DeBeer v. Amazon Logistics Inc et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING
Kimberly DEBEER, surviving spouse and
wrongful death personal representative of
Daniel DeBeer, deceased,
Plaintiff,
vs.
AMAZON LOGISTICS INC,
AAF555LC,
AMAZON.COM INC, Justin
NZARAMBA, NORTHWEST EXPRESS
LLC, AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
and ASD EXPRESS LLC
Defendants.
Case Number: 2:23-cv-00033-ABJ
ORDER ON INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
On September 12, 2024, the Court held an Informal Discovery Conference by Zoom in the
above-captioned case before the Hon. Stephanie A. Hambrick, United States Magistrate Judge for
the District of Wyoming, to resolve three discovery disputes. 	Plaintiff’s counsel, Matthew E.
Wright and Jed Chronic participated representing Kimberly DeBeer, the surviving spouse of
Daniel DeBeer; and Keith Dodson appeared on behalf of the Amazon Defendants. Also present
was Zenith Ward on behalf of AAF555, Justin Nzaramba, and Northwest Express.
Plaintiff’s counsel requested an informal discovery conference to resolve issues regarding
(1) Defendant’s objections and responses to Plaintiff’s Third Set of Requests for Production of
documents (“RFPs”); (2) Defendant’s objections and responses to Plaintiff’s first interrogatories
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and RFAs Nos. 1 and 2; and (3) the continuance of a deposition with Amazon’s Fed. R. Civ. P.
Rule 30(b)(6) witness.
After hearing all parties regarding the above issues, the Court ORDERS the following:
1. 	Plaintiff must file any Motion to Compel by September 26th, 2024, on all outstanding
issues discussed at the informal discovery conference including:
a. 	Issues regarding the “white papers;”
b. 	Crash data dating back five years from the date of the accident;
c. 	Any other outstanding discovery issues; and
d. 	Any other issues regarding the Plaintiff’s 30(b)(6) notice.
2. 	Defendant has two weeks from the filing of Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel to file a
Response, but any Response must be filed no later than October 10, 2024.
3. 	Plaintiff has one week from the filing of Defendant’s Response to file a Reply, but any
Reply must be filed no later than October 17, 2024.
4. 	Should the Parties Request for Excess Pages regarding their respective filings, the
Court will consider such request.
5. 	Regarding the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition continuation, Amazon must adhere to its
representation and withdraw all instructions not to answer except the objection made
based on attorney/client privilege. Further, Amazon will not instruct the witness not to
answer additional questions unless strictly in compliance with the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules.
6. 	Amazon will provide to the Court for in camera review the “white papers” if discovered
to determine if the “white papers” are relevant and should be turned over to the Plaintiff.
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7. 	Amazon must also adhere to its representation to Plaintiff that it is removing boilerplate
objections in its answers to document requests and interrogatories. 	Amazon should
provide any discovery that complies with the removal of these objections.
DATED this 13th day of September 2024.
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STEPHANIE A. HAMBRICK
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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