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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

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underlying the present motion.

ORDER, page 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

GARY KREMEN, 

Plaintiff,

v.

STEPHEN MICHAEL COHEN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: C 98-20718 JW (PVT)

INTERIM ORDER RE DEFENDANT

COHEN’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

On June 6, 2007, Defendant Cohen filed an ex parte application for leave to file a motion

for sanctions. This court granted leave for Defendant Cohen to move for sanctions, and deemed

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his application to be his brief in support of his motion for sanctions. Plaintiff opposed the

motion. Having reviewed the papers submitted by the parties, the court finds it appropriate to

issue this interim order. Based on the moving, opposition and reply papers filed,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, no later than July 6, 2007, Defendant Cohen shall file a

declaration setting forth facts sufficient to substantiate his out-of-pocket travel costs to appear for

the deposition that Plaintiff canceled without notifying Defendant Cohen. At a minimum,

Defendant Cohen shall state his home address, and attach evidence that Defendant Cohen lives at

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 Plaintiff is correct that this showing normally should be made as part of the 2

moving papers. However, because the court deemed Cohen’s application for leave to move for

sanctions to be his brief in support of that motion, the court will allow Cohen to make the

required showing at this time.

ORDER, page 2

that address (such as a recent utility bill sent to Defendant Cohen at that address), so that the

court can determine the number of miles Defendant Cohen traveled to the canceled deposition. If

Defendant Cohen also seeks reimbursement for wages lost due to his appearance for the canceled

deposition, he shall also set forth the name and address of his employer, and attach a recent pay

stub from which the court can determine his current rate of pay. It appears from the parties’

papers that an order requiring Plaintiff to reimburse Defendant is warranted. See FED.R.CIV.PRO.

30(g). However, without evidence regarding the amount Defendant Cohen is out of pocket due

to the canceled deposition, the court cannot determine the amount of “reasonable expenses” it

may award Defendant Cohen under Rule 30(g).2

Dated: 6/25/07

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PATRICIA V. TRUMBULL

United States Magistrate Judge

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