Nuance Communications, Inc. v. Abbyy Software House et al

Filing 83

DISCOVERY ORDER re 82 Letter filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 4/2/2009. (mejlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2009)

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ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST TO COMPEL RESPONSES

The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint letter, filed March 31, 2009, regarding Plaintiff Nuance Communications, Inc.'s request for the Court to enforce its order that required Defendant Abbyy USA to provide the name and address of the registered agent for each non-U.S. Abbyy entity. (Dkt. #82.) Although Defendant contends that its response complied with the Court's order, Plaintiff argues that the response is still deficient. After considering both arguments, the Court hereby ORDERS Defendant to submit a verified declaration by April 3, 2009. Specifically, the declaration shall state the following: (1) it completed a diligent search in response to Plaintiff's request; (2) it knows of no other non-U.S. Abbyy entities except for those identified in Defendant's Supplemental Response to Interrogatory No. 6; (3) it knows of no registered agent for service process (or the equivalent thereof) for any non-U.S. Abby entities; and (4) it is unaware of the name and address of the person authorized to receive service of

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process pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(h)(1)(B). Defendant shall be bound by their response unless new or additional facts are obtained through subsequent investigation and Defendant supplements its responses. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 2, 2009

MARIA-ELENA JAMES United States Magistrate Judge

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