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emergency_motion [2016/10/31 15:18] – [Releasing Axanar's Financials] adds pull quote Carlos Pedrazaemergency_motion [Unknown date] (current) – external edit (Unknown date) 127.0.0.1
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 Though he formally denied the plaintiffs' [[axanar_financials|emergency motion]], federal magistrate [[federal_magistrate_judge_charles_f._eick|Charles F. Eick]] nonetheless granted most of what CBS and Paramount wanted from Axanar, with discovery still due to end a few days hence. Though he formally denied the plaintiffs' [[axanar_financials|emergency motion]], federal magistrate [[federal_magistrate_judge_charles_f._eick|Charles F. Eick]] nonetheless granted most of what CBS and Paramount wanted from Axanar, with discovery still due to end a few days hence.
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 +<wrap lo><wrap em>UPDATE</wrap> Alec Peters' second deposition took place on November 2, 2016.</wrap>
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 ===== What CBS, Paramount Won ===== ===== What CBS, Paramount Won =====
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 Meanwhile, on the same day Eick issued his order, he led [[settlement_conference|settlement talks]] between the studios, Peters and their attorneys. Meanwhile, on the same day Eick issued his order, he led [[settlement_conference|settlement talks]] between the studios, Peters and their attorneys.
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 +<wrap lo>**DOWNLOAD** the October 31 [[driv>0BzmetJxi-p0VcG9IQlJUd3E1ZmM|court order (PDF)]] issued by Magistrate Judge Charles Eick.</wrap>
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 ===== Partially Denied ===== ===== Partially Denied =====
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 //**__«That document may embarrass Mr. Peters by showing [how] he spent funds that were raised from Star Trek fans.»__**// — //CBS, Paramount Attorneys' Ex Parte Motion// //**__«That document may embarrass Mr. Peters by showing [how] he spent funds that were raised from Star Trek fans.»__**// — //CBS, Paramount Attorneys' Ex Parte Motion//
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 +In her opposition brief, Ranahan told the judge the defense had submitted revised financial information on October 28, designated only “confidential” instead of “attorneys eyes only,” rendering moot the plaintiffs’ request in their emergency motion.((Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application for Order, p. 6, 10/28/16.))
  
 === Embarrassing Information === === Embarrassing Information ===
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 The judge was not persuaded by her argument. The judge was not persuaded by her argument.
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 +[{{ :ranahan_3.32.06_am.jpg?150|Axanar attorney **Erin Ranahan** of Winston & Strawn.}}]
 ==== Privilege Log ==== ==== Privilege Log ====
  
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 Eick substantially fulfilled the plaintiffs' request, ordering the log to be provided before the discovery cut-off: Eick substantially fulfilled the plaintiffs' request, ordering the log to be provided before the discovery cut-off:
  
-> Defendants shall serve on Plaintiffs a privilege log identifying with particularity all documents which are: (a) responsive to Plaintiffs’ [[https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_34|Rule 34]] requests; (b) not previously produced by Defendants; and (c) now claimed by Defendants to be privileged.((Civil Minutes, Federal Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, p. 1, 10/31/16.))+> Defendants shall serve on Plaintiffs a privilege log identifying with particularity all documents which are: (a) responsive to Plaintiffs’ [[https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_34|Rule 34]] requests; (b) not previously produced by Defendants; and %%(c)%% now claimed by Defendants to be privileged.((Civil Minutes, Federal Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, p. 1, 10/31/16.))
  
 === Squabbling Lawyers === === Squabbling Lawyers ===
  
 Both the plaintiffs' motion and defense's opposition brief details back-and-forth disagreements between Ranahan and studio attorney David Grossman. Ranahan told the court studio lawyers had refused to have a meaningful discussion about privilege logs, including what they were specifically looking for, such as subjects, search terms, or types of attorney discussions the plaintiffs believed should be logged. Both the plaintiffs' motion and defense's opposition brief details back-and-forth disagreements between Ranahan and studio attorney David Grossman. Ranahan told the court studio lawyers had refused to have a meaningful discussion about privilege logs, including what they were specifically looking for, such as subjects, search terms, or types of attorney discussions the plaintiffs believed should be logged.
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 ===== Discovery Disputes ===== ===== Discovery Disputes =====