Zahn doesn't want to give deposition in lawsuit

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT - Paula Zahn&#39;s lawyer is arguing that the CNN anchor shouldn&#39;t have to give a deposition in a lawsuit filed by her landscaper, partly because she&#39;s a celebrity. <br> <br> Memrie Lewis is suing Zahn and her husband, Robert Cohen, for failing to pay in full for extensive landscaping at the couple&#39;s Greenwich home, according to documents filed in Stamford Superior Court. <br> <br> Lewis said the couple has not paid about $108,000 for services rendered. She seeks about $200,000, including interest and compensation. <br> <br> The Greenwich Time reported Wednesday that Nicole Anker, the lawyer representing the couple, filed a motion last week seeking a protective order, arguing that Zahn should not be deposed because she has ``celebrity status&#39;&#39; and is unfamiliar with the landscape work, having delegated it to her husband. <br> <br> Anker would not comment on the case when contacted by The Associated Press. <br> <br> Eric Posmantier, Lewis&#39; attorney, filed a motion Tuesday objecting to Zahn&#39;s request for a protective order, arguing that her fame should not prevent her involvement in the deposition.

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