The plaintiffs brought an action alleging the defendants infringed their copyright in various 'Anne of Green Gables' television productions.
The parties were unable to agree on a discovery plan under Rule 29.1.
The court was asked to establish a discovery plan, specifically addressing the scope of documentary production by both sides, the production of development agreements, and the time limits for oral examinations.
The Master ordered a limited, representative sample of productions from the plaintiffs regarding the alleged infringements, reciprocal financial production on an eyes-only basis, production of the defendants' development agreements subject to redaction, and equal time (14 hours) for oral discoveries for each side.
