Judge: Linda S. Marks, Case: 2019-01102934, Date: 2022-08-31 Tentative Ruling

Motion to Quash Discovery Subpoena filed by Lien Doan Chi Lang Association on 8/15/22

Quash or Modify Pltfs’ Discovery Subpoena to Dwight Law Group

The Court has previously held that the attorney-client privilege has been waived as to communications with Amanda Dwight concerning the filing of the June 28, 2019 trademark application; Phu Nguyen was nominated and appointed by the members of LDCLA to interface with Amanda Dwight as to the trademark application on its behalf, and therefore did have the authority to waive the attorney-client privilege on LDCLA’s behalf;

The Court notes that the Motion is procedurally inadequate as Moving Party failed to file a Separate Statement in support of the Motion as required by CRC, rule 3.134(a)(5);

The Court further notes that Moving Party does not address who each of the individuals listed in the Category of Documents are, or whether the person listed is an officer or director of LDCLA, and does not set forth any basis as to why the Category of Documents seeks information protected by LDCLA’s attorney-client privilege as to the individuals listed;

Pltf concedes that the Deposition Subpoena only seeks communications and documents between Dwight Law Group and LDCLA concerning the June 28, 2019 federal trademark;

Deny Motion – But the Deposition Subpoena shall be limited to communications and documents between Dwight Law Group and LDCLA concerning the June 28, 2019 federal trademark.