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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 28:1337 Sherman-Clayton Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL GRACE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC., and

ALASKA AIRLINES, INC.,

Defendants. /

No. C 16-05165 WHA

ORDER RE DISCOVERY

DISPUTE

Although the undersigned judge does not subscribe to the so-called apex doctrine, at

least in the form recited in defendant’s discovery letter, the Court is of the view that Mr. Cush

should be deposed and that the two non-employee board members should not be deposed absent

a very cogent offer of proof by plaintiffs, especially if we are to keep the December 12 trial

date.

If plaintiffs’ counsel still wishes to justify the deposition subpoenas served, then the

Court will schedule a conference to hear argument. Plaintiffs shall please respond by

NOVEMBER 14 AT NOON.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 10, 2016. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:16-cv-05165-WHA Document 45 Filed 11/10/16 Page 1 of 1