TVB Holdings (USA), Inc. et al v. HTV International Limited et al

Filing 48

Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. Motion Hearing held by telephone on 11/22/2016. Attorneys Lacy H. Koonce III, Robert D. Balin, and George Wukoson for Plaintiffs. Attorneys Neal G. Massa nd, Steve Moore, and John T. McNamara for Defendant HTV International Limited. The Court grants 40 Motion to Compel Non-Party Discovery, 43 Motion for Extension of Time to Move for Leave to Amend to Add Additional Parties, and [ 45] Motion for Extension of Discovery. Ruling is deferred on 45 Motion for Sanctions. Plaintiffs may file, to be so-ordered, subpoenas directed to three non-parties who have ignored subpoenas thus far. Defendant is ordered to file by December 2, 2016 a declaration providing a detailed description of Defendant's efforts to collect and preserve documents responsive to Plaintiffs' discovery requests. The declaration must include when, what, and how the searches were conducted. The parties were directed to meet and confer immediately regarding deficiencies in Defendant's document production; should there be any deficiency that the parties are unable to resolve after meeting and conferring, the declaration must also i nclude an explanation of those deficiencies. Defendant is warned that the Court will consider sanctions if spoliation is found to have occurred. The following deadlines were established, pursuant to the annexed Amended Scheduling Order: the deadli ne for Plaintiffs to move for leave to amend to add new parties is extended to December 23, 2016. The deadline for the parties to complete fact discovery is extended to January 17, 2017; the Court may further extend that deadline if ne cessary once the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Defendant in Hong Kong has been scheduled. The parties state that Rule 30(b)(6) depositions of Plaintiffs are being scheduled for early December 2016. By January 20, 2017, the parties are to file a joint status report regarding the completion of fact discovery. The Amended Scheduling Order also reflects amended deadlines for completing expert discovery and requesting a pre-motion conference on any dispositive motion. (Tape #10:06-10:43.) (Feldman, Shira)