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Ptaintitr ROBERT M. HELLER (X) &
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HYDRODERM IJLC
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TERI HATEI{ER ET AL
counsel JOSEPH R.
TAYLOR (X)
NAIURE OF PROCEEDINGS:
PI.'AINTTF'FI S EX PARTE APPLICAT]ON FOR LEAVE TO SERVE
DISCOVERY BEFORE EXPIRATION OF INITTAL TWENTY-DAY
DISCOVERY IIOI.,D;
The Court reads and coneiders Ehe ex parte
and oppoeition filed.
Matter is argued.
The Court denies
p r e ju dice.
Counsel for
4, 2008 for
Notice
the exparte
application
wiEhouE
Defend.ant reserves
the date of
a Motion to Compel A rb it . ra t io n .
waived
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February
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I JosephR. Taylor,Esq.(SBN: 129933)
[email protected]
2 Miles J. Feldman,Esq.(SBN:173383)
mfeldman@linerlaw.
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LINER YAI.IKELEVIW
SUNSHINE & REGENSTREIFLLP
4 1100GlendonAvenue,14thFloor
Los Angeles,California90024-3501
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Facsimile:(310)500-3501
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Attorneys for Defendants
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SUPERIOR COTIRT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORhIIA
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COUNTY OF LOS A}IGELES, CENTRAL DISTRICT
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t1 IIfDRODERM, LLC, a DelawareLLC,
Plainfiff.
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1 4 TERI IIATCIIER" an individual; ISBE
PRODUCTIONSLLC, a DelawareLLC; and
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[Assignedfor all purposesto the
Honorable Helen I. Bendixl
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DEFEI{DAIYTSI OPPOSITIONTO
PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE
APPLICATION SEEKING UNTIMELY
ISSUANCE OF THIRD.PARTY
BUSINESSRECORDS STJBPOENAS:
DECLARATION OF JOSEPHR.
TAYLOR IN SUPPORTTHEREOF
DateAction Filed: December4,2007
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DefendantsTeri HatcberandISBEProductions
LLC herebyopposeplaintiff
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23 Hydroderrr,LLC's ("Hy&oda:n") ex parteapplicationseekingleaveof court to serve
for businessrecordson third parties.
24 nwtreroussubpoenas
Defendantswerenot glvenHydroderm'sex parteapplicationprior to preparingthis
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INTRODUCTION
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HvdrodermAereed To Arbitrate This Crse.
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Hydrodermhastakenpainsto hide from the Court that this entirecontact actionfiled
andbindingexpeditedarbitratiou
comprehensive,
5 two daysagois subjectto a broadly-worded,
(TaylorDecl.,Ex. A)
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5 provision. A crrsory reviewof paragraph
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that the entireactionmustbesubmittedto theAneri.can Arbihation Association
or the Codeof
8 Hydrodennhasno right to an)'discoyeryundereitherthe arbitrationagreeme,nt
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haveneverbeenservedwith the complaintfiled December
9 Civil Procedure.Defendants
will, assoonaspossible,be filing a motion1ssempelthis actionto
1 0 2007. Defendants
ArbitrationAssociation.The Courtshouldswiftly deny
1 1 arbitrationbeforethe ,A.rnerican
(andthe rulesgove,luingthisdispute)
T 2 Hydroderm'sattenrptto avoidthe arbitratiotragreement
1 3 by seekingthird-party discovery- beforedefendantscanget this natter compelledto
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There Is No Good Cause Anrmav.
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No good causeexists in any eventto allow Hydroderrr to preerrpt defendauts'motion
seekingdiscoveryfrom thirdpartiesduringthe20-day
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I 8 hold periodon discovery. Codeof Civil Procedure5 2025.210ft) precludesHydrode,mfrom
until 20 daysafter defendantsareproperly served-That time hasnot yet
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20 run No reasonexiststo disarb it, pa*icularlybeforethe Courtruleson thearbitationmotion.
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The Context Of This Apolication,
Theseparfies have a written agr€ementwith favorable economic consideration to ltlts.
231Hatcher for her providing
the extraordinary value of her services and endorsementas a world
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great public appeal and
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its products. Ms. Hatcher has from the outsetof the agreementin November 2005 fully
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to perforrn, her end of the bargain professionally and
2slenthusiasticallyso rhat both parties would bonefit. Among other things, in November2006,
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Ms. Hatcberparticipated
in a full dayphotoshoot
with a top fashionphotographer
to createfirst
2 classadvertisingandpromotionalmaterialsspecificallyforplaintiffand its products,which
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more thana yearlaterplaintiffhas failedto utilize. In addition,Ms. Hatcherparticipuedin and
4 completedtheproductionand deliveryto plaintiffof cxtensiveaudiovisualpronrotional
5 materials.Ms. Hatcherhasalsomadeavailableto plaintiff invaluablepersonalappearance
aod
6 teievisionoppotilnitiesto promoteits productsto its targetaudience.Contraryto thewild and
allegationsof plaintifl Ms. Hatcherhasnot enteredinto agreements
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with any
8 othercosmeticor skincarecompaniesor otherwiseauthorizedorpermittedany competitors
of
9 plaintiff to usehername,likenessor celebrityin thepromotionof products,whichwould
l 0 contraveneher agreement.In sum, Ms. Hatcher has never done absolutelynothing wrong qnd
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has been ready, willing, able and eagerto perform. Plaintiff is simply t Jnngto houndI\fs.
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Hatcher into taking less than plaintiff confractually agreedafter plaintiff has gonethroughtrvo
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With ftll knowledgeof the arbitrafionandconfidentialityprovisionswhichplaintiff
with Nk. Hatcher,plaintiff: (l) (withoutwarning)
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a "Media Aletrt"publicily solicitationbeforefiliag a conrplaintand
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l 8 offeredto makeits counselavailablefor interviewswith thepress(TaylorDecl.,Er- B), (2)
of falseandextreurely
I9 filed the complaintwhichhasresultedin thewide dissemination
20 danagingpublicity througlta staggeringnumberof rnediaandintemetsources(asevidenced
2 1 by simplyputtingMs. Hatcher'snameinto a Googlesearch),(3) concealed
the arbitration
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seekingextraordinarydispensationin the form of expediteddiscoverywhen arbibationis
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Ms. Hatcherwill not be intimidatedfrornenforcingthe full valueof her agreement
of this destnrctivepublicity scheme.Shehasfully honoredher agreement.Shewill
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27 movepromptly to enforcethe arbitrationrequireurentsand seekthe arbitrator'sawardof all her
28 entitlements.Againstthis background"the applicationshouldbe denied.
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ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
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In this action,Hydrodennassertscausesof actionthat all arispout of a written conhact
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betweenthe parties(the'Agreement'). Hydroderm,howwer, doesnot attacbtheAgreement
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andbindingarbirationprovisionproviding:
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This Agreementshall be governedby and consbrredin accordance
with the laws of the Stateof California. Any controversyor claim
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the urea'ln tuereoT
shall be subnnittedto final and bindlng arbitration before the
AmericanArbihation Associationin iccoidance with its
Commercial Arbitation rules andwith a panel consistineof one
arbikator unlessthat numberbe increaseciby consentofEoth
parlies. The arbihator shall haveexpertisein the wbiect matter of
the dispute. How-ever,.
in *y arbitrationproceedingLrising under
this.Agreement,the arbitratorshall not have the poier to cihange,
modify.or alter any expresscondition, term or prbvision hereod and to that exteut the scopeof his or her authoiity is limited,
Before rendering a final decision,the arbitrator ririll fust acr as
frrendly, disinterestedpafiy for the purpose of helping the parties
reach compromisesettlementson the pbints in disbute. fhe
expensesof the-arbitrationshall be bo-rueequally betweenthe
parties to the arbitration; howwetr, each party shall pay for and
bear the cost of its own expert,evidencdandlegal cbunsel.
Provided both parties cooperatefully in bringing arbitration to
pr.otrpt conclusion and assumingthe timely availability of the
ar,bitrator,the arbitration hearingsshall be closedand tlle
arbitration shall be completedw-ithinone hundred twenty (120)
days of giving notice and filing of a demandto arbitrate-witntne
Anerican Arbitation Association (whi chever shall first occur).
Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be enteied
and.enforced in any court of competentjurisdiction. The
arbitration shall talte place in Los Aageles, California. The
testimony. evidence,nrling and all associateddocumentation
regarding any arbitration shall be considered confidential
information, and neither party may use, disclose,or divulge any
such inforrration unlessotheiwise required by law. The ibitrator
may award costs and reasonableattoriey's fees to the prevaitins
pryty. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Le,ndershall be-entitledio
injunctive relief in a court of competentjurisdiction forbreach or
aileged breach of approval rights set forth in the Agreement
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Whereanagreement
containsanarbitationprovision,all disputes"arisingout of' the
agreement
- includingfor rescission
of theagreement
-- mustbe arbitrated.Larkinv*
4 Williarns.Woollev.Cogswell.
Nakazawa.&
(1999):Bosinger
Russell.76 Cal.App.4thzz7,230
v. PhillipsPlasticsCorp..57 F.Supp.2d986,993-94(s.D. Cal, 1999);segalsoCalifomia
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6 CorrecfionalPeaceOfficersAssn.v, Califofnia-142Cal.Lpp.4th198,2n QA0q ('$.hen
7 partiesto a disputehaveagreedto arbihatethedispute,[Section1281.2of the CalifonriaCode
8 of Civil Procedurelrequiresarbitrationunlesstbeagreementis revocableor arbitrationhas
9 beenwaived"). Moreover,ths arbirationprovisionagreedto by thepartiesprovidesthattle
1 0 arbitrationshallbe heldon anexpeditedbasis.(ld.) UnderCodeof Civil Procedure$ 1281.2,
lt this mattermustbe arbitrated.
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Importantly,the arbiffationprovisionin theAgreementdoesnot includeanyrigbt to
1 3 discoveryuodertheCaliforniaCodeof Civil Procedure.(ld.) *In the absenceof agreement,
t4 theregenerallyis no rigbt to discoveryin arbihationproceedingsundereitherstateor federal
1 5 law." RutterGroup,Knight,H.W., et a1.,Cal.hac. GuideAlt. Disp.Res.Ch. 5:385(citing
I6 McRaev. Sup.Ct. (,Hale)
,221 Cal.App.2d156,172(1963)). Ttrus,Hydnrdermhasoo rigtrtat
onthird partiespursuantto theCodeof Civil Procedurc.
l 7 all to servebusinessrecordsubpoenas
l 8 By its ex parteapplication,Hydrodermflagrantlyattemptsto avoidthe law andthenrles
1 9 governingthis dispute,Defendantswill, assoonaspossible,file a motionto cornpelthe
20 arbinationthat thepartiesagreedto (andthat govenrsthe claimsassertedin tbis action).
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In sum,the Court shoulddenyHy&oderm'sapplicationbecause
this entirecasernustbe
22 immediatelydirectedto arbitration.Further,Hydroderrnhasno right to discoveryunder
the
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the confidentiality of the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement.to
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2O-DAYDISCOVERY HOLD IMPOSED BY TTTECODE OF CTVIL PROCEPURE
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Califomialaw prohibitsplaintiffsfrom seniingdepositionsubpoenas,
including
businessrecordssubpoenas,
until 20 daysafterserviceof the complaint.See,e.g.,Codeof
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6 Civil Procedure$ 2025.210(b);California,ShellfishInc. v. UnitedShellfishCo..56
7 Cal,App,4th162l (1997)(holdingthatsection2025.210appliesto third-parrybusiness
records
8 subpoenas).T?risrule affordsdefendants,
inter alia, theability to challengethe complaint
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Here,defendants
havenot yet beenseryedwith the complaint.The20-dayhold on
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discoveryhasnot startedto run. Suchthird-parfydiscoveryis absolutelypremature.
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beforethird partiesareundulyburdenedald harassed
with
1 4 subpoenas.CalcorSpaceFacilitv. Inc.v. SuperiorCourtof OrangeCountv.53 Cal.App.4th
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No emergencyexistsherethat would warrantallowing Hydroderrnto ignoretherules
L 7 governtngthis disputeto seekdiscoveryfrom third parties.The complaintdoesnot seek
1 8 injuuctive relief. Moreover,the complaintitself providesthat Hydrodermlearnedof
1 9 defendants'alleged"breaches"in thesrunmerof 2007. (see,complaint,J[18.) Thus,
2 0 Hydroderrr allegesthat it hasknown abouttheseissuesfor many,many months. Whereis the
2 l fire? Nowhere.
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Defendantsunderstandthat Hydrodermmay contendthat it is entitledto violatethe
23 arbitrationprovision (andgoverninglaw) on thegroundthat it "needs"to preserueimagesou
24 third-partywebsites.Suchcontentionslack merit. Hydrodermcanobviouslypreserve
the
2 5 imageselectronicallyby downloadingthem from thewebsites.Or, Hydrodermcansimply
26 print out the images in had copy format Beyond that, the arbifiator may take notice th41
27 images on the internet are cached (or archived) on various websites on the intemet and can be
accessedat a later date -- even if the host site removesthe image,
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existsthatcouldpossiblygenerategoodcauseto allow
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For the foregoingr€itsonsthe Court shouldsrrmmarilydenyHydrodemr'sinaproperex
7 parte application. To expeditethis matter,defendantsrespectfullyrequestthat the Courtseta
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LINER YA}IKELEVITZ
SUNSIIINE& REGENSTREIFLLP
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I work forthe law firm of LinerYankelevitzSunshine& Regenstreifllp. The
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testifythereto.
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AttachedheretoasExhibit A is a true andcorrectcopy of the agreementbenrreen
8 the partiesberetoredactedto showonly theintroductoryparagraph,tle arbitrationagre€firent
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AttachedheretoasExhibit B is a firre andcorrectcopy of a "Media Alert" issged
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I declareunderpenaltyof perjury ruder the laws of the Stateof California thatthe
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HEHTTED
OffiIIFTFT
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT(nAgrecmenti)is nadc andcnteredinto andshall bGcffectivcasof
of November,2005("EffectiveD*-), by and betwpenHI'DRODERM LLC, a
tris ;{day
Delarmtp liunited liabifity compsnylocabd at 6060 Center Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles,
Cdifomia 90045 (*Hydmderm"), and ISBE Prodtrctions,Lrc, a Dclawac limited liabilig
companylocatedat 360 N- CrcscentDrive, BeverlyHills, CA 90210('LendeC'),firmishingilrl
sclvisssof TERI I{ATCIIER f'Artist").
EXIIIBIT A
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21. GO\ERNINO LAW: ARBiTRATIOIII. This Agrcementshall be govemedby
aod construedin accordanccwith tbe laws of the Stateof Califomia Any conboversyor claim
arisingout of or relatingto this Agraemenfor thc brcochthareofshall be submittedto final and
binding $bitration beforc tlre American Arbitration Association in accordance.with its
ComrnercialArbitation Rulesandwith a panelconsistiagof oncarbihatorrmlessttrat numberbe
increasedby cousentof tlo0t parties. Thearbihatorsball haveexpertiscin tbe subjectmater of
the dispute. However,in anyarbitation pmceedingarisingunderthis Agreement,the arbihator
shall oot havethe power to chaagc,modify or alter any expresscondition, terrr or provision
hereo{,andto fhat ertent tre scopeof his or her authorityis limited. Beforeronderinga fioal
partyfor thepurposeof helpingthe
decisiorlthe arbitratorwill first actasfriendly,disintcrestcd
partiq reachcompromisesettlementson the pointsin dispute. Tbc expensesof &e arbitation
shall be bomeequallybetrveenthe partieeto thc arbitratioq however,eachparty shall pay for
andbearthe costof its own experl evidenceand legalcounsel.Providedboth partiescoopcrate
firlly in bringing arbiratiou to prompt conclusionand assurningthc timely availability of 0ro
arbitrator,ttre arbitrationhearingsshall be closedandihe arbitrationshall be completedwithin
one hundredtwenty (120) daysof giving noticeand filing of a deroandto arbinatewith thc
shallfirst occur). Judgmenton the awardrendcrcd
AraericanArbitadon Association(rryhichever
by the arbitrator may be enteredand enforcedin any court of competentjurisdiction- The
arbitrationshrll take place io [ns Angeles,California-Thc testimooy,cvidcnce,ruling and aU
associateddoc"'qentationregardingarryalbitrationshall be consideredconfidentialinforcration,
andneithcrpartymayuse,disclose,or dirnrlgeanysuchinformationunlessothenriserequiredby
law. llrc arbitrator may award costs aod reasonableattomey'sfees to ttrc prevailing psrty.
Notwitbstandingthe foregoing,Lender shall be entitled to injunctive relief in a court of
jurisdiction for breachor allegedhcach of approvalrights set fordrin this Agrcemcnt
compete,nt
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IN WITNESSWHEREOF,thcpartieshcrctobavcexccuFdthis Agrcemcnlasof theday
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LLC
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By: Alena,LLC
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TUESDAY, DECENfBER rTE.
