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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Dalia Spina,

Plaintiff,

v.

Maricopa County Department of

Transportation, et al.,

Defendants.

NO. CIV-05-0712-PHX-SMM

ORDER

On January 3, 2007, the Court held a telephonic discovery hearing regarding the

alleged failure of Plaintiff to answer interrogatories related to the specifics of her claims

(the “Interrogatories Issue”). Defense counsel claimed that interrogatories were

propounded to Plaintiff because, at her deposition, she failed to provide specific

information related to each of her claims. Plaintiff’s counsel argued that responding to

the interrogatories was burdensome because, at her deposition, Plaintiff provided specific

information to support her claims. 

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court ruled that all discovery, including the

depositions recently-noticed by Plaintiff, shall be stayed pending the resolution of the

Interrogatories Issue. The Court also explained a mechanism by which counsel for all

parties shall proceed in order to resolve the Interrogatories Issue. Accordingly, 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED STAYING all discovery, including the recentlynoticed depositions, except discovery regarding the Interrogatories Issue.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED VACATING the February 6, 2007 deadline to

complete discovery and the March 27, 2007 deadline to file dispositive motions. See

dkt. 55. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than January 19, 2007, Defendants

shall provide Plaintiff with revised interrogatories. Such interrogatories shall identify

specific portions of Plaintiff’s deposition during which Plaintiff failed to provide

adequate specific information about her claims and a short description of the reason

Plaintiff’s answer is inadequate. Defendants may also inquire into claims not asked

about during Plaintiff’s previous deposition.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than February 16, 2007, Plaintiff

shall respond to Defendants’ revised interrogatories. If Plaintiff disputes Defendants’

contention that she provided inadequate information during her deposition, Plaintiff may

object to such interrogatory and schedule a Court hearing to resolve the issue. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, following the resolution of the

Interrogatories Issue, counsel for both parties shall submit a stipulation to the Court

containing new deadlines to complete discovery and file dispositive motions.

DATED this 3rd day of January, 2007.

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