Doublevision Entertainment, LLC v. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company et al

Filing 64

ORDER SETTING EVIDENTIARY HEARING FOR APRIL 23, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Each party shall file by April 3, 2015 the following materials: 1) proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; 2) a brief addressing the events of March 16, 2015; 3) a list of proposed witnesses; and 4) a list of proposed exhibits. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on March 17, 2015. (jcslc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DOUBLEVISION ENTERTAINMENT,
LLC,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER SETTING EVIDENTIARY
HEARING

v.

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Case No. 14-cv-02848-WHA (JCS)

NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

Defendant.
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This matter has been referred to the undersigned to hold an evidentiary hearing and make

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findings of fact and recommendations in connection with events that occurred during a meet-and-

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confer on March 16, 2015. In particular, the referral cites the allegation by Plaintiff’s counsel

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Ryan Lapine that defense counsel David Gabianelli made threats and yelled at him in the jury

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room, as well as accusations made by both sides in the hearing that followed of lying and

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unprofessional conduct. The evidentiary hearing will focus on what occurred in the jury room,

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and will determine whether to recommend that one or both counsel be referred to the Northern

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District of California’s Standing Committee on Professional Conduct for disciplinary or remedial

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action.

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The evidentiary hearing shall be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 1:30 pm in

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Courtroom G, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA. Each side shall file the

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following materials by April 3, 2015: 1) proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; 2) a

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brief, not to exceed fifteen (15) pages, addressing what occurred on March 16, 2015 and whether

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any counsel should be referred to the Northern District of California’s Standing Committee on

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Professional Conduct; 3) a list of proposed witness who will testify at the evidentiary hearing,

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including a brief statement of the expected testimony of each witness and the expected duration of

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the direct examination; and 4) a list of proposed exhibits, if any, the party seeks to introduce into

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evidence at the evidentiary hearing. The Court will not hold a pre-hearing conference unless one

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appears to be warranted based on the submissions of the parties.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 17, 2015

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JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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