Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Comm. v. Comcast Cable Comm. Mgt., LLC

Filing 75

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/12/2021. Defendant Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC's Request for a copy of the audio recording and written transcript of post-settlement conference hearing 74 is GRANTED. The court authorizes delivery to counsel for Comcast in a confidential manner the following: (1) A copy of the entire audio recording, including the confidential and sealed portions, of the post-settlement conference hearing on February 24, 2021 (the "hearing"); and (2) A written transcript, including the confidential and sealed portions, of the hearing. Comcast shall pay all fees associated with the delivery of the recording and the transcript. (Cannarozzi, N)

1 COOPER, WHITE & COOPER LLP
EDWARD L. SEIDEL (200865)
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Communications Management, LLC
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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10 SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN CABLE
TELEVISION COMMISSION,
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Plaintiff,
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COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
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Defendant.

CASE NO. 2:18-CV-00500-WBS-JDP
CASE NO. 2:18-CV-01212-WBS-JDP
DEFENDANT COMCAST CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT,
LLC'S REQUEST FOR COPY OF THE
AUDIO RECORDING AND WRITTEN
TRANSCRIPT OF POST-SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE HEARING; AND ORDER
THERON

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Defendant Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC ("Comcast") hereby

19 respectfully requests (1) a copy of the entire audio recording, including the confidential and sealed
20 portions, of the post-settlement conference hearing on February 24, 2021 before Magistrate Judge
21 Peterson (the "hearing"); and (2) a written transcript, including the confidential and sealed
22 portions, of the hearing.
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The hearing was the culmination of a successful settlement conference after which the

24 parties expressed the terms of settlement on the record and memorialized their agreement to
25 resolve the case on those terms. Those settlement terms were placed on the record under seal.
26 This settlement must be formalized in a full long form settlement agreement, which the parties are
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COOPER, WHITE
& COOPER LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
201 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5002

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Defendant Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC's Request For Copy Of The Audio Recording And
Written Transcript Of Post-Settlement Conference Hearing; And Order Theron

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Comcast makes this request as a party and a participant to the hearing. Good cause exists

2 to grant this request, as it will allow the parties to craft settlement language in the long form
3 agreement that properly reflects their representations and agreed-upon terms, as expressed on the
4 record after the hearing. Likewise, reviewing a written transcript will remove any doubt that
5 might otherwise arise from the audio file, which the parties believe will further assist in resolving
6 any differences and facilitate an efficient completion of the long form settlement agreement.
7 Counsel for Comcast has met-and-conferred with counsel for Plaintiff Sacramento Metropolitan
8 Cable Television Commission ("SMCTC"), and SMCTC supports this request.
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Based on correspondence with the Court clerks, Comcast understands that this is the

10 appropriate procedural vehicle to request (1) the full audio files including the confidential and
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To preserve confidentiality as to the statements during the hearing, Comcast requests that

14 the audio file and written transcript be provided to the Comcast on a confidential basis. Comcast
15 can arrange for the materials to be shared confidentially with SMCTC. Comcast appreciates the
16 Court's attention to this request and appreciates the anticipated work of the court reporters in
17 transcribing the hearing.
18 DATED: April 12, 2021

COOPER, WHITE & COOPER LLP

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By:

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/x/ Edward L. Seidel
Edward L. Seidel
Attorneys for Defendant Comcast Cable
Communications Management, LLC

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5002

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Defendant Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC's Request For Copy Of The Audio Recording And
Written Transcript Of Post-Settlement Conference Hearing; And Order Theron

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Good cause having been shown, the Court authorizes delivery to counsel for Comcast in a

2 confidential manner the following: (1) A copy of the entire audio recording, including the
3 confidential and sealed portions, of the post-settlement conference hearing on February 24, 2021
4 (the "hearing"); and (2) A written transcript, including the confidential and sealed portions, of the
5 hearing.
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Comcast shall pay all fees associated with the delivery of the recording and the transcript.

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SO ORDERED.

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Defendant Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC's Request For Copy Of The Audio Recording And
Written Transcript Of Post-Settlement Conference Hearing; And Order Theron