Ahern Rentals, Inc. v. Equipmentshare.com, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AHERN RENTALS, INC., No. 2:19-cv-01788-MCE-KJN Plaintiff, v. ORDER EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM, INC., et al., (ECF Nos. 42, 44, 45, 47) Defendants. 16 Presently before the court are defendants’ motions for a protective order and to stay discovery in this matter (ECF Nos. 42, 44, 47) and plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery. (ECF No. 45.) The parties filed oppositions, replies, and joint statements regarding their discovery disagreements. (ECF No. 50, 51, 55, 57, 58, 59.)2 For the reasons stated below, the court GRANTS defendants’ motions for a protective order and STAYS discovery in this matter until the pending motions to dismiss are decided. Accordingly, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion to compel. ///
1 This dispute proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rule 302(c)(1).
2 The arguments contained in the parties’ motions, oppositions, and joint statements are largely repetitive,…