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FOR.: ALL ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR9 AI|D REPORTERS
DaSPERATE IlOuSEWrvEs sTAn TERI EATeEER IS gErNC SUED TODIY 'FOR MILIJI(nI9
.WHAT: DesperaEe Housewivcs
seEar Trr:l HaE,cher, lr belng sucal f,ol millioog
of dolhrs
shc has hed wiEh tbc
for breach of an exclueive
by Hydroderfi
endorsement conErtcB
bcauty
and ant,i-tging
cerEany since 2005 wheB sh€ stsarged endorclDE its cosrnceeuelcal,
producc llnes.
lf!{EN: The lar^rsuit wLll
Courc locatsed
Sugeriot
today, 2:ueaday, aE 10 E.n. sh thq Loc AngcXes eounEy
be filed
at 1U North Flil1 Streeu i! dolenEowa LoE Angeles.
I'HO: A?SORNEY ROBERT HEIJLER, RBPRASEilIING I|yDRODSRI,I' WIIJIJ EfPlrf,fN
KEY POIIVIS OF THB
IAI{SUIT AEATNST IERI HATCIIEN AND OUTI,IIIE TI(B ISS9ES I}N'OLTIED.. TgE TIEIJL'KNOT'N IJTTIGAFOR
I{ILL BE AVAII,ABI,E FOR IN.?ERVISWS IT TO At!' WIJEN TIIE I,'II{SUTI IS FILED IN SU}ER.ION COI'RT,
t'lEDIA C€tirtircT: Oavid
Silver,
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PROOF'OFSERVICE
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I amemployed
iDtheCountyof LosAngeles,Stateof California I amovertheageof l8
address
andnot a partyto thewithinaction.My business
is 1100GlendonAvenue,Fourteontb
6,2007,I servedthewithin document(s)
described
4 Floor,LosAngeles,CA 90024.OnDccember
as:
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DBFENDATITS'OPPOSITION
TO PLAINTIFF'SEX PARTEAPPLICATIONSEEKING
OF THIRD.PARTYBUSINESS
RECORDSSUBPOENAS;
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R. TAYLORIN SUPPORT
TIIEREOF
DECLARATIONOFJOSEPH
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partyin this actionasstatedbelow:
on eachinterested
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Robert M. Heller, Esq.
ROBERT M. HELLER. PLC
It75 CenturyParkEast,Suit€1000
Los Angeles,CA 90067
(BY PERSONAL SERVICE) I delivered a true copy of the foregorngdocumen(s) in a
sealedenvelopeby hand to the aboveaddresseds).
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I declare underp€nalty ofperjury under the laws of the Stateof Califomia that the
is tnre and correct.
foregoing
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JosephR. Taylor
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LLp. The
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knowledgeandif
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testifythereto.
AttachedheretoasExhibit A is a true andcorrectcopy of the agreement
between
8 the partiesheretoredactedto showonly theintroductoryparagraph,the arbitrationagreement
9 (paragraph21), andthe signahresof theparties,I havein my possession
copiesof
theentire
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AttachedheretoasExhibit B is a tue andcorrecrcopyof a "MediaAlert"
issued
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AGREEMENT
is madeandentercdinto andshall bc cffectivcasof
TAIS AGREEMENT(nAgreement")
("Bffeotive
I{IfDRODERM LLC, a
Drtr'), by and b€tqreen
of
November,
2005
this.Solday
Suitc
300, Los Angeles,
Center
Drive,
6060
locabd
at
Delawarpliurited liability cornpany
a
limited liability
("Hydmderm"),
Dalawaro
L[,C,
aod
Prodtrctions,
ISBE
Califomia 90045
(*kndef'),
furnishing0re
90210
CA
Drive, Beverlyllills,
companylocatcdat 360N. Crescent
servisesof TERI FIATCHERCAltist").
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aodconstrued
in accordance
witb tbelawsof theStateof Califomia Aoy contrroversy
or claim
arisingout of or relatingto this Agrcemen!or the brcachthereofshall be submittedto final and
binding erbitration before tbc American Arbitration Association in accordancewith itt
CommercialArbitation Rulesandwith a panelconsistingof oncarbitratorrrrlesstrat nurnberbe
increasedby cousentof trothpartics. Thearbitratorsball haveexpertiscin the subjectmater of
the dispute. Howevetr,in anyarbinationproceedingarisingunderthis n{greernentthe rbibator
shall not havethe power to changqmodiry or altcr any e:presscondition, temr or provision
hereo{,andto fhat extenttre scopeof his or her authodtyis limitcd. Beforerenderinga final
decision,the arbimatorwill first act astiendly, disintcrestcdparty for the purposeof helpingtbe
partiS reachcompromisesettlementson the pointsin dispute. Tlc expenscsof tbe arbitation
shall be borneequallyhtweeq thc partiesto the arbitration;however,cachparty shall pay for
and beartbe costof its own export,evidenceand lcgal counscl. Providedboth particscooperate
firlly in bringing arbitrationto prompt concluion and assruningthe'timely availability of ihe
arbitrator,the arbitntion hearingsshall be closedandihe arbitraion shall be completedwithin
one hundredtwenty (120) daysof giving noticc and filing of a demandto arbitratewith thc
ArnericanArbitation Association(whichevershailfirst occur). Judgmenlon the awardrendered
by the arbitrator may be entercd.and enforcedin any court of competentjruisdiction- The
arbitratioashrll take placo in lns Angele* California-Thc tcstimony,cvidcnce,ruling and aU
associateddocumentationregardingany arbitrationshall be consideredconfidentialinforuration,
andneithcrpartymay use,disclose,or dinrlge anysuchinformationunlessotherwiserequircdby
law. Thc arbitra,tornray award costs and reasonableattomey'sfecs to thc prevailing party.
Non*'i6standing the foregoing, Lender sball be entided to injunctive relief in a court of
competeotjurisdiction for breachor allegedbrcachof approvalriglts set for& in this Agrcemcnt
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PLAINTIFFIS BX PARTE APPLICATION FOR IJEAVE TO SERVE
DISCOVERY BEFORE EXPIRATTON OF TNITIAL TWENTY-DAY
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HonorableHeleni, Bendixl
DIDFEI\DA]VTS'OPPOSITION TO
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AP_PLICATION SEEKING T'NTIMELY
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DECLARATION OF JOSEPHR:
TAYLOR IN STJPPORTTEEREOF
Date Action Filed: December4, 2007
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Defe,lrdants
Teri HatcheraqdISBE ProductionsLLC herebyopposeplaintiff
23 Hydrodeml LLC's ("Hydroderm")o<parteapplicationseekingleaveof courtto se1e
forbusinessrecordson thirdparties.
24 nurneroussubpoenas
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Hydroderrn AgreedTo Arbitrate This Case.
Hydrodermhastakenpainsto hide from the Court that this entirecontractaotionfiled
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two daysagois subjectto a broadiy-worded,comprehensive,
(TaylorDeol,,Ex. A)
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6 provision. A cursoryreviewof paragraph
that the entireactionmustbe subrnittedto the AmericanArbitration Association.
7 establishes
eitherthearbitrationagreement
or the Codeof
8 Hydrodetmhasno rielt to anv discoveryuader
haveneverbeenservedwith the cornplaintfiled December4,
9 Civil Procedure.Defendants
will, assoonaspossible,be filing a motionto cornpelthis aclion,to
1 0 2007- Defendaots
1 l arbitrationbeforethedmerican ArbitratiouAssociation.The Court shouldswiftly deny
1 2 Hydroderm's attempt to avoid the arbitration agreernent(and the rules governing this dispute)
l 3 by seekingthird-party discovery -- before defendantscan get this matter compelledto
l 4 arbitration.
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There Is No Good CauseAnvwav.
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No good cause exists in any event to allow Hydroderrr to preempt defendants' motion
t 7 to conpel arbitration by pre,:naturelyseekingdiscoveryfrom thirdparties during the.2O-day
1 8 hotdperiod on discovery. Code of Civil Procedure$ 2025.210(b)precludesHydrodermfrom
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ser.vingsubpoenasuntil 20 days after defe,ndantsare properly seroed. That time hasnot yet
20 nrn. No reason exists to disturb it,.particularly before the Cor:rt rules on the arbitation motion2 T C.
The Context Of This Apolication-
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These parties have awritten agreementwith favorable economic consideratioo to l\ds.
23 Hatcher for her providing the extraordinary value of her services and endorsernsrt asa world
24 renowned oelebrity and urotion pichrre and television star, with great public appealand
plaintiffmarkets
25 credibility, iu the preciseproduct categoriesand demographicsto which the
2005 fully
26 its products. Ms. Hatcher has from the outset of the agreementin November
professionally and
performed, and been williog to perform, her end of tbe bargain
things, in November 2006'
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I Ms' Hatcherparticipatedin a firll dayphotoshootwith a top fashionphotographer
tg createfirst
2 classadvcrtisingandpromotionalmaterialsspecificallyfor plaintiff andits producti,which
3 more than a y@r later plaintiffhas failedto utilize, In add.ition,I!fs. Flatcherparticiiatedin and
4 completedtheproductionanddeliveryto plaintiffof extensiveaud^iovisual
prornotional
5 materials.Itrls.Hatcherhasalsomadeavailableto plaintiff invaluablepersonalappearance
and
6 televisionopporhrnitiesto promoteits productsto its targetaudience.Contraryto thewild and
7 unsupportableallegationsof plaintiff, lvfs.Hatcberhasnot enteredinto agreements
witb any
8 other cosureticor skincarecompaniesor otherwiseauthorizedor permittedany competitorsof
9 plaintiff to useher narne!likeuessor celebrityin thepromotionofprodu€ts,whichwould
l 0 contravene
her agreement.In sum,Ms. Hatcherhasneverdoneabsolutelynothingwrongand
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has been ready, willing, able and eagerto perform. Plainfiff is simply trying to hound
Ms.
1.2 Flatcber into taking less thanplaintiff contractually agreedafter plaintiffhas gone through trro
1 3 ownership and management changesand failedto move the endorseurentprogr:rm forward due
7 4 to its own corporateparalysis.
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With full knowledge of the arbitration and confidentialify provisions which plaintiff
l 6 required in the drafting of the agreementwith Ms. Hatcher, plaintiff
(l) (without waming)
I 7 widely disseminated a "Media Alert" publicify solicitation before filing a complaint and
1 8 offered to make its counselavailable for interviews with the press(Taylor Decl-, Ex..B), (2)
L 9 filed tbe corqplaint which has resultedin the wide disseminationof false and.extremelv
20 damagingpublicity through a staggeringnumberof mediaandinternetsoruces(asevidenced
2 l by simplyputtingMs. Hatcher'snameinto a Googlesearch),(3) concealed
tbearbitration
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clausefrom Court in the pleading,and(a) now racesinto Courtlessthan48 hoursfrom filing
23 seekingexhaordinar5z
dispensation
in theform of expediteddiscoverywhenarbihationis
24 requir€dandagreed,anddiscoveryis not evenperruitted.
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Ms, Hatcherwill not be intimidatedfrom enforcingthe full valueof her agrcement
26 becauseof this destructivepublicity scheme, Shehas fully honoredher agreement. Shewill
27 rxove promptly to enforce the arbitration requirementsaod seekthe arbitraior's &wardof all her
28 entitle,ments.Against this background,the applicationshould be denied.
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In this action,Hydrodermassertscausesof actionthat all ariseout of a written contract
5 betweentheparties(the"Agreeurenf). Hydroderm,however,doesnot attachtheAgreement
6 to its complaint. Nor doesHydrodennadvisethe Courtthat the Agree,rrentoontainsa bnoadly
7 worded,comprehensive,andbinding arbitrationprovisionproviding:
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uiith the laws of the Stateof Califonria. Any controversy or claim
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the brea6h thereof
shall be submitted to final and bind-inearbitration before the
AmericanArbitration Associationin lccordance witb its
Commercial Arbitration rules andwith apanel consistingof one
arbitrator unlessthat number be increasedbv consentofboth
parties. The arbitrator shall have expertiseiL the subiectmatter of
tbe dispute. However, in any arbitraiion proceedinqirisine under
this Agreement, ttre arbitratdr shall not hive the poiver to c-Lanse.
modify or alter any expresscondition, term or piovision hereo{
and to that extent the scopeof his or her authoritv is limited_
Before rendering a final tiecision, the arbitrator riill first act as
friendly, disinterestedparty for the purposeof helping the parties
reach compromisesettlementson tht points in disbute. The
expensesof the arbitration shall be borne equally betweenthe
parties to the arbitration; however,eachparty stidl pay for and
bear the cost of its own expert, evidence-andlegalcbunsel.
Provided both parties cooperatefully in bringing arbitation to
prompt conclusion and assumingthe timely availability of the
arbitrator, the arbihation hearingsshall be closed and the
arbitation shall be completedwithin one hundredtwenty (120)
days of giving notice and filing of a demandto arbitate with the
Asrerican Artitration Association(whichever shall first occur).
fudgment on the award renderedby the arbitrator may be entered
and enforced in any court of competentjurisdicfion. The
arbitation shall take place in Los Angeles, California^ The
testimony, widence, ruling and all associateddocumentation
regarding any arbitration shall be consideredconfidential
information, and neither party may use, disclose,or divulge any
such informatiou unlessotherwiserequiredby law. The arbikator
may award costs and reasonabieattoriey's feesto the prevailing
pariy. Notwithstanding the foregoing,Lender shall be'entitled to
jurisdiction for breach or
injunctive relief in a court of cornpete,nt
alieged breach of approval rights i* forttr in the Agreement.
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Wherean agreementcontainsan arbihationprovision, all disputes"arising out of' the
3 agreqn€nt-. including for rescissionof the agreement-- must be arbitrated.Larki{rv.
4 williams. Woollev.Cogswell.Nakazawa
& Russell.76 cal.App.4th22?,230
(lggg);Bosineer
5 v. PhilliosPlasticsCorp.,57F.Supp.2d
986,993-94(s.D. cal. 1999);sssalso
Catifomia
6 CorrectionalPeaceoffrcersjssn. v. California,142Cal.App.4th198,zll e006)(.'when
partiesto a diqputehaveagreedto arbiratethedisputg [Section1281.2of theCaliforniaCode
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is revocableor arbitation has
9 beenwaived'), Moroover,the arbitrationprovision agrecdto by the partiesprovidesthat the
l 0 arbitrationshallbe held on auexpeditedbasis.(Id.) UnderCodeof Civil Procedure
g 1281.2,
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ImportantlY,the arbitrationprovisionin the Agreementdoesnot includeanyright to
trldiscover5runderthe California Codeof Civil Procedure.(ld.) "In the absenceof agreemen!
141theregenerallyis no right to discoveryin arbitation proceedingsundereitherstateor federat
law." RutterGroup,Knight, H.W., et al., Cal. Prac.GuideAlt. Disp-Res.Ch. 5:385(citing
McRaev. Sup.Ct. (Hale),221Cal.App,Zd166,172(1963)). Thus,Hydrodermhasno right at
all to sewebusinessrecordsubpoenas
on third partiespursuantto theCodeof Civil Procedure.
By its ex parteapplication,Hydrodermflagrantly attemptsto avoid the law andtherules
governingthis dispute.Defendants
will, assoonaspossible,file a motionto compelthe
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arbitrationthat the partiesagroedto (andthat governsthe claimsassertedin this action).
In sum,the Court sboulddenyHydroderm'sappiicationbecausethis entirecasemustbe
immediatelydirectedto arbitration. Further,Hydrodermhasno right to discoveryunderthe
Codeof Civil Procedure.
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to maintain th-econfrdentiality of the terms and conditions containedin the Agreement-
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Californialaw ptohibitsplaiotiffsfrom servingdepositionsubpoenas,
inclu{ing
5 bnsinessrecordssubpoenas,
until20 daysaftersenriceof thecomplaint.See,e.g.,Codeof
6 civil Procedure$ 2025.2t0b); califomia shellfisbInc. v. united ShellfishCo.,56
7 CalApp.4th 1621(1997)(holdingthatsection2025.210appliesto third-partybusiness
records
8 rubpoenas).This rule affordsdefendants,
inter alia,the ability to challengethe complaint
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havenot yet beensenredwith thecorlllaint. The20-dayholdon
discoveryhasnot startedto run. Suchthird-parlydiscoveryis absolutelypremature.
12 Ilydroderm also seeksto tum third-partydiscoveryrules ontheir headasparfy discovery
l 3 shouldnorrnallybe exhaustedbeforethird partiesareuaduly burdenedaodharassed
with
1 4 subpoenas.CalcorSpaceFacilitv.Inc. v. SuBeriorCourtof O.raneeCounqv,53 Cal.App.ath
1 5 276,225(1997).
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No emergencyexistsherethat would warrantallowing Hydrodermto ignoretherules
I7 governiugthis disputeto seekdiscoveryfronr tbird parties. The complaintdoesnot seek
1 8 injunctiverelief Moreover,the complaintitselfprovidesthatHydrodermlearnedof
l9 defendants'alleged'treaches"in the surlmerof 200?. (See,Complaint,fl 18.) Thus,
20 Hydrodermallogesthat it hasknown abouttheseissuesfor rrany, many months. Whsreis the
2 L fire? Nowhere.
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Defendantsunderstandthat Hy&odenn may contendthat it is entitledto violatethe
23 arbihation provision (and goveming law) on the ground that it "needs" to preserveimageson
24 third-party websites. Such contentions lack merit. Hydrodenn can obviously preservethe
25 imageselectronically by downloadingthem from the websites. Or, Hydroderm can simpiy
26 print out the images in hard copy fomrat. Beyond that, the arbikator may take noticg that
27 imageson the internet are cached(or archived) on various websiteson the inte,fDetand canbe
28 accessedat a later dato -- even if the host site r€movesthe image.
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Hydroderm,sinrproperex
7 parteapplication. To expeditethis matter,defendantsrespectfullyrequest
that the Courtseta
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SUNSHINE& RECM{STREIF LLP
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TERI HATCIIER and ISBE
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LLp. The
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hereinaffersetforth arewitbin my own personalknowledgeandif
6 calledas a u'itnessI couidandwould competentlytesti& thereto.
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Attachedheretoas Exhibit A is a hrueandcorrectcopy of the agreement
between
8 the partiesheretoredactedto showouly theintroductoryparagraph,the arbitrationagree,ment
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of theparties.I havein my possession
copiesof theentire
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AttachedheretoasExhibitB is a tue andconectcopyof a 'Media Alert" issued
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tris $dry
Delawarclimited liabilig companylocabd at 6060 Conter Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles,
California 90045 ("Hydroderm"),End ISBE Produaions,LLC, a Dclawarc limited liability
comparylocatedat 350N. CrcscentDrivc, BcverlyHills, CA 90210f1enilef'), fumishing0re
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atisingout of or relatingto this Agreemeufor the brerchtt orcof irraf bc submitted
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binding arbiuation beforc tlrc American Aftitnation Association in accordance.
with i,s
CorunercialArbitrationRulesandqtitLa panelconsistingof onearbitratornn:esst1"i nr.,mter
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increasedby consentof tioth parties. Thearbitratorshallhaveexpertir" io trt" ruuj"ci ilatter
of
the dispute. However,in anyartitation proceedingarisingrsrdeithis egroemuii"tr, .iuituto,
shall oot havethe poryerto change,modify or alieraoylxprss condiion, tr* or p-rririon
lrereo[,andto that enent tre scopeof his or her authorityis limited. Befotarcnderin! a fioal
decisiorl the arbitratorwill first act astiendly, disintenestcd
pafy for the purposeof ffiing uli
on tbe pointsin dispuic. The cxpenseiof the arbitation
Paties rcachcornpromisesetttements
shall be borneequallyb"t**r,r the paties to the arbitratioryhowever,eachparty shall pay for
andbearthe costof its own erycrq evidenccand legals6rrn$-[.Pmvidedbothpaties coopcrats
ftlly in bringingarbitrationto prorrpt conchxion and assunringthe timely avaitaUitity6f ttro
arbihator,the abitration hearingsshall be closd andtbe arbitrationshell be completedwithin
onc hundredtwenty (120) daysof giving notise and filing of a demandto arbitate with tlrc
ArnericanArbitrationAssociation(whichevershallfirst occur). Judgmenton theawardrendcrcd
by thc arbikalor may bc entercd.and enforcedin any court of conpetentjurisdiction. The
arbitrationshall take placein l,os Angeler California The tcstimony,evidence,nrling and &lt
docuaerrtationregordingany arbitrationshallbs consideradconfidentialiuformation,
associated
andncitherpartymayuse,disclosc,or divulgcanysuchinfomrationuiless otherwiserequircdby
law, The arbitratot may awardcostsand reasonableattomey'sfees to the prevailing parry.
Notwithstaridingthe foregoing, Lendcr shaUbe entitled ro injunctive relief in a court of
jurisdiction for breachor allegedbreachof appmvalrigbtssetforrhin tbis Agreernent
competetrt
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ITYDRODERM,
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ISBE PRODUCTIONS,LLC
By: Alena,LLC
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FOR: AIrL EI|TERTAINI'{EN? EDITORA AIrrD REPORTERS
DESPER'TTE HOUSEWTVES STEA SERI IIATCHEN. TS BEING SUED TODAY FOR MILLIONS
${}tAT: Dcsperace Housewlves
st,ar, ?erl llatch,er,
ie being Eucd for millisos
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by Hydroderrn for breach
ol an exclueive
endorcefient
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conEany sitrcc 20Os r{hen she sEargcd cndorsiog
ite cosmeecuticil,
beauEyand
anli-aging
producB lines.
MIEN: ?he LawsuiE sill
court
Superiot
locaeed
be ftled
today, Tuesday, aL 10 a.m. ab t.hc Los Angelce
aE 111 NorEh H111 SE,reeb ln downEoua to5 Ang'c1ee.
CounLy
}ITIO: ATIDRNEY ROBSRT HELLER, REPRESEDTIINOI{YDNODERM, NITJIJ EIPIJAIN KEY PCINTS OE THE
LAIilSUTT AGAINST TERI HATCIIER AI(D OUIIJTNE TIIE ISSUES J}WOLI/BD' THE WEIJL-KNOI|N I,TTICAIOR
1{ILIr BE AVAItTABLE IlcR IIfIERVrEIS
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Stateof California.I anroverthreageof 18
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addressis 1100Glendon.A,venue,
F6urt?enth
4 Floor,Los Angeles,CA 90024.OnDecember
6,2A07,Iservedthewithindocumen(s)
describcd
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DEFENDANTS'OPPOSITION
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EX PARTEAPPLICATION
SEEKING
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RECORDSSUBPOENAS;
DECI.ARATIONOFJOSEPHR. TAYLORIN SI.JPPORT
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ROBERTM. FIELLER,PLC
1875CenturyParkEast"
Suite1000
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(BY PERSOXAL SERVICE) I deliveredatrue copy of the foregoing document(s)in a
sealedenvelopeby hand to the aboveaddressee(s).
I d.eclareunder penalty of perjury under the laws of the Stateof Califomia that the
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JosephR. Taylor
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ROBERTM. HELLER"
A PROFESSIONAL
LAW CORPORATION
1875CenturyParkEast,Suite1000
Los Angeles,Califomia 9O067
Telephone:
(3I 0) 286-15I 5
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CaseNo.
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PLAINTIIIF''S EX PARTE
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO SER!:E
DISCOVERY BEFOREEXPIRATION
vs.
INITIAL TWENTY.DAYDISCO\iERY
HOLD;DECLARATION
Or ROEERT
IIELLER IN STJPPORT
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TERIHATCIIER,anindividual;ISBE
PRODUCTIONSLLC, a"DelawareLLC; and
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INTRODUCTION
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n'ith
plaintiffHydrodenn,LLC ('Hydrodenn-)hasan exclusiveendorsement
agreement
ageementbyendorsingcompetitive
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on third parties*!,Tt*
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pLNNTTFF,SEx pARTE AppLrcATIoN FoR LEAvli To sERvE DIscovERY BEFOREE)GTRATIOff HELLERIN SLIPPORT
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as defendantsalc representedby counselfamiliar with the disputq (c) the subpoenasarenbt
directed toward defendantsbutto third parties,(d) there is no legitimate prejudice to defendants
and (e) there is a legitimate concemthat the sought-afterevidencewill be concealed,alterodor
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A. Ifvdroilerm-hes an Ercluslve Asreenent with Tefi tlatcher for Endorsement Selvices.
Hydroderm developedand marketsa skin careproduct line with a unigue delivery
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an exclusive endorsementagreement(the "Agreement") with defendantTeri Hatcher,of
1 2 "DesperateHousewives" fame,thtough her loan out company,defendantISBE ProductionsL
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C'ISBE '). Defendantsagreedthat ISBE would not authorizeor perrnit Hatcher to useher name,
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voice, autogaph, image or likenessdireotly or indirectly to, amongother things, promote,
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B. Hrtcher Violated t[e Asreement bv Endonins Products of Other Comoefitors.
