CAMESI et al v. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER et al

Filing 562

ORDER. Defendants' Motion (Doc. 554, as corrected at Doc. 555 ) to compel compliance with their subpoena in aid of execution is GRANTED. By 3/8/19, the parties shall file either a joint-motion for adoption of a stipulated protective-order; or b oth sides shall file their own proposed orders, and the Court will adopt the one that it finds most reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances. Once the confidentiality-order is in place, Plaintiffs will have seven (7) calendar days to comply with Defendants' subpoena. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 2/25/19. (dcd)

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

KAREN CAMESI, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
MEDICAL CENTER, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 09-85J
Judge Cathy Bissoon

ORDER
Defendants’ Motion (Doc. 554, as corrected at Doc. 555) to compel compliance with
their subpoena in aid of execution is GRANTED, consistent with the instructions below.
Defendants seek production of “[t]he engagement letters, fee agreements and all supplements
and amendments thereto between Thomas & Solomon, LLP and the named [P]laintiffs in this
case”; and “all indemnification agreements or documents discussing indemnification relating to
the payment of costs or expenses of this lawsuit.” Id. Plaintiffs’ objections based on the
pendency-of-appeal are moot. Their relevancy-objection is overruled. See White v. Sundstrand
Corp., 256 F.3d 580, 585-87 (7th Cir. 2001) (“[e]ntrepreneurial attorneys [may] supply riskbearing services in class actions,” including their “agree[ment] to bear the risk of a costs
award”). Plaintiffs’ objection that they were not afforded reasonable and appropriate notice is
overruled, as the instant Order will provide them additional time. Finally, the Court agrees with
Plaintiffs’ suggestion that a confidentiality agreement/order is appropriate. Thus, by March 8,
2019, the parties shall file either a joint-motion for adoption of a stipulated protective-order; or

both sides shall file their own proposed orders, and the Court will adopt the one that it finds most
reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances.
Once the confidentiality-order is in place, Plaintiffs will have seven (7) calendar days to
comply with Defendants’ subpoena.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

February 25, 2019

s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge

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