Johnson v. Jung

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER RE DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

JEFFREY COLE, United States Magistrate Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Ms. Johnson’s complaint alleges that her former employer, the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church (the “General Board”), failed to promote her because of her race and national origin, and thereafter terminated her employment in retaliation for her complaints about that discrimination. As long ago as December 10, 2003, the General Board was aware of plaintiffs interest in deposing Barbara Boigegrain, the General Board’s “general…