Kanellakopoulos v. Unimerica Life Insurance Company

Filing 125

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd denying 99 plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration. (hrllc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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IOANNIS KANELLAKOPOULOS,
Plaintiff,

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Case No.5:15-cv-04674-BLF (HRL)
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

v.
UNIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

Re: Dkt. No. 99

Defendant.

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On a prior discovery dispute, this court ruled that, in fairness, defendant should have an

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opportunity to depose Laura Parker in her capacity as an expert. (Dkt. 90). Plaintiff seeks

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reconsideration of that ruling. Expedited briefing was ordered. The matter is deemed suitable for

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determination without oral argument. Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). Having considered the moving and

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responding papers, this court rules as follows:

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1. Finding no basis to reverse its prior decision, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for
reconsideration.
2. Defendant’s request for an award of its fees and costs incurred in opposing plaintiff’s
motion is DENIED.
3. Any arrangements defendant wishes to make with respect to compensating Ms. Parker
in connection with the second deposition are between defendant and Ms. Parker.

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4. The propriety of Parker’s designation as an expert, the consequences of whether or not

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she will appear for trial, and the questions of what use may be made of her testimony

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are for the presiding judge to address on another day.

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SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 13, 2017

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HOWARD R. LLOYD
United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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