Northern California River Watch v. Ecodyne Corportation

Filing 286

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY DISPUTES. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 10/8/2015. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/8/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH,

Case No. 10-cv-05105-WHO

Plaintiffs,
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v.

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY
DISPUTES

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FLUOR CORPORATION,

Re: Dkt. Nos. 275, 276, 279, 280, 284

Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Fluor Corporation and The Shiloh Group presented several discovery disputes on

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September 29 and 30 for my determination. I held a telephonic hearing on October 6, 2015, and

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for the reasons discussed during the hearing ORDER as follows:

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1.

TSG may depose Fluor’s Rule 30(b)(6) witness for no more than 12 hours over two
days. Dkt. No. 275.

2. TSG’s request to compel further responses to its interrogatories is DENIED, except

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that Fluor shall provide a verified response regarding the six documents identified by

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TSG during the hearing that Fluor is unable to locate. Dkt. No. 276.

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3. The agreements recited in the Joint Status Report regarding Fluor’s RFP No. 8, 10 and

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26, and its Interrogatories to TSG/Ms. Sales are adopted by the Court to resolve those

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disputes. Dkt. No. 284.

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4. Fluor may take the deposition of Mr. Ortega of Kadon Trucking as noticed. Dkt. Nos.
279,280.

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5. TSG shall provide complete responses to Fluor’s RFP No. 28, as limited by Fluor’s

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counsel during the hearing, or verify that no further documents exist. Dkt. Nos.

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279,280.
6. TSG shall produce its Operating Agreement that was in effect when TSG acquired the

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property at issue pursuant to the Protective Order with the further condition that only

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Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Corbett, his associate, may review it absent further agreement or

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Court order. Dkt. Nos. 279,280.

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Unless otherwise indicated above, all other requests are denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 8, 2015
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WILLIAM H. ORRICK
United States District Judge

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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