Chrysler Group, LLC

Filing 27

ORDER affirming Magistrate's Order regarding non-party Chrysler Group LLC's Motion to Quash plaintiffs' subpoena 14 and reversing Magistrate's Order regarding non-party Hindman Burris' Motion to Quash Plaintiff's subpoena 15 . Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
VERSATA SOFTWARE, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Case Nos. 11-mc-50844
11-mc-50846
vs.
HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH
INTERNET BRANDS, INC. et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER AFFIRMING MAGISTRATE’S ORDER REGARDING NON-PARTY
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC’S MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFFS’ SUBPOENA
[DOC. 14] AND REVERSING MAGISTRATE’S ORDER REGARDING NON-PARTY
HINDMAN BURRIS’ MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFFS’ SUBPOENA [DOC. 15]
This matter has come before the court on plaintiffs’ appeal and objections to the
magistrate judge’s orders granting non-parties Chrysler Group LLC’s and Hindman
Harris’ motions to quash plaintiffs’ subpoenas. The court heard oral argument by the
parties on December 21, 2011. Now, therefore, for the reasons stated on the record,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the magistrate judge’s order is affirmed in part
and reversed in part. Hindman Burris’ deposition is ordered to take place, limited to 2 ½
hours of questioning by plaintiff.
It is so ordered.
Dated: December 21, 2011
S/George Caram Steeh
GEORGE CARAM STEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on
December 21, 2011, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
S/Marcia Beauchemin
Deputy Clerk

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