Bishop et al v. Lake Chelan et al

Filing 49

ORDER GRANTING PROTECTIVE ORDER; DENYING SANCTIONS ORDER - granting in part and denying in part 31 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Senior Judge Justin L. Quackenbush. (CC, Case Administrator)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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C.B., a minor, by and through his parents
CHRIS BISHOP and SARA CHRISTENSEN;
J.B., a minor, by and through his parents
CHRIS BISHOP and SARA CHRISTENSEN;
CHRIS BISHOP, individually, and SARA
CHRISTENSEN, individually,

NO. 2:14-CV-82-JLQ
ORDER GRANTING PROTECTIVE
ORDER; DENYING SANCTIONS
ORDER

Plaintiffs,

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vs.
LAKE CHELAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
129, a Washington public school district; and
K.C. CRAVEN, individually,

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Defendants.

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The Court heard telephonic oral arguments regarding the Plaintiff's Motion for
Protective Order and for Sanctions (ECF No. 31) on November 17, 2014. Erika L. Nusser
represented the Plaintiffs and Jerry John Moberg spoke on behalf of the Defendants. The
court previously stayed the Motion pending oral arguments, but out of concern for the
minor, outlined the restrictions placed on Defendant Craven for Plaintiff C.B.'s deposition
(ECF No. 36). Having heard from the parties, the court reaffirms those restrictions.
Additionally, the Plaintiffs requested sanctions against Defendants. Fed.R.Civ.P.
37(a)(5)(A)(iii) allows the court to deny sanctions during discovery motions "if other
circumstances make an award of expenses unjust." Plaintiff's request for sanctions is
denied.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order and for Sanctions (ECF No. 31) is
GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Protective Order is GRANTED and parties
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shall conform with the restrictions previously articulated by the court in ECF No. 36. The

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request for sanctions against the Defendants is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED. The Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Order and furnish
copies to counsel.
DATED this 17th day of November, 2014.

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s/ Justin L. Quackenbush
JUSTIN L. QUACKENBUSH
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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