McDonald Apiary, LLC v. Starrh Bees, Inc., et al

Filing 226

ORDER denying 221 Motion for Reconsideration. The discovery ordered to be produced (see Filing No. 198 ) shall be delivered to McDonald Apiarys counsel by email (if feasible) or personal delivery by no later than 1:00 p.m. today.A telepho nic conference with the undersigned magistrate judge will be held today, (November 18, 2016) at 4:15 p.m. to discuss Starr Bee's request for reciprocal discovery and whether the court should order a settlement conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Zwart, Cheryl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

MCDONALD APIARY, LLC, a Nebraska
Limited Liabiity Company;

8:14CV351

Plaintiff,
ORDER

vs.
STARRH BEES, INC., a California
Corporation; DALE ASHLEY, ANNE
ASHLEY, AND JONATHAN
GONZALEZ,
Defendants.

Upon consideration of the parties’ submissions,
IT IS ORDERED:
1)

Starr Bees’ motion requesting reconsideration (reversal) of my order

granting expedited discovery is denied. The discovery ordered to be produced (see Filing
No. 198) shall be delivered to McDonald Apiary’s counsel by email (if feasible) or personal
delivery by no later than 1:00 p.m. today, (November 18, 2016).
2)

A telephonic conference with the undersigned magistrate judge will be held

today, (November 18, 2016) at 4:15 p.m. to discuss:
a.

Starr Bees’ request for reciprocal discovery. By no later than 1:00 p.m.
today, Starr Bees shall submit to the court and opposing counsel a list of the
specific discovery it is requesting, along with an explanation of why that
discovery is needed. McDonald Apiary shall be prepared at the conference
call to explain whether Starr Bees’ requested discovery is available and the
time needed to accumulate and produce it.

b.

Whether a settlement conference is warranted, feasible, and potentially
useful to resolve this case. Prior to the call, counsel shall confer with their
clients, fully discuss whether settlement is an option worthy of exploring,
and the dates (including weekend days) when their clients would be
available for attending a settlement conference before the undersigned
magistrate judge.

3)

The parties shall use the conferencing instructions assigned to this case, (see,

Filing No. 50), to participate in the call.
November 18, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge