In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Plaintiffs’ Committee for Liability Discovery has moved for sanctions against American Airlines, Inc. (American). They contend that American has obstructed and abused the discovery process throughout this action, and has ignored or disobeyed discovery orders of this court. Defendant American denies that any of its actions was improper, and requests costs and fees for responding to this motion. For the reasons hereinafter stated, plaintiffs’ motion will be granted in part and denied in part. De*614fendant American’s motion for costs and fees will be denied.

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