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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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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

SAN JOSE DIVISION

Darla Padgett, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

Brian Loventhal, et al.,

Defendants. /

NO. C 04-03946 JW 

ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION

TO STRIKE

Before the Court is Defendants' motion to strike an exhibit submitted by Plaintiffs in

opposition to Defendant Curtis' renewed motion for summary judgment. (See Docket Item No.

517.) Defendants move on the ground that the exhibit is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

Plaintiffs contend that the document is not privileged and that any privilege has been waived. (See

Docket Item No. 520.) Since this is essentially a discovery dispute, the Court refers the matter to the

Special Master. The Special Master shall determine whether the document is privileged and make

the appropriate recommendation to the Court.

Dated: June 27, 2008 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

Case 5:04-cv-03946-EJD Document 524 Filed 06/27/08 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Darla Kaye Padgett Actiontkr@aol.com

Joseph C. Howard jhoward@hrmrlaw.com

Thomas H R Denver tdenver@mediationmasters.com

Todd Holton Master tmaster@hrmrlaw.com

Dated: June 27, 2008 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers 

Elizabeth Garcia

Courtroom Deputy

Case 5:04-cv-03946-EJD Document 524 Filed 06/27/08 Page 2 of 2