Bullen v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

Filing 45

ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER RE: DEPOSITION OF PARTY PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE 30(b)(6) re 44 , filed by Leah Bullen, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D Laporte on 08/04/2011. (kns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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LEAH BULLEN, individually, and on
behalf of other members of the general
public similarly situated,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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Case No. 4:09-CV-04117 SBA (EDL)

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.,
d/b/a SMITH BARNEY,

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING IN
PART DEFENDANT CITIGROUP
GLOBAL MARKETS INC.’S MOTION
FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING
DEPOSITION OF PARTY PURSUANT TO
FEDERAL RULE 30(B)(6)
Courtroom: F; 15th Floor
Before:
Hon. Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte

Defendant.

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In this action, Plaintiff Leah Bullen, who Defendant Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

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(“CGMI”) employed as a bank-based Financial Advisor, alleged that CGMI discriminated against

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her based on her gender. On June 3, 2011, Plaintiff served a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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30(b)(6) deposition notice seeking discovery on 20 categories, 19 of which sought class-wide

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discovery. In response, CGMI filed a Motion for Protective Order. At the hearing on CGMI’s

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Motion, Plaintiff’s counsel stated that Plaintiff has decided that she will no longer pursue class

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certification and is withdrawing the class allegations in her Complaint.

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This Court, having read and considered all of the papers filed on behalf of CGMI and

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Plaintiff and after hearing oral argument at the August 2, 2011 hearing, hereby orders as follows:

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Good cause having been shown and in light of Plaintiff’s withdrawal of her class

M ORGAN , L EWIS &
B OCKIUS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

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PALO ALTO

DB2/ 22591158.2

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEF.’S
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
(CASE NO.: 4:09-CV-04117 SBA/EDL)

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allegations, Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED IN PART. This Order is

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without prejudice to Plaintiff re-noticing a deposition tailored only to Plaintiff’s individual claim

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for gender discrimination.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED: August ___, 2011
HON. ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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__/s/ Gene Williams___________
Gene Williams
INITIATIVE LEGAL GROUP
Attorneys for Plaintiff Leah Bullen

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M ORGAN , L EWIS &
B OCKIUS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

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PALO ALTO

DB2/ 22591158.2

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEF.’S
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
(CASE NO.: 4:09-CV-04117 SBA/EDL)