Brown v. Stroud et al

Filing 450

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO COMPEL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 7/30/2012. (hlkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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STEVEN AMES BROWN,

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ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO
COMPEL WITHOUT PREJUDICE

v.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

No. C 08-02348 JSW (DMR)

ANDREW B. STROUD, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiffs/Counter-defendants Steven Ames Brown and The Estate of Nina Simone, along

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with Counter-defendant Sony Music Holdings, Inc., recently filed two discovery letter briefs against

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Defendant/Counter-claimant Andrew B. Stroud. [Docket Nos. 442 and 449]. Stroud's counsel

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informed the court that Mr. Stroud passed away on July 14, 2012. No substitution of parties has

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been effected. Therefore, both discovery motions are denied without prejudice until the parties

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clarify who, if anyone, will stand in Mr. Stroud's stead in this litigation.1

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 30, 2012

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DONNA M. RYU
United States Magistrate Judge

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The discovery motion embodied in Docket No. 449 seeks an order compelling action by
Mr. Stroud, Andy Stroud, Inc. ("ASI"), and Scarlett Stroud. The court notes that neither ASI nor
Scarlett Stroud are parties to this lawsuit.