Telecom Asset Management, LLC v. Cellco Partnership et al

Filing 18

ORDER RE DOCKET NUMBER 16. Signed by Judge Alsup on December 18, 2014. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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TELECOM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

No. C 14-05021 WHA

v.
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, d/b/a VERIZON
WIRELESS, VERIZON SOURCING LLC,
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., and
DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

ORDER RE DOCKET NUMBER 16

Defendants.
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Defendants filed a motion to transfer to the Southern District of New York based on a
forum-selection clause, noticed for a hearing on January 8.
On December 17, plaintiff filed a declaration from Steven Strong, the president of

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plaintiff Telecom Asset Management, LLC. Appended to that declaration were ten exhibits.

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Mr. Strong “redacted” portions of those exhibits, purportedly based on “confidentiality

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obligations” and “privacy interests” (Dkt. No. 16).

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This was improper. Plaintiff’s counsel should have filed an administrative motion for

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leave to file under seal only the narrowly-tailored portions that were “privileged, protectable as a

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trade secret or otherwise entitled to protection under the law.” Civil Local Rule 79-5(b).

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Defendants could then file a supporting declaration, if appropriate. Civil Local Rule 79-5(e).

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Plaintiff has until DECEMBER 19 AT 8:00 A.M. to fix this mistake. If nothing should be

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sealed, then plaintiff shall promptly publicly filed the Strong declaration and accompanying

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exhibits. If nothing more is filed by plaintiff, docket number 16 may (or may not) be stricken.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 18, 2014.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE