Adobe Systems Incorporated v. Metrotech Solutions USA Inc. et al

Filing 53

ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen re 52 Joint Discovery Letter of December 1, 2017. (emclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER RE JOINT DISCOVERY
LETTER OF DECEMBER 1, 2017

v.

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Case No. 14-cv-04871-EMC

METROTECH SOLUTIONS USA INC., et
al.,

Docket No. 52

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

Defendants.
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Previously, Adobe moved for contempt and sanctions for alleged violation of the

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permanent injunction in this case. In August 2017, the Court deferred ruling on the motion so that

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the parties could engage in settlement discussions to resolve the pending dispute. The Court also

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instructed the parties to meet and confer regarding the exchange of information in advance of

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mediation. See Docket No. 48 (order). The parties have now filed a joint letter with the Court

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because of a dispute regarding the exchange of information in advance of mediation. Having

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considered the contents of the letter, the Court hereby rules as follows.
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Defendants and the affiliated entities subject to the permanent injunction shall

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provide the information in unredacted form to Adobe (i.e., so that Adobe may see the identities of

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Defendants and the affiliated entities’ customers).
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The information provided is subject to a protective order such that it shall be used

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only for purposes of this lawsuit and shall not be disclosed to any third parties.

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At this juncture, Adobe shall not contact any of Defendants and the affiliated

entities’ customers absent approval of the Court.
This order disposes of Docket No. 52.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 4, 2017
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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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