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FW: Cynowa v. CSSS, et al. -- Carver deposition



Here’s the subsequent email I mentioned.

 


From: Kevin Duff [mailto:kduff@rddlaw.net]
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 5:17 PM
To: 'Peter V. Bustamante'; 'Larry hotmail account'
Cc: 'THERESA JOHNSON'
Subject: RE: Cynowa v. CSSS, et al. -- Carver deposition

 

Peter,

 

Of course, we are not necessarily constrained in using documents that were not produced in discovery in order to impeach him.

 

Kevin

 


From: Peter V. Bustamante [mailto:pvbust@ameritech.net]
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 4:51 PM
To: Kevin Duff; 'Larry hotmail account'
Cc: 'THERESA JOHNSON'
Subject: Re: Cynowa v. CSSS, et al. -- Carver deposition

 

Dear Kevin, my review of the emails between you and Mr. Carver gives me cause for concern.  Are the defendants holding documents that were not disclosed in discovery that you intend to use for Mr. Carver's deposition?  If so, we object under Supreme Court Rule 213.  Please advise.

 

Thank you,

 

Peter

----- Original Message -----

From: Kevin Duff

Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:58 PM

Subject: RE: Cynowa v. CSSS, et al. -- Carver deposition

 

Mr. Carver,

 

I respond below to the numbered paragraphs in your email:

 

(1)   Mr. Cynowa’s counsel already attempted to prevent us from taking your deposition by filing a motion to quash which was heard and ruled on by the Court last week.  Among the reasons put forward by Mr. Cynowa’s counsel was that your deposition was already taken.  Not only did the Court deny their motion but the Court made clear that we have the right to take your deposition.

 

(2)   As I told you previously both last week and this morning, we are willing to attempt to work with you to find a date for your deposition that works for everyone, including accommodating your schedule to the extent it fits within the limitations of our schedule.  We are neither obligated nor willing to pay you an hourly fee for your deposition time.  We previously tendered you a check for your witness fee and mileage.

 

(3)   I did not tell you that we wish to take your testimony for six to seven hours.  Rather, I told you that we planned to start at noon and that I did not expect we would need the entire afternoon to complete your deposition.  However, while we plan to limit the length of your evidence deposition to a reasonable length, I note that the applicable rules do not put a time limit on the length of your evidence deposition.  As to the topics that we may cover, we are not obliged to give you a preview.  In addition, the Court expressly stated at last week’s hearing that we have the right to impeach you.

 

(4)   As I stated to you on the phone, we are not obliged to provide you with a preview of the questions we intend to ask you, nor are we obliged to share with you in advance the documents that we may show you at your deposition.

 

Finally, as to the dates that you reference, they are both too far in the future and too close to our trial date in this case.  You have known about our intention to take your deposition since the end of January, so offering us dates more than two months after you first received notice is not reasonable.  As I have mentioned previously, we are available March 10 or 11.  If we cannot agree on a date with you then we will select one.

 

Kevin

 


From: Larry hotmail account [mailto:locarver@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 12:36 PM
To: 'Kevin Duff'
Cc: 'Peter V. Bustamante'; 'THERESA JOHNSON'; locarver@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Cynowa v. CSSS, et al. -- Carver deposition
Importance: High

 

Mr. Duff,

 

As I told you over the phone, I will be happy to cooperate to give a deposition, but I have several concerns you should address:

 

(1) My only involvement in this case is that I witnessed the events before during and after Chris Cynowa’s termination.  My testimony is the same as I gave in my deposition in 2009.  Nothing has changed.  I have nothing to add.  Please tell me why you need to re-take my deposition.

 

(2) I told you that giving a deposition will unnecessarily take me away from my work.  I wish to be compensated for my time off from work.  I believe that $100 per hour is reasonable.  You immediately stated that you would not compensate me for my time.  Please consult with your clients and see if they are agreeable to this request.

 

(3) You told me that you wish to take my testimony for six to seven hours.  This does not seem right.  I do not understand why you need so much of my time, for a matter than can be covered in 20 minutes.  In my 2009 deposition, your office attempted to go into my private social life and my private business life.  I will not allow this.  I will not allow your clients to go on a witch hunt by asking about my civil lawsuits, tax issues, my love life or my business dealings.  Let us agree to a reasonable amount of time for my testimony and that none of these topics will be revisited again.

 

(4) If, as I suspect, your clients have conducted an investigation of me, I think it is only fair for you to provide me with all documents you intend to show me at my deposition.  Please let me know if you have such documents and send me copies at least one week before my deposition.

 

Finally, if you can agree to the terms above, I am not available until the end of March, but I do have some time on March 30, at 4:00 p.m., March 31st at 3:00 p.m., and April 1st at 3:00 p.m.

 

Best Regards

Larry Carver

703-597-2117

 

From: Kevin Duff [mailto:kduff@rddlaw.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:08 PM
To: locarver@hotmail.com
Cc: 'Peter V. Bustamante'; 'THERESA JOHNSON'
Subject: Cynowa v. CSSS, et al. -- Carver deposition

 

Mr. Carver,

 

This confirms that your deposition will not be going forward this Thursday, February 17, 2011.  As I mentioned on the telephone this afternoon, we would prefer to find a mutually agreeable date to reschedule your deposition.  March 10 and March 11 are dates that work for us.  I understand from our conversation that you are away from home until Monday and did not bring your calendar with you.  I will follow up with you on Monday.  In the meantime, if you can confirm that you are available either March 10 or 11, please do so by responding to this email.

 

Kevin

 

 

 

Kevin B. Duff

Rachlis Durham Duff & Adler, LLC

542 South Dearborn Street, Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois 60605

phone: 312-733-3390

fax: 312-733-3952