Ross v. Global Wine Company et al

Filing 39

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' 36 Motion to Re-Open Discovery for Limited Purpose. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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No. C 09-06107 CW

KIMBERLEY ROSS,

ORDER GRANTING IN
PART AND DENYING
IN PART
DEFENDANTS’
MOTION FOR LEAVE
TO RE-OPEN
DISCOVERY FOR A
LIMITED PURPOSE
(Docket No. 36)

Plaintiff,
v.
GLOBAL WINE COMPANY and JOHN DAVIS,
Defendants.
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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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Defendants Global Wine Company and John Davis move to re-open

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discovery for a limited purpose.

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Plaintiff Kimberley Ross sent to Dr. David Browne, her

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psychologist, in which she discusses how he should respond to

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Defendants’ subpoena for documents and their questions at his

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deposition.

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“issues surrounding her preparation of the documents that were sent

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to Dr. Browne (including authenticating those documents) and any

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other similar communications that she may have had with other

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witnesses” and to depose “other witnesses who may be disclosed

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during plaintiff’s renewed deposition.”

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Plaintiff stipulates “to the authenticity of the notes,” but

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opposes any inquiry by Defendants into whether she influenced her

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previous employers not to disclose her personnel files, which she

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asserts are not relevant.

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They point to two letters

Defendants seek leave to depose Plaintiff regarding

Defs.’ Mot. 5:9-14.

Pl.’s Opp’n 1.

Having considered the papers submitted by the parties, the
Court GRANTS in part Defendants’ motion and DENIES it in part.

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(Docket No. 36.)

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Plaintiff regarding the two letters included in Exhibit A of

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Defendants’ motion and whether she had any similar communications

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with other relevant witnesses.

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need to take any other discovery.

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Defendants have established good cause to depose

Defendants have not established the

Defendants shall have until April 27, 2011 to take Plaintiff’s

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deposition on this limited issue.

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Defendants in the scheduling of her deposition.

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Plaintiff shall cooperate with

IT IS SO ORDERED.

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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Dated: 4/15/2011
CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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