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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, and

THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

 ASTRA USA, INC., et. al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 05-03740 WHA

ORDER RE MERCK’S

LETTER RE DISCOVERY

The Court has received defendant Merck’s letter regarding its failure to produce all emails

required by the discovery order of March 19, 2010. Any request for relief from the March 19

discovery order must be made in the form of a properly-noticed motion accompanied by

supporting sworn declarations. A letter request is insufficient. The Court is disappointed that

Merck did not file its letter until after the deadline of noon on April 30, 2010. By NOON ON MAY

6, 2010, both sides should file written briefs of no more than seven pages addressing whether

Merck’s failure to comply with the March 19 deadline, to seek timely relief, or to properly

preserve backup tapes should result in an adverse inference or other penalty.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 4, 2010. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:05-cv-03740-WHA Document 612 Filed 05/04/10 Page 1 of 1