MCFADYEN et al v. DUKE UNIVERSITY et al

Filing 297

First MOTION to Compel by BRECK ARCHER, RYAN MCFADYEN, MATTHEW WILSON. Responses due by 10/18/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pls' Request for Production Nos. 1-49, #2 Exhibit Pls' Request for Admission Nos. 4-6, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Compliance with LR 37.1, #4 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Chris Cramer, #5 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Gerald Wilson, #6 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Jack Bookman, #7 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to John Burness, #8 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Judith Ruderman, #9 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Larry Moneta, #10 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Prasad Kasibhatla, #11 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Richard Brodhead, #12 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Robert Steel, #13 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Robert Thompson, #14 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Stephen Bryan, #15 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Suzanne Wasiolek, #16 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Zoila Airall, #17 Exhibit Smith Dep. Tr. (extracts), #18 Exhibit Smith Dep. Ex. 1 (Gottlieb's Report) (extracts))(EKSTRAND, ROBERT)

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PLAINTIFFS' THIRD REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO DUKE REQUEST NO.3: Every Document that You reviewed in preparing Your response to any of Plaintiffs' Requests for Production of Documents & Things, Interrogatories, or Requests for Admission. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for production of documents relating to communications between Duke and its attorneys and/or work product generated by or under the direction of those attorneys regarding Duke's response to the Requests. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production on the grounds that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Therefore, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking "[ e]very Document that [Duke] reviewed in preparing [its] response" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, Duke will not produce any documents in response to this Request for Production. 8 REQUEST NO.4: Every Document identified in Your responses to any of Plaintiffs' Interrogatories. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production insofar as it calls for the production of documents already provided in response to Plaintiffs' First Request for Production. Moreover, documents responsive to this Request that relate to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents it identified in its responses to any of Plaintiffs' Interrogatories to the extent that any such document (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO.5: Every Document purporting to contain or summarize precedent of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University's Office of Student Conduct. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production insofar as the phrase "precedent of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University Office of Student Conduct" is undefined, vague, and ambiguous in that it has no established 9 meamng. Moreover, Duke obj ects to this Request for Production insofar as it calls for the production of documents already provided in Response to Plaintiffs' First Request for Production. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking "Every Document purporting to contain or summarize precedent of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University's Office of Student Conduct" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24. In addition, Duke objects to this Request for Production insofar as the Request is not limited to a defined period of time reasonably related to any party's claim or defense to Count 21 or 24. In these ways, the Request for Production exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Furthermore, documents that relate to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents purporting to contain or summarize precedent of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's 10 Office of Judicial Affairs, or Duke University's Office of Student Conduct to the extent that any such document (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO.6: The chart of precedent that is provided to hearing panel members of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University's Office of Student Conduct during the hearing panel's deliberations. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production insofar as the phrase "chart of precedent" is undefined, vague, and ambiguous in that it has no established meaning. Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent it is duplicative of Request No.5. In response to this Request, Duke will produce a chart setting forth guidelines for Undergraduate Judicial Board hearing panels to use when determining appropriate sanctions. REQUEST NO.7: Every Sequestration Order that You received connection with Crystal Mangum's False Allegations. III ANSWER: Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking "[ e]very Sequestration Order that [Duke] received in 11 connection with Crystal Mangum's False Allegations" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, Duke will not produce any documents in response to this Request for Production. REQUEST NO.8: Every Document reviewed or collected in connection with any Sequestration Order relating to Mangum's False Allegations. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of documents relating to communications between Duke and its attorneys and/or work product generated by or under the direction of those attorneys regarding Sequestration Orders relating to Crystal Mangum's False Allegations. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Therefore, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking "Every Document reviewed or collected in connection with any Sequestration Order relating to Crystal Mangum's False Allegations" is 12 overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, Duke will not produce any documents in response to this Request for Production. REQUEST NO.9: Every Document relating to Your review of the policies and practices of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University's Office of Student Conduct. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of documents relating to communications between Duke and its attorneys and/or work product generated by or under the direction of those attorneys regarding the policies and practice of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University's Office of Student Conduct. