Honkus v. Trimble Navigation Ltd

Filing 44

ORDER denying 26 Defendant's Motion for Protective Order Re: Deposition of Robert Painter and granting Plaintiff's request for fees with regard to Defendant's motion for a protective order. Counsel to file an affidavit in support of fees by April 13, 2018; granting 30 Defendant's Motion to Extend Discovery Deadline. All discovery to be completed by May 1, 2018 and dispositive motions to be filed and served by May 5, 2018; denying as moot 32 Defendant's Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Stanley A Bastian.(AY, Case Administrator)

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FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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Apr 10, 2018

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SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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9 STEVEN HONKUS,
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Plaintiff,

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NO. 2:16-cv-00312-SAB

v.

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Defendant.

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The Court held a hearing in the above-captioned case on April 5, 2018 in

16 Spokane, Washington. Plaintiff was represented by Mary Schultz and Defendant
17 was represented by James Kalamon and Paul Stewart. At the hearing, the Court
18 denied Defendant’s request for a protective order regarding the deposition of
19 Defendant’s CFO, Robert Painter, because he potentially has relevant information
20 as it relates to the matters at issue in this case. In so ruling, the Court granted
21 Plaintiff’s counsel’s request for fees. The Court further granted Defendant’s
22 motion to extend the discovery and dispositive motions deadlines, and set those
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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED:

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1. Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order Re: Deposition of Robert

3 Painter, ECF No. 26, is DENIED.
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2. Plaintiff’s request for fees with regard to Defendant’s motion for a

5 protective order is GRANTED. Counsel shall file an affidavit in support of fees by
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3. Defendant’s Motion to Extend Discovery Deadline, ECF No. 30, is

8 GRANTED. All discovery shall be completed by May 1, 2018, and dispositive
9 motions shall be filed and served by May 5, 2018.
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4. Defendant’s Motion to Expedite, ECF No. 32, is DENIED as moot.

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IT IS SO ORDERED. The District Court Clerk is hereby directed to enter

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DATED this 9th day of April 2018.

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Stanley A. Bastian

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United States District Judge

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