Anwar et al v. Fairfield Greenwich Limited et al

Filing 1241

DISCOVERY ORDER: For essentially the reasons advanced yesterday by counsel for the Anwar Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, I have determined that the Standard Chartered Defendants' request to participate in the expert depositions in Anwar should be denied. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas on 2/6/2014) Copies Sent By Chambers. (tro)

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DISCOVERY ORDER

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Defendants.
This Document Relates to the Anwar and
Standard Chartered Cases.

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FRANK MAAS, United States Magistrate Judge.

During a telephone conference yesterday, counsel for the Standard
Chartered Defendants requested, at a minimum, that they be permitted to attend the expert
depositions in the Anwar case. That application is opposed by both the Anwar Plaintiffs'
Steering Committee and the Anwar Defendants.
Although there evidently is no overlap among the experts in Anwar and the
Standard Chartered Cases, the Standard Chartered Defendants contend that it would be
more efficient to grant their request since the Anwar experts' depositions may shed light
on issues relevant to the defenses asserted by the Standard Chartered Defendants in the
Standard Chartered Cases. In a letter submitted earlier today, they also set forth
additional arguments in favor of granting the requested relief.
I have considered the arguments advanced during the telephone conference,
as well as those set forth in the letter, and have conferred with Judge Marrero.

F or essentially the reasons advanced yesterday by counsel for the Anwar Plaintiffs'
Steering Committee, I have determined that the Standard Chartered Defendants' request
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Aceordingly, it is SO ORDERED.
Dated:

New York, New York
February 6, 2014

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Copies to:
Hon. Victor Marrero (By Hand)
United States District Judge
All Counsel via ECF

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