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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SILVIA SOTO, an individual, LATANYA No. 2:19-cv-0910 TLN DB ANDREWS, an individual, M.M.S., a minor, and M.M.S., a minor, by and through their guardian ad litem, SILVIA SOTO, in each case both individually and ORDER as successors-in-interest to the ESTATE OF MARSHALLMILES, Deceased, Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, STATE

OF CALIFORNIA, SCOTT JONES,

18 Defendants. 20 On August 28, 2020, this matter came before the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(1) for hearing of defendant Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones’ motion for a protective order. (ECF No. 51.) Attorney Karen Joynt appeared via Zoom on behalf of plaintiffs and attorney Nicole Cahill appeared via Zoom on behalf of defendant. Oral argument was heard and defendant’s motion was taken under submission. Defendant Jones seeks a protective order from plaintiffs’ notice of deposition pursuant to “the apex deposition privilege.” (JS (ECF No. 50) at 4.) “[T]he settled rule…