Apple iPod iTunes Antitrust Litigation
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Rogers, J.
*1272 OrdeR Denying Nonparty Media Interve-nors’ Motion to Copy the Video Deposition of Steve Jobs
Re: Dkt. No. 977
On Monday, December 8, 2014, non-parties Bloomberg L.P., The Associated Press, and Cable News Network, Inc. (“Media Intervenors”) moved to intervene in this case for the limited purpose of obtaining access to the video deposition of former CEO of Apple Inc. (“Apple”) Steve Jobs. (Dkt. No. 977.) The motion is styled as one for “access.” In reality, its focus, more precisely, seeks permission to copy the video deposition. 1 Given the time sensitive nature of the request, the Court ordered any opposition be filed by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, and scheduled a hearing for 4 p.m. on that same day. Apple opposes the motion. (Dkt. No. 979.) After oral argument, the Media Interve-nors submitted supplemental authority on Friday, December 12, 2014. (Dkt. No. 994.) Apple submitted a response thereto on Sunday, December 14, 2014. • (Dkt. No. 1003.) On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the trial concluded after the jury rendered a verdict. (Dkt. No. 1008.)
Having carefully considered the papers submitted and the arguments of counsel, the Court hereby Denies the Media…