Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-12961
09-13-2012
PAMELA WILLIS TURNER, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF DETROIT, Defendant.
DISTRICT JUDGE JULIAN ABELE COOK
MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARK A. RANDON
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION OF MAYOR
DAVE BING AND FOR SANCTIONS (DKT. NO. 33)
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Deposition of Mayor Dave Bing and for Sanctions. (Dkt. No. 33). Defense counsel did not respond to Plaintiff's motion. Oral argument was heard on September 13, 2012, and defense counsel failed to appear.
The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion. Defendant must produce Mayor Bing for a deposition within 14 days of this Order for a maximum of two hours. The Court also awards Plaintiff $1,200.00 in sanctions that must be paid within 14 day of this Order.
IT IS 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 mailed to the parties of record on this date, September 13, 2012, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
Melody R. Miles
Case Manager to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon
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