Chopra, M.D. et al v. Physicians Medical Center, LLC et al

Filing 41

ORDER Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel. Signed by District Judge Robert H. Cleland. (LWag)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

VARUN CHOPRA, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 16-13915

PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER, LLC, et al.,
Defendants.
/
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL
Pending before the court is Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Discovery and for
Sanctions. (Dkt. #36.) Defendants have filed a response, (Dkt. #37), and Plaintiffs have
filed their reply, (Dkt. #38). The motion is set for hearing on May 9, 2017. The court
notes the requirement of Eastern District of Michigan Local Rule 37.1 that the parties
meet and confer in advance of the hearing to “enable the parties to narrow the areas
of disagreement to the greatest possible extent.” E.D. Mich. LR 37.1. In addition, the
court wishes to highlight the conference requirements of Eastern District of Michigan
Local Rule 7.1(a) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(d)(1)(B). Plaintiffs are directed
to ensure that they have undertaken a proper effort to comply with these requirements
in relation to the instant motion prior to the hearing on May 9, 2017.
So Ordered.
s/Robert H. Cleland
ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: May 2, 2017

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record
on this date, May 2, 2017, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Wagner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
[phone]

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