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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES ABRAHAM, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SUPER BUY TIRES INC., et al.,

Defendants. 

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Civil No. 05cv1296-B (NLS)

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS’

EMERGENCY EX PARTE

APPLICATION & DEFENDANTS’ EX

PARTE APPLICATION TO CORRECT

COURT ORDER

[Doc. Nos. 113 & 114]

On February 9, 2007, Plaintiffs in the above-captioned matter filed an Emergency Ex Parte

Application requesting an order from the Court compelling the deposition of defendant Player Wire

Wheels, Ltd.’s Person Most Knowledgeable, Ray Starr [Doc. No. 113]. Plaintiffs request sanctions

against Defendants in relation to this matter. Also on February 9, 2007, Defendants filed an Ex Parte

Application requesting that the Court correct certain factual statements in one of the Court’s prior

orders, and to modify that order accordingly [Doc. No. 114]. Defendants also request that the Court

authorize the postponement of Mr. Starr’s deposition due to his current medical condition, and further

request a continuance of the March 8, 2007 hearing date on Defendants’ Motion to Strike Plaintiffs’

Expert Report. 

Having reviewed both Ex Parte Applications, and all supporting documentation, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application [Doc. No. 113] is GRANTED IN PART and

Defendants’ Ex Parte Application [Doc. No. 114] is DENIED IN PART to the extent

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that Defendant Player Wire Wheels, Ltd.’s Person Most Knowledgeable, Ray Starr, shall

be deposed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on February 13, 2007;

2. Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application [Doc. No. 113] is DENIED IN PART and the Court

shall not award sanctions against Defendant Player Wire Wheels, Ltd. at this time;

3. Defendants’ Ex Parte Application [Doc. No. 114] is DENIED IN PART and the Court

shall not correct the factual content of its prior order [Doc. No. 111];

 4. Defendants’ Ex Parte Application [Doc. No. 114] is GRANTED IN PART and the

Court shall modify its prior order [Doc. No. 111] to reflect that Defendant Player Wire

Wheels, Ltd. shall be the sole party responsible for paying the costs associated with

employing a court reporter to transcribe Mr. Starr’s deposition testimony in Mexico, as

well as the related travel and lodging expenses of the court reporter; 

5. Defendants’ Ex Parte Application [Doc. No. 114] is GRANTED IN PART and the

March 8, 2007 hearing date on Defendants’ Motion to Strike the Expert Report of Scott

Dilling [Doc. No. 106-2] shall be VACATED and RESET on March 21, 2007 at 

10:00 a.m. in Courtroom “F,” 940 Front Street, San Diego, California, 92101. Plaintiffs

shall file an opposition to the motion on or before February 28, 2007 and Defendants

shall file a reply, if any, on or before March 7, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: February 9, 2007

Hon. Nita L. Stormes

U.S. Magistrate Judge

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