Hager v. Asbestos Corporation LTD. et al

Filing 167

ORDER re 164 Status Conference: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/19/2015 at 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson. See Order for details and specific 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
MELISSA SCHWARTZ, public administrator)
of the estate of THOMAS HAGER, deceased, et)
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al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD, et al.,
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Defendants.

Case No. 3:13-cv-1324-DGW-SCW

ORDER
WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge:
On January 29, 2015, this Court held a status conference in which the following attorneys
appeared on behalf of their respective clients: Eric D. Jackstadt, Michael R. Dauphin, Justin
Andrew Welply, Benjamin J. Wilson, Bradley R. Bultman, Georgiann Oliver, Ross S. Titzer, and
Sean P. Fergus.
Plaintiff’s counsel indicates that since Thomas Hager died, no person has been deposed, by
the deadline for Plaintiff’s deposition, who would provide information of Plaintiff’s employment
and asbestos exposure. Plaintiff requests and is GRANTED until February 19, 2015 to identify
coworkers, etc., who would have knowledge related to Plaintiff’s claims. No Defendant has
objected or sought an extension of any other deadline in this matter. Plaintiff also has indicated
that if he cannot find a person(s) who could provide relevant testimony, he would dismiss this
lawsuit.
This matter is accordingly SET for a telephonic status conference on February 19, 2015
at 3:00 p.m. Plaintiff to arrange the conference call. If a call-in number is used, Plaintiff
shall file a notice in the docket of this case indicated the phone number and access number.
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Parties should be prepared to discuss the schedule in this matter if Plaintiff moves forward with
this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: February 9, 2015

DONALD G. WILKERSON
United States Magistrate Judge

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