Olem Shoe Corporation v. Washington Shoe Corporation

Filing 122

ORDER on Informal Discovery Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 7/16/2010. (tro)

Olem Shoe Corporation v. Washington Shoe Corporation

Doc. 122

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 09-23494-CIV-HUCK/O'SULLIVAN OLEM SHOE CORP., a Florida corporation, Plaintiff, v. W ASHINGTON SHOE CO., a Washington corporation, Defendant. _________________________/ ORDER THIS MATTER comes before the Court on an informal discovery conference held before the undersigned on July 16, 2010, on the Plaintiff's Objection to the coaching of witnesses. Having heard argument from the parties, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that for the reasons stated on the record and in compliance with Local Rule 30.1 of the Rules of the Southern District of Florida, there shall be no speaking objections during the depositions in this case. It is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that from this point forward in this case: 1. Neither party may take a break for the purpose of coaching a witness; 2. Attorneys may speak to their witnesses during natural breaks in depositions; and 3. During natural breaks attorneys may not discuss testimony with the deponent that the deponent has already given. DONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Miami, Florida, this 16th day of July, 2010.

JOHN J. O'SULLIVAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Copies furnished to: United States District Judge Huck All Counsel of Record

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