Curcio v. Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church, Inc. et al

Filing 13

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 7/10/2015. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
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J. FREDERICK MOTZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

July 10, 2015
MEMO TO COUNSEL RE: Thomas Curcio v. Board of Child Care of United
Methodist Church, Inc., et al.
Civil No. JFM-15-1156
Dear Counsel:
This will confirm, as we discussed during the conference held yesterday, that discovery
will be suspended until I have ruled upon the pending motion to dismiss the counterclaim. The
reason for this ruling is that the scope of discovery will be determined by my ruling on the
motion to dismiss.
After I have ruled upon the motion to dismiss, you will have 120 days for discovery. We
did not discuss the issue, but you will have 30 days after the conclusion of discovery to file
motions for summary judgment.
In the event that I grant the motion to dismiss the counterclaim, you will have 15 hours
each for depositions. In the event that I deny the motion to dismiss, you will each have 20 hours
for depositions. Of course, if you need more time, I will consider any request that you make.
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