Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-10208
11-29-2012
HERBERT JOHN GOBIE, Plaintiff, v. VISTEON CORPORATION, Defendant.
DISTRICT JUDGE STEPHEN J. MURPHY, III
MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARK A. RANDON
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING
IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER (DKT. 16)
Before the Court is Plaintiff Herbert John Gobie's ("Plaintiff") motion for protective order (Dkt. 16). The issue presented in Plaintiff's motion concerns the location of Plaintiff's deposition (Plaintiff is a resident of the United Kingdom). Having reviewed the motion, considered the argument of the parties, and otherwise being fully advised;
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff's deposition may proceed via video conference - at Plaintiff's expense - if Plaintiff so chooses. Specifically, any costs related to conducting a video deposition, above and beyond what it would cost to depose Plaintiff in-person in the Eastern District of Michigan, shall be borne by Plaintiff. Alternatively, if Plaintiff does not choose to proceed with a video deposition, then he must appear for an in-person deposition in the Eastern District of Michigan.
SO ORDERED.
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Mark A. Randon
United States Magistrate Judge
Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served on the parties of record on this date, November 29, 2012, electronically.
Melody R. Miles
Case Manager to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon
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