Byrd et al v. VISALUS, INC. et al

Filing 43

ORDER (1) Denying Plaintiffs' 22 Emergency Motion for Protective Order and Appointment of Interim Class Counsel and (2) Dissolving 27 Stipulated Order. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
CAPRECE BYRD, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 17-cv-12626
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
VISALUS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER (1) DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ EMERGENCY MOTION FOR
PROTECTIVE ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CLASS
COUNSEL (ECF #22) AND (2) DISSOLVING STIPULATED ORDER (ECF #27)
On September 13, 2017, Plaintiffs filed an emergency motion in which they asked
the Court to, among other things, order the Defendants to cease certain communications
with members of the putative class and appoint Plaintiffs’ counsel as interim class counsel.
(See ECF #22.) The Court thereafter entered a stipulated interim order with respect to
Plaintiffs’ motion. (See ECF #27.) The Court held a hearing on the motion on December
8, 2017. (See ECF #40.)
For the reasons stated on-the-record at the December 8, 2017, hearing, (1) Plaintiffs’
motion (ECF #22) is DENIED and (2) the parties’ stipulated order (ECF #27) is
DISSOLVED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: December 11, 2017

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I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties
and/or counsel of record on December 11, 2017, by electronic means and/or ordinary
mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
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