Anwar et al v. Fairfield Greenwich Limited et al

Filing 940

DISCOVERY ORDER: I have reviewed the parties' submissions concerning the continued deposition of Harry Markopolos, who apparently neither lives nor works in New York. Counsel may continue the deposition of Mr. Markopolos in New York City for an additional four hours, during which time the Standard Chartered Plaintiffs may question him for an additional hour, the Standard Chartered Defendants may question him for two hours, and the Fairfield Defendants may question him for one hour. The Standard Chartered Plaintiffs shall pay Mr. Markopolos' travel expenses; any of the Plaintiff or Defendant groups wishing to question him shall compensate him for his time at the rate of $500 per hour. I note that Mr. Cunha has a conflict on September 21, apparently because of a personal matter, and would urge all counsel to take steps to accommodate his concern. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas on 9/18/2012) Copies Faxed By Chambers. (ft)

UNITED STATES DISTRlCT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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PASHA S. ANWAR, et aI.,

USDCSDNY
DOCU!vIE~NT

ELECI'ROl,{ICALLY FILED
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Plaintiffs,

DISCOVERY ORDER

-againstFAIRFIELD GREENWICH LIMITED, et aI.,

09 Civ. 118 (VM) (FM)

Defendants.
This Documents Relates to the
Standard Chartered Cases

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FRANK MAAS, United States Magistrate Judge.
I have reviewed the parties' submissions concerning the continued
deposition of Harry Markopolos, who apparently neither lives nor works in New York.
Counsel may continue the deposition of Mr. Markopolos in New York City
for an additional four hours, during which time the Standard Chartered Plaintiffs may
question him for an additional hour, the Standard Chartered Defendants may question him
for two hours, and the Fairfield Defendants may question him for one hour. The Standard
Chartered Plaintiffs shall pay Mr. Markopolos' travel expenses; any of the Plaintiff or
Defendant groups wishing to question him shall compensate him for his time at the rate of
$500 per hour.
I note that Mr. Cunha has a contlict on September 21, apparently because of
a personal matter, and would urge all counsel to take steps to accommodate his concern.
Dated:

New York, New York
September 18, 2012

Unite States Magistrate Judge

Copies to:

Han. Victor Marrero

United States District Judge

Via Facsimile

Richard E. Brodsky, Esq.

Mark G. Cunha, Esq.

Diane L. McGimsey, Esq.

Philip R. Michael, Esq.

All Counsel via ECF

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