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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,  

                 Plaintiff,

                  v.

SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.,

                  Defendant.

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Civil Action No.1:03-CV-00434 (HHK)


ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO
CONDUCT DISCOVERY LIMITED TO THE ISSUE OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION

This Matter, having come before the Court on the Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery Limited to the Issue of Personal Jurisdiction, and

It Appearing, upon argument of counsel and for good cause shown, that the Motion should be granted,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is granted leave to conduct discovery limited to the issue of the Court's personal jurisdiction over the Defendant.




Entered this _____ day of ______, 2003
By_______________________________

Henry H. Kennedy, Jr.
United States District Judge






Copies to:

Nina B. Hale
Antitrust Division
United States Department of Justice
325 Seventh Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20530
Telephone: 202/307-0892
Facsimile: 202/307-2784

Counsel for Plaintiff


Thomas G. Slater, Jr.
Hunton & Williams
951 East Byrd Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4074
Telephone: 804/788-8475
Facsimile: 804/788-8218

Counsel for Defendant