Caekaert et al v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. et al, No. 1:2020cv00052 - Document 268 (D. Mont. 2023)

Court Description: ORDER denying 234 MOTION for Protective Order Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 26(c) filed by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., and denying 248 MOTION to Strike and Order Depositions Taken as Noticed filed by Camillia Mapley, Tracy Caekaert. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 9/29/2023. (EMH)

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Caekaert et al v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. et al Doc. 268 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA BILLINGS DIVISION TRACY CAEKAERT and CAMILLIA CV 20-52-BLG-SPW MAPLEY, Plaintiffs, ORDER vs. WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, INC.,and WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIERY OF PENNSYLVANIA,INC. Defendants. Before the Court is Defendant Watchtower Bible and Tract Society ofNew York, Inc.'s("WTNY")Motion for Protective Order(Doc. 234)and Plaintiffs Tracy Caekaert and Camillia Mapley's Motion to Strike and to Order Depositions Taken as Noticed. (Doc. 248). For the following reasons, the Court denies both motions. L Background A. October 2022 Motion to Compel Plaintiffs sent WTNY a letter dated September 27,2022, asking to depose Allen Shuster, Gary Breaux, and Gene Smalley ("Deponents"). (Doc. 249-1 at 2). WTNY responded on September 28 that it was "concerned" about the depositions. (Doc. 249-2 at 2). Plaintiffs replied with the deposition notices. (Doc. 249-3). Dockets.Justia.com

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