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: FINA’S MOTION TO COMPEL, TO STRIKE, AND FOR v. SANCTIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO FILE UNDER SEAL
FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE
NATATION, Re: Dkt. Nos. 257, 258, 275, 278 Defendant. 12 On February 16, 2021, Fédération Internationale De Natation (“FINA”) deposed International Swimming League, Ltd.’s (“ISL’s”) Chief Operating Officer, Artem Nitz. (Dkt. No. 257-10.) Before the Court is FINA’s motion to compel, to strike, and for sanctions brought as a result of ISL’s lead counsel’s conduct during Mr. Nitz’s deposition, as well as for counsel’s similar conduct during the deposition of ISL’s Rule 30(b)(6) deponent, Konstantin Grigorishin. (Dkt. No. 257-4 at 6.) The parties also submit administrative motions to file under seal portions of their briefs and supporting documents. (Dkt.…