Balbiani
Balbiani v. Chester Public Utility District, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANTHONY BALBIANI, No. 2:20-CV-2310-TLN-DMC Plaintiff, v. ORDER CHESTER PUBLICC UTILITY DISTRICT, INC., et al., 15 Defendants.
17 Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this civil action alleging employment discrimination in violation of federal and state law. Pending before the Court is Defendant Chester Public Utility District’s motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents. See ECF No. 23. The parties have filed a joint statement regarding the discovery dispute. See ECF No. 26. Following a hearing before the undersigned in Redding, California, on August 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., the matter was submitted. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / The purpose of discovery is to "remove surprise from trial preparation so the parties can obtain evidence necessary to evaluate and resolve their dispute." United States v. Chapman Univ., 245 F.R.D. 646, 648 (C.D. Cal.…