MAINS et al v. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Filing 69

ORDER THAT MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (ECF NO. 62), IS GRANTED IN PART AS FOLLOWS: DISCOVERY IN THIS MATTER CONCERNING ISSUES RELATED TO PRODUCT COMPOSITION IS HEREBY CLOSED, ETC. ANY FUTURE VIOLATION OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER ON THE PART OF PLAINTIFFS OR THEIR COUNSEL SHALL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL OF THIS CASE WITH PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 5/6/22. 5/6/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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SCOTT MAINS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY,
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d/b/a THE THOMPSON’S COMPANY,
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Defendant.
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Civil No. 5:20-cv-00112-JMG

ORDER
AND NOW, this 6th day of May, 2022, upon consideration of Defendant’s Motion for
Sanctions (ECF No. 62), Plaintiffs’ Response (ECF No. 63), Defendant’s Reply (ECF No. 67),
and for the reasons provided in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion (ECF No. 62) is GRANTED in part as follows:
1.

Discovery in this matter concerning issues related to product composition is
HEREBY CLOSED.

2.

Within twenty (20) days of this Order, Sherwin-Williams SHALL SUBMIT to the
Court evidence to assess the reasonable fees and costs associated with bringing this
matter to the Court’s attention. Plaintiffs and their counsel shall file their response
in opposition (limited to the question of reasonableness only) within ten (10) days
of Sherwin-Williams’ submission.

3.

Moving forward, Plaintiffs’ counsel SHALL SUBMIT all future court filings to
Defendant’s counsel one day before such papers are filed to ensure there are no
future violations of the confidentiality and protective order.

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4.

Any future violation of the confidentiality and protective order on the part of
Plaintiffs or their counsel SHALL result in the immediate dismissal of this case
WITH PREJUDICE.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ John M. Gallagher
JOHN M. GALLAGHER
United States District Court Judge

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