Pinel v. Aurora Loan Services LLC

Filing 100

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler on 8/29/2012. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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San Francisco

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MARITZ PINEL,

No. C 10-3118 SBA (LB)
Plaintiff(s),

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DISCOVERY ORDER

v.
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AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC,
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Defendant(s).
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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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The court held a telephonic discovery conference and ordered that the 30(b)(6) deposition should
proceed. The deponent is available tomorrow, and Plaintiffs should try to avail themselves of the
opportunities in this deposition. That being said, if Plaintiffs determine that the production of 250
pages of documents (apparently 14 contracts) relevant to the loan modifications cannot be asked
about with the reasonable exercise of diligence during this deposition, the court will allow them
additional time at another time without counting against any deposition limits or time. That being
said, and as the court said on the record, it may be that such follow-up can be accomplished without
enormous expense. The court will visit the costs issue if and when it comes up, but as the court said
to the parties, it ordinarily would consider follow-up mechanisms to minimize costs. The court thus
encourages Plaintiffs to do what they can now, but it also will give Plaintiffs the opportunity to do
their job (if that is what Plaintiffs say is at stake if and when this issue comes up again).

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The court also directs the parties to e-file their joint discovery letter dated August 29, 2012 so
that the record is complete.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: August 29, 2012
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LAUREL BEELER
United States Magistrate Judge

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C 10-3118 SBA (LB)