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Blair Hull wants limits on deposition in Madigan case

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* As we discussed yesterday, the federal judge in Jason Gonzales’ lawsuit against Speaker Madigan and others ruled that Blair Hull will have to sit for a deposition by Madigan’s attorneys. Hull backed Gonzales’ 2016 Democratic primary campaign against Madigan and contributed to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2014 election.

Hull’s attorney filed a motion today for a protective order on his deposition. All emphasis is in the original…

However, [Blair Hull] is rightfully concerned that the deposition—which will essentially be conducted by a political rival within Mr. Hull’s party—will go far beyond Mr. Hull’s firm’s contributions and loans to Illinois United for Change. Instead, it could be used to pry into Mr. Hull’s own political activism, personal connections, and support for candidates that are opposed by Defendants, including after the March 15, 2016 Primary Election between Plaintiff Gonzales and Defendant Madigan.

Such limitless discovery would politically advantage Defendants, while undermining Mr. Hull’s own right to politically oppose them, turning the discrete constitutional dispute in this case into a “political proxy war.”

More importantly, such areas of inquiry are unlikely to lead to the discovery of evidence admissible at trial in this action, which, again, concerns Defendants’ conduct as to which Mr. Hull possesses no information. As such, the Court should enter the appropriate protective order limiting the length of Mr. Hull’s deposition to two hours and its scope to the contributions and loans made by Mr. Hull’s company during the Primary Election.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:32 pm

Comments

This case could turn into a “political proxy war,” Blair?

You don’t say.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:36 pm
If a protective order thingy is like sealed divorce documents…

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:41 pm
Hey Blair, don’t swim in the ocean if you’re afraid of sharks.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:43 pm
Isn’t this case already a political proxy war…? Blair… oh Blair… I would say you have fallen so far, but you didn’t have far to fall.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 3:46 pm
Blair - live by the sword, die by the sword.

Comment by Smitty Irving Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 4:00 pm
All points taken and accepted. But this is very good lawyering on his counsel’s part. He knows who they’re dealing with.

Comment by A guy Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 4:09 pm
Apparently Blair is only a tough guy when he’s abusing women.

Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 4:16 pm
Yeah, good luck with that!

Comment by What's in a name? Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 4:22 pm
– But this is very good lawyering on his counsel’s part. –

LOL, except for that part where they neglected to tell him that discovery is a two-way street. Or did they not see that coming?

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 4:40 pm
It’s also interesting to note that it was his guy, Jason Gonzales who brought the suit against Speaker Madigan, not the other way around.

Comment by Colin O'Scopy Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 5:02 pm
–It’s also interesting to note that it was his guy, Jason Gonzales who brought the suit against Speaker Madigan, not the other way around.–

Blair Hull, Tony Peraica, Jason Gonzo all working together…. absolute Dream Team.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 5:17 pm
I wonder if republicans are going to start throwing Rauner’s support away.

With polls that low I would rather not have his support.

Comment by The Dude Tuesday, Aug 21, 18 @ 7:11 pm
Wordslinger is correct. Many a suit filed and mid way through someone regrets it because asking for info goes both ways sports fans.

Comment by Eire17 Wednesday, Aug 22, 18 @ 7:06 am
===Blair Hull wants limits on deposition in Madigan case===

Poor rich guy.

Hey Blair, shoot me a million dollars and I’ll use it to better effect than your boy Jason did.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 22, 18 @ 7:11 am