TAYLOR et al v. PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC et al

Filing 229

ORDER re text Order dated 4/7/11. The parameters of the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition(s) of Defendants are established in the Order filed herewith. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 4/11/11. (dcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

YVONNE TAYLOR, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
PITTSBURGH MERCY HEALTH
SYSTEM, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 09-377
Magistrate Judge Bissoon

ORDER
Having considered the parties’ submissions, the Court ORDERS as follows regarding the
Rule 30(b)(6) deposition(s) of Defendants:
1. Topics. The scope of the deposition(s) is limited to topics 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
9 and 10 in Plaintiffs’ March 24, 2011 amended notice, and further limited
to computerized automatic meal deductions (the claim at issue),
Mercy Hospital (the location at issue), and practices or policies from
April 1, 2006 through March 2008 (the time period at issue).
2. Designees. Defendants shall make available for deposition as many
designees as are necessary to fulfill their obligations under Rule 30(b)(6)
regarding the topics enumerated above.
3. Duration. To the extent that any of Defendants’ designees are offered
to testify regarding a single department or unit, the depositions of those
designees shall be limited to two hours.
4. Extension of Deadline. The deadline for completing the Rule 30(b)(6)
deposition(s) of Defendants is extended until April 22, 2011. No further
extensions will be granted, and the parties shall work together reasonably
and in good faith to ensure that the depositions are completed within this
time frame. Among other things, Defendants shall, as soon as is
practicable, notify Plaintiffs of the identities of all designees, and Plaintiffs
shall narrowly tailor their deposition inquiries to the topics identified
above, and, more generally, Plaintiffs must focus on matters relevant to
the claims conditionally certified (i.e., meal break deductions).

Plaintiffs’ failure to adhere to the clear parameters of discovery set by the
Court may result in sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

April 11, 2011

s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States Magistrate Judge

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