E. & J. Gallo Winery et al v. Toledo Engineering Co., Inc.

Filing 50

ORDER Regarding Recently Filed Discovery Motions signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 10/10/2012. (Bradley, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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E & J GALLO WINERY,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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TOLDEDO ENGINEERING CO., INC.,
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Defendant.
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1:11-cv-476 LJO GSA

ORDER REGARDING RECENTLY
FILED DISCOVERY MOTIONS

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On October 5, 2012, Toledo Engineering Co. (“Toledo” or “Defendant”), filed a Motion
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to Compel E & J Gallo’s (“Plaintiff” or “Gallo”) Responses to a Request for Production of
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Documents. (Doc. 47). Toldeo also filed a Motion for Protective Order that same day. (Doc.
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46). On October 5, 2012, Gallo filed a Motion to Compel Toledo’s Further Responses to
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Interrogatories and Further Requests for Production of Documents. (Doc. 48).1

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In light of the numerous discovery disputes arising between the parties, this Court
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HEREBY ORDERS that a single joint statement in accordance with Local Rule 251(c), covering
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all three motions, and not exceeding a total of fifty (50) pages without exhibits, SHALL BE
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Toledo has also filed a Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order that will also be heard on October 26,
2012 at 9:30 a.m., in addition to these discovery disputes. (Doc. 43).

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FILED no later than October 19, 2012. The parties must establish good cause and obtain prior

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Court approval to exceed this page limit. Failure to timely file the joint statement will result in

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the removal of these motions from the Court’s calendar.

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The parties are advised that the personal appearance of counsel is required at the hearing

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on October 26, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. The parties are encouraged to work together during meet and

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confer sessions prior to the hearing. However, if a resolution is not reached prior to the hearing,

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the parties shall be required to participate in a meet and confer session with each other and with

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Judge Austin on the day of the hearing; these sessions will last through the morning and possibly

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extend into the afternoon until either an agreement is reached, or until the Court determines the

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dispute is ripe for decision.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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October 10, 2012

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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