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Parties Involved:
Christopher R. Harris
Plaintiff
San Jose Mercury News, Inc.
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTOPHER R. HARRIS,

Plaintiff,

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SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC.,

Defendant.

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No. C-04-5262 CRB (EMC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER

(Docket No. 318)

On July 11, 2006, Plaintiff Christopher Harris filed a letter with the Court, asking for a

protective order. In the letter, Mr. Harris asked that the Court either (1) prohibit Defendant San Jose

Mercury News from taking the deposition of his expert, Jane S. Kinne, a second time or (2) limit the

deposition to one hour. Mr. Harris also asked that, if the deposition were to proceed, it begin no

earlier than 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. On July 12, 2006, the Mercury News filed a letter in opposition

to the request for a protective order. 

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Having reviewed the parties’ letters and accompanying submissions, the Court hereby

DENIES Mr. Harris’s request for a protective order. The deposition of Ms. Kinne shall proceed on

July 18, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. However, the Court shall limit the length of the

deposition to four hours. Moreover, the deposition shall be limited to topics relating to Ms. Kinne’s

new opinions in her declaration in opposition to the Mercury News’s motion for summary judgment,

supplemental report, and Mr. Harris’s recent supplemental interrogatory responses. Per the Mercury

News’s offer, Ms. Kinne’s fees for the time spent at the deposition shall be paid by the Mercury

News.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 14, 2006

 

 EDWARD M. CHEN

United States Magistrate Judge

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