BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. v. Searchmetrics, GmbH. et al

Filing 61

Discovery Order re: 60 MOTION for Hearing (Telephonic Conference) Regarding Defendants' Failure to Participate in Discovery Procedures filed by BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. Discovery Meet and Confer set for 9/24/2014 in Courtroom B. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 9/10/2014. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRIGHTEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,

Case No. 14-cv-01009-WHO (MEJ)

Plaintiff,
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ORDER FOR PARTIES TO APPEAR
FOR COURTROOM MEET AND
CONFER SESSION

v.
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SEARCHMETRICS, GMBH., et al.,
Defendants.

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The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff Brightedge Technologies, Inc.’s Request for Telephonic

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Conference. Dkt. No. 60. Plaintiff requests a telephonic conference for the purpose of seeking to

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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compel Defendants Searchmetrics, Inc. and Searchmetrics GMBH to comply with the Court’s

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discovery dispute requirements. Pursuant to the undersigned’s Discovery Standing Order, the

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parties must meet and confer in person in an attempt to resolve any discovery disputes. If unable

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to reach a resolution, they may then file a joint letter. This process requires the parties to distill

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the issues and frame their arguments in a manner that allows the Court to rule on them efficiently.

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Having reviewed the request, the Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer in person

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on September 24, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom B, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San

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Francisco, California. The parties shall come prepared to meaningfully discuss and resolve their

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disputes. If unable, the parties shall draft a joint letter at the session in compliance with paragraph

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2 of the Standing Order. Thus, the parties are ORDERED to bring any necessary equipment to

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draft the letter and present it to the Deputy Clerk for electronic filing.

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If the parties meet and confer in person and resolve their disputes or file a joint letter prior
to September 24, they shall jointly request that the Court vacate the meet and confer session.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 10, 2014
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge