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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Fraud

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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

CHRIS CHAVEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

BLUE SKY NATURAL BEVERAGE CO., et

al.,

Defendants.

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No. C-06-6609 VRW (EMC)

ORDER RE LETTERS OF JUNE 28 AND

JULY 7, 2010

(Docket Nos. 122-23)

Currently pending before the Court is a discovery dispute involving depositions and

documents. The Court held a hearing on August 11, 2010. This order memorializes the Court’s

rulings made at the hearing and provides further guidance as necessary.

(1) Depositions. Plaintiff shall depose the remaining defense witnesses (whose

depositions have been noticed) between August 30 and September 2, 2010. The depositions shall

include the depositions of Mr. Wallace, Mr. Sacks, and witnesses designated for the remaining

30(b)(6) topics. The parties shall, in a joint letter to be filed no later than August 20, 2010, identify

with specificity the witnesses to be deposed on those dates.

(2) Documents from Defendants. The parties shall meet and confer, either in person or

by telephone, to determine whether they can reach an agreement as to how Defendants’ database,

which contains the underlying information regarding, e.g., product sales, will be searched for

information responsive to Plaintiff’s document requests. Defendants can, in essence, either agree to

give Plaintiff direct access to the database (subject to the protective order) or reach an agreement

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with Plaintiff as to an appropriate search to be conducted by Defendants on Plaintiff’s behalf under

agreed upon conditions. Lead trial counsel must participate in the meet and confer. In addition, a

technical expert on behalf of each party shall be available to assist in the meet and confer. Finally,

Defendants shall have a representative who is familiar with the contents of the database available to

assist in the meet and confer. The parties are to report back on the results of the meet and confer by

joint letter no later than August 20, 2010. The joint letter shall be no longer than five single-spaced

pages. 

(3) Documents from VN Graphics, Inc. (third party). Defense counsel currently

represents VN Graphics, Inc. with respect to this litigation. Counsel has represented that there has

been difficulty in getting the client to cooperate in producing the documents requested by Plaintiff. 

Counsel has also indicated that it will likely withdraw its representation of VN Graphics as a result. 

In that event, Plaintiff will have to seek to enforce the subpoena with the appropriate court. Counsel

will confirm with the Court by August 20, 2010 that either all documents have been produced or

counsel has withdrawn from VN Graphics’ representation.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 16, 2010

_________________________ EDWARD M. CHEN

United States Magistrate Judge

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