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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18:1836(b) - Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PROOFPOINT, INC., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

VADE SECURE, INCORPORATED, et 

al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 19-cv-04238-MMC 

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' 

MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE; DENYING AS 

MOOT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO 

STAY

Before the Court is defendants' Motion, filed May 4, 2020, "for Relief from 

Nondispositive Pretrial Order of Magistrate Judge." Plaintiffs, although not required to do 

so, see Civil L.R. 72-2, have filed opposition.

Having fully considered the matter, the Court finds defendants have failed to show 

the subject order is clearly erroneous or contrary to law, and, accordingly, the Motion for 

Relief is hereby DENIED. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) (providing district court may 

reconsider magistrate judge’s order where it has been shown to be "clearly erroneous or 

contrary to law").

In light of the above, defendants' Motion, filed May 4, 2020, "to Stay Related 

Discovery Pending Final Disposition of Defendants' Motion for Relief from Nondispositive 

Pretrial Order of Magistrate Judge" is hereby DENIED as moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 12, 2020 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

Case 3:19-cv-04238-MMC Document 159 Filed 05/12/20 Page 1 of 1