Brown v. Stroud et al

Filing 521

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE IS NOT MOOT. Show Cause Response due by 3/18/2013.. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 3/12/13. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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STEVEN AMES BROWN, et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 08-02348 JSW

Plaintiffs,

No. C 11-05822 JSW

v.
ANDREW B. STROUD, et al.,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
THE MOTION TO PRESERVE
EVIDENCE IS NOT MOOT

Defendants

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LISA SIMONE KELLY,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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WALLY ROKER, et al.,
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Defendants
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On January 16, 2013, Steven Ames Brown, the Estate of Nina Simone and Sony Music

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filed a motion to order former counsel of the Stroud entities, Bruce E. Methven, to preserve

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evidence. In their motion, Brown, the Estate of Nina Simone and Sony Music state that they are

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concerned that Mr. Methven would provide evidence to W. Charles Robinson, who at that time

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was not counsel of record for any party in the above-captioned matters. However, Mr.

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Robinson has now submitted, and the Court has granted, pro hac vice applications on behalf of

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the Estate of Andrew B. Stroud and Scarlett Stroud. In light of these subsequent events, the
Court

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HEREBY ORDERS Brown, the Estate of Nina Simone and Sony Music to Show Cause why

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their motion is not moot. Brown, the Estate of Nina Simone and Sony Music shall respond to

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this Order to Show Cause in writing by no later than March 18, 2013. If they do not file a

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response by this date, the Court will strike the motion to preserve evidence.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 12, 2013
JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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