Sandra T.E., et al v. South Berwyn School District 1, No. 08-3344 (7th Cir. 2009)

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NONPRECEDENTIAL DISPOSITION To be cited only in accordance with Fed. R. App. P. 32.1 United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Chicago, Illinois  60604 Argued February 24, 2009 Decided February 25, 2009 Before ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge DIANE S. SYKES, Circuit Judge No. 08 3344 SANDRA T.E., et al., Appeal from the  United States District Court  for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Plaintiffs Appellees, v. SOUTH BERWYN SCHOOL DISTRICT 100, Defendant Appellant, and No. 05 CV 473 William J. Hibbler,  Judge. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, Appellant. O R D E R Appellants Sidley Austin LLP and South Berwyn School District 100 appeal from an order requiring Sidley to disclose notes and memoranda from interviews of various school district employees and third party witnesses conducted as part of an internal investigation  No. 08 3344 Page 2 the School Board retained Sidley to perform.  The appeal was argued on February 24, 2009, and plaintiffs appellees have asked us to decide it quickly to assist their preparations for an August 2009 trial.   We conclude that the materials covered by the district court s order are protected by the attorney client privilege and the work product doctrine.  Accordingly, we REVERSE the district court s order.  An opinion will follow.

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