Further to our December 4 and December 7 posts, on December 9, 2009, ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 2 in Certain Foldable Stools (Inv. No. 337-TA-693).

According to the Order, ALJ Bullock set April 9, 2011 as the target date (which is 16 months after institution of the investigation).  In addition, the Order directs the parties to submit a discovery statement on or before January 11, 2010.  The Order also contains ALJ Bullock’s ground rules for the investigation.