City of Oakland v. SSA Terminals, LLC et al

Filing 63

DISCOVERY ORDER re 62 Letter filed by City of Oakland. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 2/6/2012. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2012)

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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)
ORDER RE: PROTECTIVE ORDER

v.
Re: Docket No. 62

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SSA TERMINALS, LLC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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On February 3, 2012, the parties filed a joint discovery dispute letter regarding the scope of a

14 proposed stipulated protective order. Dkt. No. 62. In it, Defendants contend that certain counsel of
15 record for Plaintiff, the Port of Oakland, should not be permitted to review material designated
16 “Attorneys Eyes Only” because they are involved in lease negotiations and/or decision-making for
17 the Port and that disclosure of certain materials to them would be extremely prejudicial. Plaintiff
18 contends that all counsel of record in this action require access and that denial of access is tantamount
19 to disqualifying those members of the Port’s trial team. Neither side prevents any legal authority in
20 support of their arguments, but Defendants request the opportunity for full briefing. Good cause
21 appearing, the Court shall permit each party to file a supplemental letter of no more than five pages.
22 Defendants shall file their letter by February 13, 2012, and Plaintiff shall file a response by February
23 20. The parties should be mindful that the focus of their authority should be on the exclusion of
24 counsel of record, and not in the context of a trade secret case.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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27 Dated: February 6, 2012
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Maria-Elena James
Chief United States Magistrate Judge