Courthouse News Service v. Michael Planet

Filing 26

Objections to Evidence in opposition to re: MOTION for Preliminary Injunction #3 filed by Defendant Michael Planet. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Reilley, Erica)

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Robert A. Naeve (State Bar No. 106095)
[e-mail]
Erica L. Reilley (State Bar No. 211615)
[e-mail]
JONES DAY
3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 800
Irvine, California 92612
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
MICHAEL PLANET, IN HIS OFFICIAL
CAPACITY AS COURT EXECUTIVE
OFFICER/CLERK OF THE VENTURA
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE,
Plaintiff,

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v.
MICHAEL PLANET, IN HIS
OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COURT
EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CLERK OF
THE VENTURA COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT,
Defendant.

Case No. CV11-08083 R (MANx)
Assigned for all purposes to
Hon. Manuel L. Real
[PROPOSED] ORDER RE:
DEFENDANT’S OBJECTIONS
TO EVIDENCE IN:
(1) DECLARATION OF
WILLIAM GIRDNER IN
SUPPORT OF MOTION OF
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
FOR PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION; AND
(2) DECLARATION
CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL IN
SUPPORT OF MOTION OF
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
FOR PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION
Date:
November 21, 2011
Time:
10:00 a.m.
Courtroom: 8

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[Proposed] Order re Deft’s Objections to
Evidence re Pltf’s Mot. for Prelim. Inj.
Case No CV 11-08083 R (MANx)

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OBJECTIONS TO THE DECLARATION OF WILLIAM GIRDNER
IN SUPPORT OF MOTION OF COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICES
FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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Evidence and

Ventura Superior Court’s

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Text/Description

Objection(s)

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Of Material Objected To

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Declaration of William Girdner

Objection(s): Hearsay

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in Support of Motion of

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Courthouse News Service for

Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

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Preliminary Injunction

1006); Lacks Personal

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(“Girdner Decl.”), Exhibit 3:

Knowledge (FRE 602).

Girdner Decl. ¶ 13.

Objection(s): Hearsay

Ruling

Sustained:
Overruled:

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(FRE 802); Lacks

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Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

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1006); Lacks Personal

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Sustained:

Knowledge (FRE 602).

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Girdner Decl. ¶¶ 14 – 16.

Objection(s): Hearsay

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Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

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1006); Lacks Personal

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Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

Knowledge (FRE 602).

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Girdner Decl. ¶ 17.

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Objection(s): Best

Sustained:

Evidence Rule (FRE 1002).

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Overruled:

Overruled:
Girdner Decl. ¶ 18.

Objection(s): Hearsay

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(FRE 802); Lacks

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Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

Sustained:

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Overruled:

[Proposed] Order re Deft’s Objections to
Evidence re Pltf’s Mot. for Prelim. Inj.
Case No CV 11-08083 R (MANx)

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Evidence and

Ventura Superior Court’s

Text/Description

Objection(s)

Of Material Objected To
1006); Lacks Personal

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Knowledge (FRE 602);

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Improper Opinion

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Testimony (FRE 701).
Girdner Decl. ¶ 19.

Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

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Irrelevant (FRE 402).
Girdner Decl. ¶ 20.

Foundation (FRE 104);

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Sustained:
Overruled:

Lacks Personal Knowledge

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

Knowledge (FRE 602);

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Sustained:

1006); Lacks Personal

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Ruling

(FRE 602).
Girdner Decl. ¶ 21.

Objection(s): Hearsay

Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks
Foundation (FRE 104, FRE

Overruled:

1006); Lacks Personal
Knowledge (FRE 602);
Improper Opinion
Testimony (FRE 701).

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Evidence re Pltf’s Mot. for Prelim. Inj.
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Evidence and

Ventura Superior Court’s

Text/Description

Objection(s)

Of Material Objected To
Girdner Decl. ¶ 22.

Foundation (FRE 104);

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Opinion Testimony (FRE

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701).
Girdner Decl. ¶ 23.

Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

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Girdner Decl. ¶ 28.

Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

Best Evidence Rule (FRE

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Overruled:

Knowledge (FRE 602);

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Sustained:

1006); Lacks Personal

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

Knowledge (FRE 602).

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Sustained:

1006); Lacks Personal

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

(FRE 602); Improper

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Sustained:

Lacks Personal Knowledge

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Ruling

1002).
Girdner Decl. ¶ 25.

Objection(s): Hearsay

Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks
Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

Overruled:

1006); Lacks Personal
Knowledge (FRE 602);
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[Proposed] Order re Deft’s Objections to
Evidence re Pltf’s Mot. for Prelim. Inj.
Case No CV 11-08083 R (MANx)

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Evidence and

Ventura Superior Court’s

Text/Description

Ruling

Objection(s)

Of Material Objected To
Best Evidence Rule (FRE

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1002).

