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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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PT05-0000015

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Case No. C-03-0440 JCS

ORDER RE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN 

COURTROOM FOR TRIAL

LAW OFFICES

HAIGHT, BROWN &

BONESTEEL, L.L.P.

San Francisco

David W. Evans (Bar No. 79466)

Scott M. Bloom (Bar No. 183891)

HAIGHT, BROWN & BONESTEEL, L.L.P.

100 Bush Street, 27th Floor

San Francisco, California 94104-3967

Telephone: (415) 986-7700

Facsimile: (415) 986-6945

Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counterdefendant

STEEFEL, LEVITT & WEISS, A Professional 

Corporation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEEFEL, LEVITT & WEISS, A Professional 

Corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

ASTOR HOLDINGS, INC. f/k/a PROFILE 

RECORDS, INC; ROBOT WARS LLC; 

SMILE/ASTOR PLACE 

COMMUNICATIONS; and STEVEN 

PLOTNICKI, an Individual,

Defendants.

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS.

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Case No. C-03-0440 JCS

[PROPOSED]

ORDER GRANTING USE OF 

TECHNOLOGY IN THE COURTROOM 

FOR TRIAL

Hearing Type: FURTHER PRETRIAL 

CONFERENCE

Date: July 27, 2005

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Ctrm: A, 15th Floor

Complaint Filed: February 3, 2003

Trial Date: August 1, 2005

This matter is scheduled for trial August 1, 2005, before the Honorable Joseph C. Spero.

Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Steefel Levitt & Weiss (“Steefel”) and Counterdefendants and 

Counter-complainants Pascoe & Rafton and William R. Pascoe (“Pascoe”) wish to utilize the 

following technology within the courtroom during the course of trial:

• ELMO HV-5000

• Viewsonic 15” Flatpanel Displays

• Proxima high-lumens Projector

• Da-lite 8' Projection Screen

• Extron ADA 6 Distribution Amps

• Extron 4x1 Switcher

• Hardboard Demonstrative Exhibits and Easels

• Shure Mixer

• Anchor Powered Speakers

• Laptop computer(s)

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Case No. C-03-0440 JCS

ORDER RE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN 

COURTROOM FOR TRIAL

LAW OFFICES

HAIGHT, BROWN &

BONESTEEL, L.L.P.

San Francisco

In addition to the foregoing, various tools to facilitate the set-up and/or disassembly of such 

equipment, including screwdrivers, wrenches and the like. Set-up for the equipment is proposed 

to commence after all Court business is concluded on the first Court day prior to the scheduled

trial date, i.e., Friday, July 29, 2005; it is anticipated that set-up may commence at approximately 

2:00 pm. Said parties have no objection if counsel for the Astor Parties wishes to use any of said 

equipment during trial (with the exception of laptop computers) provided, however, that counsel 

for the Astor Parties agrees to bear the applicable proportion of the cost of such equipment as is 

used by him during trial.

Based upon the foregoing, and good cause therefore appearing, the request of Steefel and 

Pascoe to utilize the above-described technology during the trial of this matter is GRANTED.

Counsel for the Astor Parties may also utilize such equipment, with the exception of laptop 

computers, provided appropriate prior arrangements are made with counsel for Steefel and Pascoe 

regarding proportionate cost-sharing for such equipment as is used in such manner.

Counsel for Steefel and Pascoe shall be permitted access to Courtroom A on the 15th floor 

on July 29, 2005 after all Court business is concluded to set-up the foregoing technology and 

equipment and may bring the following into Courtroom A for the duration of the trial:

1. ELMO HV-5000;

2. Viewsonic 15” Flatpanel Displays;

3. Proxima high-lumens Projector;

4. Da-lite 8' Projection Screen;

5. Extron ADA 6 Distribution Amps;

6. Extron 4x1 Switcher;

7. Hardboard demonstrative exhibits and easel(s);

8. Shure Mixer;

9. Anchor Powered Speakers;

10. Laptop computer(s);

11. Tools, such as screwdrivers and/or wrenches, for assembling/disassembling 

equipment.

Counsel are directed to contact the Court’s Deputy Clerk for access.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:_____________________ ________________________________________

United States Magistrate Judge

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July 27, 2005 /s/ Joseph C. Spero

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