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From: Schwind, Gregg (CIV) [mailto:Gregg.Schwind@usdoj.gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:52 PM
To: Vince Colatriano
Cc: David Thompson; Pete Patterson; Hosford, Elizabeth (CIV); Chuck Cooper
Subject: RE: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Vince:
AttachedpleasefindourproposeddiscoveryplaninresponsetotheCourtsorder.
Regards,
Gregg
From: Vince Colatriano [mailto:vcolatriano@cooperkirk.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 9:52 PM
To: Schwind, Gregg (CIV)
Cc: David Thompson; Pete Patterson; Hosford, Elizabeth (CIV); Chuck Cooper
Subject: RE: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Gregg
I can confirm that our proposal remains the same as the one we outlined in my email. I can also confirm
what I suggested in the email about our very limited plans with respect to interrogatories; to the extent
we serve any interrogatories on the government, they will be limited to questions seeking the
identification of persons with discoverable information (including document custodians) and perhaps the
locations of relevant documents.
We are of course very interested in seeing the Governments own discovery proposal as soon as possible,
and would appreciate any information you could provide regarding when we will be receiving it.
Thanks very much
Vince
Vincent J. Colatriano
Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
1523 New Hampshire Ave.,
NW Washington, D.C. 20036
www.cooperkirk.com
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From: Schwind, Gregg (CIV) [mailto:Gregg.Schwind@usdoj.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 7:57 PM
To: Vince Colatriano
Cc: David Thompson; Pete Patterson; Hosford, Elizabeth (CIV); Chuck Cooper
Subject: Re: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Vince:
Accordingtotodaysorder,thepartiesaredirectedtofileajointstatusreportproposingadiscoveryschedulebyFriday,
March21,2014. PleaseconfirmthatthediscoveryplanFairholmeintendstoproposeisthatdetailedinyourMarch17,
2014email(below). Ifyouhaveamendedtheplan,pleaseforwardthatsowecanformulateourresponse. Weintend
toforwardyouourproposeddiscoveryplanassoonaspracticablethereafter. Ourthoughtisthatoncethepartieshave
formulatedtheirpositions,thepositionscanbecombinedintoajointstatusreportforfilingwiththecourt.
Regards,
Gregg
From: Schwind, Gregg (CIV)
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 11:07 PM Eastern Standard Time
To: Vince Colatriano <vcolatriano@cooperkirk.com>
Cc: David Thompson <dthompson@cooperkirk.com>; Pete Patterson <ppatterson@cooperkirk.com>; Hosford, Elizabeth
(CIV); Chuck Cooper <ccooper@cooperkirk.com>
Subject: RE: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Vince:
ThiseveningweintendtofileamotioninresponsetotheCourtsFebruary26,2014order. Untilthismotionisresolved,
wedonotthinkitwillbefruitfultodiscusspossiblediscoveryplans.
Regards,
Gregg
From: Vince Colatriano [mailto:vcolatriano@cooperkirk.com]
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 8:39 AM
To: Schwind, Gregg (CIV)
Cc: David Thompson; Pete Patterson; Hosford, Elizabeth (CIV); Chuck Cooper
Subject: RE: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Gregg
Sincewereonlyafewdaysawayfromthedeadlineforthepartiestosubmitajointdiscoveryplan,andsincewehavent
heardbackfromyouinover10daysonoureffortstoscheduleatimetotalkaboutsuchaplan,Ithoughtitmadesense
tosharewithyou,foryourreactions,comments,andsuggestions,ourinitialthinkingaboutadiscoveryplanand
schedule. Ifthisapproachisacceptabletoyou,wecouldworkupadraftjointfilingincorporatingthesepoints,whichI
summarizebelow:
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InitialDisclosures:
GovernmenttoprovideRule26initialdisclosures(identificationofdocumentsand
witnesses),limitedto informationrelatingtotheissuesonwhichCFChasgranted
discovery,nolaterthanApril7
WrittenDiscoveryRequests:
1. Weexpecttoserveourinitial(andlikely,dependingontheGovernmentsresponses,our
only)roundofdocumentrequests(andperhapssomelimitedinterrogatories)onorbefore
April7
2. Governmenttoserveanyobjectionswithin14calendardaysafterreceivingourrequests
3. Governmenttoserveresponsestodiscoveryrequests,includingproductionofallresponsive
documentsnot subjecttopendingdiscoveryobjection(seeparagraph4below),andprivilegelog
forallmaterialswithheldon basisofprivilege,within30calendardaysofreceiptofrequest.
4. Partiestoattempttoresolveobjections,andtodiscussanyissuesregardingformatforproductionof
responsive materials(includingESI)over7dayperiodfollowingserviceofobjections. Ifobjections
arenotresolvedbyendofthatperiod,Governmenthasburdentomoveforprotectiveorderwithin
7daysaftercloseofabove7day period(e.g.,within14daysafterserviceofobjections).