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Girdner Decl. ¶ 27.

Foundation (FRE 104; FRE

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Knowledge (FRE 602);

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Best Evidence Rule (FRE

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1002).
Girdner Decl. ¶ 28.

Foundation (FRE 104);

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Overruled:

(FRE 602); Irrelevant (FRE

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402); Improper Opinion

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Sustained:

Lacks Personal Knowledge

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

1006); Lacks Personal

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Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Objection(s): Hearsay

Testimony (FRE 701).
Girdner Decl. ¶ 29.

Objection(s): Irrelevant

Sustained:

(FRE 402).
Overruled:

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Evidence and

Ventura Superior Court’s

Text/Description

Objection(s)

Of Material Objected To
Girdner Decl. ¶ 30.

Opinion Testimony (FRE

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Girdner Decl. ¶ 31.

Sustained:
Overruled:

701).

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Objection(s): Irrelevant
Opinion Testimony (FRE

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Overruled:

(FRE 402); Improper

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Sustained:

701).

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Objection(s): Irrelevant
(FRE 402); Improper

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Ruling

Girdner Decl. ¶ 32.

Objection(s): Irrelevant

Sustained:

(FRE 402). Improper
Opinion Testimony (FRE

Overruled:

701).

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OBJECTIONS TO THE DECLARATION OF CHRISTOPHER
MARSHALL IN SUPPORT OF MOTION OF COURTHOUSE NEWS
SERVICES FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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Evidence and

Ventura Superior

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Text/Description

Court’s

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Of Material Objected To

Objection(s)

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Declaration of Christopher

Objection(s): Lacks

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Marshall in Support of Motion

Foundation (FRE 104);

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of Courthouse News Service

Lacks Personal Knowledge

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for Preliminary Injunction

(FRE 602); Improper

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(“Marshall Decl.”), ¶ 3.

Ruling

Opinion Testimony (FRE

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Sustained:
Overruled:

701).
Marshall Decl. ¶ 4.

Objection(s): Hearsay

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(FRE 802); Lacks

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Foundation (FRE 104);

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Lacks Personal Knowledge

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Sustained:

(FRE 602).

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Marshall Decl. ¶¶ 5-7.

Objection(s): Hearsay

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Foundation (FRE 104);

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Lacks Personal Knowledge

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Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

(FRE 602).

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Marshall Decl. ¶¶ 8-10.

Objection(s): Hearsay

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Foundation (FRE 104);

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Lacks Personal Knowledge

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Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

(FRE 602).

Overruled:

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Evidence re Pltf’s Mot. for Prelim. Inj.
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Evidence and

Ventura Superior

Text/Description

Court’s

Of Material Objected To

Objection(s)

Marshall Decl. ¶ 11.

Foundation (FRE 104;

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602); Best Evidence Rule

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(FRE 1002).
Marshall Decl. ¶ 12.

1002).
Marshall Decl. ¶ 13.

(FRE 402).
Marshall Decl. ¶ 15.

Objection(s): Hearsay

Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Foundation (FRE 104;

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Overruled:

FRE 1006); Lacks

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Personal Knowledge (FRE

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Overruled:

(FRE 602); Irrelevant

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Sustained:

Lacks Personal Knowledge

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Objection(s): Hearsay
Foundation (FRE 104);

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Overruled:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Sustained:

Objection(s): Best
Evidence Rule (FRE

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Overruled:

Personal Knowledge (FRE

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Sustained:

FRE 1006); Lacks

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Ruling

602).
Marshall Decl. ¶ 17.

Objection(s): Hearsay

Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks
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Evidence re Pltf’s Mot. for Prelim. Inj.
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Evidence and

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Objection(s)
Foundation (FRE 104;

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Personal Knowledge (FRE

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602).
Marshall Decl. ¶ 18.

Foundation (FRE 104;

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Sustained:
Overruled:

FRE 1006); Lacks

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Personal Knowledge (FRE

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Objection(s): Hearsay
(FRE 802); Lacks

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Overruled:

FRE 1006); Lacks

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Ruling

Court’s

Of Material Objected To

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Ventura Superior

Text/Description

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602).
Marshall Decl. ¶ 19.

Objection(s): Hearsay

Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Foundation (FRE 104;

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Overruled:

FRE 1006); Lacks

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Personal Knowledge (FRE

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602); Best Evidence Rule

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(FRE 1002).

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Marshall Decl. ¶ 20.

Foundation (FRE 104;

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Personal Knowledge (FRE

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602); Best Evidence Rule

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(FRE 1002).

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Overruled:

FRE 1006); Lacks

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Sustained:

(FRE 802); Lacks

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Objection(s): Hearsay

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: ___________ __, 2011

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Hon. Manuel L. Real
U.S. District Court Judge

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Case No CV 11-08083 R (MANx)