Wedi Corp. v. Wright et al

Filing 233

MINUTE ORDER striking the trial date and remaining pretrial deadlines ; granting in part and denying in part Wright, Sound Product, Hydro-Block and H-Internationals 217 Motion for Protective Order ; denying Wright, Sound Product, Hydro-Blok and H- International's 214 Motion for Order to Show Cause, and wedi Corp.'s request for sanctions (Dkt. 221 ). Parties shall file nothing further in connection with cross-motions for summary judgment (Dkts. 175 , 176 ). Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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HYDRO-BLOK USA LLC, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
WEDI CORP.,

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Defendant,

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v.
HYDROBLOK INTERNATIONAL
LTD.,
Counter-defendant.

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C15-671 TSZ

WEDI CORP.,
Plaintiff,

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v.
BRIAN WRIGHT, et al.,
Defendants.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
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(1)
The trial date and all remaining pre-trial deadlines are STRICKEN. The
Court will reset the trial date and other necessary pre-trial deadlines, if appropriate, after
20 deciding the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment, docket nos. 175 and 176.
(2)
The motion for protective order, docket no. 217, filed by Brian Wright,
Sound Product Sales, L.L.C. (“Sound Product”), Hydro-Blok USA LLC (“Hydro-Blok”),
22 and Hydroblok International, Ltd. (“H-International”) is DENIED in part and GRANTED
in part as follows:
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(a)
The motion is DENIED in part, and wedi Corp. shall have the right
to take the depositions of Brian Wright for up to four (4) hours, as well as of Ken
Koch and the Rule 30(b)(6) designees for Hydro-Blok and H-International, each
for up to seven (7) hours. These depositions shall be scheduled by mutual
agreement, and must occur within thirty (30) days of the date of this Minute Order.
In these depositions, wedi Corp. shall not be permitted to ask any questions
regarding “the manufacture of the Hydroblok Products, including any changes or
modifications to design, manufacturers, facilities, equipment, processes, and/or the
materials used in manufacturing the Hydroblok Products.” These issues are not
relevant to any of wedi Corp.’s remaining claims.

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(b)

The motion for protective order is otherwise GRANTED.

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(3)
The motion, docket no. 214, brought by Wright, Sound Product, HydroBlok, and H-International for an order to show cause why wedi Corp. and its counsel
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should not be sanctioned is DENIED. wedi Corp.’s request for sanctions, made in its
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(4)
The cross-motions for summary judgment, docket nos. 175 and 176, remain
fully briefed and pending, and the parties shall file nothing further in connection with
these motions unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of

Dated this 7th day of January, 2019.

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William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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