Innovation Ventures, LLC v. N.V.E., Inc.

Filing 267

ORDER Adopting Report and Recommendation for (235 in 2:08-cv-13287-SFC-DAS, 234 in 2:08-cv-13859-PDB-VMM, 256 in 2:08-cv-11867-LPZ-MAR) Report and Recommendation, (192 in 2:08-cv-11867-LPZ-MAR, 171 in 2:08-cv-13287-SFC-DAS, 170 in 2:08-cv-13859-PDB-VMM) Sealed Motion,, filed by NVE, Incorporated Signed by District Judge Lawrence P Zatkoff. Associated Cases: 2:08-cv-11867-LPZ-MAR, 2:08-cv-13287-SFC-DAS, 2:08-cv-13859-PDB-VMM (MVer)

Innovation Ventures, LLC v. N.V.E., Inc.

Doc. 267

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION INNOVATION VENTURES, LLC d/b/a LIVING ESSENTIALS, Plaintiff, vs. N.V.E., INC., Defendant. _____________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION This matter is before the Court on Magistrate Judge Randon's Report and Recommendation [dkt 256], in which the Magistrate Judge recommends that Plaintiff be ordered to pay Defendant its attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $28,941.55 as a sanction for discovery violations. Plaintiff filed an objection to the Report and Recommendation, and Defendant filed a response to Plaintiff's objection. Plaintiff then filed an ex parte motion to file a reply brief in further support of its objections, along with an accompanying brief. The Court has thoroughly reviewed the court file, the Report and Recommendation, Plaintiff's objections, Defendant's response to Plaintiff's objections, and Plaintiff's reply. Although the Magistrate Judge did not permit the filing of a reply brief, in the interests of justice, the Court will consider Plaintiff's reply. As a result of the Court's review, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation and enters it as the findings and conclusions of this Court. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff pay Defendant's attorneys' fees and CASE NO. 08-11867 HON. LAWRENCE P. ZATKOFF

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costs in the amount of $28,941.55 as a sanction for its discovery violations. IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Lawrence P. Zatkoff LAWRENCE P. ZATKOFF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: December 20, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that a copy of this Order was served upon the attorneys of record by electronic or U.S. mail on December 20, 2010. s/Marie E. Verlinde Case Manager [phone]

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