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Case 1:05-cv-00224-G|\/IS ‘ Document 70 Filed 06/29/2006 Page 1 of 2
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Refer to: Pl05-16092
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The Honorable Sue L. Robinson
U.S. District Court
844 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
RE: Pettingiil, et al. v. Delaware SPCA, et al.
CA. No. 05-224
Your Honor:
In compliance with the Court's Order dated ]une 20, 2006, enclosed please find
the Delaware SPCA’s Board of Directors meeting minutes that contain references to the
Pettingills or the Pettingill animals. Also enclosed please find another copy of the
Privilege Log for such documents. For the Court’s convenience, I have highlighted the
references at issue. Defendants maintain that the remainder of the meeting minutes are
neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible
evidence. Moreover, there is confidential information contained within such minutes,
wholly unrelated to the litigation.
In response to Ms. Su1livan's letter of ]une 20, 2006, although Nancy Law is a
Board member of the Delaware SPCA, she is also an attorney. Although not specifically
retained by the Delaware SPCA, she is certainly capable of providing legal advice to the
Delaware SPCA in her role as a Board member. Certainly, any such communications
are protected by the attorney/ client privilege since such advice was sought, and given,
based upon Ms. Law’s profession as an attorney. I believe that the remainder of the
notes, and the objections thereto, are se1f—explanatory.

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The Honorable Sue L. Robinson
June 28, 2006
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I I Respectfully submitted, A
TDTANIEL P. BENNETT
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Enclosures
cc: Karen Sullivan, Esquire (w / o enc.)
Oberly, lennings Sr Rhodunda, PA.
1220 N. Market Street, Suite 710
PD. Box 2054
Wilmington, DE 19899