SolarEdge Technologies Inc. et al v. Enphase Energy, Inc.

Filing 59

ORDER RE DISCOVERY DISPUTE re 56 Joint Discovery Letter Brief filed by SolarEdge Technologies Ltd., SolarEdge Technologies Inc. Joint filing by close of business on 9/8/2017. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 9/7/2017. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC., ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,

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ORDER RE DISCOVERY DISPUTE

vs.

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CASE NO. 17-cv-04047-YGR

Re: Dkt. No. 56
ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.,
Defendant.

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The Court is in receipt of Docket Nos. 56 and 57 and ORDERS as follows:

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1.

Alexander Parker shall certify to the Court, in writing, the time, date, and

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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manner in which Exhibit 1 was sent to counsel for the defendant. He shall also

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certify that he has read the Guidelines for Professional Conduct promulgated by

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this District and posted on the District’s website.

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2.

Counsel for the defendant shall provide the Court with a copy of the response

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referenced in Docket No. 56, regarding the scheduling of a meet-and-confer.

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With respect to the propounded discovery requests, the use of the word “relate” invites

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abuse on both sides. The parties shall formulate a response, which accounts for the needs of both

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sides.

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The information referenced in this Order shall be provided in a JOINT filing by close of

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business September 8, 2017. Parties are hereby warned that the Court will issue sanctions against

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a party, and counsel personally, for failure to conduct themselves in a professional manner or to

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comply with their discovery obligations, or for using the discovery rules in a manner to harass or

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churn the litigation.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 7, 2017
YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE