Cada v. Costa Line, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SHADUR, District Judge.

Joseph C. and Jean C. Cada (“Cadas”) have filed this class action against Costa Line, Inc. (“Line”) and its parent company, Costa Armatori, S.p.A. (“Armatori”). Judge McGarr (to whom this case was initially assigned) has certified a class of all passengers who have claims arising out of the March 30, 1979 fire on board one of Armatori’s cruise ships, Angelina Lauro.

In conjunction with the current discovery phase of the litigation, Cadas have moved:(a) for an order under Fed. R. Civ. P. (“Rule”) 36(a) declaring defendants (collectively…