Jones et al v. Scripps Media, Inc.

Filing 39

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's 34 Motion to Quash and Modify Defendant's Subpoena to Detroit Public Lighting Authority. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ODIS JONES et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 16-cv-12647
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.
Defendant.
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO QUASH
AND MODIFY DEFENDANT’S SUBPOENA TO DETROIT
PUBLIC LIGHTING AUTHORITY (ECF #34)
On May 18, 2017, Defendant Scripps Media, Inc. served a subpoena upon the
Detroit Public Lighting Authority (the “PLA”) seeking, among other things,
documents related to Plaintiffs Odis Jones and MVP Capital Ventures, LLC, and to
third-party Adam Jones. (See ECF #34-1.) Plaintiffs now ask the Court to quash
seven document requests in the subpoena (requests number 1, 3, 13, 17, 18, 19, and
20).1 (See Mot. to Quash, ECF #34.) The Court held a hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion
on July 19, 2017. For the reasons stated at the hearing, the Court holds as follows:
 With respect to request number 1, Plaintiffs have withdrawn their request to
quash this document request subject to Scripps having produced or

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Plaintiffs also initially moved to quash document requests 21 and 22. Plaintiffs
have since withdrawn that request. (See ECF #36 at Pg. ID 658.)
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immediately producing the personnel file of Ronnie Dahl. The PLA shall
therefore produce the personnel file of Odis Jones. The PLA shall redact from
that production Jones’ health records and any personal identifying information
such as his social security number, driver’s license number, bank account
number, and date of birth. All documents that the PLA produces shall be
deemed “Confidential” pursuant to the Stipulated Protective Order the Court
entered in this action. (See ECF #37.)
 With respect to request number 3, Plaintiffs’ request to quash this request is
DENIED. The PLA shall therefore produce the documents that are the
subject of this request. All documents that the PLA produces shall be deemed
“Confidential” pursuant to the Stipulated Protective Order the Court entered
in this action. (See ECF #37.)
 With respect to request number 13, Plaintiffs’ request to quash this request is
DENIED. The PLA shall therefore produce the personnel file of Adam Troy.
The PLA shall redact from that production Troy’s health records and any
personal identifying information such as his social security number, driver’s
license number, bank account number, and date of birth. All documents that
the PLA produces shall be deemed “Confidential” pursuant to the Stipulated
Protective Order the Court entered in this action. (See ECF #37.)

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 With respect to requests number 17, 18, and 19, and 20, Plaintiffs’ request to
quash this request is DENIED.

The PLA shall therefore produce the

documents that are the subject of these requests. All documents that the PLA
produces shall be deemed “Confidential” pursuant to the Stipulated Protective
Order the Court entered in this action. (See ECF #37.)
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 19, 2017

s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on July 19, 2017, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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