Equal Rights Center v. Richman Property Services, Inc. et al

Filing 143

LETTER ORDER denying 135 MOTION to Take Deposition (Limited Depositions). Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 2/15/2013. (aos, Deputy Clerk)

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J. FREDERICK MOTZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

February 15, 2013

MEMO TO COUNSEL RE: The Equal Rights Center, et al. v. Richman Property
Services, Inc., et al.
Civil No. JFM-10-3038

Dear Counsel:
I have reviewed the memoranda submitted in connection with defendants’ motion to take
limited depositions.
The motion (document 135) is denied. Defendants have not shown good cause to reopen
discovery, as their motion at least implicitly requests. If, after plaintiff produces the documents
it has been ordered to produce, defendants are able to point to ambiguities or unclarities in the
documents that require additional depositions to be taken, I will, at defendants’ request,
reconsider this order. As things now stand, however, I believe that no more factual discovery
should be taken.
Despite the informal nature of this letter, it should be flagged as an opinion and docketed
as an order.

Very truly yours,
/s/
J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge