Broyles v. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. et al

Filing 615

RULING denying #532 Motion for Rule 72 Review of Magistrate Judge's Order. The Ruling of the Magistrate Judge of 4/25/2016 is hereby AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 5/18/2016. (LLH)

UNITED STATES DISTR COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
JOSEPH N. BROYLES, ET AL.
CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS
NO. 10-854-JJB-CBW
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.,
ET AL.
RULING ON APPEAL
This matter is before the Court on appeal (Docs. 532) taken by defendants, Stifel
Financial Corporation, Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Stone & Youngberg, LLC, and Anthony
Guaimano (collectively, the “S&Y Parties”), from the ruling of the magistrate judge issued on
April 25, 2016. The matter has been briefed and there is no need for oral argument.
It is well established that magistrate judges are afforded broad discretion in resolving
discovery disputes. Merritt v. Int’l Bro. of Boilermakers, 649 F.2d 1013 (5th Cir. 1981). Rulings
on discovery matters will be overturned only when found to be clearly erroneous or an abuse of
discretion. This appeal (Doc. 532) involves whether Dr. Youngblood’s expert report satisfies the
requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 and whether it was clear error for the
magistrate judge to deny a motion for leave to file a reply brief. After carefully reviewing this
matter, the Court finds no error of law or abuse of discretion.
Accordingly, the ruling of the magistrate judge dated April 25, 2016 is hereby
AFFIRMED.
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on May 18, 2016.

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JUDGE JAMES J. BRADY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA