U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen issued a 26-page ruling on Friday in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit which requires the UFC to hand over a study related to fighter pay. There were three document requests demanded by Plaintiffs which included information related to a fighter pay study. Order on Motion to Seal by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd […]
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Proposed Order outlines documents Bellator to produce to parties in Antitrust lawsuit
The Federal Magistrate has ruled on Bellator’s Motion to Quash the Subpoena and its Motion to Modify the UFC’s Subpoena. According to a Proposed Order drafted by Zuffa, the Court has denied Bellator’s Motion to Quash and granted its Motion to Modify. Although the Court has not yet signed the Order, barring an objection or […]
Fact discovery issues over White’s phones to be heard Thursday
On Thursday, the parties in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit will conduct a hearing to determine a number of discovery issues, most importantly, the status of Dana White’s phones. The hearing will take in federal court in Vegas before a magistrate which hears these types of discovery disputes. Plaintiffs have filed a Motion to Compel the […]
Court delays hearing on outstanding fact discovery issues in UFC Antitrust case
A hearing that was set for Thursday to discuss outstanding issues in the UFC Antitrust case has been continued until June 1st. The hearing was requested to determine outstanding discovery issues. The fact discovery deadline was May 1, 2017. However, Plaintiffs argued that the UFC had not turned over certain documents that would facilitate the […]
Zuffa responds to Plaintiffs’ letter to the Court
Zuffa has responded to Plaintiffs’ letter to the Court requesting a status conference on outstanding discovery issues. In its letter to the Court, they clarify issues asserted for the Plaintiffs and indicate that they are willing to extend the fact discovery deadline until June 15, 2017 but no new fact discovery requests. The fact discovery […]