Case Name: Dr. Ronald H. SCHERR and Harriet Scherr, his wife, Appellants, v. Donald S. ANDREWS, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1986-11-18
Citations: 497 So. 2d 970
Docket Number: No. 86-1157
Parties: Dr. Ronald H. SCHERR and Harriet Scherr, his wife, Appellants, v. Donald S. ANDREWS, Appellee.
Judges: Before HENDRY, NESBITT and DANIEL S. PEARSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 497
Pages: 970–970

Head Matter:
Dr. Ronald H. SCHERR and Harriet Scherr, his wife, Appellants, v. Donald S. ANDREWS, Appellee.
No. 86-1157.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Nov. 18, 1986.
Kelner & Kelner and Milton Kelner, Miami, for appellants.
Preddy, Kutner, Hardy, Rubinoff, Brown & Thompson and G. William Bissett, Miami, for appellee.
Before HENDRY, NESBITT and DANIEL S. PEARSON, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Where a protective order of the trial court has temporarily precluded the plaintiffs from deposing one of two defendants and the effect of such order is to deprive the plaintiffs of the opportunity to discover information tending to establish the liability of the co-defendant, the entry of a summary judgment for the co-defendant while the protective order is in effect is premature. The summary judgment is, accordingly, reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings, which may, of course, include a renewed motion for summary judgment after the plaintiffs have had a full and fair opportunity for discovery.
Reversed and remanded.