International Swimming League, LTD v. Federation Internationale De Natation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING Case No. 18-cv-07394-JSC
LEAGUE, LTD,
8 Plaintiff, ORDER RE: MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS ROGATORY AND v. DEFENDANT’S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE
NATATION, Re: Dkt. Nos. 196 & 200 Defendant. 12 Now before the Court is Plaintiff International Swimming League, Ltd.’s (“ISL’s”) motion for issuance of a letter rogatory pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1781 and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1) and 28(b), as well as Defendant Fédération Internationale de Natation’s (“FINA’s”) administrative motion to file under seal excerpts of its opposition and Exhibit A to the declaration 16 of Christopher S. Yates, Defendant’s counsel, in support of its opposition. (Dkt. Nos. 196 & 17 200.) ISL’s proposed letter rogatory seeks deposition testimony from International Olympic 18 Committee (“IOC”) President Thomas Bach and the production of…