CustomPlay LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.

Filing 125

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 116 Plaintiff's Expedited Motionto Modify the Prosecution Bar Provision of the Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 5/21/2019. See attached document for full details. (kza)

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