Woodway USA, Inc. v. LifeCORE Fitness, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 Case No.: 22CV492-JO (BLM) WOODWAY USA, INC.,

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER TO

v. PRECLUDE THE DEPOSITION OF

ROGER BATES PENDING RESOLUTION

LIFECORE FITNESS, INC. dba Assault

OF DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY

Fitness, ALL PROCEEDINGS PENDING INTER Defendant. PARTES REVIEW 15 [ECF NO. 61]

17 Currently before the Court is Defendant's November 15, 2023 Motion for Protective Order to Preclude The Deposition of Roger Bates Pending Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Stay All Proceedings Pending Review. [ECF No. 61-1 ("Mot")] and Plaintiff's November 21, 2023 opposition to the motion [ECF No. 64 ("Oppo.")]. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant's motion is DENIED. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On April 12 and 13, 2023, Defendant filed three Petitions for review (“IPR”) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…