Mishra
Mishra v. Google, LLC et.al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 6 In re Ex Parte Application of Case No. 22-cv-08923-BLF
Dr. Animesh Mishra,
ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE
Applicant. APPLICATION TO AUTHORIZE
FOREIGN DISCOVERY
10 [Re: ECF No. 1]
12 On December 16, 2022, Applicant Dr. Animesh Mishra filed an ex parte application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (“Section 1782”) for an order granting leave to obtain limited discovery from Google, LLC and RateMDs, Inc. (“Respondents”) in connection with a potential legal action in Australia. See ECF No. 1-1 (“App.”). For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the application. I. BACKGROUND Dr. Mishra is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist in Benowa, Queensland, Australia. ECF No. 1-3 (“Mishra Decl.”) ¶ 2. He relies on his online public profile, including fora hosted by Google and RateMDs, to grow his clientele. Id. His business has a profile on Google Maps, and he has a profile on RateMDs. Id. ¶¶ 5, 7. Dr. Mishra states…