Nitsch v. Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc. et al

Filing 349

Order by Hon. Lucy H. Koh Denying 339 Motion for Relief from Nondispositive Pretrial Order of Magistrate Judge.(lhklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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ROBERT A. NITSCH, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE
PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE
JUDGE

v.

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Case No. 14-CV-4062-LHK

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC.,
et al.,

Re: Dkt. No. 339

Defendants.

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On October 31, 2016, Defendants Two Pic MC LLC, Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, Pixar, and The

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Walt Disney Company (collectively, “Defendants”), filed a motion for relief from a nondispositive

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pretrial order of Magistrate Judge Howard Lloyd. ECF No. 339. On November 9, 2016, Plaintiffs

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filed a response to the motion. ECF No. 342.

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Having reviewed the order, the briefing of the parties, the record in the case, and the

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relevant law, the Court finds that the nondispositive pretrial order is not “clearly erroneous or

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contrary to law.” 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Therefore, the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion for

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relief.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 29, 2016
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LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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