Opinion
1:23-cv-11814
11-07-2024
SUSHMA JONES, Plaintiff, v. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Defendant.
Thomas L. Ludington, United States District Judge
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITIONS OF JESSICA BRUSKE AND JASON ELLIS (ECF No. 57), DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SHOW CAUSE AND FOR SANCTIONS (ECF No. 60), GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (ECF No. 62), and ORDERING FOR BRIEFING REGARDING POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THE STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER
Patricia T. Morris, United States Magistrate Judge
Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Depositions (ECF No. 57) and Motion for Order to Show Cause and for Sanctions (ECF No. 60). Oral argument was held on November 7, 2024. For the reasons further stated on the record, the motions are DENIED.
The Court notes that Plaintiff's counsel agreed to issue correct deposition notices (the current notices are incorrect) within three (3) days of this Order for Jason Ellis for December 3, 2024, and for Jessica Bruske for January 10, 2025. Plaintiff's counsel agreed to have either herself or co-counsel present for these dates.
Defendants moved for sanctions as to the motion to compel depositions in their response (ECF No. 62) and orally in court and for the reasons stated on the record, that motion is GRANTED. Defendant will submit a bill of costs by November 14, 2024.
Additional briefing will be permitted as to the issue of whether there was a violation of the confidentiality agreement as raised by Defendant and discussed by both parties in the joint list of unresolved issues and in Court. (ECF No. 69.) Accordingly, Defendant will file a brief by November 21, 2024, and Plaintiff will have until December 4, 2024, to respond.
IT IS ORDERED.