West v. Ultimate Metals Co. et al

Filing 91

Discovery Order re: 90 Joint Discovery Letter BriefRe Plaintiff's Interrogatory Responses filed by Peora. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 10/3/2014. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TRENT WEST,

Case No. 13-cv-03651-WHO (MEJ)

Plaintiff,
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DISCOVERY ORDER

v.

Re: Dkt. No. 90

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ULTIMATE METALS CO., et al.,
Defendants.

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The Court is in receipt of the parties’ most recent discovery dispute letter, filed September

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25, 2014, regarding Defendant Peora’s request for Plaintiff Trent West to supplement responses to

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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its Interrogatory Nos. 3-5. Dkt. No. 90. Upon review of the parties’ positions, the Court finds that

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they have not complied with the spirit of the in-person meet and confer requirement, as it is clear

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that the scope of the interrogatories can be narrowed or clarified so that West is able to provide

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more meaningful responses. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer in

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person on October 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue,

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San Francisco, California. The parties shall come prepared to meaningfully discuss the

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interrogatories, distill the issues, and frame their positions in a manner that permits a resolution of

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the dispute. If still unable to resolve the dispute, the parties shall draft a revised joint letter at the

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session in compliance with paragraph 2 of the undersigned’s Discovery Standing Order. The

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parties shall bring any necessary equipment to draft the letter and present it to the Deputy Clerk

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for electronic filing.

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If the parties meet and confer in person and resolve their prior to October 15, they shall
jointly request that the Court vacate the meet and confer session.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 3, 2014
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge