Ahrenius et al v. Cleaver-Brooks Inc.

Filing 12

ORDER granting pltfs' 5 Motion for expedited perpetuation deposition by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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CHARLES H. AHRENIUS, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC.,
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Defendant.
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No. C12-2131RSL
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION FOR EXPEDITED
PERPETUATION DEPOSITION

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This matter comes before the Court on plaintiffs’ “Motion for Leave of Court to

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Take Plaintiffs’ [sic] Deposition Prior to Formulation of Discovery Plan.” Dkt. # 5. Having

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reviewed the memoranda, declarations, and exhibits submitted by the parties, the Court finds as

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follows:

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(1) Plaintiffs have shown that expedited discovery from Mr. Ahrenius is appropriate in
this case.
(2) Plaintiffs shall, within five days of the date of this Order, provide to defendant the

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documents required under Section 5.9 of the King County Revised Consolidated Pretrial Style

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Order and their initial disclosures under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1). If defendant identifies

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shortcomings in the production or requests additional searches or documentation, plaintiffs shall

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promptly search for responsive materials and make every effort to produce the requested

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information prior to deposition.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION
FOR EXPEDITED PERPETUATION DEPOSITION

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(3) Mr. Ahrenius’ deposition shall be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time or times

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during the week of January 27th. Every effort shall be made to accommodate Mr. Ahrenius’

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medical needs, including a late start and/or adjournment from day to day as necessary.

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(4) Defendant has seven full hours in which to question Mr. Ahrenius. The time

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necessary for plaintiffs to perpetuate Mr. Ahrenius’ testimony will not count against defendant’s

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seven hours.

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Plaintiffs’ motion for an expedited deposition is GRANTED without prejudice to
defendant’s ability to move for a follow-up deposition later in the case if the need and
opportunity arise.

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DATED this 11th day of January, 2013.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION
FOR EXPEDITED PERPETUATION DEPOSITION -2-