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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

E. & J. GALLO WINERY, )

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Plaintiff, )

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CANTINE RALLO, S. p. A., )

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Defendant. )

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1:04cv5153 OWW DLB

PRELIMINARY ORDER AFTER DISCOVERY

STATUS CONFERENCE 

On February 6, 2007, the Court issued an Order Setting a Discovery Status Conference to

address numerous outstanding discovery issues. Defendant Cantine Rallo, S.p.A. (“Rallo”) filed

a status report on February 13, 2007 and plaintiff E & J Gallo (“Gallo”) filed a status report on

February 20, 2007. The Status Conference was held on February 26, 2007 before the Honorable

Dennis L. Beck, United States Magistrate Judge. D. Greg Durbin and Kathyleen A. O’Brien

appeared on behalf of Gallo. Jonathan Moskin appeared on behalf of Gallo. While the Court has

taken several matters under submission and will issue a supplemental order shortly, the Court

issues the following Order with regard to matters ruled upon at the Conference:

1. The deposition of Francesco Vesco and Harry Mariani shall take place in the New

York Offices of Morrison & Foerster on four consecutive days (3 days for Mr.

Vesco and 1 day for Mr. Mariani) during the week of March 19, 2007. Mr.

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Moskin was ordered to confirm Mr. Mariani’s availability to Ms. O’Brien on or

before March 2, 2007;

2. Rallo was ordered to designate Mr. Vesco as Rallo’s Rule 30(b)(6) deponent on or

before March 2, 2007;

3. The hearing on Rallo’s Motion for Summary Judgment currently scheduled for

April 2, 2007, is continued to April 27, 2007. Gallo’s opposition and any cross

motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before March 30, 2007 and

Rallo’s reply and any opposition to Gallo’s motion shall be filed on or before

April 13, 2007. Gallo may file a reply to Rallo’s opposition, if any, on or before

April 20, 2007;

4. Mr. Moskin was ordered to provide to Ms. O’Brien, on or before March 2, 2007,

Harry Mariani’s response to Gallo’s subpoena served on February 13, 2007; and

5. On or before March 14, 2007, Rallo shall serve via Federal Express, the Rule

26(a) Expert Witness Report of Dr. Englis, including all back-up documentation. 

Gallo shall thereafter be entitled to take Mr. Englis’ deposition. The costs of Mr.

Englis’ preparation for and the deposition shall be born by Rallo. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 9, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0h UNI j8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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