DeBiase v. Cat Island Shipping, Ltd. et al

Filing 31

Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marilyn D. Go.Appearances by Richard Mandel, Richard Dee. Rulings made on the record with respect to plaintiff's motion for discovery 29 and summarized in attached minute order. Defend ants must supplement discovery responses by 4/16/09. The parties should attempt to contact Mr. Mangiacapre and are given leave to re-examine him by telephone as to whether he wishes to change his deposition testimony after having received a copy of his witness statement. Parties report that there is no other outstanding fact discovery. Plaintiff must serve Liability expert reports and disclosures must be served by plaintiff by 5/18/09 and by defendants by 6/18/09. Expert depositions must be completed by 7/20/09. The parties must be prepared to discuss settlement at the next conference scheduled for June 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. (by tel) (Tape #ESR 09/09 1347-4809.) (DeVeaux, Yvonne)

MINUTE ORDER DEBIASE V. CAT ISLAND SHIPPING, LTD. ET AL, 07cv03057 (JG)(MDG) This order summarizes rulings made on the record at a conference on March 17, 2009. Plaintiff's motion for discovery (ct. doc. 29) is granted only as follows: 1. Defendants must supplement responses to interrogatory 3(a) to incorporate testimony of Capt. Lissek. 2. As to interrogatories 3(c) and 4, defendants must provide work orders and the specifications and work survey as to the work performed or contemplated concerning foundation fittings and twist locks for the "Barrington Island" and "Hood Island." 3. As to interrogatories 5 and 6, defendants must provide the dates of any modifications to foundation fittings and twist locks made on any "Island class" vessel owned or managed by them. The vessel must be identified. 4. Defendants must provide responses ordered by 4/16/09.

5. This ruling is not a ruling as to admissibility of any discovery response ordered. SO ORDERED. Dated: Brooklyn, New York March 17, 2009

/s/___________________________ MARILYN D. GO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE