Switch Communications Group L.L.C. et al v. Ballard

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ORDER Denying 25 Defendant's Emergency Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 6/7/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SWITCH COMMUNICATIONS
GROUP, L.L.C., et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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DAVID MICHAEL BALLARD, et al.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:11-cv-00285-KJD-GWF
ORDER
Emergency Motion to Stay (#25)

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This matter is before the Court on Defendant David Michael Ballard’s Emergency Motion
for Stay of Discovery Pending Motion to Compel (#25), filed May 27, 2011.

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Defendant requests that the Court stay discovery pending a decision on Defendant’s

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motion to compel (#23). Ballard argues that a stay is necessary to prevent Plaintiff from mis-

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using subpoenas to harass Defendant’s customers and discover Defendant’s trade secrets. (#25).

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Defendant does not, however, move for a protective order or a motion to quash specific

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subpoenas on the grounds that they are improper. The Court finds no basis to enter a general and

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vague stay order. Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant David Michael Ballard’s Emergency
Motion for Stay of Discovery Pending Motion to Compel (#25) is denied.
DATED this 7th day of June, 2011.

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GEORGE FOLEY, JR.
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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