 (BAILEY).
January 22, 2008
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION
Before this Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to File for Class Certification [Doc. No. 79], filed on January 15, 2008. In support of the motion, the parties state that they have been cooperating in resolving discovery but more discovery must still be completed, and they have agreed that all parties need further discovery before the class certification issue can be resolved. The parties cite Gariety v. Grant Thornton, LLP, 368 F.3d 356, 365 (4th Cir. 2004), wherein the Fourth Circuit stated, "it is appropriate to conduct controlled discovery into the `merits,' limited to those aspects relevant to making the certification decision on an informed basis."
After careful review, the Court finds good cause to GRANT the Motion. Accordingly, the Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Class Certification is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall move for class certification on or before April 15, 2008.
It is so ORDERED.
The Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Order to counsel of record herein.