AVX Corporation v. Corning Glass Works, et al

Filing 66

ORDER denying 58 Motion for Sanctions and to Compel. In the courts discretion, plaintiffs motion to compel is denied. The total sum of $7,984.21 is due to be paid by defendants to plaintiff within 14 days hereof. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 4/28/2017. (Edwards, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
NO. 5:15-CV-543-FL

AVX CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
v.
CORNING INCORPORATED;
COMPONENTS, INCORPORATED;
CORNING INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION; CORNING SAS;
CORNING LIMITED; and CORNING
GMBH,
Defendants.

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ORDER

This matter comes now before the court upon plaintiff’s motion for sanctions and to compel
discovery. (DE 59). Issues raised, discussed in part at telephonic hearing March 8, 2017, are ripe
for ruling. The court allows the motion for sanctions and orders as follows:
1.

Defendants shall pay to plaintiff the sum of $1,999.21 for non-refundable airline
tickets; and

2.

Defendants shall pay to plaintiff the sum of $5,985.00 for legal expenses accrued
from March 3, 2017, up to and through conference with the court March 8, 2017,
which sum exclude fees expressly related to drafting of motion in the amount of
$3,087.50.

In the court’s discretion, plaintiff’s motion to compel is denied. The total sum of $7,984.21
is due to be paid by defendants to plaintiff within 14 days hereof.

SO ORDERED, this the 28th day of April, 2017.

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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
United States District Judge

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