Judicial Survey Questions

DJC Q10: Other than the requirements under Local Rule 16.1(D) for addressing certain discovery topics in the parties’ joint statement, what, if any, discovery issues do you like counsel to be prepared to address at the initial scheduling conference?

DJC A10: Whether discovery should be sequenced or bifurcated in some way. I also inquire about whether expert testimony needs to be completed before the parties need to file summary judgment motions or if that the discovery (and the expense regarding same) can wait until after the resolution of any summary motion.

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* Casper, Denise J.

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts