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March 8, 2006
VIA EWFILING AND HAND DELIVERY
The Honorable Kent A. iordan
United States District Court
t`or the District of Delaware
Federal Building
844 King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: F ortuner, Inc. v. Melange Computer Services, Inc.,
Misc. Case No. O6~OO7—t Dear Judge Iordan:
This is intended to update the Court as to a significant, new deveioprnent that occurred
yesterday and impacts on Melange’s Motion to Quash the subpoena issued by FortuNet and
directed to BK Entertainment, Inc. (“BK”), which motion is pending before this Court.
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of`Nevada, where the underlying case is
venued, entertained iengthy oral argument on Metange’s Motion for a Protective Order (to
prevent FortuNet from obtaining, inter alia, any discovery related to its business relationship
with BK) and FortuNet’s Motion to Compel (seeking answers to interrogatories and the
production of documents related to Melange’s business relationship with BK). In its ruiing from
the bench, the Court granted Melange’s Motion for a Protective Order and denied FortuNet’s
Motion to Compel. Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of the minutes of the proceedings from
yesterday’s hearing on these discovery motions
As soon as the written Order issues from the District Court in Nevada, Melange would
appreciate the opportunity to tile that Order with this Court along with a very short supplemental
letter or brief addressing the importance of that Order which Meiange respectfully submits is
dispositive of the motion pending before this Court. Because the District of Nevada considered
the same issue pending before this Court, Le., that FortuNet is not entitled to any discovery
concerning the business relationship between Meiange and BK, Melange respectfully requests
that its Motion pending in this Court be granted at least on that basis.
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The Honorable Ker1tA. Jordan
March 8, 2006
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If Your Honor has any questions on this matter, counsel is available at the Courfs
convenience.
Respectfully,
Kelly E. Farnan
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Enclosure
cc: Rioliard L, Horwitz, Esquire (w/enc,)
RLFI-29889064

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Mark F ox - Activity in Case 2:04-cv—-0l448—PMP—PAL Fortunet, Inc. v. Planet Bingo, LLC
"Motioa Hearing"
From:
To:
Date: 3/7/06 7:33PM
Subject: Activity in Case 2:04·cv-Ol44S—PMP—PAL Fortunet, Inc. v. Planet Bingo, LLC "Motion
i-learing"
***NOTE TO PUBLIC ACCESS USERS*** You may view the tiled documents once without
charge. To avoid later charges, download a copy of each document during this first viewing.
United States District Court
District of Nevada
Notice of Electronic Filing
The following transaction was received from JAM, entered on 3/7/2006 at 4:30 BM PST and tiled on
3/7/.2006
Case Name: Fortunet, Inc. v. Planet Bingo, LLC
Case Number: Z.§.Q¢?<:€$V:iélv°l.Ei
Filer:
Document Number: 89
Docket Text:
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS — Motion Hearing held on .3/ 7/2006 before Judge Peggy A. Leon. Crtrm
Administrator: Jef Miller; Pla Counsel: Michael D Rounds, Esq ; Del Counsel: Ivan J. Mloc/za/c, Esq.,
Leo/1 Ayala, Esqfor John Bailey, Esq., Mark R. Fox, Esq.; Court Reporter/PTR. #: 9.29:.34 — /0:24;.50;
Time of Hearing: 9:30om. RE: {74] Emergency SEALED MOTION to Compel lrzterriogotory
Responses and Production of Documents tiled by Fortunet, lnc.,, [73] MOTION for Protective Order
tiled by Mclange Computer Services, Inc., Motion For Protective Order #73 is GRANTED. Motion to
compel #74 is DENIED. The expert disclosures deadline is extended three weeks from it’s current
expiration date..'1“his Court will confer with the District Judge to sec if an expedited ruling can be
obtained on Plaintiffs motion to amend complaint and/or if it can be referred to this Court for decision.
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The following document(s) are associated with this transaction:
2:04—cv—I448 Notice will be electronicaily mailed to:
David Comarow [email protected]
Mark R. Fox Il'lfOX@fI`&SCI`l3W{iml.COm, siubitz@f1·aserlawlim1.com
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Toni L. Harris thzu·ris@fraser·lawiErmlcom, ekum:@t`rasertlawilrm,c0m
David J, Meriill [email protected], wl`rost@baile)m1enill.c0m
Michael D Rounds mroumls@watson1‘ounds.com, l"E"lOf€dBf3l@WHISOHT`OU11dS.COITl,
[email protected]
Karen]. Sepura I·;sepura@weissiplaw.,com
Kirby R Wells [email protected]
2:04~cv—l448 Notice will be delivered by other means to:
John R., Bailey
Bailey * Merrill
8691 W Sahara Ave
Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89117-5830
Ivan J. Miachak
Weiss, Moy, Harris, PC.
4204 N ., Brown Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Jeffrey Weiss
Weiss 8:. Moy, PC
5851 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV S9} 02--
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