Opinion
19cv70 (DLC)
08-06-2021
IN RE PERRIGO COMPANY PLC SECURITIES LITIGATION
ORDER
DENISE COTE, DISTRICT JUDGE
On August 3, 2021, defendant Perrigo Company PLC ("Perrigo") requested permission to present via live video the testimony of trial witnesses who cannot be present in person for the trial due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plaintiffs object. It is hereby
ORDERED that the defendants' request is denied. There shall be no live video testimony at trial.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall identify by August 13 any witness whose testimony should be preserved through a de bene esse deposition.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall confer and arrange to complete any such depositions by September 24.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action shall be placed on a trial-ready calendar for the week of October 11, 2021.