Broyles v. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. et al

Filing 650

RULING : The #648 Appeal involves the magistrate judge compelling production of documents previously produced in a concurrent action before Judge DeGravelles. After carefully reviewing this matter, the Court finds no error of law or abuse of discretion. Accordingly, the #604 ruling of the magistrate judge dated 5/16/2016 is hereby AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 6/1/2016. (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. 648) taken by defendants,
Commonwealth Advisors, Inc. and Walter Morales, from the ruling of the magistrate judge
issued on May 16, 2016 (Doc. 604). The defendants have submitted a memorandum in support;
there is no need for oral arguments.
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. 648) involves the magistrate judge compelling production of
documents previously produced in a concurrent action before Judge DeGravelles. After
carefully reviewing this matter, the Court finds no error of law or abuse of discretion.
Accordingly, the ruling of the magistrate judge dated May 16, 2016 (Doc. 604) is hereby
AFFIRMED.
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on June 1, 2016.

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