Empire Level Manufacturing Corp. v. Toolrich Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. et al

Filing 24

ORDER Granting 21 MOTION Exemption From Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 6/27/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)

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F. Christopher Austin, (NV Bar No. 6559)
WEIDE & MILLER, LTD.
7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 530
Las Vegas, NV 89128-8373
[phone]
[e-mail]
Peter N. Jansson (admitted pro hac vice)
JANSSON MUNGER MCKINLEY & SHAPE LTD
245 Main Street
Racine, WI 53403
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Empire Level Manufacturing Corp.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
Empire Level Manufacturing Corp.,
a Wisconsin corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No.: 2:14-cv-00718

Toolrich Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.,
a Chinese company,
Zhejiang Yongkang Shiya Wanxing Tools Factory,
a Chinese company,
Wuxi Just Int’l Trading Co., Ltd.,
a Chinese company,
Pro-Starter Tools Co. Ltd.,
a Chinese company,
Zhejiang Boda Measure Tools Co., Ltd.,
a Chinese company,
Jinhua Shunchi Tools Factory,
a/k/a Jinhua Chunyi Tools Co., Ltd.,
a/k/a Jinhua City Shunchi Tools Factory,
a Chinese company,
Cixi Ocean Trade Co., Ltd.,
a Chinese company, and
Shaoxing Sunway Tools & Hardware Export &
Import Co. Ltd.,
a Chinese company.
Defendants.

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ORDER GRANTING EMPIRE’S
MOTION FOR EXEMPTION FROM
FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f)

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Before the Court is “Empire’s Motion for Exemption from Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f)

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and Supporting Memorandum,” as filed by Plaintiff, and the Court having reviewed all

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the relevant pleadings in this matter,

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THE COURT FINDS THAT:

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1. Plaintiff has shown good cause for exemption from Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f).

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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A. Plaintiff’s motion is granted. As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff may serve

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discovery on all defendants in this action as well as relevant third parties including

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but not limited to King Tools & Equipment, Apex Tool Group, LLC and Menards,

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Inc., relating to the following subject areas:
i.

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manufacture, offer, sale, importation, advertisement, display and/or other
commercial uses of torpedo-level products; and

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willful infringement.

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27th day of June, 2014.
Dated this ____ day of ________________, 2014.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
HONORABLE GLORIA M. NAVARRO
U.S. District Court of Nevada

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