WhatsApp Inc. et al v. NSO Group Technologies Limited et al

Filing 394

ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 388 Administrative Motion ; denying 392 Administrative Motion. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/27/2024)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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WHATSAPP INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
NSO GROUP TECHNOLOGIES
LIMITED, et al.,

Case No. 19-cv-07123-PJH
ORDER RE ADMINISTRATIVE
MOTIONS
Re: Dkt. 388, 392

Defendants.

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Before the court are two administrative motions filed by plaintiffs. In the first

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motion, plaintiffs seek an enlargement of time, until October 2, 2024 to file any discovery-

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related motions under Civil Local Rule 37-3. See Dkt. 388. Defendants filed an

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opposition to the motion. See Dkt. 391.

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In the second motion, plaintiffs seek leave to file a reply in support of their first

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administrative motion. See Dkt. 392. The deadline for defendants to file a response to

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the second motion has not yet passed. However, because the court believes that

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plaintiffs’ first administrative motion can be resolved without the need for a reply,

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plaintiffs’ second administrative motion (Dkt. 392) is DENIED, and defendants need not

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file a formal opposition to it.

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As to the first motion, the court concludes that there is good cause to extend the

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deadline for discovery-related motions. Given the sheer number of discovery-related

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disputes throughout the history of this case, the court believes it would be advantageous

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to allow the parties to fully evaluate the opposing party’s productions and to meet and

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confer to narrow disputes whenever possible. However, the court agrees with the

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argument made in defendants’ opposition, that any extension must be mutual. See Dkt.

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391 at 5. Accordingly, plaintiffs’ first administrative motion (Dkt. 388) is GRANTED, and

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the deadline for both parties to file discovery-related motions under Civil Local Rule 37-3

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shall be extended to October 2, 2024.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 27, 2024

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/s/ Phyllis J. Hamilton
PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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