NEWMAN et al v. ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. et al

Filing 58

ORDER (1) Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' 54 Motion for Protective Order and (2) Extending Discovery Deadline. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JOANNE NEWMAN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 16-cv-11395
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

vs.
ASSET ACCEPTANCE CAPITAL
CORP aka ASSET ACCEPTANCE, et
al.,
Defendants.

ORDER (1) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART
DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER (ECF # 54)
AND (2) EXTENDING DISCOVERY DEADLINE
On December 11, 2017, the Court held an on-the-record hearing with
counsel for all parties. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED that:
1.

Defendants’ Motion for Protective Order (ECF # 54) is GRANTED

IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Until further order of the Court, Plaintiffs
shall not depose Defendants Omar Najor, Elizabeth Smith, or Andrew Perry, all of
whom are attorneys. This ruling is without prejudice, does not affect Plaintiffs’
ability to serve written discovery on the attorney defendants and, if necessary, the
Court will entertain additional argument on the request to depose the attorney

defendants after the depositions are conducted of (1) defendant Karli Peterson (2)
Donna Dubois, and/or (3) Jenna Taylor.
2.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs may conduct the

depositions of Ms. Peterson, Ms. Dubois and/or Ms. Taylor.
3.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for limited discovery

during phase one of this case is extended from January 22, 2018 through March 22,
2018.

During this period of time, the parties may conduct merits discovery,

subject to the limitations of this Order and any prior order of the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: December 14, 2017

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: /s/ Nicholas A. Reyna
LAW OFFICES OF NICHOLAS A.
REYNA, P.C.
Nicholas A. Reyna (P68328)
Attorney for Plaintiffs
528 Bridge St., Ste. lA
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
[phone]
[e-mail]

By: /s/Robert M. Horwitz
Robert M. Horwitz (P51466)
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC
Attorney for Defendants
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

Dated: December 12, 2017

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