Opinion
20 Civ. 7606 (KPF)
05-11-2022
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE, Plaintiff, v. AON INVESTMENTS USA INC. f/k/a/ AON HEWITT INVESTMENT CONSULTING, INC., Defendant.
ORDER
HONORABLE KATHERINE POLK FAILLA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2022, the Government submitted a sealed, ex parte motion seeking to intervene in this action and seeking a 30-day stay of depositions of employees and former employees of Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (“AGI US”) and its affiliates; and
WHEREAS, plaintiff Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association National Employee Benefits Committee consents to the stay sought by the Government;
WHEREAS, defendant Aon Investments USA Inc. f/k/a Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, Inc. consents to the stay sought by the Government;
WHEREAS, the Court finds that the 30-day stay sought by the Government is in furtherance of the interests of justice and will not prejudice any party; it is hereby
ORDERED that the Government's motion to intervene is GRANTED. It is further
ORDERED that depositions of witnesses previously or currently employed by AGI U.S. or any of its affiliates are stayed for 30 days. It is further
ORDERED that the current discovery deadline is extended for 30 days. It is further
ORDERED that, for the reasons detailed in the Government's motion, the Government's motion shall be maintained ex parte and under seal.
The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 181.
SO ORDERED.