Network-1 Technologies, Inc. v. Google, Inc. et al

Filing 187

ORDER granting (222 in case 1:14-cv-02396-PGG-SN, 157 in case 1:14-cv-09558-PGG-SN), Letter Motion to Seal; granting (247 in case 1:14-cv-02396-PGG-SN, 182 in case 1:14-cv-09558-PGG-SN), Letter Motion to Seal; denying (248 in case 1:14-cv-02396-PGG-S N, 183 in case 1:14-cv-09558-PGG-SN), Letter Motion for Discovery; denying (249 in case 1:14-cv-02396-PGG-SN, 184 in case 1:14-cv-09558-PGG-SN), Letter Motion for Discovery. As discussed at the April 22, 2021 Conference, the Court DENIES Network-1� 39;s motion to strike Google's supplemental discovery responses. The scope of this limited discovery shall be determined by the parties through a meet-and-confer process. In addition, the Court GRANTS the parties' requests to file certain d ocuments under seal related to the discovery dispute, and GRANTS on an interim basis the parties' request to file certain documents under seal related to the summary judgment briefing. This interim sealing ruling may be revisited by Judge Gardep he in connection with his ruling on the motions for summary judgment. The parties shall file a status letter on May 6, 2021, indicating if there are any outstanding discovery disputes. Respectfully, the Clerk of Court is directed to GRANT the motions at 14-cv-02396, ECF Nos. 222, 247; and at 14-cv-09558, ECF Nos. 157, 182, and DENY the motions at 14-cv-02396, ECF Nos. 248, 249; and at 14-cv-09558, ECF Nos. 183, 184. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 4/23/2021) (ras)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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4/23/2021

NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
-against-

14-cv-02396 (PGG)(SN)
14-cv-09558 (PGG)(SN)
ORDER

GOOGLE, LLC et al.,
Defendants.
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SARAH NETBURN, United States Magistrate Judge:
As discussed at the April 22, 2021 Conference, the Court DENIES Network-1’s motion
to strike Google’s supplemental discovery responses. The scope of this limited discovery shall be
determined by the parties through a meet-and-confer process. In addition, the Court GRANTS
the parties’ requests to file certain documents under seal related to the discovery dispute, and
GRANTS on an interim basis the parties’ request to file certain documents under seal related to
the summary judgment briefing. This interim sealing ruling may be revisited by Judge Gardephe
in connection with his ruling on the motions for summary judgment. The parties shall file a
status letter on May 6, 2021, indicating if there are any outstanding discovery disputes.
Respectfully, the Clerk of Court is directed to GRANT the motions at 14-cv-02396, ECF
Nos. 222, 247; and at 14-cv-09558, ECF Nos. 157, 182, and DENY the motions at 14-cv-02396,
ECF Nos. 248, 249; and at 14-cv-09558, ECF Nos. 183, 184.
SO ORDERED.

Dated:

April 23, 2021
New York, New York