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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND : : : : : : : MEMORANDUM Now pending is the Lead Plaintiffs' Motion for an Order Partially Lifting the PSLRA Discovery Stay to Permit Limited Discovery from Certain Non-Parties. The issue has been fully briefed, and no hearing is necessary. For the reasons stated below, the motion will be granted. The discovery sought consists of documents directly relevant to the alleged vendor rebate and promotional allowance fraud at defendant U.S. Foodservice ("USF"). An exception to the PSLRA discovery stay is warranted if necessary to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to the party seeking the discovery. See 15 U.S.C.

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