Strickland v. City of Detroit, 18-12640. (2019)
Court: District Court, E.D. Michigan
Number: infdco20190314b10
Visitors: 11
Filed: Mar. 13, 2019
Latest Update: Mar. 13, 2019
Summary: ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST THE DEPOSITION OF DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF JAMES CRAIG [26] NANCY G. EDMUNDS , District Judge . This matter is before the Court on Defendants' motion for protective order against the deposition of Detroit Police Department Chief James Craig, a defendant in this case. (ECF no. 26.) Plaintiff filed a response brief in opposition. (ECF no. 28.) The Court heard this matter on March 13, 2019. The Court finds that Defendant Chi
Summary: ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST THE DEPOSITION OF DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF JAMES CRAIG [26] NANCY G. EDMUNDS , District Judge . This matter is before the Court on Defendants' motion for protective order against the deposition of Detroit Police Department Chief James Craig, a defendant in this case. (ECF no. 26.) Plaintiff filed a response brief in opposition. (ECF no. 28.) The Court heard this matter on March 13, 2019. The Court finds that Defendant Chie..
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ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST THE DEPOSITION OF DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF JAMES CRAIG [26]
NANCY G. EDMUNDS, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on Defendants' motion for protective order against the deposition of Detroit Police Department Chief James Craig, a defendant in this case. (ECF no. 26.) Plaintiff filed a response brief in opposition. (ECF no. 28.) The Court heard this matter on March 13, 2019.
The Court finds that Defendant Chief Craig has first-hand knowledge of information related to Plaintiff's hostile work environment claim, which requires proof of the employer's liability. See Kalich v. AT&T Mobility, LLC, 679 F.3d 464, 474 (6th Cir. 2012) (establishing hostile work environment); Energy Capital Corp. v. United States, 60 Fed. Cl. 315, 318 (2004) ("it is also clear in the context of deposing former high-ranking government officials is that depositions are allowed if the party has personal knowledge of the facts in issue"); and Jackson v. City of Detroit, 2007 WL 2225886, at *1 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 1, 2007). The Court further finds that the information cannot be obtained from other sources.
For the reasons stated herein and on the record, the Court denies Defendant's motion and allows the deposition of Chief Craig, the deposition not to exceed three hours in length.
SO ORDERED.
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