Powerteq, LLC v. Moton

Filing 34

ORDER DENYING IN PART AS PREMATURE AND REFERRING IN PART TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL AND FOR SANCTIONS; VACATING HEARING. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 5, 2016. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2016)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 8 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 For the Northern District of California United States District Court 10 11 POWERTEQ, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, No. C-15-2626 MMC ORDER DENYING IN PART AS PREMATURE AND REFERRING IN PART TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL AND FOR SANCTIONS; VACATING HEARING 12 Plaintiff, 13 14 v. ASHRAF MOTON, an individual Defendant. 15 / 16 17 Before the Court is plaintiff’s “Motion to Compel Production of Documents and in the 18 Alternative for Sanctions,” filed January 31, 2016. Having read and considered the motion, 19 the Court rules as follows. 20 21 22 To the extent the motion seeks imposition of sanctions, the motion is hereby DENIED as premature. To the extent the motion seeks an order compelling the production of documents, 23 the motion, and all further discovery matters, are hereby REFERRED to a Magistrate 24 Judge pursuant to Civil Local Rule 72-1, to be heard and considered at the convenience of 25 the assigned Magistrate Judge’s calendar. In the event the Magistrate Judge grants 26 plaintiffs’ request for discovery in full or in part, the Magistrate Judge may, if he or she 27 deems it appropriate, modify the briefing schedule set forth in the Court’s order of January 28 7, 2016. 1 After the parties have met and conferred, see Civil L.R. 37-1, the parties shall 2 prepare a joint letter of not more than 5 pages explaining the discovery dispute. Up to 12 3 pages of attachments may be added. The joint letter must be electronically filed under the 4 Civil Events category of “Motions and Related Filings > Motions - General > Discovery 5 Letter Brief.” The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is assigned will advise the parties 6 of how that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order 7 more formal briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After a Magistrate Judge 8 has been assigned, all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that Judge’s 9 procedures. 10 The March 25, 2016, hearing before the undersigned is hereby VACATED. 11 IT IS SO ORDERED. 12 13 Dated: February 5, 2016 MAXINE M. CHESNEY United States District Judge 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2

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