Transocean wants 6 month delay in evidence collection

[pscot]

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2010/05/transocean_seeks_delay_of_oil_spill_depositions.php

The company that owns the sunken Deepwater Horizon rig argued in federal court Tuesday that plaintiffs should not begin collecting evidence and testimony on the Gulf oil spill until the November deadline for claimants to file suit.

Transocean Ltd. made its arguments in Houston after the federal court there accepted the company's petition to limit its liability in the oil spill to less than $27 million, the amount the company says the sunken rig is worth.

U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison made no rulings Tuesday. He scheduled two more court dates for early June, noting he wants to focus on whether the suit should remain in Texas or move elsewhere and whether depositions should begin immediately.

[charlesg]

1. Did their shredder jam?

[SoCalDem]

3. They day that fire started, they started shredding..count on it n/t

[leveymg]

2. Charge them Under the OPA and Consolidate all these cases in the DC Circuit - "Rocket Docket" them

Treat prosecution of these bastards as the national emergency, which it is.

[eShirl]

4. HA! I'll bet they do.

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. LOL! No evidence and no testimony for 6 months for an ongoing crime scene?

I bet they do. :rofl:

[Lyric]

6. I want a brazillion dollars, a beachfront cabin, and some of THESE:

Since we're in Magical Lala Wishland and all.