Spectrum Scientifics, LLC v. Celestron Acquisition, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 IN RE TELESCOPES ANTITRUST Case No. 20-cv-03642-EJD (VKD)

LITIGATION

ORDER RE DISCOVERY DISPUTE RE

DEFENDANTS' PRIVILEGE CLAIMS

DURING COREY LEE AND ALAN

HALE DEPOSITIONS Re: Dkt. No. 514

13 Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs (“DPPs”) challenge defense counsel’s instructions not to answer certain questions posed to defendant Celestron’s CEO, Corey Lee, and Celestron’s former chairman, Alan Hale, during the witnesses’ recent depositions. Dkt. No. 514 at 1. Defendants maintain that DPPs’ questions sought privileged or work product information. Id. The Court finds this matter suitable for resolution without oral argument. See Civil L.R. 7-1(b). 1. Questions to Mr. Lee The Court has reviewed the excerpts of the Lee deposition transcript submitted with the joint discovery dispute letter. Defense counsel instructed Mr. Lee not to answer…