Mora v. Comcast Corporation

Filing 41

Discovery Order re 38 , 40 Joint Letters. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 4/27/2018. (mejlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2018)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALBERTO MORA,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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DISCOVERY ORDER
Re: Dkt. Nos. 38, 40

COMCAST CORPORATION,
Defendant.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No. 17-cv-00960-CW (MEJ)

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The Court ordered the parties to meet and confer in person on April 26, 2018 to discuss the

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disputes they raised in their April 13, 2018 joint letter brief. Apr. 13 Letter, Dkt. No. 38; Meet &

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Confer Order, Dkt. No. 39. The parties submitted an updated letter. Apr. 26 Letter, Dkt. No. 40.

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Having reviewed the April 26 letter and the record in this case, and the relevant legal authority, the

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Court finds Plaintiff fails to show all of the requested discovery is proportional to the needs of the

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case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1). The Court thus ORDERS the following:

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1.

RFP Nos. 7 & 19: Defendant shall limit production to each of the 98 technicians

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who reported to Jesse Femyer between November 1, 2013 and May 31, 2016, regardless of

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whether these technicians are similar in age, race, or national origin to Plaintiff and regardless of

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their union membership or activities.

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2.

RFP No. 20: Defendant’s production need not include documents relating to solely

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to compliance with FEHA. Production shall be limited to discrimination complaints involving Mr.

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Femyer, Nick Varela, and Kevin Trujillo, regardless of whether these complaints involve

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employees who are similar in age, race, or national origin to Plaintiff.

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3.

RFP Nos. 24 & 29: Defendant shall produce documents relating to discipline of

employees who failed their ladder handling exams and who reported to Mr. Varela or Mr. Femyer.

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Defendant may redact third parties’ personal information.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 27, 2018
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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