This is a routine discovery dispute with no material financial impact. Monitor for any subsequent summary judgment or trial rulings that could establish liability or damages exposure.
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Executive Summary
A federal magistrate judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania issued a discovery order in Robert Half's trade secret misappropriation suit against former employee Mindy Sleva and competitor Creative Financial Staffing. The ruling grants Robert Half's request for discovery into customers Sleva indirectly serviced as a branch manager, while rejecting its demand for a full CFS client list. This is a routine interlocutory discovery ruling with no financial exposure or final liability determination.
Court Ruling Details
Key Facts
- Ruling is a discovery order on a non-dispositive motion under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)
- Court adopted CFS's proposal for identifying directly serviced customers via CMS database cross-reference on attorneys-eyes-only basis
- Court granted Robert Half's request for discovery into customers Sleva indirectly helped service as Branch Manager
- Court rejected Robert Half's request for a list of all CFS Pittsburgh/Wexford office customers as over-reaching
- Parties ordered to meet and confer to develop a plan for identifying indirectly serviced customers
- No damages, injunction, or final liability determination in this ruling
Financial Impact
None — this is a procedural discovery ruling with no monetary award or quantified exposure
Risk Factors
- Case remains in early discovery — no liability or damages determined
- If Robert Half ultimately prevails, potential damages are unquantified in this ruling
- Defendants may appeal discovery scope after final judgment, but no immediate risk
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 court opinion.
| Document | Accession Number |
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| COURT-RULING Data (Synthetic) | court-db39730e5e-RHI |
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