GeoTag, Inc. v. Zoosk, Inc.

Filing 160

Discovery Order re September 16 and 17 Joint Letters [153, 159]. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 9/18/2013. (mejlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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GEOTAG INC,

No. C 13-00217 EMC (MEJ)
Plaintiff,

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ORDER RE SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
AND SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 JOINT
LETTERS [Dkt. Nos. 153, 159]

ZOOSK INC.,
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Defendant.
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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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On September 16, 2013, Defendant Zoosk, Inc. filed a joint letter requesting a telephonic

14 conference with the Court in order to enforce the Court’s meet-and-confer requirement. Dkt. No.
15 153. According to Zoosk, Plaintiff Geotag, Inc., has refused to meet and confer to discuss Geotag’s
16 Revised Supplemental Infringement Contentions and has failed to agree to a briefing schedule for
17 submission of a joint letter regarding the amended infringement contentions.
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On September 17, 2013, GeoTag filed a letter in response, disagreeing with Zoosk’s statement

19 that it has refused to meet and confer, and representing that it is Zoosk that has failed to comply with
20 the meet and confer requirement. Dkt. No. 159. GeoTag represents that it “is willing to discuss these
21 matters on the merits once Zoosk counsel has properly met and conferred in person.”
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Thus, it is unclear what the dispute is at this point: both parties are well-aware of the Court’s

23 meet and confer requirement and both parties have indicated their willingness to meet and confer.
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Accordingly, the Court DENIES Zoosk’s request for a telephonic conference and ORDERS

25 as follows: no later than 9:00 a.m. on September 19, 2013, Zoosk shall propose to GeoTag three dates
26 and times within the next 7 days when counsel is available to meet and confer in person. GeoTag
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If the parties are unable to successfully complete this process, they shall notify the Court and

2 the Court will order a date and time for the parties to appear in Court to fulfill the meet and confer
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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