Brown v. Stroud et al

Filing 472

Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu re 471 Discovery Letter Brief.(dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2012)

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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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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

No. C 08-02348 JSW (DMR)
ORDER RE OCTOBER 5, 2012
DISCOVERY LETTER

v.

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ANDREW B. STROUD, et al.,

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Defendants.
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On June 30 and July 19, 2012, Plaintiffs/Counter-defendants Steven Ames Brown and the

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Estate of Nina Simone (“the Estate”), along with Counter-defendant Sony Music Holdings, Inc.

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(“Sony”), filed two discovery letter briefs against Defendant/Counter-claimant Andrew B. Stroud.

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[Docket Nos. 442 and 449]. On July 30, 2012, the court denied both discovery motions without

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prejudice until the parties clarified who would stand in Mr. Stroud’s stead in this litigation. The

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court did not grant the parties permission to “renew” the joint discovery letters upon a successor to

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Mr. Stroud being joined. [Docket No. 450.]

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On October 4, 2012, Judge White granted the motion of Brown and the Estate to substitute

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Scarlett Stroud for Andrew B. Stroud. [Docket No. 470.] On October 5, 2012, Brown, the Estate,

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and Sony filed a letter purporting to renew the June 30 and July 19 discovery letter briefs and

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requesting the court grant the renewed motions. [Docket No. 471.] The request is denied. The

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parties are ordered to comply with the court’s Standing Order regarding discovery and to meet and

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confer with Scarlett Stroud regarding the discovery disputes. If disagreements remain after meeting

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and conferring, the parties may file a joint discovery letter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 10, 2012

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DONNA M. RYU
United States Magistrate Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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