Judge: Joel R Wohlfeil, Case: 37-2022-00038519-CU-NP-CTL, Date: 2024-05-03 Tentative Ruling

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05/02/2024  01:30:00 PM  C-73 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Joel R. Wohlfeil

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Civil - Unlimited  Non-PI/PD/WD tort - Other Discovery Hearing 37-2022-00038519-CU-NP-CTL NORMAN VS ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC [EFILE] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion for Protective Order, 04/02/2024

The Motion (ROA # 195) of Defendants and principally ESSEX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONEMC ('Defendants') for a protective order or, in the alternative, to quash re confidentiality designations and deposition subpoena of non-party's counsel, is, on the Court's own motion, is CONTINUED to Friday May 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM in D 73.

The Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.

The evidentiary objections (ROA # 211) of Plaintiffs ALEXIS NORMAN, et al. ('Plaintiffs'), are OVERRULED IN PART and SUSTAINED IN PART. The objections are OVERRULED except as noted: Keller decl. par. 3 and Downs decl. par. 3 are SUSTAINED.

The confidential designations of Defendants' documents produced in this litigation and bates-stamped 'Essex00001-Essex00072,' 'Essex00167-00215,' and 'Essex00216-00385' (the 'Confidential Documents') shall be lodged, under seal, to enable the Court to conduct an in camera review of the documents.

The Motion to quash Plaintiffs' March 13, 2024 Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things (including the Amended Notice of Videotaped Deposition) of Marshall C. Wallace and Defendants' Motion for protective order is DENIED.

Mr. Wallace is directed to submit to a deposition; however, Mr. Wallace's appearance is without prejudice to his ability to interpose appropriate objections. Plaintiffs are entitled to make a reasonable record of Mr. Wallace, under oath, which may become the basis of a further Motion by Plaintiffs or Defendants.

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