City of Oakland v. SSA Terminals, LLC et al

Filing 114

DISCOVERY ORDER re 113 Letter Brief filed by City of Oakland. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 11/19/2012. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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CITY OF OAKLAND,
Plaintiff,

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No. C 11-1446 YGR (MEJ)
DISCOVERY ORDER

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Re: Docket No. 113

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SSA TERMINALS, LLC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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Pending before the Court is the parties’ joint discovery dispute letter, filed November 16,

12 2012. Dkt. No. 113. Upon review of the parties’ letter, the Court ORDERS as follows:
For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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The protective order in this case shall be expanded to include Deborah S. Ballati of Farella

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Braun + Martell LLP among the persons who may view “Attorneys Eyes Only” material.

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The Port’s request to include “auditors, insurers or sureties” is too broad. Accordingly, if

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either party finds it necessary to permit a specific auditor, insurer or surety to view the

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material, the parties shall meet and confer in compliance with the undersigned’s discovery

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standing order and, if unable to reach an agreement, file a joint letter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Maria-Elena James
Chief United States Magistrate Judge