Hardin v. Mendocino Coast District Hospital et al

Filing 190

Discovery Order: Plaintiff's motion to quash depositions due 8/19/2019, Defendants' opposition due 8/21/2019. Defendants shall file their responses to 185 Discovery Letter Brief by 8/16/2019. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 8/14/2019. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2019)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ELLEN HARDIN,
Plaintiff,

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DISCOVERY ORDER

v.

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Case No. 17-cv-05554-JST (TSH)

MENDOCINO COAST DISTRICT
HOSPITAL, et al.,
Defendants.

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The parties had a telephonic hearing today concerning discovery issues. Defendants have

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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noticed the depositions of three witnesses who worked at two of Plaintiff’s former employers.

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The first of these depositions is expected to take place on August 23, 2019. Plaintiff wants these

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depositions quashed on relevance grounds. The Court explained that it will not quash a deposition

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based on an oral motion; the motion must be in writing. The Court discussed a proposed briefing

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schedule with the parties. The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff’s motion to quash these depositions

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is due August 19, and Defendants’ opposition is due by noon on August 21. The Court will decide

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the motion based on the papers.
Separately, as discussed during the hearing, Plaintiff has filed nine unilateral discovery

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letter briefs. ECF No. 185. The Court ORDERS Defendants to file their responsive portions to

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those letter briefs by August 16.
Finally, the Court reminds Plaintiff that the undersigned’s Discovery Standing Order

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requires Plaintiff to submit chambers copies of her filing at ECF No. 185, which exceeds 600

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pages.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 14, 2019

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THOMAS S. HIXSON
United States Magistrate Judge