Before and after the Agreementwas effectivg Hatcher prcvided endorsemeirtservices
1 9 City Cosmetics("City") including, but not limited to, posingforphotographsapplyingCity
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"fan" of City's products
2 l and authorizing and'permitting pressrcleasesand City
websitephotographsof heruse and
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The City productslinked to Hatcherdirectly competewith
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Hydrodermproducts.[Heller Declaration,par. 3].
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Upon further investigation, Hydrodenn leamedthat Hatcher's name,voice, autograph,
imagc or likenesshas been linked directly or indirectly to, amongother things, promote,
market or advertiseskin care products marketedby at least twenty-two othcr competitors,
including (wi{rout lirnitati on) :
PLAINTIFPSEX PARTEAPPLICATIONFORLEAVE TO SERVBDISCOVBRYBEFOREE)(PIRATION
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1 D. Hatcher'ccelebritv Givesrler powerto
InflueFceor pf$surq witnpsses.
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alreadyknow,llatcheris a major,well knowncelebritywith apublic
imagewhichsheundoubtedlywouldlike to maintainfor thestabilityof hercareer,public
relations'andothereudorsement
contracts(for productsotherthanskin care), However,that
public imagewill ineviably be challenged
by herwongfui actstowardsHydroderm.Both
Hatcherandherrepresentatives
havesignificantinfluencein andout of Hol[nvood. Hydroderm
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concealevidencethat could hurt her in this lawsui! and ultimately, her overall marketability
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[Heller Declaration,par. 6]. Plaintiffseeksto preservethis
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ln September,2007,Hydroderm'scounsel,RogerGofl Esq.,advisedcounselfor
t4 Hatcherand ISBE, JackowayTyernnanWertheimerAuste,nMandel.baum& Morris, that ithad
l 5 becomeawareof Ha&her's breachof the Agreement.Both partie5'cqrfnselthereafterengaged
t6 invarious conrmunicationsconcetningthe dispute. Consequently,defendantsarerepresentedby
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competentcouuselwho are thoroughly familiar with the nature of the dispute.
[Hellcr
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F. There is No Leeitimate Preiudice to Dofendants.
Whetherthis discovery is allowed now or in twenty days is of no legitinrate consequ€nce
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be highly prejudicial to plaintiff if evidencewere to be concealed,alterod
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AUrrfoRrTY SUPPORTINGTEE MOTION
CCP$ 20252lq$ providesthataplaintiffmayservedeposition
noticestwentydays
after serviceof surnmonsor appearanceof any defendant. However, this sectionfirrther
that "On rnotion with or without notice, the cour{ for good oauseshown, may grant to a plaintiff
PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE DISCOI/ERY BEFORE DQIRATION
OF IMIIAL 20 DAY DISCO\ERY HOLD; DECLARATION OF ROBBRT ITELLBRIN supponl
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noticeonan earliecdate."Thissectionappliesto all discovcryiby
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recordssubpoenas
inctudingbusiness
to nonpartie
s.[CalifurniaShellfish,Inc. v.
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UnitedshellJish
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Co.(1997)56Cal.App.4th
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time to
"Theevidentpurposeof thiswaitingperiodis to permitthedefendant
obtaincotnrselandpreparefor theinquiry.(See2 Witkir" Cal.Evidence(3d ed,
1986)Disoovery
andProduction
of Evidence,
$ 1439,p. 1418.)'
(HughesToolCo,)(1962)
at803,fu.2;ll'atersv.Sup.Ct.
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Cal.Rptr.
153,1551,
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However,thetwenty-daywaitingperiodbenefitsonly thefrst defendantserved,as
againstail defendants,
whetheror not tlreyhavebeen
discoverymaythereaftercornmence
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served.
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Given Hatcher's personalrelationshipswith various competitors,as well asHatcher's
considerableincentive and power to influence or pressurethesecompetitorsand other third
20 partiesto conceal unfavorable evidence,Hydroderm seeksto servethe third party subpoenasas
2 t swiftly as possibly so that (1) Hatcher will have the leastopportunity to interfere with or
22 attemptto alter the evidenceheld by third parties; aud (2) the third partios,once servedwith a
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jurisdiction of the court, u/ill be less likely to alter or interferewith
subjectto
subpoenaand
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the evidenccin Hatcher's favor. [Heller Declaration,par. 8A].
for the Fraud Astion.
B. Earlv Discoven is Partieularlv NesessaEv
Hydroderm's fourth causeof action for fraud allegesthat Hetcher had a duty to, but
to, disclosethat Hatcher was providing, and woutd continueto provide, endorsementsernices
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Hydroderm"scompetitors,and/orthatHatcherrepresenred
that she.wouldprovideex"lusiJe
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faitedto behonest.
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throughcircumstantialevidencqandthusearlydiscoveryis crucialfor its presenation.
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par,8B].
Declaration,
C. ThP Traditional Ritlonale for a Twentv-Drv Dlscoven' Hold DoesNot Anply Ee!l.
Thetwenty'dayhold on discoveryis intendedto protectunsuspecting
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counectionwith this dispute,and the parties' coursel communicatedertensively conccrningthe
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Not only is defendants'counselfamiliar with this dispute,the discovery is not addressed
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to defendants. Hete, Hydroderm seeksleave to servesubpoenason third parties. Thus, Halcher
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1 8 the fact that the twenty-day waiting period for third pan5'subpoenasbenefits only the first
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defendantseryed,Hatchet and ISBE are in a better position to addressthis form of discovery
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subseque,lrtlyserved. [Heller Declardtion,
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The discovery sought is critical and a legitimate dangerexists that it could be concealed,altered
or destroyed.
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PLAINTIFFSBXPARTEAPPLICATION
FORLEArr/ETOSER\IEDISCOVERY
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To the extentany outof.statepa4y deponentis williry to cooperateandproduce
docunents,plaintiffrequeststhatthecourtappointtheprofessional
photocopytng$ervice,
Compexl*gal Services,
Inc,("Compex"),to receivesuchpotentialevidence
pendingrial. The
Courtis authorizedto do so asfollows:
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pursrrantto CCP Section 2020.410
et seq,plaintiffmay propound a depositionsubpoena
for the productionof records. The ajlidavit of the custodianof thoserecordsis admissible
at
t2 to authentioatethe br.rsinessrecordsproducedthereunder.[CCp Section 2020,430(OJ.
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For depositionsubpoenas,
the custodianmay be directedto deliver the businessrecords
t4 by rnail to.a "depositionofficer' [CCP Section2020.430(a)]who is a professionalphotocopier
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Compexis a well-known professionalphotocopierthat qualifies to receivesuch
t7 depositionrecords. Although plaintiff doesnot require a court ortler appointing Cornpexassuch
l 8 deposition offrcer, in order to be as elear aspossible,plaintifffirrther identifies in its proposed
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order that Conpex should be deemedthe depositionofficer to whom thp recordsstrouldbe
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B. Subooenasfor Production of Doclrmentsat Trial.
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Pursuantto Evidence Code Section 1560 et seq.,a subpoenaducestecurnrequiresa
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affidavit that authenticates
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thoserocords. The contentsof suchaffidavit aregovemedby EvidenceCode Section1561. By
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using this affidavit procedure,a pafly may autheirticatethe businessreoordssent by the
custodianwithout having to sall the ctrstodianas a witnessat a tial or o0ter proceeding.[See
alsoEvidenceCodeSection 15641.
PI-AINTIFFSBX PARTEAPPLICATIONFORLEAIG TO SERVEDISCOVERYBEFOREE)(PIRATION
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thecustodianmaybedirectedto deliverthebusiness
recordsbil mail
to tbreepossibleplaces. Evidencecode section 1560(b)provideethat:
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"{W]hen a subpoenaducestecum is sened upon thc custodianof recordsor othe, ,
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qualified witress of a br.sinessin an action in which the businessis neitrer a party
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uor the place where any quse of action is allegedto bave arisen,and the
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subpoenarequires the production of all or any part of the recordsof the btsiness,
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it is zufficient compliancetherewitb if the custodianor other qualified witress
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delivers by mail or otherwisea trre, Iegible, and durablecopy of all of thc records
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describedin the subpoenato the clerk of the court orto anotherpersondescribed
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in suMivision (d) of Section2026.010of the Codeof Civil Procedure,together
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CCP Section2026.010,entifled'Depositionsin anotherstatein the United States",sets
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Thus,for Californiatrial subpoenasforproduction of documents,the deponentrnaybe
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Becausethis casewill likely require plaintiffto marstr,alevidenceftom nurnerousout-ofstalerecordscustodians,plaintiff seeksto do so as its eailiest opporturity and as efficiently as
possible. Rather than having the clerk of the court receiveand be responsiblefor nrch records
and affidavits, and rather than having the deponentproducerecordsto nunerorutpersonslocaled
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deponent
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thatare
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subpoenaed
frorn out-of-statedeponents
pursuantto EvidenceCodeSection1560et seq.and/or
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CCPSection2020.4l0
et seqbecause
it will facilitatethemostefficientandeconomical
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marshallingof evidencefor boththe courtaadplaintiff, andcauseno prejudiceto defendants.
