First American Cinema, LLC v. Screen Media Ventures LLC et al

Filing 66

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. The request for an expedited hearing on the discovery motion is DENIED. Plaintiffs attorney submitted a lengthy declaration and numerous e-mails between the lawyers (sigh ) suggesting that Mr. Kotarski refused to meet in person to discuss the discovery dispute. (Docket # 55-2 at 6.) Pursuant to L.R. 37-4, he is ordered to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed in this matter. He may discharge this OSC by submi tting a declaration (NTE five pages) by April 5. Screen Medias substantive response to the discovery motion will be due by then as well. While were at it, Messrs. Pessah and Kotarski will both be ordered to show cause why they shouldnt be sanctioned for failing to arrange a settlement conference with Judge Wilner after asking for and receiving that referral from Judge Wu in October. (Docket # 47.) Declarations from each of you by April 5 on this issue, too. I dont spend time ruling on moot motio ns. Your choices are: (a) to submit extensive supplemental briefs by April 12 updating the Court about the status of the discovery dispute; or (b) getting on the phone for a brief call with me to tell me whats going on. The parties may jointly e-mail the chambers mailbox with several proposed times for a call late inthe week of March 25 or early in the following week. Alternatively, if the dispute is resolved in the coming days, the motion may be voluntarily dismissed with no further consequence s. (See Minute Order for further details) re: Reply (Motion related), 65 , EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re MOTION to Compel Further Responses 55 March 27, 2019 62 , Objection/Opposition (Motion related), 64 , MOTION to Compel Further Responses 55 (vm)