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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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Case No. 11-md-2286 MMA (MDD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE: MIDLAND CREDIT 

MANAGEMENT INC. TELEPHONE 

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 

LITIGATION

Case No. 11-md-2286 MMA (MDD)

This document relates to: All cases

alleging calls that took place prior to 

September 1, 2014 

ORDER 

Hon. Mitchell D. Dembin

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1. The discovery requests attached as Exhibit A to the Joint Motion are

deemed served by Johnson and Martin, on behalf of all plaintiffs alleging calls prior 

to September 1, 2014, as of the date of entry of this Order.

2. Defendants will respond to the requests in accordance with the Federal

Rules. 

3. No other discovery shall be served by plaintiffs in the member cases,

absent subsequent stipulation, or order of the Court.

4. All objections to the discovery requests are expressly reserved until

written responses are served. Nothing in the Joint Motion or this Order shall be 

construed as a limitation on Defendants’ right to assert any and all available 

objections, including, but not limited to, objections on the ground that the requests 

improperly seek individualized discovery that is outside the scope of the commonissue discovery taking place in this MDL. Defendants’ participation in this joint 

motion and agreement that these requests may be served shall not be construed as 

an agreement that common motion practice is necessary, appropriate, or feasible in 

connection with the cases filed by the pre-2014 plaintiffs.

5. Defendants’ responses shall be served on the plaintiffs in all cases listed

on ECF 705-1 (list of member cases alleging pre-September 1, 2014 calls), 

provided counsel has signed on to the protective order in this case. Written 

responses and objections may be served via email, and any documents produced 

may be made available via a secure file sharing site to counsel who have signed 

onto the protective order. Defendants shall notify Plaintiffs they do not believe have 

signed the protective order that they must sign the order in order to receive this 

discovery. Notification shall be sent to such plaintiffs at the contact information 

listed on the Court’s docket for this MDL (11-md-2286). The inclusion of a case on 

the service list shall not be deemed an admission that the plaintiffs in that case were 

called by Defendants prior to September 1, 2014 or at any other time.

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6. Counsel for Johnson and Martin shall have the exclusive authority to deal

with Defendants, on behalf of the pre-2014 plaintiffs, with respect to the discovery 

requests attached as Exhibit A to the Joint Motion. This includes granting or 

denying extensions, conferring with Defendants about the requests, narrowing 

and/or clarifying requests, and filing and/or responding to motions relating to the 

discovery. The decisions of Johnson and Martin with respect to these matters shall 

be binding on all pre-2014 plaintiffs as to these requests. 

7. In light of the uncertainties caused by the current pandemic, the Parties

are ordered to cooperate in good faith in the event that extensions of the time to 

respond are requested.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 27, 2020 

___________________________

Hon. Mitchell D. Dembin

United States Magistrate Judge

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