Blaszkowski et al v. Mars Inc. et al

Filing 401

ORDER granting 382 Motion to Sequence; denying 395 Motion to Strike. The parties are to submit proposed orders appointing a special master by May 29, 2008. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on May 23, 2008. (ps1)

Blaszkowski et al v. Mars Inc. et al

Doc. 401

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA MIAMI DIVISION CASE NO. 07-21221-CIV-ALTONAGA/Brown RENEE BLASZKOWSKI, AMY HOLLUB and PATRICIA DAVIS, Plaintiffs, vs. MARS INC.; PROCTOR & GAMBLE CO., et al., Defendants. ______________________________________/ ORDER THIS CAUSE came before the Court for a hearing on May 23, 2008 upon Defendant, the Iams Company's ("Iams[']") Motion to Sequence Document Production and to Limit Plaintiffs' Document Requests ("Motion to Sequence") [D.E. 382],1, and Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Defendant Manufacturers' Motion to Sequence Document Production and to Limit Document Requests and Request for Attorneys Fee ("Motion to Strike") [D.E. 395]. For the reasons stated in open court, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion to Sequence [D.E. 382] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike [D.E. 395] is DENIED. The parties are ordered to meet and confer with the assistance of a special master to determine the manner of the sequenced discovery. The parties shall submit proposed orders appointing a special master agreed by May 29, 2008.

The Court granted Defendants, Mars, Inc.; Mars Petcare US, Inc.; Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.; Del Monte Foods, Co.,;Nestle Purina Petcare Co.; Nutro Products, Inc.; and Natura Pet Products, Inc.'s (collectively the "Man ufacturer Defendants'") request to join in Iams' Motion [D.E. 389].

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CASE NO. 07-21221-CIV-ALTONAGA/Brown

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida, this 23rd day of May, 2008.

______________________________________ CECILIA M. ALTONAGA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies furnished to: Magistrate Judge Stephen T. Brown counsel of record

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