Gordon v. CIGNA Corporation et al
Filing
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MEMORANDUM/ORDER to Counsel of Record. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 8/9/2016. (bus, Deputy Clerk)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
ROGER W. TITUS
6500 CHERRYWOOD LANE
GREENBELT, MARYLAND 20770
301-344-0052
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Counsel of Record
FROM:
Judge Roger W. Titus
RE:
Kimberly P. Gordon, Individually and on behalf of the Estate of Steven H.
Gordon, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. UCG Holdings, LP
and Oil Price Information Services, LLC
Civil No. RWT 16-238
DATE:
August 9, 2016
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I have today issued the Court=s standard form of Scheduling Order.
As discussed at the hearing on July 28, 2016, I want to be certain that counsel consider
quite carefully the availability of early mediation services by a Magistrate Judge of this Court,
and the desirability of consent to all further proceedings by a Magistrate Judge. These are
options that should be carefully considered, and I urge all parties to do so.
The issuance of the Scheduling Order authorizes the initiation of discovery, and I want to
be certain that all counsel are aware of the obligations imposed upon them as part of the
discovery process. I urge all counsel to review carefully the decision of then Chief Magistrate
Judge (now United States District Judge) Paul Grimm in the case of Mancia v. Mayflower Textile
Services Co., 253 F.R.D. 354 (D. Md. 2008). The following is a link to the decision for your
convenience:
http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Opinions/Mancia%20v.%20Mayflower_Opinion_10.15.08.pdf
If counsel read this decision and apply the rules in accordance with that decision, it is quite likely
that the level of discovery disputes, if any, will be reduced appreciably.
The parties should confer with each other on the nature and extent of discovery that may
be required in this case, with a view towards minimizing wasteful and unnecessary discovery.
Any concerns regarding the dates set forth in the Scheduling Order or the scope of discovery
should be raised by counsel respectively in the status report or a motion.
Despite the informal nature of this memorandum, it shall constitute an Order of Court and
be docketed accordingly.
/s/
Roger W. Titus
United States District Judge
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