Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.
Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.
Case 4:20-cv-05640 (N.D. Cal. 2025)
February 18, 2025

Hixson, Thomas S.,  United States Magistrate Judge

Special Master
In Camera Review
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The Court addressed objections from both parties regarding the rulings made by the Special Masters. The Court overruled some of Epic's objections and sustained others, while also ordering Apple to submit certain entries for in camera review within two days. The Court also addressed Apple's objections and ordered them to submit additional entries for review. It was noted that this case involves ESI.
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EPIC GAMES, INC., Plaintiff,
v.
APPLE INC., Defendant
Case No. 20-cv-05640-YGR (TSH)
United States District Court, N.D. California
Filed February 18, 2025
Hixson, Thomas S., United States Magistrate Judge

DISCOVERY ORDER Re: Dkt. Nos. 1202, 1213, 1223

The Court addresses the parties’ objections to the Special Masters’ rulings filed at ECF Nos. 1202, 1213 and 1223.

A. ECF No. 1202 (Epic’s February 12, 2025 Objections)

Epic’s objections are OVERRULED as to Entries 59, 86, 102, 111, 161, 178, 186, 195, 212, 242, 243, 245, 246, 253, 254, 1593, 359, 374, 375, 1467, 1469, 1470, 1471 and 1567.

Epic’s objections are SUSTAINED as to Entries 1479, 1536, 1538, 1603, 1599, 1646 and 381

Apple did not include Entry 79 in its in camera submission. The Court ORDERS Apple to submit Entry 79 for in camera review within two days.

B. ECF No. 1213 (Epic’s February 13, 2025 Objections) 

For Entries 1166 and 1167, the Court would like to consider them together. However, Apple did not submit Entry 1167 for in camera review. Likewise, the Court would like to consider Entries 1301 and 1302 together, but Apple did not submit 1302. The Court ORDERS Apple to submit Entries 1167 and 1302 within two days.

The dispute as to Entry 1006 is moot, as Apple stated it will produce the document.

Epic’s objections are OVERRULED as to Entries 1091, 1186, 1336, 1337, 1005, 1070, 1207, 1211, 1212, 1217, 1218, 1285 and 1286. 

Epic’s objections are SUSTAINED as to Entries 1301, 1317, 1318 and 1071. 

C. ECF No. 1223 (Apple’s February 14, 2025 Objections) 

Apple’s objections are OVERRULED concerning Entry 7786. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.