Lou v. MA Laboratories, Inc et al

Filing 35

ORDER REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN DISCOVERY re 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Michelle Lou (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MICHELLE LOU,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER REGARDING
PARTICIPATION IN
DISCOVERY

MA LABORATORIES, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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No. C 12-05409 WHA

Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable discovery on the issues raised by defendants’ motion to

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compel arbitration, including the enforceability of the arbitration provision. It appears that

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defendants are refusing to participate in such discovery. Such stonewalling, if it persists, will be

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a legitimate basis to deny the motion to compel arbitration in full. Defendants are ORDERED to

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file a statement with the Court by FEBRUARY 8 AT NOON confirming whether they intend to

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resist all efforts for discovery into this matter, including plaintiff’s requests to produce deponents

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and documents relating to the arbitration provision. Depending on the answer, the Court will

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either deny the motion to compel arbitration or set a reasonable discovery and briefing schedule.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: February 6, 2013.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE