LAMAR DAVIS JR., Bankruptcy Judge
Upon the motion dated June 6, 2005 (the "Motion"), of Plaintiff, debtor, and debtor-in-possession, Friedman's, Inc. ("Friedman's"), for leave to take expedited discovery, and the Court having determined that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Debtors, their estates, their creditors and other parties-in-interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Motion has been given and that no other or further notice is necessary; and upon the record herein; and after due deliberation thereon; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:
1. The Motion is GRANTED.
2. The parties' initial disclosures, pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure be made on or before June 22, 2005.
3. The parties shall produce documents on or before June 24, 2005.
4. The parties shall make their witnesses available for deposition on three day's notice, commencing with depositions of party witnesses on June 29, 2005, and depositions of non-party witnesses commencing on July 6th, 2005.
5. Discovery shall be completed no later than July 15, 2005.
6. Friedman's shall file its motion for a preliminary injunction on or before July 19, 2005.
7. Zale's response to Friedman's motion for a preliminary injunction shall be filed on or before July 25, 2005.
8. A hearing on Zale's motion for a preliminary injunction shall be held on July 28, 2005 at Savannah. GA.
9. Discovery of or concerning vendors, including the identity of any vendors or the fact or content of communications with vendors, shall be for the parties' attorney's eyes only (which shall include Hilary Molay and C. Steven Moore or their designee), except as the parties might otherwise agree. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties' attorneys (including Ms. Molay and Mr. Moore or their designee) shall not disclose any such vendor information to anyone other than the parties' outside counsel involved in the litigation of these disputes.
10. The parties agree to meet and confer regarding discovery disputes on 24 hours notice, with joint submission to the Court by letter within 24 hours thereafter if and as necessary.
11. Discovery of concerning or relating to the parties' "Trade Secrets", as such term is defined in that certain Settlement and Release Agreement by and between Zale and Pamela J. Rmano dated February 23, 2005, shall be for the parties' attorneys' eyes only.
12. The July 15th discovery cut-off date set forth herein is with respect to the preliminary injunction hearing. The factual and evidentiary basis for the preliminary injunction hearing shall be the discovery that is completed on or before July 15, 2005. This discovery schedule does not preclude additional discovery going to the merits of the additional relief requested in the complaint filed by Friedman's and the counterclaim filed by Zale.
So Ordered.