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking every document relating to Duke's review of 13 "the policies and practices of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University's Office of Student Conduct," is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24. In addition, Duke objects to this Request for Production insofar as the Request is not limited to a defined period of time reasonably related to any party's claim or defense to Count 21 or 24. In these ways, the Request for Production exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents that relate to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents relating to the Duke's review of the policies and practices of Duke University's Undergraduate Judicial Board, Duke University's Office of Judicial Affairs, or its successor entity, Duke University's Office of Student Conduct, to the extent that any such document, (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. 14 REQUEST NO. 10: Every Document relating or referring to Duke University disciplinary proceedings or criminal proceedings against any student charged with Impaired Driving in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-138.1, between August 1,2004 and May 30,2009. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of documents relating to communications between Duke and its attorneys and/or work product generated by or under the direction of those attorneys regarding Duke University disciplinary proceedings or criminal proceedings against any student charged with Impaired Driving in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-138.1, between August 1, 2004, and May 30,2009. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the workproduct doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In addition, Duke objects to this Request for Production insofar as documents relating to criminal proceedings against any student charged with Impaired Driving in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-138.1 are not within Duke's possession, custody, or control. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for 15 Production to the extent that seeking documents relating to "Duke University disciplinary proceedings or criminal proceedings against any student charged with Impaired Driving in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-138.1, between August 1, 2004, and May 30, 2009" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)( 1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of an appropriate protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents relating to Duke University's disciplinary proceedings or criminal proceedings against any student charged with Impaired Driving in violation of N.C. Gen Stat. 20-138.1, between August 1, 2004, and May 30, 2009, to the extent that any such document, (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 11: Every Document that constitutes, contains, refers to, or relates to criminal process (e.g., a citation, warrant, indictment, or other charging instrument) initiating criminal proceedings against any undergraduate student enrolled at Duke University between August 1,2004 and May 30, 2009. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of documents relating to communications between Duke and its attorneys and/or work product generated by or under the direction of those 16 attorneys regarding "criminal process ... initiating criminal proceedings against any undergraduate student enrolled at Duke University between August 1, 2004 and May 30, 2009." Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorneyclient privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking documents relating to "criminal process ... initiating criminal proceedings against any undergraduate student enrolled at Duke University between August 1, 2004 and May 30, 2009" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents relating to criminal process initiating criminal proceedings against any undergraduate student enrolled at Duke University between August 1, 2004, and May 30, 2009, to the extent that any such 17 document, (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 12: Every Document that constitutes Suzanne Wasiolek's notes in preparation for her 30(b)(6) deposition as referred to in her 30(b)(6) deposition on behalf of Duke University. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of documents relating to communications between Duke and its attorneys and/or Suzanne Wasiolek and her attorneys and/or work product generated by or under the direction of those attorneys regarding Ms. Wasiolek's 30(b )(6) deposition. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production on the grounds that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorneyclient privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Accordingly, Duke will not produce any documents in response to this Request for Production. REQUEST NO. 13: Every Document and Communication sent from Larry Moneta to Christopher Kennedy from March 13, 2006 to August, 1, 2007. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of communications between Larry Moneta, Christopher Kennedy and their attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for 18 Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking "Document and Communication sent from Larry Moneta to Christopher Kennedy from March 13, 2006 to August, 1, 2007" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications sent from Larry Moneta to Christopher Kennedy from March 13, 2006, to August 1, 2007, to the extent that any such document, (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. 19 REQUEST NO. 14: Every Document and Communication sent from John Burness to Christopher Kennedy from March 13,2006 to August, 1,2007. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of communication between John Burness, Christopher Kennedy, and their attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorneyclient privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking "Document and Communication sent from John Burness to Christopher Kennedy from March 13, 2006 to August, 1, 2007" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications sent from John 20 Burness to Christopher Kennedy from March 13, 2006, to August 1, 2007, to the extent that any such document, (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 15: Every Document and Communication sent from John Burness to any representative of a news organization referring to or relating to Ryan McF adyen. ANSWER: Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking all communications "sent from John Burness to any representative of a news organization referring to or relating to Ryan McFadyen" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Duke further objects to this Request for Production insofar as it is duplicative of Request No.3. In response to this Request, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications sent from John Burness to any representative of a news organization referring to or relating to Ryan McFadyen to the extent any such document, (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to 21 any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 16: Every Document and Communication between Richard Brodhead and any member of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees on April 5, 2006. