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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrimination

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARY J. HONG,

Plaintiff,

 v.

RIGHT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS,

INC.,

Defendant.

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No. C-04-04011 PJH (EDL)

ORDER EXTENDING DISCOVERY

CUTOFF DATE TO ACCOMMODATE

DEPOSITION

On November 18, 2005, Plaintiff filed a letter regarding a discovery dispute over when to take the

deposition of James Greenway, who was too ill to be deposed as scheduled on November 17, 2005. 

Defendant responded in a letter on the same day, again offering to make Mr. Greenway available on

December 7, 2005, one week after the November 30, 2005 discovery cutoff date in this case. The Court

held a telephonic hearing on this issue on November 21, 2005. 

Mr. Greenway’s illness, coupled with the intervening Thanksgiving holiday and the heavy deposition

schedule for this case over the remaining six court days before the cutoff date, establishes good cause to

grant a short extension of the discovery cutoff date to accommodate Mr. Greenway’s deposition. The

deposition shall take place on December 7, 2005. Defendant shall pay to expedite Mr. Greenway’s

deposition transcript. 

The Court counseled the parties to make every effort to resolve among themselves any dispute

arising out of Mr. Greenway’s deposition. Defendant is instructed not to make any improper objections,

and especially not to make unjustified instructions not to answer. The Court strongly anticipates that the

parties will be able to resolve any disputes without court intervention. However, if a dispute arises during

the deposition, the parties may request court assistance pursuant to Civil Local Rule 37-1(b). If, after

meeting and conferring among themselves or with the help of the Court pursuant to Local Rule 37-1(b), the

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parties are still unable to resolve discovery disputes arising from Mr. Greenway’s deposition, the parties

shall meet and confer and file a joint statement setting forth each dispute, with citation to the deposition

transcript, followed by Plaintiff’s argument and Defendant’s argument. The joint statement shall be filed no

later than December 16, 2005. If necessary, the Court will hold a hearing on December 20, 2005 at 2:00

p.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 22, 2005 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

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