Springs v. Mayer Brown, LLP et al

Filing 70

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 54 Sealed Motion for Protective Order; granting in part and denying in part 56 Motion for Civil Contempt ; granting in part and denying in part 57 Sealed Motion to Compel; granting 61 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order (Discovery due by 9/30/2011, Motions due by 10/31/2011). Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 6/21/2011. (tmg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
Civil Action No. 3:09-CV-352-MOC-DSC
VENUS Y. SPRINGS,
Plaintiff,
v.
MAYER BROWN, LLP,
Defendant.

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court following a telephonic discovery conference
with parties’ counsel. Counsel have represented to the Court that they have resolved a
majority of the issues which are the subject of the following Motions. Accordingly, IT
IS ORDERED that:
1. “Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order” (document #54) is GRANTED to
the extent that the parties have agreed to follow a procedure for production as outlined in
Defendant’s “Reply...” at 4-5 (document #67). Initial production by Defendant shall be
complete on or before July 12, 2011. On or before September 12, 2011, Plaintiff shall
identify for Defendant which of these documents she believes are necessary for “final
production,” as that term is used in Defendant’s Reply.
2. “Defendant’s Motion for Civil Contempt” (document #56) is GRANTED IN
PART and DENIED IN PART, that is Barbara Washington is ORDERED to appear for
her deposition at a date, time, and location to be noticed by Defendant. Rather than
respond to oral questions, the witness will be permitted to read the questions as
transcribed by a court reporter in real time and then make oral responses.

3. “Defendant’s Motion to Compel” (document #57) is GRANTED IN PART
and DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff shall promptly make production of all documents
which are the subject of the Motion, except for the emails which Plaintiff’s counsel has
represented to the Court that she has reviewed and which are purely personal in nature.
4. “Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order” (document #61) is GRANTED.
The discovery deadline is extended to September 30, 2011 and the dispositive motions
deadline is extended to October 31, 2011.
5. The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Memorandum and Order to counsel
for the parties; and to the Honorable Max O. Cogburn, Jr.
SO ORDERED.

Signed: June 21, 2011

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