Case No. 2:07 cv 0424 TC. July 3, 2007 ORDER AND MEMORANDUM DECISION GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE DISCOVERY BROOKE WELLS, Magistrate Judge Before the court is Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for Leave to Take Immediate Discovery (motion), filed June 27, 2007. Plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging copyright infringement against four Doe Defendants and now seek discovery to ascertain their identity. Generally, "a party may not seek discovery from any source
Subject to Sections 2025.270 and 2025.610, an oral deposition may be taken as follows: (a) The defendant may serve a deposition notice without leave of court at any time after that defendant has been served or has appeared in the action, whichever occurs first. (b) The plaintiff may serve a deposition notice without leave of court on any date that is 20 days after the service of the summons on, or appearance by, any defendant. On motion with or without notice, the court, for good cause shown, may
(a) Contents of notice When notice of an ex parte application is given, the person giving notice must: (1) State with specificity the nature of the relief to be requested and the date, time, and place for the presentation of the application; and (2) Attempt to determine whether the opposing party will appear to oppose the application. (b) Declaration regarding notice An ex parte application must be accompanied by a declaration regarding notice stating: (1) The notice given, including the date, time