Julie Ambrose v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

DISCUSSION

The Court’s brief explanation of the basis of its decision assumes familiarity with the filings. First, the Court finds that Plaintiff complied with Local Rule 7-3. Plaintiff’s counsel states, under penalty of perjury, that they called defense counsel Nathaniel Cowden and left a voicemail explaining the basis of the motion, and that after the phone call, they sent attorney Cowden an email documenting the prior voicemail and requesting a conference of counsel. Defense counsel never called back or responded to the email. Defense counsel calls Plaintiff’s account into question, pointing out that Plaintiff’s counsel “failed to provide the number that was called.” Opp’n 2:6-7, and complaining that Plaintiff’s counsel failed to send the meet and confer email to the service email address provided on CM/ECF, eservice@thetafirm.com. However, Defense counsel does not deny receiving the voicemail or the email. The email, which Plaintiff also filed, does in fact reference the prior voicemail. Plaintiff’s counsel apparently sent the email to Defendant’s attorney Nathaniel Cowden’s email address, nc@thetafirm.com. The Court is unaware of any authority to the effect that…