Barnes & Noble filed a letter with District Court Judge John Koeltl on October 24 regarding the defamation and breach of contract suit filed by former ceo Demos Parneros, outlining a schedule that kicks off initial discovery on November 29, 2018. They intend to finish regular discovery on June 14, 2019, “because the parties anticipate that there will be significant non-party discovery, including discovery from entities and individuals referenced in the Complaint.” The letter states that both parties will be “ready for a non-jury trial on or after October 23, 2019,” with an estimated trial time of five to seven […]
