Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-azd-3_07-cv-08068/USCOURTS-azd-3_07-cv-08068-5/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 1 The Court has not found, at this time, that the fees requested by Plaintiff are

reasonable.

WO

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

BNSF Railway Co.,

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Coconino Land and Cattle LLC 

Defendant. 

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

No. 07-8068-PCT-PGR

 ORDER

Currently before the Court is BNSF’s Motion to Compel Disclosure (Doc. 117) and

Partial Withdrawal of Motion to Compel Disclosure and Request for Fees (Doc. 120). In its

Motion to Compel, BNSF requested a Court order to discover the scope of relief Coconino

sought regarding the use of the Maintenance Road so BNSF can prepare for trial on this

issue. BNSF contends that Coconino refused to provide clear, equivocal answers. According

to the documents filed, approximately one week after Coconino responded to BNSF’s motion

to compel, Coconino sent BNSF a letter partially complying with BNSF’s discovery requests.

Coconino maintains that it will only seek to use BNSF’s Maintenance Road to support

subdivision of the Dirty Smith Property into five residential parcels. Because Coconino has

now provided the information BNSF was seeking, BNSF withdraws its request for an order

compelling disclosure, but BNSF maintains the request for fees.

Although it is within the Court's inherent powers to award the Plaintiff reasonable

attorney’s fees under Fed.R.Civ.P.37(a)(5)(A), the Court declines to do so at this time.1

Case 3:07-cv-08068-PGR Document 143 Filed 03/15/10 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2 Counsel is advised that generally, this Court does not resolve motions for attorneys

fees until the final resolution of the case. Furthermore, counsel is reminded to call chambers

prior to filing written motions regarding any other discovery disputes.

3 The Court recognizes BNSF’s withdrawal of the substantive issues and notes that

the remaining issue is solely the question of attorney’s fees.

- 2 -

Since this matter remains active and has not proceeded beyond the summary judgment phase,

it is still possible that the case could settle or resolve itself in a manner inconsistent with the

award of said fees. As such, the Court denies the Plaintiff’s present motion without

prejudice. The Court will address attorney’s fees upon final resolution of this case.2

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED DENYING without prejudice BNSF’s Motion to Compel

Discovery and for Attorney’s Fees.3

 (Doc. 117.)

DATED this 15th day of March, 2010.

Case 3:07-cv-08068-PGR Document 143 Filed 03/15/10 Page 2 of 2