Hicks et al v. PGA Tour, Inc.

Filing 92

ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 12/3/2015. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM MICHAEL HICKS, et al.,

Case No. 15-cv-00489-VC

Plaintiffs,
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v.

ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL
BRIEFING

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PGA TOUR, INC.,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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During the hearing, the Court requested supplemental briefing on which state's law applies

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to the breach of contract claim. In addition, the Court requests that the parties address the

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following questions in the supplemental briefs:

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Are there any judicially noticeable facts (or facts to which the parties are willing to

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stipulate for the Court's consideration in connection with the motion to dismiss) about

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when the PGA Tour started requiring caddies to wear bibs during tournaments?

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Are there any judicially noticeable facts (or facts to which the parties are willing to

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stipulate) about when the names of Tour events began changing from generic names such

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as the San Diego Open to "sponsored" names such as the Farmers Insurance Open?

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If there are judicially noticeable facts on these issues, how do the facts affect the plaintiffs'

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breach of contract and right of publicity claims?

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The due dates for the supplemental briefs remain the same, but the page limit for the briefs

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is extended from five to ten pages.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 3, 2015
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VINCE CHHABRIA
United States District Judge