McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Polin

OPINION OF THE COURT

These petitions for writs of mandamus seek to compel the nominal respondent either “(1) to transfer the eases pending in the district court to the Eastern District of Missouri, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) or (2) rule finally upon the motion for transfer prior to the commencement of discovery upon the merits of the action.”

The lower court held that all matters of discovery should be fully completed before any action is taken on the said motion pending inquiry into the merits thereof either by discovery or by preliminary rulings on questions of law.

To undertake a…