M2 Software, Inc. v. M2 Communications, L.L.C.
Docket: No. CIV.02-01588-AHM (Mcx)
Court: District Court, C.D. California; May 27, 2003; Federal District Court
The court, led by Magistrate Judge MeMahon, grants the motion by defendant M2 Communications, L.L.C. to compel plaintiff M2 Software, Inc. to produce requested documents despite the motion being filed after the non-expert discovery cutoff date of April 21, 2003. The court acknowledges that M2 Software made representations about producing documents, which M2 Communications relied upon, justifying the court's decision to overlook the cutoff. M2 Software's generalized objections to document requests are deemed insufficient, and its reliance on Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33(d) is found inappropriate as it does not apply in this context. M2 Software is ordered to produce, by hand delivery on or before June 9, 2003, all requested documents without redactions, including product exemplars, licensing agreements, authorized licensee information, litigation documents, deposition transcripts, tax returns, and financial records related to sales. The motion is granted to ensure fairness and equity in the discovery process.