Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

Filing 104

ORDER RELATING TO CASE MANAGEMENT ISSUES. Case Management Conference set 10/19/2020 will be held at 9:30am PDT via Zoom.The 1:30pm time is VACATED. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 9/29/2020. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2020)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EPIC GAMES, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER RELATING TO CASE
MANAGEMENT ISSUES

vs.
APPLE INC.,

Re: Dkt. No. 91

Defendant.

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Case No. 4:20-cv-05640-YGR

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AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On September 28, 2020, the Court conducted a hearing on the pending motion for

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preliminary injunction. During the hearing the Court discussed issues related to those identified in

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the parties’ Joint Statement on case management issues, including scheduling. (Dkt. No. 91.)

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To expedite resolution of the pending dispute, and as ordered at the hearing, the Court
memorialized and issues the following orders:
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By Thursday, October 1, 2020, the parties shall file jointly a proposed

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Protective Order. Unless otherwise agreed, the parties shall use the form order of the

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Northern District of California, but they shall amend the provision related to discovery

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disputes to be consistent with this Court’s standing order.
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The last day to meet and confer regarding initial disclosures is October 5,

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The parties shall complete initial disclosures of state objections by October

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12, 2020.

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4.

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2020.

There shall be no amendments to pleadings without good cause and only

upon motion to the Court in accordance with Rule 16.
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Epic Games’ failure to provide document in the related Pepper and

Cameron actions could have an impact on the expeditious resolution of this action. As

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discussed at the hearing, Epic shall complete this production by October 7, 2020.
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The Court scheduled a case management conference for Monday, October

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19, 2020 at 1:30 PM PDT. The Court revises the time of this conference to be held on the

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same day but at 9:30 AM PDT. The Court also intends to schedule a conference in the

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related Pepper and Cameron actions to ensure all cases are proceeding and to discuss any

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potential overlap.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 29, 2020
YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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