Quality Products, Inc. v. Verka Food Products Ltd et al

Filing 83

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S LCR 37 JOINT SUBMISSION: 75 Motion TO COMPEL. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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QUALITY PRODUCTS INC,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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CASE NO. C17-1418 MJP
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S LCR 37
JOINT SUBMISSION: MOTION TO
COMPEL

VERKA FOOD PRODUCTS LTD, et
al.,

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Defendants.
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The Court, having received and reviewed Plaintiff’s LCR Joint Submission (Dkt. No. 75),
all attached declarations and exhibits, and relevant portions of the record, issues the following
ruling:
First of all, counsels’ lack of cooperation is disappointing to the Court. From this point
forward, local counsel must participate in all phone conferences and personally sign all pleadings
to insure that the Local Rules are observed and the culture of collegiality of the Western District
of Washington is maintained.

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ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S LCR 37 JOINT SUBMISSION: MOTION TO COMPEL - 1

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PLAINTIFF’S REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION # 8, #21, AND #25: DENIED

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The items necessary have been produced. Sales in Canada are not necessary. Audited

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financials were not requested.

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PLAINTIFF’S REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION # 11, #12, #13, and #14: GRANTED

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A promise to produce is not the same thing as actual production. Defendants must

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complete their review and respond within seven days of the date of this order. If any items are

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withheld on the basis of privilege, they must be accompanied by a privilege log.

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PLAINTIFF’S REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION # 34 - #40, #42: GRANTED

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Defendants have agreed to produce responses and they must do so within seven days of

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the date of this order. The Court feels compelled to point out that a party cannot produce what it

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does not have. Defendants make this representation and the Court accepts the representation.

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The clerk is ordered to provide copies of this order to all counsel.

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Dated February 1, 2019.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States Senior District Judge

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ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S LCR 37 JOINT SUBMISSION: MOTION TO COMPEL - 2