Powerteq, LLC v. Moton
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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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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
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Plaintiff,
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v.
ASHRAF MOTON, an individual
Defendant.
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Before the Court is plaintiff’s “Motion to Compel Production of Documents and in the
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Alternative for Sanctions,” filed January 31, 2016. Having read and considered the motion,
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the Court rules as follows.
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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,
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the motion, and all further discovery matters, are hereby REFERRED to a Magistrate
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Judge pursuant to Civil Local Rule 72-1, to be heard and considered at the convenience of
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the assigned Magistrate Judge’s calendar. In the event the Magistrate Judge grants
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plaintiffs’ request for discovery in full or in part, the Magistrate Judge may, if he or she
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deems it appropriate, modify the briefing schedule set forth in the Court’s order of January
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7, 2016.
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After the parties have met and conferred, see Civil L.R. 37-1, the parties shall
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prepare a joint letter of not more than 5 pages explaining the discovery dispute. Up to 12
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pages of attachments may be added. The joint letter must be electronically filed under the
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Civil Events category of “Motions and Related Filings > Motions - General > Discovery
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Letter Brief.” The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is assigned will advise the parties
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of how that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order
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more formal briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After a Magistrate Judge
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has been assigned, all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that Judge’s
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procedures.
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The March 25, 2016, hearing before the undersigned is hereby VACATED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: February 5, 2016
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge
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