Conley et al v Columbia National Insurance Company
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OPINION AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Frank H McCarthy ; granting 23 Motion to Compel (tjc, Dpty Clk)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
JIMMY L. CONLEY and LISA M. CONLEY,
Plaintiff,
v.
COLUMBIA NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, a Foreign for Profit Insurance
Corporation,
Defendant.
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Case No. 15-CV-604-JHP-FHM
OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel the Production of Michael LeBlanc for Deposition, [Dkt.
23], is before the court for decision. Defendant has filed a response. [Dkt. 24]. No reply
was filed.
Plaintiffs seek the deposition of Mr. LeBlanc concerning his involvement in the
claims decision which forms the basis of this case. Defendant objects to any deposition
of Mr. LeBlanc contending he is a high ranking employee of the Defendant and had little
involvement with the claim stating Mr. LeBlanc only authorized the payment of Plaintiffs’
claim on the recommendation of another employee.
Because Mr. LeBlanc did have some personal involvement with the claim, Plaintiff’s
Motion to Compel the Production of Michael LeBlanc for Deposition, [Dkt. 23], is
GRANTED. The court denies the request contained in the Defendant’s Response Brief to
set limits on the scope of the deposition. However, if issues arise during the deposition,
Defendant may utilize the procedure set out in LCvR 37.2(b).
IT IS SO ORDERED this 18th day of May, 2016.
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