McClary v. Walsh

DISCOVERY ORDER

PUTNAM, Chief United States Magistrate Judge.

This cause is before the court on the plaintiffs motion to compel discovery (Doc. 42), filed June 13, 2000, and referred to the undersigned on June 15, 2000. The principal issue is whether the requested discovery materials are shielded from disclosure because they fall within the attorney-client privilege claimed and asserted by defendants’ former clients Jimmy C. Parks, Jimmy D. Parks, and Parks & Sons Excavating, Inc. (referred to herein collectively as “Parks”).

Background

Plaintiff is a former client of the defendant attorneys.' He…