Parrish v. Solis et al

Filing 189

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY DISPUTE by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. (nclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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KAHEAL PARRISH,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 11-cv-01438 LHK (NC)
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY
DISPUTE

v.
A. SOLIS, and others,

Re: Dkt. Nos. 184, 186
Defendants.

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The parties dispute whether it is appropriate to question a non-party deponent

17 regarding a pending internal administrative investigation. In their papers and at the hearing
18 held today, defendants and CDCR were unable to articulate a privilege or other legal basis
19 for instructing the witness not to answer a question regarding a pending investigation. The
20 Court therefore denies the motion for a protective order preventing the continued deposition
21 of non-party Villalobos for lack of good cause. The continued deposition of Villalobos
22 must be completed by August 1, 2014, limited to four additional hours and to the nine
23 topics set forth at docket entry 186.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Date: July 21, 2014

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_________________________
Nathanael M. Cousins
United States Magistrate Judge

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Case No. 11-cv-01438 LHK (NC)
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY
DISPUTE