Scott et al v. Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

Filing 197

ORDER granting 171 Motion to Compel; denying as moot 173 Motion ; denying as moot 179 Motion to Strike ; granting 180 Motion to Compel; granting in part and denying in part 193 Motion To Reinstate Expert Report Deadlines And Set Briefing Schedule ; granting in part and denying in part 194 Motion to Stay. Deadlines set as stated in Order.. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 11/24/15. (tob)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
Civil Action No.: 3:08-CV-540-MOC-DSC
LUANNA SCOTT ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,

ORDER

v.
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC.,
Defendant.
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the following Motions:
1. “Defendant’s … Motion to Compel Discovery” (document #171),
2. “Defendant’s Expedited Motion for Status Conference” (document #173),
3. Defendant’s “Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s ‘Supplement to … Response to … Motion for
Status Conference’” (document #179),
4. “Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Answers to Interrogatories
and Requests for Admissions” (document #180),
5. Plaintiffs’ “Motion to Reinstate Expert Report Deadlines and Set Briefing Schedule”
(document #193), and
6. Plaintiffs’ “Motion to Stay Filing Class Certification Motion, Briefs and Evidence Until
Disposition of … Pending Motions” (document #194), as well as the parties’ briefs and exhibits.
The Court has carefully considered the parties’ arguments and applicable authorities.
For the reasons stated in Defendant’s briefs, its “Motion to Compel Discovery” (document
#171) is granted. Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs shall serve complete supplemental
and individualized responses to all interrogatories. Responses shall be verified by each Plaintiff.

For the reasons stated in their briefs, “Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Production of
Documents and Answers to Interrogatories and Requests for Admissions” (document #180) is
granted. Within fourteen days of this Order, Defendant shall serve complete supplemental
responses to Plaintiffs’ discovery requests. To the extent that Defendant has fully responded to
particular discovery requests, it must so state in a verified discovery response. If Defendant
contends that any responsive documents are within the attorney-client privilege or attorney work
product privilege, it shall produce a privilege log and hard copies of those documents within seven
days of this Order for in camera inspection.
“Defendant’s Expedited Motion for Status Conference” (document #173) and Defendant’s
“Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s ‘Supplement to … Response to … Motion for Status Conference’”
(document #179) are denied as moot.
Having conferred with the chambers of the Honorable Max O. Cogburn, Jr., Plaintiffs’
“Motion to Reinstate Expert Report Deadlines and Set Briefing Schedule” (document #193) and
Plaintiffs’ “Motion to Stay Filing Class Certification Motion, Briefs and Evidence Until
Disposition of … Pending Motions” (document #194) are granted in part and denied in part. The
Court sets the following deadlines:
1. Plaintiffs’ expert report: December 14, 2015.
2. Defendant’s expert report: January 28, 2016.
3. Plaintiffs’ class certification brief and evidentiary submission: February 18, 2016.
4. Defendant’s class certification brief and evidentiary submission: March 20, 2016.
5. Plaintiffs’ reply brief and rebuttal evidence: April 21, 2016.
The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to the parties’ counsel and to the
Honorable Max O. Cogburn, Jr.

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SO ORDERED.

Signed: November 24, 2015

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