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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Contract Dispute

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Case No. C 05-3533 JF

ORDER OVERRULING PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SEEBORG'S ORDER DENYING

PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DEPOSITION

(JFLC1)

**E-Filed 1/19/06**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

MEDITERRANEANCOINS, GmbH, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

 v.

EBay INC., et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 05-3533 JF

ORDER OVERRULING PLAINTIFFS’

OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE

JUDGE SEEBORG’S ORDER

DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION

FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DEPOSITION

[Docket No. 62]

On January 12, 2006, Plaintiffs MediterraneanCoins, GmbH, Barbara Francesca Serofilli,

and Giovanni Grimaldi filed objections to Magistrate Judge Seeborg’s January 4, 2006 “Order

Denying Motion for Leave to Take Deposition.” In that order, Magistrate Judge Seeborg found

that Plaintiffs had not demonstrated that there was “good cause” to allow discovery prior to a

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) conference and during the stay of discovery pursuant to

California Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16(g). Plaintiffs argue that they have presented good

cause, including “(1) discovery of policies, including their implementation, training, procedures

and practices, (2) clarifying or authenticating eBay’s own records for purposes of the motion to

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Case No. C 05-3533 JF

ORDER OVERRULING PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SEEBORG'S ORDER DENYING

PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DEPOSITION

(JFLC1)

strike based on the SLAPP statute, (3) sorting out the relationship between the various eBay

affiliates, (4) discovery of identity of witnesses and location of documents, or (5) to ‘help the

parties resolve pending discovery issues and claims of confidentiality.’”

Where, as here, the magistrate judge’s ruling addresses a non-dispositive matter, the

district judge will modify or set aside “any portion of the magistrate judge’s order found to be

clearly erroneous or contrary to law.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a); see also 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). 

This Court concludes that Magistrate Judge Seeborg’s order is not clearly erroneous or contrary

to law. Magistrate Judge Seeborg thoughtfully considered Plaintiffs’ arguments, and found that

“plaintiffs have failed to point to any evidence necessary to prove their prima facie case.” He

also appropriately considered and rejected Plaintiffs requests for discovery relating to the User

Agreement and Privacy Policy. Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ objections are OVERRULED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 19, 2006

______________________

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge 

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Case No. C 05-3533 JF

ORDER OVERRULING PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SEEBORG'S ORDER DENYING

PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DEPOSITION

(JFLC1)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Joseph Samuel Leventhal leventhaljs@cooley.com, powellw@cooley.com

Heather Coe Meservy hmeservy@cooley.com,

Michael Graham Rhodes rhodesmg@cooley.com,

Dimitry Z. Tsimberg dimitry@goforlaw.com, dimitry.tsimberg@verizon.net 

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