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Florists' Mutual Insurance Co. v. DL B Enterprises

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division
Mar 16, 2007
Civil Action No. 7:05-cv-50 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Mar. 16, 2007)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 7:05-cv-50 (HL).

March 16, 2007


ORDER


Before the Court are a "Motion to Compel Inspection of Syngenta Seed, Inc.'s Gilroy, California Production Facility" (Doc. 90) and a "Request for Expedited Hearing on Motion to Compel Inspection of Syngenta Seed, Inc.'s Gilroy, California Production Facility" (Doc. 92) filed by Gibbs Patrick Farms, Inc. ("Gibbs Patrick Farms"), Lewis Taylor Farms, Inc. ("Lewis Taylor") and LTF Greenhouses, LLC ("LTF"). Having reviewed Syngenta Seeds, Inc.'s ("Syngenta") Response (Doc. 94) and spoken with all parties in this dispute, the Court issues the following ruling.

Gibbs Patrick Farms, Lewis Taylor and LTF may conduct a videotaped inspection of Syngenta's Gilroy, California facility. During this taped inspection, limited questions shall be permitted for the purpose of explaining what is being shown. This questioning should not, however, rise to the level of a hybrid inspection/deposition, nor shall it involve any cross examination of the plant employee conducting the tour. After this inspection, a deposition may take place in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6). The Court recognizes that the admissibility of this videotaped inspection, in whole or in part, may be examined at a later date. That matter shall be addressed when and if it is appropriate.

As a result of this ruling, the Motion to Compel (Doc. 90) is granted in part and denied in part, and the Motion for a Hearing (Doc. 92) is denied as moot. If the parties have any questions about this ruling, they may contact the Court.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Florists' Mutual Insurance Co. v. DL B Enterprises

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division
Mar 16, 2007
Civil Action No. 7:05-cv-50 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Mar. 16, 2007)
Case details for

Florists' Mutual Insurance Co. v. DL B Enterprises

Case Details

Full title:FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. DL B ENTERPRISES, INC.…

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division

Date published: Mar 16, 2007

Citations

Civil Action No. 7:05-cv-50 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Mar. 16, 2007)