M.B.L., Inc. v. Nationwide Indemnity Company

Filing 84

DISCOVERY ORDER re 78 Letter filed by M.B.L., Inc.. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 12/22/11. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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M.B.L. INC.,

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Plaintiff(s),
DISCOVERY ORDER REGARDING
JOINT LETTER BRIEF [Docket No. 78]

v.
NATIONWIDE INDEMNITY,
Defendant(s).
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Case No. C11-0044 RS (JCS)

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On December 21, 2011, the Court held a telephonic discovery hearing regarding the Joint

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Letter Brief filed on December 2, 2011, docket no. 78 (the “Motion”). Raymond Hamrick and Joe

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Anderson, counsel for Plaintiff, appeared. Bryan Barber and Anna-Kathryn Benedict, counsel for

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Defendant, appeared.

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For reasons stated on the record and good cause shown,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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1. Defendant shall produce the single identified loan agreement (the “Agreement”) that is

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“similar” to the loan agreement at issue in this case, under the following terms and conditions:

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a. The Agreement shall be produced on an Attorneys’ Eyes Only basis on

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January 20, 2012.

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b. Before January 20, 2012, the insured on the Agreement may apply to this Court

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for an Order that the Agreement not be produced.

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c. The Agreement shall be produced in redacted form, readacting only 1) information

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identifying the insured and 2) information protected by the attorney client privilege

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and the attorney work product doctrine.

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2. Except as expressly GRANTED, the Motion is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 22, 2011

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__________________________
JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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