Craigslist, Inc v. 3Taps, Inc et al

Filing 117

ORDER RE: JOINT DISCOVERY LETTER (Dkt. No. 109). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley om 12/13/2013. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Northern District of California

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CRAIGSLIST, INC.,
Plaintiff,

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Case No.: C-12-03816 CRB (JSC)
ORDER RE: JOINT DISCOVERY
LETTER (Dkt. No. 109)

v.

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3TAPS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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Following the December 12, 2013 hearing on the parties’ joint discovery letter, and for the

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reasons stated on the record at the hearing, the Court orders Defendant 3Taps, Inc. (“3Taps”) to begin

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producing to Plaintiff Craigslist, Inc. (“Craigslist”) the documents listed below by no later than

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January 16, 2014.

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1. All agreements related to obtaining Craigslist’s contents;

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2. All emails that include either the term “Craigslist” or “CL,” or both or any other terms by

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which Defendants referred to Craigslist; however, if the number of emails is disproportionately high,

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3Taps shall meet and confer with Craigslist regarding searches that may appropriately reduce the

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number of responsive emails;

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3. All emails to and from Defendant Brian R. Niessen discussing Craigslist or any payment to
Niessen or any of Niessen’s companies;

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4. Any source code in its custody or control concerning obtaining content;

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5. Financial documents sufficient to show 3Taps’ revenues and expenses, including profit and

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loss statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets;
6. All communications with investors concerning 3Taps’ business plan and its “pitch” to
investors;

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7. Any business plan or investor pitches;

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8. Records of 3Taps interacting with Craigslist’s website;

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9. Advertising and marketing documents.

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In addition to beginning production of the above-described documents by January 16, counsel

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for 3Taps and Craigslist shall meet and confer by phone regarding that status of the document

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production no later than Friday, December 20, 2013.

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Finally, to the extent the description of documents listed above conflicts with the Court’s
orders at the hearing, the Court’s rulings at the hearing govern.
The Court will hold a discovery status conference at 2:00 p.m. on January 23, 2014.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 13, 2013
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JACQUELINE SCOTT CORLEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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