Southern v. Asbestos Processing LLC et al

Filing 59

ORDER clarifying 48 Scheduling Order filed May 4, 2012 and 26 Scheduling Order filed December 1, 2011 Signed by Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 6/27/12. (mflo, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION

Odell Parker; Ruth Parker; Larry
Southern; Roy Southern; Yvonne Harris;
and Barbara Patterson, individually and
on behalf of others similarly situated in
the State of South Carolina,

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Plaintiffs,
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Asbestos Processing, LLC; Richard H.
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Bishoff, PC; Richard H. Bishoff; and
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John Deakle,
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Defendants.
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C.A. No. 0:11-cv-01800-JFA

ORDER

In response to the letters filed by both sides regarding the scope of discovery
during this initial discovery period, this court clarifies its December 1, 2011 and May 4,
2012 scheduling orders as follows:
 Plaintiffs may not seek discovery on the joint venture topic during this initial
discovery period;
 If this litigation continues past the first round of dispositive motions, then
Plaintiffs may seek discovery on the joint venture topic;
 As set forth in the May 4, 2012 scheduling order, the discovery deadline is July 3,
2012, and the dispositive motion deadline is July 17, 2012.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

June 27, 2012
Columbia, South Carolina

Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge