Malloy v. Lear Corporation et al

Filing 44

ORDER conditionally granting (39) Motion to Update Record Retention Policy in case 2:06-cv-11735-AJT-VMM; conditionally granting (31) Motion to Update Record Retention Policy in case 2:06-cv-12153-AJT-VMM; conditionally granting (33) Motion to Update Record Retention Policy in case 2:06-cv-12188-AJT-SDP; conditionally granting (29) Motion to Update Record Retention Policy in case 2:06-cv-12630-AJT-VMM. Signed by Honorable Virginia M Morgan. Associated Cases: 2:06-cv-11735-AJT-VMM, 2:06-cv-12153-AJT-VMM, 2:06-cv-12188-AJT-SDP, 2:06-cv-12630-AJT-VMM (BRad, )

Malloy v. Lear Corporation et al

Doc. 44

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

IN RE LEAR CORPORATION ERISA LITIGATION THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO: ALL ACTIONS ______________________________/

MASTER FILE NO. 06-11735 DISTRICT JUDGE ARTHUR J. TARNOW MAGISTRATE JUDGE VIRGINIA MORGAN

ORDER CONDITIONALLY GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO UPDATE RECORD RETENTION POLICY This matter is before the court on defendant Lear Corporation's Motion For Leave to Update Record Retention Policy filed December 7, 2007 (D/E 39). A hearing on the motion was held before the magistrate judge on January 30, 2008. For reasons stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion IS GRANTED subject to the following conditions: 1) By February 6, 2008, counsel are to jointly identify the universe of documents upon which there need to be a "litigation hold" to preserve documents to this case. 2) By February 13, 2008, counsel are to identify the list of "search terms" to be applied to that universe. 3) Failure of Lear to subsequently produce documents will subject it to an instruction and/or additional sanctions up to and including a judgment against it as well as attorneys fees for destruction of discoverable documents.

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4) Counsel advised that discovery closes April 30, 2008 and no requests for extension are anticipated. No costs to either side. S/Virginia M. Morgan Virginia M. Morgan United States Magistrate Judge Dated: February 1, 2008
PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record via the Court's ECF System and/or U. S. Mail on February 1, 2008. s/Barbara M. Radke Secretary to Magistrate Judge Virginia M. Morgan

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