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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRUE HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC INC, et 

al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

MCKESSON CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 13-cv-02219-HSG 

ORDER DIRECTING THE PARTIES 

TO SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL 

BRIEFING

On September 24, 2015, the Court held a hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class 

Certification. Dkt. No. 209. During that hearing, the parties disputed who bore the burden to 

prove that the members of the putative class consented (or did not consent) to receive the fax 

advertisements at issue. Defendants asserted that Plaintiffs must prove the absence of consent as 

an element of its claim under the Junk Fax Prevention Act. Plaintiffs responded that Defendants 

bore the burden to prove express permission as part of their affirmative defense to liability. 

The parties are directed to submit simultaneous supplemental briefing that (1) identifies the 

case law, statutes, and regulations that support its position; and (2) explains whether the issue of 

who bears the burden of proof impacts the resolution of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification. 

The parties shall file 10-page briefs on these issues no later than October 16, 2015. Each party 

may file a 5-page reply brief no later than October 23, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 1, 2015

______________________________________

HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

Case 4:13-cv-02219-HSG Document 241 Filed 10/01/15 Page 1 of 1