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Nature of Suit Code: 880
Nature of Suit: other
Cause of Action: 18:1836(b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRI TOOL, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

THAD HALES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:22-cv-1515-DAD-KJN

ORDER

(ECF No. 26.)

On November 28, 2023, the court heard arguments on plaintiff’s motion to compel. (ECF 

No. 26.) For the reasons discussed at the hearing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows:

a. Within 14 days of this order, defendant Enerpac shall respond to Interrogatories 6 

and 7. For proportionality, the responses shall be limited to gross and net revenues 

for the 11 clients from 2018-present. Defendant shall also include a brief 

explanation regarding the difference between each set of gross and net amounts;

b. Plaintiff’s motion to compel responses to Requests for Production 6 and 7 is 

denied without prejudice on proportionality grounds; and

2. The parties’ requests for attorneys’ fees are DENIED.

Dated: November 29, 2023

trit.1515

Case 2:22-cv-01515-DAD-CSK Document 34 Filed 11/29/23 Page 1 of 1