Carlos Vasquez v. Estee Lauder Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
No. 2:23-cv-04001-ODW (SKx) Date July 31, 2023 Title Carlos Vasquez et al. v. Estee Lauder Inc.
Present: The Honorable Otis D. Wright, II, United States District Judge Sheila English Not reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not present Not present Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: Propriety of Discovery
In the Rule 26(f) Report, (Rpt., ECF No. 11), the parties indicate that they disagree about whether it is appropriate to allow for discovery in this case. Defendant argues that resolution of this case should be confined to the Administrative Record and that discovery is therefore inappropriate. (Id. at 5.) Plaintiff argues that it is appropriate to allow for written discovery and depositions related to a variety of topics. (Id.)
The default rule in Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) cases is that judicial review is typically confined to the administrative record. Stago v. Off. of Navajo & Hopi Indian Relocation, 562 F. Supp.…