Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. v. Stryker, Inc. et al

Filing 176

ORDER re Letter Briefs. Signed by Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker on 01/14/2010. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2010)

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United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC, Plaintiff,

No. C09-355 VRW ORDER RE LETTER BRIEFS

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On November 12, 2009, Stryker filed a letter brief requesting an order to compel KSEA to produce documents listed on Mr Laux's privilege log. letter brief. Doc #107. KSEA timely filed a responsive

Doc #108.

In light of the motion for summary

judgment filed by Stryker on December 7, 2009, Doc #110, the parties are ordered to submit a joint letter narrowing down any remaining dispute over production of the Laux documents and summarizing each party's position. The joint letter may not exceed five pages and

must be filed by January 19, 2010. Stryker has filed a motion to file under seal documents designated by KSEA as confidential. Doc #106. If KSEA has not

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filed by January 19, 2010 a declaration establishing that the designated information is sealable, the proposed filing will be made part of the public record pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(d).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

VAUGHN R WALKER United States District Chief Judge

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