James v. UMG Recordings, Inc.

Filing 107

DISCOVERY ORDER re 106 Letter filed by UMG Recordings, Inc.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 8/7/2012. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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RICK JAMES, by and through THE JAMES
AMBROSE JOHNSON, JR., 1999 TRUST, his
successor in interest, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,

No. C 11-1613 SI
ORDER RE: DISCOVERY DISPUTE
Re: Docket No. 106

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Plaintiff,
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UMG RECORDINGS, INC., a Delaware
corporation,

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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v.

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Defendant.
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On August 6, 2012, the parties filed a joint discovery dispute letter regarding UMGR’s

16 request to serve more than 25 interrogatories on each of the named Plaintiffs in this action. Upon
17 review of the parties’ arguments, it appears that UMGR should be permitted additional
18 interrogatories, but the parties should also be able to reach an agreement as to how its request could
19 be made less overbroad and burdensome. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties to meet and
20 confer, either in person or by videoconference, by August 16, 2012. If the parties are able to reach an
21 agreement as to the scope of the additional interrogatories, they shall thereafter file a stipulation. If
22 unable to reach an agreement, they shall file a revised joint letter by August 23, 2012.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Maria-Elena James
Chief United States Magistrate Judge