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Rinaldis' favor or sever the Rinaldis' case from the consolidated
cases and set the case for trial.
On July 7, 1998, respondent filed objections to Mr. Sticht's
motions. Respondent contends that the validity of the piggyback
agreements in dispute is not affected by either events occurring
during the trial of the test cases or Mr. Seery's alleged
conflict of interest.
On July 10, 1998, Mr. Jones filed an opposition to
Mr. Sticht's motions asserting that it would be premature to
grant the motions.90
As discussed in greater detail infra pp. 284-295 and pp.
300-302, we will deny Mr. Sticht's motions.
G. Reports Regarding the Court's Protective Orders
By order dated August 27, 1998, the Court directed
Messrs. Huestis and Sticht to file reports with the Court
detailing any objection to the lifting of the Court's protective
orders dated June 10 and 26, 1996. Mr. Huestis filed a report
with the Court objecting to the lifting of the Court's protective
orders on the ground that Mr. Kersting might attempt to use the
records in question to harass the Thompsons. Mr. Sticht and
respondent filed separate reports with the Court indicating no
objection to the lifting of the protective orders. As discussed
90 On July 20, 1998, Mr. Sticht filed a Motion to Strike
allegedly scandalous and impertinent matters from Mr. Jones'
opposition. On Aug. 6, 1998, the Court denied Mr. Sticht's
motion to strike.
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