The Republic of Ecuador et al v. Kelsh

Filing 71

ORDER re 65 MOTION for Extension of Stay. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 4/11/2012. (nclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/11/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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In re the Application of:
THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR and DR.
DIEGO GARCIA CARRION,
Applicants,

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For the Issuance of a Subpoena Under 28
U.S.C. § 1782 to Dr. MICHAEL A. KELSH
for the Taking of a Deposition and the
Production of Documents in a Foreign
Proceeding.

Case No. 11-mc-80171 CRB (NC)
ORDER RE: CHEVRON
CORPORATION, DR. MICHAEL A.
KELSH, AND EXPONENT, INC.’S
MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF
THE STAY OF THIS COURT’S
MARCH 9, 2012 ORDER PENDING
APPELLATE REVIEW; OR, IN THE
ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR
PROTECTIVE ORDER
Re: Dkt. Nos. 65, 69, 70

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AND RELATED CASES

10-mc-80324 CRB (NC)
10-mc-80087 CRB (NC)
11-mc-80110 CRB (NC)
11-mc-80225 CRB (NC)
11-mc-80172 CRB (NC)

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Related Cases:

Respondents Chevron Corporation, Dr. Michael A. Kelsh, and Exponent, Inc. seek

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an order for an extension of the stay of this Court’s March 9, 2012 order pending

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appellate review; or, in the alternative, motion for protective order. Dkt. No. 65. The

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Court granted in part respondents’ initial stay motion on March 30, 2012. Dkt. No. 64.

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On April 10, 2012, the Court granted respondents’ motion to shorten time to

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decide respondents’ motion for an extension of the stay, allowing the Republic to respond

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to the extension of stay motion on or before April 12, 2012. See Dkt. No. 68.
Case No. 11-mc-80171 CRB (NC)
ORDER RE: EXTENSION OF STAY

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The Court responds to the parties’ letters, Dkt. Nos. 69 and 70, seeking

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clarification of the Court’s order granting respondents’ motion to shorten time to decide

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respondents’ motion for an extension of the stay.

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The Court orders an extension of the stay pending District Court review of

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respondents’ objections to this Court’s March 9, 2012 order granting in part and denying

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in part the Republic’s motion to compel, or until further order of the Court.

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A discovery status conference will be held on May 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in
Courtroom A, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED: April 11, 2012
____________________________
NATHANAEL M. COUSINS
United States Magistrate Judge

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Case No. 11-mc-80171 CRB (NC)
ORDER RE: EXTENSION OF STAY