Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. v. Toyama Partners, LLC et al

Filing 209

ORDER requiring the parties to engage in an in-person meet and confer regarding the pending discovery disputes. Signed by Judge Nandor J. Vadas on May 5, 2011. (njvlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2011)

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NOT FOR CITATION

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EUREKA DIVISION

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. CV 10-0325 SI (NJV)

DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.,
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ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO
MEET AND CONFER RE: PENDING
DISCOVERY DISPUTES

Plaintiff,
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v.
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(Docket Nos. 169, 172, 194)

TOYAMA PARTNERS LLC, et al.,
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Defendants.

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The district court has referred the parties’ pending discovery motions and all future discovery
disputes to this Court for determination. Doc. No. 202. Plaintiff has filed motions to compel:
1) Defendants to produce documents relating to Plaintiff’s alter ego claims; and 2) the Pau
Defendants to produce certain documents requested in Plaintiff’s February 16, 2011 subpoenas.
Doc. Nos. 169 & 194. Defendants have moved for a protective order to prevent Plaintiff from
seeking discovery against or as to the newly named Defendants in the Second and Third Amended
Complaints before the parties’ Rule 26(f) conference. Doc. No. 172; see Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d), 26(f).
The Court ORDERS counsel for all parties to engage in an in-person meet and confer
regarding the pending discovery disputes. Counsel shall engage in a meaningful meet and confer
regarding outstanding discovery requests and the pending discovery disputes. Counsel shall notify
the Court’s courtroom deputy, Gloria Masterson ([e-mail]), by email
of the scheduled date for the in-person meet and confer. If the parties are unable to resolve their
discovery disputes after the in-person meet and confer, counsel shall submit a single joint letter to

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the Court succinctly setting forth the parties’ positions on each disputed issue. As Judge Illston

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previously ordered, Plaintiff’s non-local counsel may participate in the “in-person” meet and confer

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by videoconference and/or telephone. See Doc. No. 115.

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For future discovery disputes, the parties are instructed to continue to follow Judge Illston’s

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standing orders requiring the following: “after full compliance with Civil L.R. 37-1, file and serve a

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letter brief, 5 pages or less, explaining the dispute and relief sought. Opposing counsel shall respond

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by letter brief, 5 pages or less, within one week. The Court will deem the matter submitted unless

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the Court determines that the issue requires oral argument, in which case a conference [or hearing]

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will be arranged.” Counsel must deliver two (2) chambers copies of all filings to Judge Vadas’

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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attention at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 5, 2011

NANDOR J. VADAS
United States Magistrate Judge

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