Gumby v. UPS Ground Freight Inc et al

Filing 116

ORDER granting 96 Motion to Compel; granting 98 Motion to Compel; granting 99 Motion to Quash and for Protective Order; denying 101 Motion to Exclude; granting 102 Motion to Amend/Correct; denying as moot 105 Motion for Protective Order; granting 112 Motion for Leave to File; the Court will enter an Amended Final Scheduling Order with new deadlines. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 8/20/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

DELORES COMSTOCK As Special
Administrator of the Estate of
WILLIAM GUMBY,
Plaintiff,
vs.
UPS GROUND FREIGHT INC. and
ALLEN HOWARD,
Defendants.

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No. 4:11CV000340 SWW

Order
Pursuant to the rulings made during a hearing held on August 20, 2012, the Court finds as
follows:
Defendants’ motion to compel discovery [docket entry 96] is granted. The parties have agreed
to new discovery deadlines. Defendants’ motion to compel production and inspection [docket entry
98] is granted. Plaintiff is directed to make the vehicle available for inspection at a date, time, place,
and duration agreeable to the parties. If the parties cannot agree, the Court will set the inspection
parameters. Defendants agree to pay the reasonable costs of the inspection, which do not include
plaintiff’s attorney’s fees. The parties further agree that the entire truck will be available for
presentation during trial for the defendant’s presentation of evidence as well as plaintiff’s.
Defendant’s motion to quash notice of deposition and request for protective order [docket entry
99] is granted. Plaintiff is directed to prepare a new notice of deposition. Defendants’ motion to
exclude expert testimony [docket entry 101] is denied. Defendants’ motion to amend and for status

conference [docket entry 102] is granted. Plaintiff’s motion for protective order [docket entry 105] is
denied as moot; and defendants’ motion for leave to file reply briefs [docket entry 112] is granted.
An Amended Final Scheduling Order with deadlines agreed to by the parties will be entered
by the Court. The Court will set status conferences on a regular basis to foster a smooth discovery
process.
DATED this 20th day of August, 2012.

/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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