MOTION for Protective Order by United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Google's Rule 30(b)(6) Notice to USA, # (2) Exhibit 2 - Plaintiffs' Rule 30(b)(6) Notice to Google, # (3) Exhibit 3 - Email Correspondence, # (4) Proposed Order)(Teitelbaum, Aaron)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
UNITED STATES, et al.,
v.
Plaintiffs,
GOOGLE LLC,
Defendant.
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No. 1:23-cv-00108-LMB-JFA
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO PREVENT
DEPOSITION OF UNITED STATES’ COUNSEL
The United States moves pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c)(1) for a
protective order forbidding Google LLC from seeking Rule 30(b)(6) deposition testimony from
counsel for the United States’ counsel from the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice,
or other Antitrust Division personnel. The grounds for this motion are set forth in the
accompanying memorandum of law. A proposed order is attached.Page 2 PageID#
Dated: August 22, Respectfully submitted,
JESSICA D. ABER
United States Attorney
/s/ Gerard Mene
GERARD MENE
Assistant U.S. Attorney
2100 Jamieson Avenue
Alexandria, VA Telephone: (703) 299-Facsimile: (703) 299-Email: Gerard.Mene@usdoj.gov
/s/ Julia Tarver Wood
JULIA TARVER WOOD
/s/ Aaron M. Teitelbaum
AARON M. TEITELBAUM
United States Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
450 Fifth Street NW, Suite Washington, DC Telephone: (202) 307-Fax: (202) 616-Email: Julia.Tarver.Wood@usdoj.gov
Attorneys for the United States
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
UNITED STATES, et al.,
v.
Plaintiffs,
GOOGLE LLC,
Defendant.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
No. 1:23-cv-00108-LMB-JFA
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO PREVENT
DEPOSITION OF UNITED STATES’ COUNSEL
The United States moves pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c)(1) for a
protective order forbidding Google LLC from seeking Rule 30(b)(6) deposition testimony from
counsel for the United States’ counsel from the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice,
or other Antitrust Division personnel. The grounds for this motion are set forth in the
accompanying memorandum of law. A proposed order is attached.
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Dated: August 22, 2023
Respectfully submitted,
JESSICA D. ABER
United States Attorney
/s/ Gerard Mene
GERARD MENE
Assistant U.S. Attorney
2100 Jamieson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 299-3777
Facsimile: (703) 299-3983
Email: Gerard.Mene@usdoj.gov
/s/ Julia Tarver Wood
JULIA TARVER WOOD
/s/ Aaron M. Teitelbaum
AARON M. TEITELBAUM
United States Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
450 Fifth Street NW, Suite 7100
Washington, DC 20530
Telephone: (202) 307-0077
Fax: (202) 616-8544
Email: Julia.Tarver.Wood@usdoj.gov
Attorneys for the United States
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