City of Oakland v. SSA Terminals, LLC et al

Filing 65

DISCOVERY ORDER re 62 Letter filed by City of Oakland. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 2/8/2012. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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CITY OF OAKLAND,

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Plaintiff,
v.

No. C 11-1446 YGR (MEJ)
AMENDED ORDER RE:
PROTECTIVE ORDER

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SSA TERMINALS, LLC., et al.,

Re: Docket No. 62

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

12 proposed stipulated protective order. Dkt. No. 62. In it, Defendants contend that certain counsel of
For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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

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Maria-Elena James
Chief United States Magistrate Judge