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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

POWERTEQ, LLC, a Delaware limited

liability company,

Plaintiff,

 v.

ASHRAF MOTON, an individual

Defendant. /

No. C-15-2626 MMC

ORDER DENYING IN PART AS

PREMATURE AND REFERRING IN

PART TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL AND

FOR SANCTIONS; VACATING HEARING

Before the Court is plaintiff’s “Motion to Compel Production of Documents and in the

Alternative for Sanctions,” filed January 31, 2016. Having read and considered the motion,

the Court rules as follows.

To the extent the motion seeks imposition of sanctions, the motion is hereby

DENIED as premature.

To the extent the motion seeks an order compelling the production of documents,

the motion, and all further discovery matters, are hereby REFERRED to a Magistrate

Judge pursuant to Civil Local Rule 72-1, to be heard and considered at the convenience of

the assigned Magistrate Judge’s calendar. In the event the Magistrate Judge grants

plaintiffs’ request for discovery in full or in part, the Magistrate Judge may, if he or she

deems it appropriate, modify the briefing schedule set forth in the Court’s order of January

7, 2016.

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After the parties have met and conferred, see Civil L.R. 37-1, the parties shall

prepare a joint letter of not more than 5 pages explaining the discovery dispute. Up to 12

pages of attachments may be added. The joint letter must be electronically filed under the

Civil Events category of “Motions and Related Filings > Motions - General > Discovery

Letter Brief.” The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is assigned will advise the parties

of how that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order

more formal briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After a Magistrate Judge

has been assigned, all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that Judge’s

procedures.

The March 25, 2016, hearing before the undersigned is hereby VACATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 5, 2016 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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