Gardner Denver Petroleum Pumps, LLC v. Premium Oilfield Technologies, LLC

Filing 57

DISCOVERY DISPUTE ORDER re 55 Discovery Hearing,. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)

Case 6:21-cv-00864-ADA Document 57 Filed 09/19/22 Page 1 of 2

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
WACO DIVISION
GD ENERGY PRODUCTS, LLC,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 6:21-cv-00864-ADA

v.
PREMIUM OILFIELD TECHNOLOGIES
LLC,
Defendant.

ORDER
On September 6, 2022, the Court held a hearing on the discovery dispute brought by
Premium Oilfield Technologies LLC (“Premium”) against GD Energy Products, LLC (“GDEP”)
(collectively, the “Parties”) regarding Interrogatory No. 12 and Premium’s proposal for GDEP
email production, both of which relate to wash-out and other similar failures with GDEP’s fluid
end products. Having considered the Parties’ discovery dispute summary and the arguments of
counsel at the hearing, the relief requested is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as
follows:
1.

Premium’s request for an order directing further supplementation of GDEP’s

response to Interrogatory No. 12 is DENIED. However, Premium may conduct a Rule 30(b)(6)
deposition of GDEP related to the topics raised in Interrogatory No. 12.
2.

Premium’s request for email discovery relating to wash-out and other similar

failures with GDEP’s fluid end products is GRANTED. However, the Parties are ordered to
meet and confer on more narrow e-mail search terms. In the event there is a further dispute
between the Parties regarding Premium’s proposed e-mail search parameters, the Parties are
directed to contact the Court for further guidance.

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All other relief regarding the discovery dispute heard on September 6, 2022 is denied.

SIGNED this 19th day of September, 2022.

THE HONORABLE ALAN D ALBRIGHT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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