Federal Trade Commission v. DIRECTV, Inc. et al

Filing 108

Discovery Order re: 107 Discovery Letter Brief Regarding DIRECTV 30(b)(6) Topic 1. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 2/18/2016. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,

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Case No. 15-cv-01129-HSG (MEJ)

Plaintiff,
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DISCOVERY ORDER

v.

Re: Dkt. No. 107

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DIRECTV, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.
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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On February 12, 2016, the parties filed a discovery dispute letter concerning Topic 11 of

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Defendant DIRECTV’s June 22, 2015, Rule 30(b)(6) Notice of Deposition to Plaintiff Federal

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Trade Commission (“FTC”). Dkt. No. 107. FTC seeks a protective order preventing the

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deposition from going forward on this topic, arguing it seeks materials protected by the common

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interest doctrine and attorney work product. However, while it is possible that some information

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related in Topic 1 may be privileged, it is not clear that all such communications are.

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Accordingly, FTC’s request is DENIED without prejudice to raising proper objections to

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individual questions at the time of the deposition.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: February 18, 2016
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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Topic No. 1: “All communications, negotiations, and discussions between or involving
the FTC, on the one hand, and DIRECTV (including its attorneys) and/or any or all of the
‘attorneys general of all 50 states and the District of Columbia,’ on the other, both before
and after the effective date of the multi-state settlement agreement concerning the multistate
settlement agreement and any of its terms.” Jt. Ltr., Ex. A.