Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. v. Mississippi Rice and Grain II, LLC

Filing 46

ORDER denying 40 Motion to Strike ; denying 32 Motion to Strike. Signed by Jane M Virden on 7/12/2012. (sef)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
GREENVILLE DIVISION
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. D/B/A
CENTERPOINT ENERGY MISSISSIPPI GAS
V.

PLAINTIFF

CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:11-cv-109-SA-JMV

MISSISSIPPI RICE AND GRAIN II, LLC

DEFENDANT

ORDER
This cause is before the court on the defendant's motions to strike plaintiff's designation
of experts and supplemental designation (#32 and #40). The court, having reviewed the record,
the motion, the briefs of the parties, and the applicable law, and having heard oral argument,
finds as follows:
For the reasons announced in detail by the court on the record at the conclusion of the
motion hearing on July 12, 2012, the court finds that the first motion is denied for failure to
contain a good faith certificate and the second motion is denied for that reason and the further
reason that it constitutes a sufficient disclosure under the FRCP 26(a)(2)(C). Accordingly, the
motions are not well taken, and shall be DENIED. Parties are to bear their own costs.
Additionally, in light of today's ruling, the court finds it necessary to move current case
management order deadlines as follows:
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Defendant's designation of experts: September 13, 2012
Discovery deadline: October 30, 2012
Dispositive motions deadline: November 13, 2012

SO ORDERED this, the 12th day of July, 2012.
/s/Jane M. Virden
U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE