Allen, et al v. City of Oakland, et al
Filing
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ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE re 722 MOTION to Compel Deposition of Mayor Jean Quan filed by Delphine Allen. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 9/7/2012. (nclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2012)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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DELPHINE ALLEN, and others,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
Case No. 00-4599 TEH (NC)
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE MOTION TO
COMPEL DEPOSITION OF
OAKLAND MAYOR
JEAN QUAN
CITY OF OAKLAND, and others,
Re: Dkt. No. 722
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Defendants.
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The Court addresses the plaintiffs’ motion to compel the deposition of Oakland
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Mayor Jean Quan. Dkt. No. 722. As the City has agreed to produce Mayor Quan for a
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deposition on September 25, the Court finds that there is no present controversy that
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requires Court action. If Mayor Quan fails to appear for a deposition by September 25,
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the motion to compel may be revived and the Court will consider punitive sanctions. At
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that time, the Court would take into consideration that the deposition was previously
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schedule on August 30.
The City, despite agreeing to produce Mayor Quan for a deposition, nevertheless
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cites to various authorities for the proposition that the deposition should be blocked
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because it will burden the Mayor. Dkt. No. 724 at p. 3. These objections are poorly
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timed and not well supported. The City could have filed a motion for protective order as
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soon as plaintiffs noticed the Mayor’s deposition. It did not do so. The Court therefore
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expects that Mayor Quan will appear for her deposition on or before September 25.
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Case No. 00-cv-4599 TEH (NC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO COMPEL
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For these reasons, the hearing scheduled for September 10 is VACATED and the
motion to compel is DENIED without prejudice.
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DATED: September 7, 2012
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NATHANAEL M. COUSINS
United States Magistrate Judge
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Case No. 00-cv-4599 TEH (NC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO COMPEL
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