The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health v. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers et al

Filing 86

ORDER SCHEDULING TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY CONFERENCE re 84 MOTION to Appear by Telephone Request for Telephonic Discovery Conference With Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James filed by Thomas G. Wiggans. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James on 3/10/2014. (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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THE FLOREY INSTITUTE,
Plaintiff(s),

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v.

No. C 12-06504 SC (MEJ)
ORDER SCHEDULING TELEPHONIC
DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

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KLEINER PERKINS CAULFIELD &
BYERS,

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Defendant(s).
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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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The Court is in receipt of defendant Thomas Wiggans’ Request for Telephonic Conference

14 regarding unresolved discovery disputes pertaining to incomplete discovery responses and Plaintiff’s
15 failure to produce their Rule 30(b)(6) deponent in accordance with the deposition notice. Dkt. No.
16 84, 1-2. The Court is also in receipt of Plaintiff’s response, in which Plaintiff argues that Defendant
17 has refused to provide responsive arguments to Plaintiff’s motion for a protective order regarding the
18 deposition. Dkt. No. 85, at 3. The parties met and conferred in person but were unable to resolve
19 their dispute, or even agree on the submission of a joint letter. Id.
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Having reviewed Defendant’s request, the Court ORDERS the parties to appear by telephone

21 on March 11, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. The parties shall arrange for a conference call in which all counsel
22 are on the line and call chambers at 415-522-4698.

The parties shall come prepared to meaningfully

23 discuss and resolve their disputes. If the parties meet and confer in person and resolve their disputes
24 or file a joint letter prior to March 11, 2014, they shall immediately notify the Courtroom Deputy,
25 Rose Maher, at 415-522-4708.
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Dated: 3/10/2014
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Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge