Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Fellers et al

Filing 16

MEMORANDUM OPINION re: pltf's Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan on 02/08/13. (pmil)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. JACK W. FELLERS, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civ. No. 1:12cv927 MEMORANDUM OPINION THIS MATTER came before the Court on plaintiff’s Motion to Compel (Dkt. 12). The Court has reviewed the pleadings. Defendants’ counsel provided a vague, wholly unsatisfactory explanation for defendants’ failure to respond to discovery, especially given defendants’ counsel’s lack of immediate response to plaintiff’s counsel’s follow-up inquiries. The Court is dismayed at the apparent lack of diligence and concern with respect to defendants’ counsel’s obligations. The Court, therefore, finds that the motion must be granted. Defendants must hand deliver complete discovery responses to plaintiff’s counsel by 5:00 p.m. on February 15, 2013. Failure to comply may result in sanctions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 37. Costs and fees for bringing this motion are appropriate and should be awarded against defendants and John P. Forest, II and StahlZelloe, PC, jointly and severally. Plaintiff shall file a 1 statement of fees and costs forthwith for the Court’s consideration. An appropriate Order shall issue. ENTERED this 8th day of February, 2013. /s/ THERESA CARROLL BUCHANAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Alexandria, Virginia 2

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