ORDER granting 27 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant shall endeavor to file a pre-motion conference letter not exceeding three pages, but is permitted to submit a letter of up to four pages if necessary. Plaintiff may submit a letter of up to four pages in response. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 5/9/2025. (MLP)

Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto granted the defendant's motion to file a pre-motion conference letter exceeding the usual page limit on May 9, 2025. The defendant must try to keep the letter within three pages but may extend to four pages if necessary.

The plaintiff is allowed to respond with a letter of up to four pages. This order adjusts the court’s standard page limits for pre-motion letters, signaling that the upcoming motions may involve complex issues requiring more detailed briefing. The case remains active, but the docket and filing dates have not been publicly disclosed.

The court's decision to permit additional pages suggests the parties are preparing for substantive motions that could shape the litigation’s trajectory. Judge Matsumoto’s order sets clear parameters for the next round of filings, emphasizing efficiency while accommodating the need for fuller argumentation.

The case is now poised for the defendant’s pre-motion letter, which will likely clarify the nature of the forthcoming motion and the key legal disputes at issue.