Chopourian v. Catholic Healthcare West et al

Filing 65

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 07/20/2011 ORDERING that dfts counsel shall provide pltfs counsel w/ the formal letter regarding the depositions of dfts persons most knowledgeable and the topics to be covered by each such person by 12:00 PM on 7/22/2011; Dfts' counsel shall contact deponent Moore regarding the taking and scheduling of her deposition and contact pltfs counsel regarding whether Ms. Moore is able to sit for her depositions by 12:00 PM on 7/22/2011. (Michel, G)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANI CHOPOURIAN,

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Plaintiff,

No. 2:09-cv-02972 KJM KJN PS

v.
CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST,
et al.,

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Defendant.
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ORDER
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On July 20, 2011, the undersigned conducted an informal telephone conference

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addressing discovery-related issues raised by the parties. Attorney Lawrance A. Bohm was on

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the telephone on plaintiff’s behalf. Attorney Judith C. Martin was on the telephone on

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defendants’ behalf.

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As stated by the undersigned during the telephone conference, IT IS HEREBY

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ORDERED that:

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On or before July 22, 2011, at 12:00 p.m., defendants’ counsel shall

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provide plaintiff’s counsel with the formal letter regarding the depositions of defendants’

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“persons most knowledgeable” and the topics to be covered by each such person, which the

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undersigned previously ordered to be provided by defendants’ counsel to plaintiff’s counsel by

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July 8, 2011. (Order, June 30, 2011, at 2, Dkt. No. 58.)
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On or before July 22, 2011, at 12:00 p.m., defendants’ counsel shall:

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Contact deponent Barb Moore regarding the taking and scheduling

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Contact plaintiff’s counsel regarding whether Ms. Moore is able to

of her deposition; and

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sit for her depositions, and if Ms. Moore is able to sit for her deposition, schedule Ms. Moore’s

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deposition for a weekday occurring prior to August 5, 2011. If Ms. Moore is truly not able to sit

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for her deposition for some material reason other than fatigue, the parties may agree to schedule

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an informal telephone conference with the undersigned to address whether plaintiff may take the

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deposition of an appropriate “substitute” witness.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: July 20, 2011

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_____________________________________
KENDALL J. NEWMAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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