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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRAYTON PURCELL LLP,

Plaintiff,

v.

RECORDON & RECORDON, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C-04-4995 EMC

ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL

BRIEFING RE ARBITRATION

The Court has reviewed the parties’ briefs regarding the application of the FAA to the

arbitration award. Having reviewed those briefs, the Court hereby orders as follows.

First, each party should provide a supplemental brief addressing the following issue: If the

Court were to hold that the parties engaged in private arbitration and not court-sponsored arbitration,

see ADR L.R. 4 et seq., and if the Court were further to hold that the FAA does not apply to an

agreement to arbitrate arising out of a tort claim, what arbitration law (e.g., arbitration rules, federal

common law) would govern in the instant case?

Second, Defendants should also address in their supplemental brief the following issue: 

Defendants claim that the arbitrator exceeded his powers and/or jurisdiction. Although the Court

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does not at this juncture wish Defendants to provide any evidence or argument on these claims, it

shall require Defendants to provide specific allegations as to how the arbitrator exceeded his powers

and/or jurisdiction. Currently, Defendants have made only conclusory allegations.

The parties shall file their supplemental briefs within a week of the date of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 10, 2006

 EDWARD M. CHEN

United States Magistrate Judge

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