Bivins v. Rogers et al

Filing 280

OMNIBUS ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS: denying 205 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Crispin's Deposition Responses; denying 209 Plaintiff's Amended Motion to Compel O'Connell's Deposition Responses; denying 210 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Stephen Kelly's Deposition Responses. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/27/2017. (kza)

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