(available at 2020 WL 1322850) Orders parties to meet and confer to determine which medical provider depositions should go forward; institutes COVID-related protocol requiring proponent of deposition to report to court information regarding proposed deponent, including anticipated involvement in preparation or response to COVID-related public…
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Depositions
Rejecting parties’ stipulation attempting to extend discovery deadlines in light of COVID-19, finding that “[n]either party has explained that they have attempted to use all available means, including video and telephone conferencing and electronic and telephonic communication, to complete discovery, nor have they provided any…
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Discovery Deadlines
Denies defendants’ unopposed motion to stay dates for discovery until at least May 15, noting that “many sectors of society are being forced to adapt,” and instead extends the deadlines for discovery by four weeks in light of logistical challenges. In re Duramax Diesel Litigation…
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Discovery Deadlines
Denying Defendants’ Motion to Compel Appearance of Plaintiff for Deposition in Louisiana and approving conducting Plaintiff’s deposition by telephone or videoconference, finding extreme hardship with respect to travel for Plaintiff’s deposition given Plaintiff’s economic situation and the coronavirus outbreak. Thomas v. Wallace (M.D. La. March…
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Depositions
Denying a motion to extend discovery beyond June due to COVID-19 in patent case, without prejudice. Infernal Technology v. Sony (E.D. Tx. March 27, 2020)
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Discovery Deadlines
Denying motion to quash deposition notices, finding depositions can be taken remotely by video. Hecker v. Western Tidewater Regional Jail Authority, et al. (E.D. Va., Mar. 23, 2020)
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Depositions
Provides that all depositions may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means; extends all unexpired deadlines for a period of 30 days. In re Keurig Order re Remote Depositions (SDNY March 16, 2020)
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Depositions
Provides that all depositions may be taken by telephone, videoconference, or other remote means, and recorded by any reliable audio or audiovisual method, and encourages remote conferencing by attorneys to move the matter forward. Sinceno v. Riverside Church (SDNY March 18, 2020)
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Depositions
In lieu of in-person conference, lays out court’s concerns regarding proposed settlement and directs parties to submit updated papers to address said concerns; does not set deadline for submission, stating “in light of the current health crisis, it is simply not prudent to fix dates…
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Remote Proceedings
Provides that all fact witness depositions in case shall go forward by utilizing telephone, video, or other means that does not require in person attendance; excludes plaintiffs, experts, and treating medical providers and sets future date by which to reconsider use of video depositions for…
Type of Order: Case-Specific, Depositions
