Texas Brine Company, LLC v. Dow Chemical Company et al

Filing 443

ORDER and REASONS - Presently before the Court are two related motions filed by Plaintiffs. Having carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the record in this matter, and applicable law, the Court rules on the motions, as stated within doc ument. IT IS ORDERED that "Plaintiffs' Motion to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Continue Submission and Hearing Date" 313 is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that "Plaintiffs' Motion to Continue Submission and Hearing Date" 312 is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 2/14/2018. (NEF: MAG-1) (Reference: 15-1102, 15-3324)(cbs)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
TEXAS BRINE COMPANY, LLC

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NO.

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, ET AL.

SECTION "N" (1)

15-1102 c/w
15-3324

ORDER AND REASONS
Presently before the Court are two related motions filed Plaintiffs. See Rec. Docs.
312 and 313. Having carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the record in this matter, and
applicable law, the Court rules on the motions as stated herein.
(1) IT IS ORDERED that "Plaintiffs' Motion to Expedite Consideration of Motion
to Continue Submission and Hearing Date" (Rec. Doc. 313) is GRANTED. Given that opposition
and reply memoranda have been filed, "Plaintiffs' Motion to Continue Submission and Hearing
Date" (Rec. Doc. 312) shall be taken under submission as of this date.
(2) IT IS ORDERED that "Plaintiffs' Motion to Continue Submission and Hearing
Date" (Rec. Doc. 312) is DENIED. Given that the deposition witnesses in question are affiliated
with Plaintiffs, it is not apparent to the Court why supplemental declarations, rather than
supplemental deposition testimony, are unavailable and/or inadequate.
New Orleans, Louisiana, this 14th day of February 2018.

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KURT D. ENGELHARDT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Clerk to Copy:
Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld