Anaheim Gardens v. United States

Deposition Discovery; Protective Order; RCFC 26(b); RCFC 26(c)(1); RCFC 30(b)(6)

OPINION and ORDER

CAMPBELL-SMITH, Chief Judge

This is a temporary regulatory takings case. Plaintiffs are owners of low-income housing who claim a taking of their contractual right to prepay government-insured mortgages on their respective housing projects, and thus to terminate certain governmental restrictions on rents and other aspects of the properties’ use. Defendant is the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD, the government, or defendant).

Presently before the court is defendant’s…