Cisco Systems, Inc. et al v. Chung et al

Filing 203

ORDER of reference to discovery master. Signed by Judge Hamilton. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2021)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., et al.,

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Case No. 19-cv-07562-PJH

Plaintiffs,

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ORDER OF REFERENCE TO
DISCOVERY MASTER

v.
WILSON CHUNG, et al.,

Re: Dkt. 192, 198, 201, 202

Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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The parties in the above-captioned case have filed a joint stipulation for
appointment of a discovery master to resolve discovery disputes now pending and any
potential future discovery disputes. See Dkt. 202.
The parties’ stipulation for appointment of a discovery master is GRANTED. Hon.
Wayne D. Brazil is hereby appointed as discovery master. All pending and future
discovery disputes in this case are referred to the discovery master for resolution. The
decisions of the discovery master shall be binding upon the parties, with no right of
review by the district court, except in the limited circumstances described in the parties’
stipulation – namely, issues concerning attorney-client privilege, common interest
privilege, joint defense privilege, and/or work-product immunity, and one “single motion
review” per party, which may be reviewed by the district court de novo.
The parties shall contact Judge Brazil at [e-mail] to arrange a
procedure for resolving discovery disputes. As to the three already-pending discovery
disputes (Dkt. 192, 198, 201) and related motion to seal (Dkt. 191), the court will send the
briefs and exhibits to Judge Brazil, and the parties shall file Judge Brazil’s decisions on
the court’s docket.
However, going forward, to avoid cluttering the docket, the parties need not file on
the docket any letters or briefs regarding any potential future discovery disputes. The

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parties can instead send their briefs directly to Judge Brazil. The parties similarly need

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not file on the docket any of Judge Brazil’s decisions on those potential future discovery

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disputes.

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Additionally, if the parties seek review of any of Judge Brazil’s orders under the

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limited circumstances provided in the parties’ stipulation, the parties shall then file on the

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docket the decision for which they are seeking review, along with the documents

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underlying that dispute.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 21, 2021
/s/ Phyllis J. Hamilton
PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge

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