Royal Surplus Lines Insurance v. Sofamor Danek Group, Inc.

ORDER AFFIRMING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S MARCH 17, 1998 AND JULY 31, 1998 ORDERS ON DISCOVERY

GIBBONS, District Judge.

Before the court are plaintiff Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Company, defendant Sofamor Danek Group, Inc., and nonparties Sedgwick of Tennessee, Inc. and Douglas W. Pera’s objections to and appeals of the discovery orders entered by Magistrate Judge Diane Veseovo on March 17, 1998 and July 31, 1998. The court has carefully reviewed both of these orders, the many and various objections of all parties, and the relevant portions of the record. Based on this de novo review, the court…