Kettler International, Inc. v. Starbucks Corporation

Filing 57

OPINION AND ORDER entered and filed 1/6/15 as to Plaintiff's 54 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authority by Kettler International, Inc. As outlined in this Opinion and Order, the Motion for Leave to File is GRANTED. If Starbucks is so advised, it may file a written submission in response. Any such submission may not exceed three (3) pages, and shall be filed within five (5) days from the entry of this Order. (See Order for Specifics) (Signed by District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr on 1/6/15). Copies provided 1/7/15.(ecav, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Norfolk Division

KETTLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
Plaintiff-

Counterclaim Defendant,

Civil Action No. 2:14cvl89
v.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION,
Defendant-

Counterclaim Plaintiff.
OPINION AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff-Counterclaim Defendant Kettler International,

Inc.'s ("Kettler") Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Authority. Doc. 54. Kettler has moved
for leave to file discovery responses submitted by Defendant-Counterclaim Plaintiff Starbucks

Corporation ("Starbucks"), which shows that three of four chairs identified in Starbucks'
Opposition to Kettler's Motion for Sanctions as having broken at Starbucks locations have been
destroyed. Kettler argues that such conduct is further evidence in support of its Motion for
Sanctions.

Pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7(F)(1), leave of court is required to file
additional briefs or written communications after Plaintiffs reply brief is filed. These discovery

responses are relevant to the pending Motion for Sanctions, and were filed after Kettler's
deadline to file a reply brief.

Accordingly, the Motion for Leave to File is GRANTED. If Starbucks is so advised, it
may file awritten submission in response. Any such submission may not exceed three (3) pages,
and shall be filed within five (5) days from the entry ofthis Order.

The Clerk is REQUESTED to send acopy of this Order to all counsel of record.

It is so ORDERED.
/s/

Henry Coke Morgan, Jr.

Senior United Slates District JudgQ// Jj.
HENRY COKE MORGAN, JR./ WftK.

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Norfolk, Virginia

Date: January (p ,2015