SUBJECT: Motion for Protective Order Regarding the Deposition of Sheriff Jim McDonnell
Moving Party: Defendant County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”)
Resp. Party: Plaintiff John Doe (“Plaintiff”)
The Court GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order Regarding the Deposition of Sheriff Jim McDonnell (“Sheriff McDonnell”) as indicated below: A protective order will issue limiting the deposition of Sheriff McDonnell to five hours, limiting the scope of the deposition to questions related to Plaintiff’s alleged forced retirement and his allegations of bribery, and requiring that the deposition take place at a location convenient to the Sheriff.
BACKGROUND:
Plaintiff alleges he was an assistant sheriff with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (“LASD”) and had been with LASD for over thirty years. Plaintiff also provides that for over 16 years, Plaintiff served on the Lakewood City Council while simultaneously being employed at LASD. In January 2015, Sheriff McDonnell assigned Plaintiff th
Hearing Date
November 01, 2017
Type
Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
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SUBJECT: Motion for Protective Order Regarding the Deposition of Sheriff Jim McDonnell
Moving Party: Defendant County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”)
Resp. Party: Plaintiff John Doe (“Plaintiff”)
The Court GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order Regarding the Deposition of Sheriff Jim McDonnell (“Sheriff McDonnell”) as indicated below: A protective order will issue limiting the deposition of Sheriff McDonnell to five hours, limiting the scope of the deposition to questions related to Plaintiff’s alleged forced retirement and his allegations of bribery, and requiring that the deposition take place at a location convenient to the Sheriff.
BACKGROUND:
Plaintiff alleges he was an assistant sheriff with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (“LASD”) and had been with LASD for over thirty years. Plaintiff also provides that for over 16 years, Plaintiff served on the Lakewood City Council while simultaneously being employed at LASD. In January 2015, Sheriff McDonnell assigned Plaintiff th