DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. CROIX
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CARL GREENE,
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Plaintiff,      
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2006-CV-0011
v.
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VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER AND POWER
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AUTHORITY and ALBERTO
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BRUNO-VEGA,
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Defendant.
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TO:
Lee J. Rohn, Esq.
Rhonda Hospedales, Esq.
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL
THIS MATTER came before the Court upon the parties’ Joint Stipulation Regarding
Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for
Complete Responses to Interrogatories (Docket No. 37).
Having reviewed the said stipulation, the Court makes the following findings:
Interrogatory No. 1:
Said Defendant stated that it would supplement its original
response.  The Court notes that said Defendant filed a notice of
service of supplemental responses (Docket No. 40) on
February22, 2007.  Based upon such notice, the Court finds that
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Defendant has adequately responded to this interrogatory.
Plaintiff may renew his motion if he disputes this finding.
Interrogatory No. 2:
The Court finds this interrogatory to be overly broad.  The
Court will limit the inquiry to the name, address, employer,
and job title of each individual participating, responsible or
involved in any manner with regard to hiring, recruitment,
interviewing, testing, employment, negotiation or
communicating offers, terms and conditions of employment of
individuals for employment with the Virgin Islands Water and
Power Authority for the position of Line Superintendent, as
well as identifying the name, last known address, and title of
each individual recruited, hired, interviewed, tested or
employed as a result of such activities, along with the
applicable dates for the position of Line Superintendent during
the period of 1997-2005.  Said Defendant shall supplement
accordingly.
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Interrogatory No. 3:
The Court will order said Defendant to supplement its
response to explain, if possible, the basis for Plaintiff’s various
promotions/change of positions.
Interrogatory No. 4:
Said Defendant stated that it would supplement its original
response.  The Court notes that said Defendant filed a notice of
service of supplemental responses (Docket No. 40) on
February22, 2007.  Based upon such notice, the Court finds that
Defendant has adequately responded to this interrogatory.
Plaintiff may renew his motion if he disputes this finding.
Interrogatory No. 7:
The Court will order said Defendant to supplement its
response to include, if known, each named person’s
involvement, authority, and preparation with regards to
Plaintiff’s employment.
Interrogatory No. 12:
Said Defendant stated that it would supplement its original
response.  The Court notes that said Defendant filed a notice of
service of supplemental responses (Docket No. 40) on
February22, 2007.  Based upon such notice, the Court finds that
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Defendant has adequately responded to this interrogatory.
Plaintiff may renew his motion if he disputes this finding.
Interrogatory No. 15:
The Court finds that said Defendant has adequately responded
to this interrogatory.  No further response is necessary.
Interrogatory No. 16:
The Court will order said Defendant to review Plaintiff’s
personnel file and reproduce any responsive documents
therefrom.
Interrogatory No. 17:
The Court will deny Plaintiff’s request without prejudice.  In
the event that said Defendant’s pending motion to dismiss is
denied, Plaintiff may renew his motion with regard to this
interrogatory.
Interrogatory Nos. 24 and 25:
Said Defendant stated that it would supplement its
original response.  The Court notes that said Defendant
filed a notice of service of supplemental responses
(Docket No. 40) on February22, 2007.  Based upon such
notice, the Court finds that Defendant has adequately
responded to this interrogatory.  Plaintiff may renew his
motion if he disputes this finding.
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Accordingly, it is now hereby ORDERED:
1.
Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Defendant Virgin Islands Water and Power
Authority for Complete Responses to Interrogatories (Docket No. 37) is
GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
2.
Said Defendant shall supplement, within ten (10) days from the date of entry
of this order, its responses to Interrogatory Nos. 2, 3, 4, 7, and 16 as more
fully described hereinabove.
ENTER:
Dated: November 16, 2007
                                /s/                                   
GEORGE W. CANNON, JR.
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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