Monster Cable Products, Inc. v. Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Filing 63

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF MONSTER INC.'S DISCOVERY MOTION AND STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR BRIEFING., Motions terminated: 57 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO SHORTEN TIME FOR BRIEFING AND RESOLUTION OF MONSTER'S MOTION TO ENTE R PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Monster, Inc., Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, 58 MOTION for Protective Order Governing the Treatment of Confidential Information filed by Monster, Inc... Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 10/4/12. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MONSTER, INC.,

Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,
vs.

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Case No.: 12- cv-2488-YGR
ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF MONSTER,
INC.’S DISCOVERY MOTION AND
STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR
BRIEFING (DOCKET NOS. 57 AND 58)

DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORP.,
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Defendant.

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Plaintiff Monster, Inc. filed a Motion for Protective Order regarding a pending discovery

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dispute on October 1, 2012. (Dkt. No. 58.) The filing does not comply with this Court’s Standing

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Order in Civil Cases at paragraph 8(b).

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b.
All other requests for discovery relief must be summarized jointly by the
parties in a joint letter brief no longer than four pages. The joint letter brief must attest that,
prior to filing the request for relief, counsel met and conferred in person and must concisely
summarize those remaining issues that counsel were unable to resolve. The joint letter brief
may cite to limited and specific legal authority only for resolution of dispositive issues. The
joint letter brief may not be accompanied by declarations; however any specific excerpt of
disputed discovery material may be attached. The Court will then advise the parties if
additional briefing, a telephonic conference, or a personal appearance will be necessary.

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Note: Discovery letter briefs must be e-filed under the Civil Events category of Motions and
Related Filings >Motions - General > "Discovery Letter Brief".

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The Court STRIKES the filing at Docket No. 58 for failure to comply with the Court’s Standing Order

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by:

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_XX_Not submitting a joint letter brief;

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_____Filing a letter brief longer than four pages;

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_XX_Failing to attest that counsel has met and conferred in person;

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_____Failing to summarize the issues remaining following a meet and confer;

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_____Failing to provide the Court with limited and specific legal authority to resolve the

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issues.

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Only upon receipt of a letter brief filed in compliance with this Court's Standing Order will

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the Court advise the parties if additional briefing, a telephonic conference or a personal appearance

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will be required.

Northern District of California

United States District Court

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For the same reasons, the Court STRIKES the Stipulation to Shorten Time for Briefing on the

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discovery motion at Docket No. 57.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 4, 2012

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_________________________________
YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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