Harriston v. Chicago Tribune Co.

ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge.

Before the court is the motion of defendant, Chicago Tribune Company (“Tribune”), for a protective order, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(c), to prohibit the deposition of its attorney, John W. Powers. For the following reasons, the court grants the motion.

On October 16, 1987, Octavia 0. Harriston filed this suit, alleging racial discrimination in her termination from employment by the Tribune. Currently before the court is plaintiff’s fourth amended complaint.

As previously noted by the court, the proceedings in this action have been protracted and, to say the least,…