Yangtze Memory Techs. Co. v. Micron Tech., Inc.
Yangtze Memory Techs. Co. v. Micron Tech., Inc.
Case No. 23-cv-05792 (N.D. Cal. 2025)
January 14, 2025

Lin, Rita F.,  United States District Judge

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The court reviewed a discovery dispute regarding ESI and found that the Magistrate Judge's Discovery Order was well-reasoned and not clearly erroneous. The court denied the Motion for Relief from the Order, emphasizing the importance of following the protective order for proper handling of ESI.
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YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, LTD., Plaintiff,
v.
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., et al., Defendants
Case No. 23-cv-05792-RFL
United States District Court, N.D. California
Filed January 14, 2025
Lin, Rita F., United States District Judge

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE Re: Dkt. No. 191

Having reviewed Magistrate Judge Hixson’s Discovery Order (Dkt. No. 186), the Motion for Relief from that Order (Dkt. No. 191), as well as the initial joint letter brief submitted about the discovery dispute (Dkt. No. 180), the Court finds that the Order is well-reasoned and is not clearly erroneous or contrary to law. The protective order states that when the Receiving Party requests paper copies of portions of the source code material, the party shall not request more than 1500 pages total, including no more than 30 consecutive pages. Here, Yangtzte Memory Technologies Company (“YMTC”) requested 73 pages total, and made no request for more than 30 consecutive pages. The Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Hixson’s order that this “tends to demonstrate that YMTC’s request is thoughtful and focused on materials needed for case preparation.” (Dkt. No. 186 at 3.) Moreover, the protective order includes sufficient procedures to prevent duplication or unauthorized access to the material. Accordingly, the motion is denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED