Flynn et al v. FCA US LLC et al

Filing 123

ORDER re 122 Discovery Dispute Conference. Telephonic Status Conference set for 10/13/2016 at 10:00 AM ibefore Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 10/5/16. (sgp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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FCA
US
LLC
and
HARMAN)
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INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Defendants.
BRIAN FLYNN, et al.,

Case No. 3:15-cv 855-MJR-DGW

ORDER
WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge:
On October 4, 2016, a hearing was held on various discovery disputes between Plaintiffs
and Defendant FAC US LLC.
Pursuant to that hearing and reasons set forth therein:
1.

Defendant FCA shall serve the 4 to 6 job descriptions sought by Plaintiffs by October 14,
2016

2. Defendant FCA shall name the advertising agencies for the 13 effected vehicles in
response to the supplemental interrogatory served on September 26, 2016 by October 14,
2016. If there are any objections, counsel shall immediately contact chambers for a
discovery dispute conference.
3. With respect to the FTC investigation file which is the subject of Request to Produce 2, the
matter is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Plaintiffs shall submit authority supporting
this request by close of business on October 5, 2016. The Court will consider that
authority plus the cases submitted by Defendant.
4. With respect to Request to Produce 12, FCA has indicated that it has served all documents

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that it deems responsive. To the extent that it has documents that they possess that may be
responsive, it shall submit such documents for in camera inspection by October 14, 2016.
5. Interrogatories 3, 7, and 8 are TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.

Plaintiffs shall

provide authority in support of these interrogatories by October 5, 2016.
6. As to ESI discovery, the Court heard argument on various search terms and the possibility
of using more precise connectors in order to diminish the possibility of irrelevant search
results. The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and reach an agreement as to the
search terms and connectors to be used and the prioritization of search results. The parties
shall inform the Court by October 12, 2016 (by email) if they cannot come to an agreement
as to the terms and connectors. Any outstanding dispute shall be discussed at the October
13, 2016 conference.
7. Parties have until October 12, 2016 to file briefs regarding cost-shifting as to discovery.
Briefs shall be no longer than 10 pages.
8. This matter is SET for a Telephonic Status conference on October 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Parties shall call 1-888-684-8852, enter access code 7912189, and enter security code
9382.
To the extent that this Order deviates from the instructions given at the conference, this Order
governs.
DATED: October 5, 2016

DONALD G. WILKERSON
United States Magistrate Judge

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