Collins v. GameStop Corp. et al

Filing 80

ORDER Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson denying re 71 Defendants' Motion to Transfer Motion for Protective Order from Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte to Chief Magistratre Judge Maria-Elena James. (tehlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES COLLINS, et al.,

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NO. C10-1210 TEH

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING
DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO
TRANSFER MOTION FOR
PROTECTIVE ORDER

v.
GAMESTOP CORP., et al.,

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Defendants.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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This case has been referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James for

12 settlement and to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte for all discovery purposes. Defendants
13 seek to transfer their discovery motion seeking a protective order from Judge Laporte to
14 Judge James. Plaintiffs oppose the transfer.
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Defendants’ motion for a protective order concerns the parties’ dispute over whether

16 additional discovery is necessary before they participate in a settlement conference before
17 Judge James.1 This issue can be adequately resolved by Judge Laporte. The Court does not
18 find good cause to modify its referral orders to transfer the motion for protective order,
19 which Defendants acknowledge is a discovery matter, to the settlement judge. Accordingly,
20 Defendants’ motion to transfer is DENIED.
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22 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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24 Dated: 06/22/11
THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Relatedly, the parties disagree on whether a settlement, except for attorneys’ fees,
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