Dubanoski v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Filing 27

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/6/2025: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Nancy MeyerDigital Recording Courtroom Video ConferenceTime: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMTotal T ime: 45 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Pamela JohnsonFor Defendant(s): Sara Lewenstein PROCEEDINGS:The parties presented oral argument regarding Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Disc overy (ECF No. 17 ) ("Motion"). For the reasons stated on the record, the Court ordered that the Motion be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. See attached document for details. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (AEJ)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

CIVIL MOTION HEARING
COURT MINUTES

Jeanette Dubanoski,
Plaintiff,
v.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
Defendant.

BEFORE: Dulce J. Foster
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Case No:
Date:
Venue:
Court Reporter:
Time Commenced:
Time Concluded:
Time in Court:

23-cv-3606 (NEB/DJF)
1/6/25
Zoom
Nancy Meyer
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
45 Minutes

APPEARANCES:
Plaintiff’s Counsel:

Pamela Johnson

Defendant’s Counsel: Sara Lewenstein
PROCEEDINGS: The parties presented oral argument regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel
Discovery (ECF No. [17]).
For the reasons stated on the record and summarized below, the Court GRANTED IN
PART and DENIED IN PART Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Discovery (ECF No. [17]). On or
before February 6, 2025, Defendants must respond to Plaintiffs’ requests for discovery, modified as
follows:
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Plaintiff’s Interrogatory No. 10: Defendant must identify any and all individuals
involuntarily terminated from any director-level or higher position within Defendant’s
organization from March 24, 2021, through March 24, 2024, in which Suzanne DeWitt,
Shelly Hanson, and/or any of Plaintiff’s previous supervisors during the timeframe of March
25, 2021 through March 24, 2024, had involvement in the termination decision. For each
individual state:
a. the individual’s first, middle, and last name;
b. the individual’s date of birth and gender;
c. dates of employment;
d. the identity of any individual who assumed any of the job duties of terminated
leader, date on which the individual replaced terminated leader;
e. whether the terminated employee was ever coached, reprimanded, or disciplined
for employment conduct or performance, and if so, date(s) identified; and
f. the specific reason for separation from Defendant, if applicable.

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Plaintiff’s Request No. 5: Defendant must produce any and all documents related to any
investigation conducted into any allegations, claims, or complaints, whether formal or
informal, of any employee within Defendant’s organization with Plaintiff’s job title who
acted contrary to Wells Fargo’s Workplace Conduct Policy, Code of Ethics and Business
Conduct Policy, and the Expectations document, from March 24, 2021, through March 24,
2024, in which Suzanne DeWitt, Shelly Hanson, and/or any of Plaintiff’s previous
supervisors during the timeframe of March 25, 2021 through March 24, 2024, had
involvement in the investigation.

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Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED in all other respects.

ORDER TO BE ISSUED
Exhibits retained by the Court

NO ORDER TO BE ISSUED

R&R TO BE ISSUED

NO R&R TO BE ISSUED

Exhibits returned to counsel

s/Anna E Jenks
Law Clerk