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of communication on April 5, 2006, between Richard Brodhead, members of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees and Duke's attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings, the minutes of Board of Trustees meetings, and certain other communications with the Board of Trustees are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking communications "between Richard Brodhead and any members of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees on April 5, 22 2006" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between Richard Brodhead and any member of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees on April 5, 2006, to the extent that any such document exists in Duke's possession, custody and control and is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24. REQUEST NO. 17: Every Document and Communication between John Burness and any member of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees on April 5, 2006. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of communication on April 5, 2006, between John Burness, members of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees, and Duke's attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Moreover, documents related to student 23 disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings, the minutes of Board of Trustees meetings, and certain other communications with the Board of Trustees are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that seeking communications "between John Burness and any members of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees on April 5, 2006" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between John Burness and any member of the 2005-2006 Duke University Board of Trustees on April 5, 2006, to the extent that any such document exists in Duke's possession, custody and control and is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24. 24 REQUEST NO. 18: All minutes and recordings of Duke University's faculty meetings from March 15,2006 to September 15,2007. ANSWER: Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke objects to this Request for Production on the grounds that seeking "[a]ll minutes and recordings of Duke University's faculty meetings from March 15, 2006 to September 15, 2007" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(l) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, Duke will not produce any documents in response to this Request for Production. REQUEST NO. 19: All minutes and recordings of Duke University's Academic Council from March 15, 2006 to September 15, 2007. ANSWER: Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke objects to this Request for Production on the grounds that seeking "[a]ll minutes and recordings of Duke University's Academic Council from March 15,2006 to September 15,2007" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed 25 by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, Duke will not produce any documents in response to this Request for Production. REQUEST NO. 20: Every Document and Communication between Stephen Bryan and Larry Moneta from March 13, 2006 to December 30, 2006 referring to or relating to Matthew Wilson. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent the Request calls for the production of communication between Stephen Bryan, Larry Moneta, and Duke's attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorneyclient privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request for documents or communications between Stephen Bryan and Larry Moneta referring or relating to Matthew Wilson is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary 26 proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between Stephen Bryan and Larry Moneta from March 13, 2006, to December 30, 2006, that specifically mention Matthew Wilson to the extent that any such document (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 21: Every Document and Communication between John Burness and any representative of a news organization referring to or relating to Matthew Wilson. ANSWER: Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request calling for documents or communications between John Burness and any representative of a news organization referring to or relating to Matthew Wilson is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Duke further objects to this Request for Production insofar as it is duplicative of Request No.4. 27 In response to this Request, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between John Burness and any representative of a news organization that specifically mention Matthew Wilson to the extent that any such document exists in Duke's possession, custody and control and is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24. REQUEST NO. 22: All photographs or videotape regarding the subject matter of this litigation. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production insofar as the term "subject matter of this litigation" is undefined, vague, and ambiguous in that it has no defined meaning. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request seeking "all photographs or videotape regarding the subject matter of this litigation" is overly broad in that it calls for production of materials not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, recordings related to student disciplinary proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. 28 In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce photographs or videotapes that exist in its possession, custody and control and are relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24. REQUEST NO. 23: Every Document and Communication between Stephen Bryan and Suzanne Wasiolek on April 5, 2006. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent it calls for the production of communication between Stephen Bryan, Suzanne Wasiolek, and Duke's attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorneyclient privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request for documents or communications "between Stephen Bryan and Suzanne Wasiolek on April 5, 2006" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings 29 and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between Stephen Bryan and Suzanne Wasiolek on April S, 2006, to the extent that any such document (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 24: Every Document and Communication between Larry Moneta and Suzanne Wasiolek on AprilS, 2006. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent it calls for the production of communications between Larry Moneta, Suzanne Wasiolek, and Duke's attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorneyclient privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request for documents or communications "between Larry Moneta and Suzanne Wasiolek on April S, 2006" is overly broad 30 in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between Larry Moneta and Suzanne Wasiolek on April 5, 2006, to the extent that any such document (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 25: Every Document and Communication between Stephen Bryan and Larry Moneta on April 5, 2006. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent it calls for the production of communication between Stephen Bryan, Larry Moneta, and Duke's attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. 