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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2185 MCE KJM 

vs.

MICHAEL NIELSEN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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 Plaintiff’s motion to compel answers at deposition of defendant Nielsen is

pending before the court. Upon hearing the arguments of counsel at telephonic conference on

November 7, 2007, upon review of the letter briefs in support and opposition, upon hearing the

arguments of counsel at telephonic conference on November 7, 2007, and good cause appearing

therefor, THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The objections raised by defendant on the grounds of relevance and trade

secrecy are overruled.

2. The objection predicated on the privacy rights of current employees of plaintiff

is sustained to the extent defendant need not disclose the names of current employees. Defendant

shall, however, answer questions pertaining to whether discussions between defendant and

current employees have occurred, the number of discussions involved if any, the timing of the

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discussions, and the topics discussed.

3. Defendant’s request for further briefing on this matter is denied.

DATED: November 16, 2007.

006

agedwards.lb.oah 

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