Corbell
Welenco, Inc. v. Corbell
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Mueller, J.
ORDER
Before the court are motions for summary judgment filed by defendants Gary W. Corbell, ECF No. 109, and Boredata, Inc. and Craig G. Corbell, ECF No. 110. Plaintiffs Water Well Technology, Inc. (Water Well) and Welenco, Inc. (Welenco) oppose both motions, and seek sealing of certain documents. ECF Nos.-125, 126, 127. Defendants have replied. ECF Nos. 129, 132. The court held a hearing on this *1161 matter on April 24, 2015. Jarom Phipps appeared for plaintiffs, Joseph Werner appeared for defendant Gary Corbell and Tom McCartney appeared for defendants Craig Corbell and Boredata, Inc. As set forth below, the court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the pending motions.
I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On February 14, 2013, plaintiffs Welenco and Water Well filed a complaint against defendants Mark Sharpless, Boredata, Gary W. Corbell and Craig G. Corbell, alleging various claims related to Craig Corbell’s formation of the geo-logging company Boredata, allegedly formed while Craig Corbell was still employed by Wel-enco and using confidential Welenco business information. See generally Compl., ECF No. 2. On March 27, 2013, Craig Corbell and Boredata filed an answer and asserted a…