31 Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request for documents or communications "between Stephen Bryan and Larry Moneta on April 5, 2006" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between Stephen Bryan and Larry Moneta on April 5, 2006, to the extent that any such document (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. REQUEST NO. 26: Every Document and Communication between Richard Brodhead and John Burness on April 5, 2006. ANSWER: Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent it calls for the production of communication between Richard Brodhead, John Burness, and Duke's attorneys. Therefore, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the 32 extent that documents responsive to this Request are protected by the attorneyclient privilege, the work-product doctrine, or any other applicable privilege, immunity, or exemption recognized by law. Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request for documents or communications "between Richard Brodhead and John Burness on April 5, 2006" is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, documents related to student disciplinary proceedings and/or criminal proceedings are confidential and therefore may only be produced after the entry of an appropriate protective order. In response to this Request, and subject to the entry of a protective order, Duke will produce non-privileged documents or communications between Richard Brodhead and John Burness on April 5, 2006, to the extent that any such document (i) exists in Duke's possession, custody and control, (ii) is relevant to any party's claim or defense to Counts 21 or 24, and (iii) has not yet been produced. 33 REQUEST NO. 27: The telephone records of calls made from Roland Getliffe's telephone to Matthew Drummond's telephone from March 13, 2006 to 4 April 13, 2007. ANSWER: Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request for telephone records of calls made from Roland Getliffe's (sic) telephone to Matthew Drummond's telephone from March 13, 2006 to April 13, 2007, is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9,2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this Request, such as records for Roland Gettliffe's and Matthew Drummond's cell phones, are not in Duke's possession, custody, or control. In response to this Request, Duke states that it is in the process of attempting to collect records responsive to this Request and will supplement this production if it locates any such responsive documents. "Telephone" as applied to both Roland Gettliffe and Matthew Drummond refers to the Duke University telephone lines either individual would have access to in their offices located in the West Union Building on Duke University's West Campus as well as their cell phones. 4 34 SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER: Notwithstanding, and without waiving, its general and specific objections, Duke has located and will produce documents sufficient to evidence telephone records of certain calls made "from Roland Getliffe's (sic) telephone" from March 2006 through June 2006 inclusive. Duke will produce records evidencing cellular calls made to and from Duke mobile number 919-363-9605 (Mr. Gettliffe) for the months March 2006 through June 2006 inclusive. Duke will also produce Duke landline records evidencing calls for the months March 2006 through June 2006 inclusive from telephone number 919-684-3360 (Mr. Gettliffe). Duke states that it does not maintain records for office landline calls where the charge was not more than $0.00 (e.g., calls between Duke landlines). Duke further states that it is not in possession, custody, or control of the telephone records corresponding to Mr. GeHliffe's personallandlines, cellular telephones, or other communication devices. 35 REQUEST NO. 28: The telephone records of calls made by Matthew Drummond to his voicemail from March 13,2006 to April 13,2007. 5 ANSWER: Pursuant to the June 9, 2011 Order, discovery may proceed only as to Counts 21 and 24. Accordingly, Duke objects to this Request for Production to the extent that the request for telephone records of calls made by Matthew Drummond to his voicemail from March 13, 2006, to April 13, 2007, is overly broad in that it calls for production of documents that are not "relevant to any party's claim or defense" to Counts 21 or 24 and thus exceeds the scope of discovery as allowed by the June 9, 2011 Order and Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Duke further objects to this Request for Production to the extent that documents responsive to this request, such as the records for Matthew Drummond's cell phone, are not in Duke's possession, custody, or control. In response to this Request, Duke states that it is in the process of attempting to collect records responsive to this Request and will supplement this production if it locates any such responsive documents. "Voicemail" as applied to Matthew Drummond refers to Matthew Drummond's office voicemail at Duke University as well as his cell phone voicemail. 5 36 SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER: Notwithstanding, and without waiving, its general and specific objections, Duke has located and will produce documents sufficient to evidence telephone records of certain calls "made by Matthew Drummond to his voicemail" from March 2006 through June 2006 inclusive. Duke will produce records evidencing cellular calls made to and from Duke mobile number 919-451-9403 (Mr. Drummond) for the months March 2006 through June 2006 inclusive. These include calls made to voicemail (represented by the number "86"). Duke states that it does not maintain records for office landline calls where the charge was not more than $0.00 (e.g., calls to Duke landline voicemail). Duke further states that it is not in possession, custody, or control of the telephone records corresponding to Mr. Drummond's personallandlines, cellular telephones, or other communication devices. 37 This the 7th day of August, 2012. RicharfJElli N.C. S~te ar o. 1335 Email: d;is@elliswinters.com Paul K Sun, Jr. N.C. State Bar No. 16847 Email: paul.sun@elliswinters.com Thomas H. Segars N.C. State Bar No. 29433 Email: tom.segars@elliswinters.com Jeremy M. Falcone N.C. State Bar No. 36182 Email: jeremy.falcone@elliswinters.com Ellis & Winters LLP 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 200 Cary, North Carolina 27518 Telephone: (919) 865-7000 Facsimile: (919) 865-7010 Dixie T . Wells N.C. State Bar No. 26816 Email: dixie.wells@elliswinters.com Ellis & Winters LLP 333 N. Greene St., Suite 200 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 217-4197 Facsimile: (336) 217-4198 Counsel for Duke University 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE It is hereby certified that the foregoing Duke University's First Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs' Third Request for Production to Duke University has been served this day by depositing copies thereof in a depository under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Postal Service in a postage prepaid envelope properly addressed as below, or by electronic transmission as provided in Rule 5(b)(2)(E) to those parties whose counsel agreed in writing to such electronic service in lieu of service by mail: BYE-MAIL: Robert C. Ekstrand Stefanie A. Smith EKSTRAND & EKSTRAND LLP 811 Ninth Street, Suite 260 Durham, NC 27705 Counsel for Plaintiffs This the 7th day of August, 2012. Jere 39

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