Denton v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filing 1408

ORDER re 1394 Discovery Dispute Conference: Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/26/2015 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson. See Order for details and instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 2/9/15. (sgp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
BILLIE DENTON, Individually and as special)
administrator of the estate of ROBERT F.)
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DENTON, deceased,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION,)
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et al.,
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Defendants.

Case No. 3:13-cv-1243-SMY-DGW

ORDER
WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge:
On January 27, 2015, this Court held a telephonic discovery dispute conference in which
the following attorneys appeared on behalf of their respective clients:
James M. Brodzik

Jeffrey Scott Hood

William B. Starnes, II

Travis Campbell

Brian J. Huelsmann

Kyler H. Stevens

Kaitlyn N. Chenevert

Kirra N. Jones

David L. Szlanfucht

Jeffery G. Chrones

Stephanie F. Jones

James A. Telthorst

Stephen Christopher Collier

Julie Fix Meyer

Ross S. Titzer

Brian J. Connolly

H. Patrick Morris

Marcie J. Vantine

Samuel Joseph Cook

Kenneth M. Nussbaumer

Christopher N. Wahl

Sean P. Fergus

Leslie G. Offergeld

John M. Ward

Mindy A. Finnigan

Allyson M. Romani

Amanda Lynn Weinberger

Margaret M. Foster

Corey Schaecher

Undray Wilks

Keith B. Hill

Gary L. Smith

Benjamin J. Wilson

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Debra K. Zahalsky
Justin S. Zimmerman

The following attorneys also appeared but have not entered an appearance in this case: Jeremy
Burman, Ben Ford, David Franklin, Robert Hurt, and Sean Worthington. These attorneys are
directed to enter an appearance by February 13, 2015.
At the hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel requested additional time to conduct various depositions
that must be taken in lieu of the deceased Plaintiff’s, Robert Denton’s, deposition. These include
depositions of Plaintiff’s former co-workers and/or others who would be familiar with Plaintiff’s
work history. The current deadline for Plaintiff’s deposition was December 30, 2014. Plaintiff
indicates that he needs until March 13, 2015 to conduct the necessary depositions. Various
Defendants have objected because they require a 6 month period to disclose their experts after the
depositions of the third parties that must be taken in lieu of Plaintiff’s deposition.
Plaintiff is GRANTED until March 13, 2015 to depose the fact witnesses (as identified
above) who must be deposed in lieu of Plaintiff’s deposition. The deadline for Defendants/Third
Party expert witness disclosures, as outlined in paragraph (C)(10) of the Scheduling Order (Doc.
800), is RESET to August 12, 2015. The deadline for depositions of Defendants/Third Party
experts is RESET to September 12, 2015.
This matter is hereby SET for a telephonic status conference on March 26, 2015 at 2:00
p.m. before the undersigned. Plaintiff shall be responsible to setting up the conference call and
e-mailing the call-in information to [e-mail]. Plaintiff also shall file a
notice in the docket indicating the call-in information.
To the extent that Defendants may need additional time to disclose their experts, they are
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granted leave to seek more time informally, through a telephonic discovery dispute conference, by
contacting chambers.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: February 9, 2015

DONALD G. WILKERSON
United States Magistrate Judge

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