Cole v. Appalachian Power Co.

MEMORANDUM ORDER

FEINBERG, United States Magistrate Judge.

Pending before the court is plaintiffs Motion to Clarify the Status of Employees, and defendant’s Motion for Protective Order. The court has received additional materials from the parties relating to the Motion. At issue is whether plaintiffs counsel may interview ex parte certain named employees of defendant. In particular, the court is faced with the competing interests of plaintiffs legitimate search for witnesses in a civil action relating to her employment, and the ethical considerations raised by the witnesses being…