Opinion
8:24-cv-828-WFJ-AAS
06-07-2024
TINA ROBINSON, Plaintiff, v. 3M COMPANY and ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC., Defendant.
ORDER
AMANDA ARNOLD SANSONE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The court held a case management videoconference. (Doc. 39). As stated on the record at the hearing:
(1) Ms. Robinson is directed to file a motion for leave to file an amended complaint, not to exceed ten pages, by June 18, 2024. Ms. Robinson is directed to attach a copy of the draft amended complaint with the motion. The Defendants are directed to file a response, not to exceed ten pages, by July 2, 2024. Ms. Robinson may file a five-page reply to the defendants' response by July 12, 2024.
(2) The deadline for expert rebuttal is December 13, 2024.
(3) Each side is limited to serving 35 interrogatories and 50 requests for production.
(4) The defendants' oral motion for the parties to split the cost for treater depositions is DENIED. The party noticing the deposition is the party responsible for payment. The party noticing the deposition will also be responsible for payment of the reasonable time spent on cross-examination.
(5) Ms. Robinson's oral motion “to reopen MDL discovery” is DENIED without prejudice. If Ms. Robinson wishes to request this relief via a written motion, she must file the motion by July 2, 2024. The defendants' response to Ms. Robinson's motion is due by July 19, 2024.
(6) There will not be a limit on case-specific experts at this time. Once the experts have been disclosed, Ms. Robinson may raise the issue in a motion if necessary.