State ex rel. Anaconda Co. v. District Court of Second Judicial District of Montana
State ex rel. Anaconda Co. v. District Court of Second Judicial District of Montana
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
The application for writ of supervisory control to review the district court’s granting of a motion to strike 37 interrogatories submitted by defendant Anaconda Company to the plaintiffs having been filed and ex parte argument having been heard, the relief sought is denied and this proceeding dismissed.
This Court will not become involved in the discovery process in each law suit in the State.
However, in reviewing the material submitted if is apparent that there is some confusion in the record as to why the trial judge ordered stricken interrogatory No. 34 to which no objection had been lodged, and
That the order of the court dated January 3, 1977 is very brief and allows the striking of the first 37 interrogatories but denies striking interrogatories 38 through 75. It is not clear the basis upon which this order was granted.
It is apparent that this is complex litigation and it is further apparent that some confusion exists as to discovery. The court’s
Now, therefore, it is suggested that a discovery conference be had between the presiding judge and the counsel for the plaintiffs and the defendant so that the issues presented to this Court might be discussed in a reasonable and rational manner.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE OF MONTANA el rel the ANACONDA COMPANY, Relator v. The DISTRICT COURT OF the SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT of the State of Montana, IN AND FOR the COUNTY OF SILVER BOW, the Honorable Frank E. Blair, Judge Presiding
- Status
- Published