Omnium Lyonnais D'Etancheite Et Revetement Asphalte v. Dow Chemical Co.

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 2 AND REFERENCE TO SPECIAL MASTER TO SUPERVISE AND SUPERINTEND DISCOVERY

This matter comes before the Court upon the defendant’s motions for:

(1) An order abating the action until after discovery has been completed, and

(2) for the appointment of a special Master to superintend and supervise the discovery proceedings;

(3) upon plaintiff’s motion to compel production of documents; and

(4) upon defendant’s motion for protective order vis-a-vis the production of documents.

*116 The Court has allowed argument in the matter on both sides, has heard all of the argument, has considered all of the points and authorities and pleadings produced and filed in connection with the said motions, now makes its decision.

The above-captioned two cases are companion cases, consolidated for all proceedings herein on December 16, 1975. The plaintiffs are numerous corporations and individuals consisting of insurance companies, contractors and builders and owners of property, all in connection with property located in France. The defendant in each of these eases is The Dow Chemical Company which, it is alleged, supplied defective roofing materials to the aforesaid contractors…