Opinion
4:24-cv-01160-JSW
03-19-2024
Scribd, Inc., Plaintiff, v. DOES 1 through 50, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S EX-PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE THIRD-PARTY SUBPOENAS PRIOR TO A RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE
HONORABLE JEFFREY STEVEN WHITE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Court, having considered Plaintiff's Ex-Parte Application and the pleadings on file in this action, and good cause appearing therefore, hereby Grants the Application in part. The Court finds Plaintiff has met its burden to show discovery into Defendants' identity is warranted and GRANTS the application to permit a subpoena seeking documents identified in Request for Production 1.
However, the Court DENIES the application to the extent it seeks financial payment information in Request for Production 2. If the initial subpoenas authorized by this Order do not produce information sufficient to identify the Defendants, Plaintiff may renew its request, supported by further authority authorizing production of such information. Plaintiff should also indicate whether it would be willing to abide by a protective order covering such financial information.
IT IS SO ORDERED.