Planet Aid, Inc. et al v. Reveal, Center for Investigative Reporting et al

Filing 200

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF EVIDENCE 611(A). Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 25, 2019. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2019)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PLANET AID, INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
REVEAL, CENTER FOR
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, et al.,
Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No. 17-cv-03695-MMC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE
PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF
EVIDENCE 611(A)
Re: Dkt. No. 166

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Before the Court is plaintiffs Planet Aid, Inc. and Lisbeth Thomsen’s “Motion to

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Exclude Evidence Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 611(a),” filed November 6, 2018.

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Defendants Reveal, Center for Investigative Reporting, Matt Smith, and Amy Walters

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have filed opposition, to which plaintiffs have replied. The matter came on regularly for

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hearing on January 18, 2019. Ethan Forrest of Covington & Burling LLP appeared on

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behalf of defendants. Samuel Rosenthal of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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appeared on behalf of plaintiffs.

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Having considered the parties’ respective written submissions and the arguments

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of counsel at the hearing, the motion is, for the reasons stated on the record at the

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hearing, hereby DENIED as premature.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 25, 2019
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge