ODS Technologies, L.P. v. Magna Entertainment Corp.
Opinion
Opinion
Chapman, J.
PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
On September 16, 2008, defendants filed a notice of motion and motion for enforcement of protective order, a joint stipulation and the supporting declaration of Carolyn Chang, with exhibits, and plaintiffs filed the opposing declarations of Melanie Frank and Amy M. Gallegos, with exhibits. On September 24, 2008, the parties filed their supplemental memoranda. This matter is decided without oral argument in Chambers, pursuant to Local Rule 7-15.
BACKGROUND
On April 21, 2008, pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court issued a Protective Order regarding confidential information, which includes the following provision:
Declaration of Carolyn Chang (“Chang Deck”) ¶ 2, Exh. A at 5:3-18.
On July 24, 2008, plaintiff ODS “designate[d] Melanie Frank as their in-house attorney who would receive confidential information, pursuant to the Protective Order .... ” See Declaration of Amy M. Galle gos (“Gallegos Decl.”) ¶2, Exh. A. “On July 25, 2008, Ms. Frank attended the deposition of Elaine Matthews, the consultant who designed defendants’ interactive wagering system, which Plaintiffs…