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hold on such discovery. The fact is that there is no real prejudice to defendantsin allowing this
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pLAINTIFF,Sn:( PARTEAPPLICATIONFoR LEAVE TO SERVEDIScovERY BEFORBSI<pIRATION
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and a principal in the law firm of Robert M. Heller, A ProfessionatLaw Corporation, attorneys
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of record for plaintiffHydroderm, LLC f'Hydroderm"). By this ex parte application,
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Hydroderm seeksleave to servedepositionnotices on third partiesprior to the expiration of the
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2. The complaint allegesthe fol.lowing facts: Hydroderm developedand marketsa skin
oareproduct line with a unique delivery systemto reducethe appearanceof wrinkles- On or
aboutNovember30, 2005,Hydrodermenteredinto an exclusiveendorseme,nt
agreemenl(the
"Agreement") with defendantTeri Hatcher,of "DesperateHousewives" fame, ttrough her loan
out company,defendantISBE ProductionsLLC ("ISBE ). Defendantsagreedthat ISBE would
not authorizeor permit Hatcherto use het name,voice, autograph,inlage or likenessdirectly or
indirectly to, afirong other things, promote,endorse,market or advertiseskin careproducts
manufacturedor marketed by Hydroderm's competitors,
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promoted,endorsed,marketedor advertisedcompetingskin careproductsin violation of the
Agreement. This investigation revealedthat one company,City Cosmetics('City"), hasactively
promoted picfires of Hatcher from a photo sessionwhere sheposedfor photographsapplying
City products. Furtherurore,Hatcherhas reportedlybeeninlerviewed about City products,
of City's products,has often beenideirtified in City prass
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with products that directly
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competewith Hydroderm Products.
4. ln addition, numerousother websites,articles,pressrcleas€sand news reportslink
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Hollprood Lips, Inc.
Demralogica,inc.
Beautiful Skin andrbr The RoRo Company
Multaler Incorporued
PrincipessaBeauty, Inc.
HDS CosmeticsLab,Inc.
Alliance Boots, PLC
Beautiful Skin
Ole Henriksenof Denmark,Inc.
NapoleonPerdisCosmetics,Inc.
Elisabetb,Inc.
Bella Lucce Ltd Co.
Age Adl'antage Laboratories,lnc.
Genelink,Inc.
Enviton
UrbanApothecry, [nc.
Skindinavia, [.nc.
Medi cis PharmaceuticalCorporation
Medicis AestheticsHoldings Inc.
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order to discover further evidenceconcemingpossibleviolations by Hatcher of the exclusivity
provisions of her endorsementAgreeurentwith Hydroderm. Attached hereto,markedExhibit
"A," is a proposeddepositionnoticeto City Cosmetiss,one of the proposeclthird-party
deponents,It setsforth the docunents requestedand the subjectmatter of the testimony sought.
6- Hatcherreportedly has personalrelationshipswith many of thesecompetitors. For
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Advance Magazine Publishers,Inc.
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example,NapoleonPerdisCosmetics,Inc, is reportedto be ownedby a make-upartist for
llatcher, News and other sorucesfurther repod that Hatcherstopsby booths or storespromoting
the productsof City Cosrnetics,Inc., Hollpvood Lips, Inc., Dermalogica,Inc.and Medicis
PhamraceuticalCorporation. Environ productsare reportedly usedby Hatcher's facialist. Bella
Ltd. Co. refers to Hatcher as a "famous friend" it "met alongthe way," Hatcherhasalso
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7. BecauseHatcher is a major, well known celebrity with a public image, shewill likely
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27 endotsements(other ttran skin care). However,that irnagewill inevitably be challengedby her
28 wrongflrl actstoyards Hydroderur. Hydrodenn thus anticipatesthat oncethe cornplaintis filed,
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FlatcherandISBE,Barry TyermaqEsq.,of JackowayTyermanwertheimerAustcn
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N4andelbaum& Morris ("Jackowayfirrt") tlat il had becomeaware of Hatcher's breachof the
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Hydrodennseeksto serveearly dismvery-tobestpreservethe availableevidence.
B. Earlv D.iscoveryis Pagiculdy Necessarvfor the FraudActiort Proof of
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Becausellatcher and ISBE have already retainedoounselin connestionwiththis dispute,
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legitimate dangerthat the evidencecould be concealed,alteredor destroyed.
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counselto defendants,locatedat t925 Centruy Park East,22ndFloor, Los fuigeles, CA,
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telephoneno. 310-553-0305,by telephone,that I would ptesentto this Court on December6,
200?,at 8130am., in Departnent 18,an applicationfor an order grantingHydrodermleaveto
serveearly depositiounotices on third partiesfor the discovery of evidenceconcemingpossible
violations by Hatcher of the exoltsivity provisions of her Agreementwith Hydroderm. Neither
Barry Tyennan nor Alan Wertheimet were availableto speakwith me and Mr. Wertheimer's
secretaryCandy offered to acceptex parte notice. I confirmed that telephonenotic€ by sending
Barry Tyerman, Esq. a letter by fax, at l0 a.m., informing hirn that I would beappearingin this
court at this time and place and for this purpose
11. Shortly after giving notice,JoscphTaylor,Esq.,of Liner Yankelviu Sunshine&
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foregoingis tnre and conect.
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ROBERTM. IIELLE&
A PROFESSIONAL
LAW CORPORATION
1875CenturyParkEast,Sulte1000
LosAngeles,California 90067
Telephone:
(310)286-15I 5
Facsimiler(310)286-0046
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SUPERIORCOURTOFTHE STATEOF CALIFORNIA
COI.JNTYOF LOSANGELES_ CENTRAI DISTRICT
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NOTICE OE'TAIilNG DEPOSITION
THE PERSONMOST
KNOWLEDGEABLE F'ORTIIIRDPARTYDD,PONENT:
CITY COSMETICS,INC.
andDoes l through 100,inclusive;
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PLEASETAKE NOTICE that plaintitr wil take the depositionof the Person
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at thc followinglocationattbefollowing dateandtime:
Thedepositionshallconunence
Location:
ROBERTM.IIELLER"
LAW CORPORATION
A PROFESSIONAL
1875CenturyParkEast,Suit€1000
Los Angeles,Califomia90067
Date:
4,2008
January
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The deponent is not a party to this action, The addressand telephone number,of
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Reporter,or otherpersonaspermittedby CCp $$ 2025.320(a
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PLEASE TAKE FURTIIER NOTICE that the above-nameddeponentis not a
person.Pursuantto CCP Section2025.230,plaintiffrequestsoral slsminati66 on the mattets
1 7 forth in Exhibit "8" attachedhereto,and deponentis required to designateand to producert
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deposition on€ or more of its officers, directors, marragingagents,employeesor agentsu&o
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the deposition may be recorded
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23 shall be given to the deposition officer. Any offer to provide the instant visual display of
24 testimony or to provide rough dmft transcriptsto any party which is acceptedprior to, or
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at" tlre deposition shall also be made by the deposition ollicer at the depositionto all parties
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PLEASE TAKE FURTI{ER NOTICE that the deposition may be rocorded by
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SERVE DISCO1ERY BEFORE E)(PIRATION
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A list of all parties or attronreysfor parties on whom this Notice of Deposition is
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RobertM.Heller,Esq.
A hofessionalLaw Corporation
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DEFINITIONS
As usedherein,thefollowingtermsshallhavethe followingmeanings:
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"ADVERTISEMENTS"meansanyactcallingattentionof any rr;a;ttEE
to thepublicusing
anymediunr,includingwithouttimitationcatalogues,circulars,
prodrictsheets,printid mat€riaF,
pressreleases,
print ads,radioads,televisionads,videos,internetads,internetwebsitesandemails.
of anytype,includingwritten,oral
"AGREEMENTS"shallreferto anyagreement
impliedandall amendments
or rnodificationsthereto.
