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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LIEN COOC, No. 2:24-cv-0906 TLN SCR Plaintiff, v. ORDER BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA INC., et al., 15 Defendants. 16 17 On February 10, 2025, the Court held a telephonic informal discovery conference (IDC) with Plaintiff’s counsel John Shepardson and Defendant’s counsel Rebecca Benhuri. The IDC lasted for approximately an hour. Based on the discussion at the IDC, the Court’s review of the parties’ arguments and exhibits (ECF Nos 21, 21-1, 21-2 & 22), and the Court’s review of other applicable doctrine, the Court resolves the issues presented as follows: A. Deposition of CEO Shawn Till “In determining whether to allow an apex deposition, courts consider (1) whether the deponent has unique first-hand, non-repetitive knowledge of the facts at issue in the case and (2) whether the party seeking the deposition has exhausted other less intrusive discovery methods. However, a party seeking to prevent a deposition carries a…