Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Hotfile Corp. et al

Filing 31

MOTION for Hearing re 14 Plaintiffs' "Emergency" Motion for Order Prohibiting Spoliation and to Preserve Evidence by Hotfile Corp., Anton Titov. (Munn, Janet) Modified link on 3/2/2011 (lk).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 11-20427-JORDAN DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP, COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC., and WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC., Plaintiffs, v. HOTFILE CORP., ANTON TITOV, and DOES 1-10. Defendants. / REQUEST OF DEFENDANTS HOTFILE CORP. AND ANTON TITOV FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ON PLAINTIFFS' "EMERGENCY" MOTION FOR ORDER PROHIBITING SPOLIATION AND TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(b), Defendants, Hotfile Corp. and Anton Titov (collectively "Defendants"), hereby respectfully request that the Court conduct oral argument or hearing on Plaintiffs' "Emergency" Motion for Order Prohibiting Spoliation and to Preserve Evidence ("Motion"). Plaintiffs' Motion and Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to the Motion raise and discuss a number of technical issues pertaining to the operation of the Hotfile.com site. Defendants would like the opportunity to explain these issues to the Court. Defendants also believe that the Court also would be benefitted by having an opportunity to ask questions of the parties regarding the various technical issues that are involved. Finally, Defendants

CASE NO. 11-20427-JORDAN believe that it is important for the Court to be fully informed as to the extent that evidence is being preserved. Defendants believe that one hour should be sufficient for the hearing or oral argument, if that is convenient to the Court's schedule. Dated: February 28, 2011 Respectfully submitted, s/ J. T. Munn Janet T. Munn, Fla. Bar No. 501281 Rasco Klock 283 Catalonia Avenue, Suite 200 Coral Gables, Fl 33134 Telephone: [phone] Telecopy: 305.476.7102 Email: [e-mail] And s/ Roderick M. Thompson Roderick M. Thompson (pro hac vice pending) [e-mail] Andrew Leibnitz (pro hac vice pending) [e-mail] Deepak Gupta (pro hac vice pending) [e-mail] Janel Thamkul (pro hac vice pending) [e-mail] FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP 235 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: [phone] Telecopy: 415.954.4480 Counsel for Defendants

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CASE NO. 11-20427-JORDAN CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on February 28, 2011, the foregoing document was served on all counsel of record or pro se parties identified below either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or in some other authorized manner for those counsel or parties who are not authorized to receive electronically Notices of Electronic Filing. By: s/ Janet T. Munn Janet T. Munn SERVICE LIST: CASE NO. 11-CIV-20427-JORDAN GRAY-ROBINSON, P.A. Karen L. Stetson, Fla. Bar No.: 742937 Email: [e-mail] 1211 Brickell Avenue Suite 1600 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] JENNER AND BLOCK, LLP Steven B. Fabrizio (Pro Hac Vice ) Email: [e-mail] Duane C. Pozza (Pro Hac Vice ) Email: [e-mail] Luke C. Platzer (Pro Hac Vice ) Email: [e-mail] 1099 New York Ave, N.W. Suite 900 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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