"COMMUMCATION" or "COMMUNICATIONS" includes,but is not limited to, any
transmittal and./orreceipt of information, wheth€r oral, written" verbal or nonverbal, whether
suchwas by chance,pteananged,fonnal or informal and whethersuch was, without limitation,
in personor by telephone,telegram,letter, memorandumor electronically.
"DOCUMENT" ot "DOCUMENTS'' rneansa writing, as defuredin EvidelrccCode
section250, including written, typed, primed, recordedor graphic matter and, ineluding with
l 2 limitation, correspondence,records,tables,charts, analyses,grapbs,schedules,reports,
memorand4 notes,lists, calcndars,messages,contacts, agreements,assignments,orders,
matter, photographsand reports. A requestfor
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production of DOCUMENTS shall requireproduction of all "originals," as that term is defined
L4 Califomia EvidenceCode section.2s4,and all non-identicalcopi-s (whetherdifferent from the
original becauseof notes madeon suchcopies,becauseof indications tbat the copieswerc sent
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"HATCHER'' tef€rs to defendantTeri Hatcherand her agents,tepresentatives,attomeys,
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an{gn;rong else acting_onher behalf, and includeswithout limitition, hei loan out corporation
ISBE Productions,LLC.
"YO[J" or'YOUR" refers to the personor companynarnedin the attachedsubpoena,
antl itq agents,representatives,attonreys,subsidiaries,parentcompaniesand anyoneelseacting
on its behalf.
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DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED
1.
All DOCUMENTS which reflect that HATCHER gavepermission(expressor implied)
to useHATCFiER'S narneand/orlikenessin connectionwith any of YOURproducts
from January1,2004 to the present.
2.
All AGREEMENTS betweenYOU and HATCHER relating in any way to using
HATCIIER'S name andlorlikenessin connectionwith any of YOUR productsfrom
January1,2004 to the present.
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All COMMUNICATIONS betweenYOU audHATCHERrelating in any way to rxing
HATCHER'S name and/or likenessin cormectionwith any of YOUR productsfrom
January1,2004to the present.
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All COMMUNICATIONS betweenYOU and HATCHER relating in any way to any of
YOTJRproduotsfrom January1,20M to thepreseNrt.
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PLAINTM'S EX PARTEAPPLICATIONFORLEAVE TO SER\IEDISCOVERYBEFOREE)PIRATION
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All DOCUMENTSwhichreflectthatHATCFIERpruchased
anyof YOURproducts
from January1,2004to thepresent.
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Atl DocLMENTS whichreflectthatYou gaveHATCIIER anyof yoUR produats
from January1,2004to thepreserfl,includiig withoutlimitatiou at film festivJJor
celebrityevents.
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All ADVERTISEMENTSrelatingtg-anyof YOURproductsfrom JanuaryL, 2QO4
to the
prese,:rt
which in anywaymention,identi& or show-IIATCHER
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All draftsand/ormoclupsof ADVERfiSEMENTSrelatingto anyof YOUR products
1,2004to thepresentwhichin anywaymendon,identifuor shory
tqqlggy
HATCFIER.
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{lp.opgr.d ADVERTISEMENTS relatingto any olYouRproducts ftom January1,
2004 tD the presentwhich in any way meatior\ ida$iry or shoiv I{ATCHER
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likenesson any of YouR websitesfr6nr Jinuary' L,zoo|to thepresent.
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All DOCUMENTS th{ ry!^egtstaternent(s)madeby HATCHERconcerninganyof yOUR
productsfrom Janrrary1,2004 to thepresent.
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All DOCUMENTS which relat€in any wayto or otherwisesupport the stateme,ntin
YOUR pressreleaseon or aboutJanuiry 5,20Q6that Ted [IatiLer is a "devotee"of City
Cosmetics,
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All ADVERTISEMENTS t"lattttg to any of YOUR cornpetitors' productsfrom January
1,2004 to thc presentwhich in any way mentioa identifr or showHATCHER.
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All DOCI.MENTS which relate in any way to the photographsof HATCHER that
appearedon any of YOUR websitesfrom Januaryi,20OV ti, tUepresent
For eachphotographof HATCTIER
HATCHER that appearedon any of YOLJRwebsitesfrour
January1,2004 to the pres€nt,all DOCUMENTS whic.hreflect the daresuchphot
photograpb
was taken.
AU DOCUMENTS whichreflect the periodof time that eachphotographof HATCHER
appearedon any of YOUR websites.
All DOCLJMENTS
which relatein anyway to HATCHERgiving city Cosmetics
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bagsto-her-gue^sts^
qt herbirthdaypartry,asreflectedin YOLR.prdssrileaseon or a6out
December
14,2004.
All DOCUMENTS which relate in any way to HATCHER's invitation to and/or presenr
booth or other display of YOUR products(includingwithout limitatibn
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wi& the Golden Globesand Critics; Choice awardsshows)
"lounges"€onnected
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PLAINTIFF'S EJ( PARTE APPLICATION FOR I,EA\IE TO SERVE DISCOVERY BEFORE EXPIRAfiON
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As usedherein,the following termsshall havethe following nrcanipg5;
"ADVERTISEMENTS" meansariyast calling attentionof any matterto thepublio using
any medium, including without limitation catalogues,circulars, prodtict sheets,prinGd materialJ,
pressreleases,print ads,radio arls,television ads,videos,intemet ads,intemet websitesand emails.
"COMMUNICATION' oT"COMMUNICATIONS" includes,but is not limited to, any
transmitulandbr receiptof information,whetheroral,written,verbalor nonverbal,whether
prearranged,
suchwas
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chance,prearranged,
formalor informal
formal
informal and
andwhethersuch
suchwas,
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withoutlimitation,
limitatir
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in personor by tele,phone,telegram,letter, memorandumor electronically.
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"DOCUMENT" oT"DOCUMENTS" mearurawiting as defincd inEvidence Code
1 0 Fcliotl250, including writterq type4 printed recordedor graphiomatter and, including with
reconds,tables,charts,analysei,gt"phs, schedules,r€ports;
limitation, conespondence,
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invoices,statements,
matter,photograpbs
andreportJ. A requestfor
productionof DOCUMENTSshallrequireproduCtion
of all "originals,'asthatt6m is definedi
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copies(ufretherdifferentfrom the
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to different individuals than were the originals, ot becauseof any other reason).
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to defendantTeri Hatcherand her agents,representatives,attorneys,
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on her b€ha[ and includeswithout limitation, hei loan out corporation
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*YOU" or
"YOUR" refersto the pelsonor€ompanynmred in the attachedzubpoena,
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The existence,location and authenticationof eachDOCUMENT requcstedby this
subpoena.
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YOUR use of HATCHER'S narneand/or likenessin connectionwith any of YOUR
pry_dugls!o_4 Jq1qq.y 1,2004 to the presen{ including without limitatioh, all
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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All COMMUMCATIONS betrpeenYOU and HATCHER relating in any way to using
IIATCHER'S nameandTorlikenessin connectionwith any of YOURproducts from
Januaryl,2QO4to the prese,nt.
PLAINTIFF'SEX PARIE APPLICATIONFORLEAVE TO SERVEDISCOVERYBEFOREBXPIRATION
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Theextentto whichHATCHERwasgivenor purchascdanyof YOURproductsfrofn
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Staternentsmadeby or atbibutedto HATCHER concenringYOUR productsfrom
January 1,2004 to the present,including without limilation, the personspresentat the
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HATCIIER's invitation to, presenceat and/or statementsrrade at any store, booth or
otlrer display of YOUR products(including without limitation YOIIR "lounges"
connectedwith the Golden Globesand Critics' Choice awardsshows) from lanuary l,
2O04to the present.
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The facts relating to, or otherwisesupporling,the statesrentin YOUR pressreleaseon or
aboutJanuary5,2006 that Teri }latcheris a "devotee"of City Cosmetics.
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lirnitation, the date(s)tbe photographswere take,n,all datesthe photographswere posted,
and the name ofthe photographer.
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HATCTIER's artaugernentto give City Cosrneticsgift bagsto her guestsat her birthday
party, asreflectedin YOUR pressreleaseon or aboutDecember14,2004,
The identities of all YOTIR employeesand/or agentswho were presentat any time
HATCHER was presentat any store,booth or other display of YOUR products
(includirg without limitation YOtlR "lounges" oonnectedwith the Golden Globesand
Critics' Choice awardsshows.
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