Fetrow-Fix et al v. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Filing 70

ORDER Denying 65 Emergency MOTION for Protective Order. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 4/20/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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CHARI FETROW-FIX, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC., et al.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:10-cv-00560-RLH-PAL
ORDER
(Mot for Prot Ord - Dkt. #65)

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The court conducted a hearing on Defendants’ Emergency Motion for Protective Order (Dkt.

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#65) on April 18, 2011. Jennifer Fornetti appeared on behalf of the Plaintiffs, and Jamie Chu appeared

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on behalf of the Defendants. In a prior Order (Dkt. #67), the court entered a temporary protective order

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precluding a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition noticed by counsel for Plaintiffs from going forward as scheduled

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pending a decision on the merits of Defendants’ emergency motion for protective order. The court has

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now considered the Motion, Plaintiffs’ Opposition (Dkt. #66), Defendants’ Reply (Dkt. #68), and the

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arguments of counsel at the hearing.

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Having reviewed and considered the matter,

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IT IS ORDERED Defendants’ Emergency Motion for Protective Order (Dkt. #65) is DENIED.

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Defendant Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. shall produce a Rule 30(b)(6) designee knowledgeable about

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the four topics in dispute in the motion. Plaintiffs may inquire concerning any corporate policy of

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Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. as described in the four deposition notice topics. However, the Rule

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30(b)(6) designee shall not be required to testify concerning individual policies and procedures in place

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in Harrah’s properties nationwide.

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Dated this 20th day of April, 2011.
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Peggy A. Leen
United States Magistrate Judge