Last week a Federal Court in Fresno, California has ordered MMA Fighter Management firm to hand over more documents in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit. The fighters suing the UFC had requested documents from the company related to Zinkin’s clients within the requisite period of time related to clients’ “image and likeness.” Plaintiffs have offered to […]
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Parties stipulate to legal briefing schedule contesting Matt Hume deposition
The Motion to Compel the deposition of Matt Hume and have him produce documents has been given dates for legal briefing. But, Plaintiffs seeking the deposition will also face a Motion to Quash from Hume’s attorneys and OneFC. The parties in the discovery dispute agreed to a briefing schedule. Originally, the Motion to Compel was […]
Plaintiffs in UFC Antitrust lawsuit file Emergency Motion to Compel
On Friday, Plaintiffs in the Zuffa Antitrust lawsuit filed an Emergency Motion to Compel citing the UFC’s withholding of 30,000 documents due to alleged privilege. The Plaintiffs are requesting an expediting hearing on the matter for July 13, 2017 due to the pending fact discovery deadline of July 31, 2017. The motion states that the […]
Parties request further clarification over discovery in UFC Antitrust case
After a June 1, 2017 conference with the Judge Peggy Leen to discuss outstanding discovery issues, the attorneys for the fighters and the UFC are at it again over what was said at the hearing. On June 20th, Plaintiffs’ attorneys sent a letter to the Court requesting clarification on “a number of issues arising out […]
Court issues Order on UFC Subpoena to Bellator
The Court in the UFC Antitrust case has issued its order with respect to the June 1, 2017 hearing. Plaintiffs and Defendants submitted Proposed Orders but the Court decided to draft its own version. Officially, the Court denied Bellator’s Motion to Quash the UFC Subpoena and the UFC’s Motion to Compel Documents but granted Bellator’s […]