Christensen et al v. Johnson & Johnson et al

Filing 66

ORDER denying 60 Motion to Quash (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on April 27, 2010. (HAM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA _______________________________________________________________________ In Re: LEVAQUIN PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION MDL. No. 08-1943 (JRT) ORDER DENYING MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA AND FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER Civil No. 07-3960 (JRT/AJB)

This document also relates to: Calvin Christensen et al. v. Johnson & Johnson et al.

_______________________________________________________________________ Ron Goldser, ZIMMERMAN REED, PLLP, 651 Nicollet Mall, Suite 501, Minneapolis, MN 55402; Lewis Saul, LEWIS SAUL & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 29 Howard Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10013, for plaintiffs. Tracy Van Steenburgh, NILAN JOHNSON LEWIS PA, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55402; William Robinson, LECLAIRRYAN, 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 700, Alexandria, VA 22314; John Dames, DRINKLER, BIDDLE & REATH, LLP, 191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3700, Chicago, IL 60606, for defendants. This matter is before the Count on Defendants' Motion to Quash Plaintiff Edward Karkoska's Subpoena Duces Tecum for the Deposition of Dr. Michael Butner and for a Protective Order [Docket No. 1190]. Based upon all of the files, records and proceedings herein: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Defendants' Motion is DENIED in its entirety.

2.

Plaintiff may depose Dr. Butner for a 2nd time, but the deposition is limited to addressing additional discovery that has been produced since the first deposition.

DATED: April 27, 2010 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

s/ John R. Tunheim JOHN R. TUNHEIM United States District Judge