Source: Sugarland gives judge possible deposition dates

Country duo Sugarland has given a judge dates they would be available to give their depositions into the Indiana State Fair tragedy, confirms a source close to the band.

Last week, a judge ruled Sugarland must give their depositions in April about the events surrounding the Aug. 13 stage collapse, which killed seven people and injured several others.

Mid-America Sound Corporation, the company that built the stage, asked a judge to order the members of Sugarland to provide depositions.  The company argued at a hearing last Friday if the band’s testimonies were not received soon, the settlement opportunities would be delayed. 

Mid-America stated in order for them to settle the lawsuit against them, they would need depositions from the band before April 17.

Sugarland responded to Mid-America’s request, saying they would not be “bullied” into giving their depositions.   Sugarland’s spokesperson said Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are not refusing to give depositions, but they are “simply refusing to be bullied into doing so on short notice.”

The judge ordered the band to turn in dates they would be available for their depositions between the dates of April 1-15.  The dates were to include the time and place they would be available and were to be submitted by Tuesday.

A source told Fox59 News Wednesday the band did submit dates. Fox59 was told those dates do fall in the April 1-15 date range.