5. ToextentGovernmentinsistsonprotectiveorderlimitingsharingofmaterialsproducedindiscovery,
failureof courttoactonsuchaprotectiveordermotion(whethermotionisopposedorunopposed)
shallNOTbegrounds towithholdproductionofsuchmaterials. Insuchevent,thepartiesshallagree
thatallnonpublicmaterials shallbetreatedasconfidentialuntilsuchtimeascourtactson
protectiveorder.
Depositions
1. Weanticipatetakingoneormore30(b)(6)depositions. Wewillserve30(b)(6)noticeswithin
reasonabletime afterreceivingresponsestoinitialwrittendiscoveryrequests
2. Wealsoanticipatetakingseveralotherfactdepositions.
3. Assumingthatthepartiescooperateoncompletingwrittendiscoveryandscheduling
depositionsinatimely manner,weanticipatecompletingdepositionsbyJuly31.
Please let me know if you have any
questions.
Vince
Vincent J. Colatriano
Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
1523 New Hampshire Ave.,
NW Washington, D.C. 20036
www.cooperkirk.com
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From: Schwind, Gregg (CIV) [mailto:Gregg.Schwind@usdoj.gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 7:10 PM
To: Vince Colatriano
Cc: David Thompson; Pete Patterson; Hosford, Elizabeth (CIV)
Subject: Re: Fairholme v. US Discovery
Vince:
Thanksforyourmessageandtheadditionalinformation. Unfortunately,tomorrowwillnotworkforusaswe
arestill discussingvariousissueswithstakeholders. Wewillletyouknowwhenwearepreparedtomeet.
Gregg
From: Vince Colatriano
[mailto:vcolatriano@cooperkirk.com] Sent: Tuesday,
March 04, 2014 12:07 PM Eastern Standard Time
To: Schwind, Gregg (CIV)
Cc: David Thompson <dthompson@cooperkirk.com>; Pete Patterson <ppatterson@cooperkirk.com>; Hosford,
Elizabeth (CIV)
Subject: RE: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Gregg,
Thanks for your response. With respect to your request for a description of the
discovery we plan to seek, the parameters of the discovery have been established by
the courts order that carefully delineated the subjects as to which discovery is
appropriate. We intend to pursue all of the subjects as to which the court allowed
discovery. As for the scope of the discovery, our motions discussed the type of
information we will seek, and our plans in that regard have not changed. See, e.g.,
Motion at 11-12 (The Government is almost certainly in possession of e-mails,
strategy documents, internal analyses and projections, and other communications
regarding the expected future profitability of Fannie and Freddie (both at the time of
the Net Worth Sweep and at present) and also regarding when (if ever), and how,
the conservatorship will end. Plaintiffs are entitled to discovery of those
documents.); id. at 17(Interrogatories, depositions, and document production are
likely to generate evidence that will rebut the Governments factual claims . . . .); id.
at 24-25 (document and deposition discovery is likely to disclose evidence highly
relevant to disputed factual issues about the Companies solvency and the
reasonableness of expectations about their future profitability.). As I am sure you
can appreciate, the precise contours and sequencing of discovery will depend upon
the evidence that is produced to us and the probative value of that evidence.
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With that background, we think the next step is for the parties to meet and confer to
discuss a sensible schedule for discovery. We would propose to call you and your
colleagues at 1:30 on Friday. Are you available at that time?
Thanks
again
Vince
Vincent J. Colatriano
Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
1523 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-220-9656
www.cooperkirk.com
From: Schwind, Gregg (CIV) [mailto:Gregg.Schwind@usdoj.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 12:09 PM
To: Vince Colatriano
Cc: David Thompson; Pete Patterson; Hosford, Elizabeth (CIV)
Subject: RE: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Vince:
Thanksforyouremail.
Weunderstandthecourtsorderandareconsideringouroptionsatthistime. Ourviewisthatthebestplace
tobegina considerationofthelimiteddiscoverydescribedbythecourtisforFairholmetotellus,with
specificity,whatdiscoveryit intendstoseek. Withthatinhand,wecanthenbegindiscussingapossible
discoveryplan.
Canyouhavethistousby
Friday? Thanks.
Gregg
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From: Vince Colatriano [mailto:vcolatriano@cooperkirk.com]
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 3:18 PM
To: Schwind, Gregg (CIV)
Cc: David Thompson; Pete Patterson
Subject: Fairholme v. US -- Discovery
Gregg
In light of the courts recent ruling, I thought it made sense for the parties to begin a
dialogue sooner rather than later regarding a discovery plan/schedule. We believe
we will be in a position to share our thoughts on this subject late next week. Would
it be possible to set up a time to talk (perhaps on Friday afternoon)?
Thanks very much, and have a great
weekend.
Vince
Vincent J. Colatriano
Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
1523 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-220-9656
www.cooperkirk.com
