Allstate Indemnity Company v. Collins et al

Filing 54

ORDER re 53 Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/8/2011. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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ALLSTATE INDEMNITY CO.,

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Plaintiff,
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ORDER RE PARTIES’ JOINT
DISCOVERY LETTER OF AUGUST 12,
2011 [DOCKET NO. 47]

COLLINS, et al.,

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No. C-10-02073-SBA (DMR)

Defendants.
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Before the court is the parties joint discovery letter of August 12, 2011 [Docket No. 47].

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This order memorializes the agreement reached on the record in resolution of Defendants’ motion to

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quash deposition subpoenas of defense counsel Krell and Robinson.

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Allstate shall provide a list of deposition topics which are set forth with reasonable

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particularity to be covered in a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of the person(s) most knowledgeable

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regarding that contacts of Defendants’ counsel with Allstate in the underlying case, as well as the

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applicability of exceptions to Cal. Ins. Code § 11580.2(i)(3).

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After Allstate provides the list of deposition topics, the parties shall meet and confer

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regarding the scope of those topics. Defendants shall designate one or more persons to testify on

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those topics pursuant to Rule 30(b)(6). Other than the deponent(s), Defendants agree not to offer

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any written or oral testimony in this case by anyone associated with the Krell firm on any topic

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covered by the deposition. Allstate also agrees not to move for disqualification of defense counsel

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on the grounds that they are testifying in a case in which they also serve as advocates.

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The deposition(s) shall not exceed a total of four hours, exclusive of breaks. Plaintiff may
not ask any questions that invade the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.

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