Class Action Certification Ruling Delayed Due to Discovery Dispute

GENEVA, Ill. - The motion for class certification filed by high school students, former students, and staff who claim they are suffering from illnesses caused by exposure to mold at St. Charles East High School remains in limbo as attorneys wrangle over discovery issues. Steinberg, et al. v. Community Unit School District 303, No. 01-CH-K-334 & 01-LK-150 (Ill. Cir. Ct., Kane Cty.).

According to sources familiar with the case, the defendant has submitted 75 written interrogatories for each plaintiff, covering a wide range of matters from tax returns to addresses of former employers. The defendant wants to take all of …