Dey, LP et al v. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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NOTICE OF REFERRAL AND ORDER SETTING HEARING. Signed by Judge Beeler on 3/26/2012. (lblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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Oakland Division
DEY, L.P., et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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No. MC 12-80078 CRB (LB)
Plaintiffs,

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NOTICE OF REFERRAL AND
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SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,
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Defendant.
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TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL OF RECORD:

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On March 19, 2012, the district court referred all discovery, including non-party Michael Joyce’s

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motion to quash filed at ECF No. 1, to United States Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Referral

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Order, ECF No 7 at 1. The motion to quash deals with a deposition noticed for March 30, 2012. .

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By stipulation, the parties requested an abbreviated briefing schedule. ECF No. 5 at 3. The papers

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have been filed.

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The court, however, utilizes an alternative mechanism for discovery disputes. Taking into

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account the timing issues involved, the court ORDERS counsel for the parties to meet and confer in

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person or by telephone if an in-person meeting is not feasible and to submit a joint letter of no more

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than five pages summarizing the parties’ respective positions by close of business on Monday,

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March 26, 2012.

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The court will conduct a telephonic hearing on the matter at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 29,
2012. The parties shall contact courtroom deputy Lashanda Scott at 415-522-3140 to provide her

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with their direct-dial telephone numbers. The court will initiate the conference call.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 26, 2012
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LAUREL BEELER
United States Magistrate Judge

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