Abstrax, Inc. v. Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Filing 222

ORDER REGARDING 221 BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND 220 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SEAL. Signed by Judge Nandor J. Vadas on May 16, 2011. (njvlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2011)

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NOT FOR CITATION

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EUREKA DIVISION

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No. CV 09-5243 PJH (NJV)

ABSTRAX, INC.,

ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE AND MOTION TO SEAL

Plaintiff,
v.

(Docket Nos. 216, 218, 220)

SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.,
Defendant.

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The district court has referred the parties’ discovery motions and all future discovery matters

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to this Court for determination. Doc. No. 215. The following motions are pending: Defendant Sun

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Microsystems, Inc.’s motion for a protective order; Plaintiff Abstrax’s motion for case-dispositive

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sanctions and, alternatively, for further discovery and evidentiary sanctions; and Plaintiff’s motion

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to seal portions of its sanctions motion. Doc. Nos. 216, 218, 220. The parties filed a stipulation

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regarding the briefing schedule for the protective order and sanctions motions. Doc. No. 221. The

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Court grants the parties’ stipulation regarding the briefing schedule: 1) opposition briefs are due by

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May 27, 2011; and 2) reply briefs are due by June 7, 2011. The hearing on the pending motions will

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be set for Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Eureka courthouse. The parties may

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appear by telephone and need to contact the courtroom deputy, Gloria Masterson, by email to
confirm their telephone appearance ([e-mail]).

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Regarding Plaintiff’s motion to seal portions of its sanctions motion,1 Defendant has not yet

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filed its declaration in support of its confidentiality designations as required by Local Rule 79-5(d).

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Defendant must file the required declaration by close of business Friday, May 20, 2011, or the

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unredacted version of Plaintiff’s motion will be publicly filed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 16, 2011
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NANDOR J. VADAS
United States Magistrate Judge

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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The Court refers the parties to the Northern District’s General Order 62, available on the
court’s website (www.cand.uscourts.gov/generalorders), and to a step by step guide to e-filing
documents under seal, available on the district court's ECF site (on www.ecf.cand.uscourts.gov, select
FAQs How do I...? E-file Under Seal).
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