Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-1210 (JMV)(SCM)
08-26-2016
Re: D.E. 262, Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery United States of America ex rel. Bahnsen, et al. v. Boston Scientific
CHAMBERS OF STEVEN C. MANNION UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE LETTER OPINION/ORDER Dear Counsel:
Pending before this Court is a discovery dispute raised by Plaintiff/Relators, Wendy Bahnsen and Carolina Fuentes ("Relators") concerning an allegedly deficient production of documents by Defendant, Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation ("Boston Scientific"). After review of the parties' joint submission, the Court has the following questions:
(ECF Docket No. ("D.E.") 262). --------
1) When were Relators or their counsel initially informed about the "Zirmed" database?Counsel for the parties shall file their respective written responses (maximum three pages each) to these questions no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2016. For each response, counsel shall provide pinpoint citations to the docket or attach a copy of the proofs upon which they rely to support their respective client's position.
2) When were Relators or their counsel initially informed about the Medisoft database?
3) When were Relators or their counsel initially informed about the Dataflo database?
4) Did Defense counsel provide an enclosure letter (or email) or written document response for the March 13, 2015 production of the "claims data" spreadsheet? If so, provide a copy with your response.
Counsel shall appear for a status conference with me in Courtroom 2B on September 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
SO ORDERED.
/s/
Honorable Steve Mannion, U.S.M.J.
United States District Court,
for the District of Mew Jersey
phone: 973-645-3827
8/26/2016 2:33:34 PM Original: Clerk of the Court
Hon. John M. Vasquez, U.S.D.J.
c (via ECF): All Counsel