Wonderland Nurserygoods Co Ltd v. Baby Trend, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On May 11, 2021, plaintiff Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd. filed a joint stipulation (“JS”) regarding its motion to compel and for spoliation sanctions against defendants Baby Trend, Inc., Denny Tsai, and Betty Tsai. Docket No. 183. The parties filed supplemental memoranda in support of their arguments on May 18, 2021 (“Pl.’s Supp. Mem.” and “Defs.’ Supp. Mem.”). Plaintiff’s arguments are supported by the declarations of its counsel Michael J. Song (“Song Decl.” and “Song Supp. Decl.”) and exhibits A through I. Defendants’ arguments are supported by the declaration of their counsel Kendall C. Griffin (“Griffin Decl.”) and exhibits H through K. The court found a hearing on the motion would not be of assistance and so vacated the hearing scheduled for June 1, 2021. The court now grants in part and denies in part plaintiff’s motion to compel and for spoliation sanctions, for the reasons discussed below.

II. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff designs, engineers, and produces baby products, including strollers, cribs, play yards, car seats, and high chairs. Compl. ¶ 2. Plaintiff and related entities own more than 130 U.S. patents, including U.S. Patent Number RE43,919…