Positive Technologies Inc. v. Sony Electronics Inc et al

Filing 436

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE ORDER OF MAGISTRATE 434 435 (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 3/13/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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POSITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 11-2226 SI
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’
MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM
NONDISPOSITIVE ORDER OF
MAGISTRATE

v.
SONY ELECTRONICS, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(a) and Civil Local Rule 72-2, defendants

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Amazon.com, Inc. and Barnes & Noble, Inc. have separately moved for relief from Magistrate Judge

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Westmore’s February 26, 2013 Order Permitting Discovery of Sales Information for Non-Accused

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Products. See Docket No. 427. The Court has reviewed the parties’ papers and Judge Westmore’s

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careful analysis of the discovery dispute underlying the motions. For the reasons set forth in Judge

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Westmore’s Order, the Court DENIES defendants’ motions for relief. This Order resolves Docket Nos.

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434 and 435.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 13, 2013
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SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge