Exhibit 8 — Oto Analytics, LLC v. Benworth Capital Partners LLC (N.D. Cal. No. 3:24-cv-03975)

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Exhibit 8, Document 41-10, filed 08/20/24 in Oto Analytics, LLC v. Benworth Capital Partners LLC, Case 4:24-cv-03975-AMO (N.D. Cal.): ORDER NO. 6 in the arbitration between Womply and Benworth, dated February 1, 2023 above the name of Alexander L. Brainerd, Arbitrator. The order memorializes rulings given at a conference and states that Womply's request for permission to move for summary disposition is DENIED and that Benworth's request for relief from Order No. 5 is DENIED. It states that Benworth's request for relief from the protective order is DENIED without prejudice. On Benworth's motion to disqualify William M. Manger, Jr., it sets Womply's response for February 17, 2023, any reply for March 3, 2023, and a hearing at the Pre-Hearing Conference.

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EXHIBIT 8 
 
 
 
Case 4:24-cv-03975-AMO     Document 41-10     Filed 08/20/24     Page 1 of 4

DocuSign Envelope ID: 903Ft376-D02E-469A-MBC-643EC81BA5DE 
J M ARBITRATIO 
OTOA Al TI 
, 
("WOMPLY"), 
a WOMPLY 
Claiman CoW1ter-Respondent. 
V . 
ITAL PARTi RS LLC 
Respondent/Counter- lai.ma.ut. 
o. 121003 203 
ORDER NO. 6 RE: \ OMPL ' REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO FILE MOTIO 
FORS 
IIMAR\: DISPO IIION AND BEM ORTH S REQUE T FOR RELIEF 
FROM PROTECTIVE ORDER l\'Il ORDER NO. 5 
On Janua.iy l. 2023. a conference ,.,as held concerning the motions decided 
below. This Order memorializes the rulings given at that onference. 
I. 
WOMPLY' REQUEST FOR PERMI 
IO TO FILE MOTIO FORS MMARY 
Dr PO ITIO1 
On January 9, 2023 Womply filed a letter brief requesting pennission co mo e 
for summar disposition pursuant to JA.:\11 Rule 20. Additional letter briefs concerning 
ompl 's request were filed b the Partie on January 17 2023 Benworth's Response), January 
1 ,20 3(Wompl 's Repl ). andJanua1yJ9, 023(Benwo11h·s ResponsetoWomply's Reply. 
Based upon those letter briefs and the pa1ties· statements at the January 31 conference, 
ompl 's request for p rmission to move for sununary disposition is DENIED. 
II. 
BE WORTH' REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ORDER 0. 5 
On Janua1 17, ~023, Arbitrator Brainerd issued Order o. 5. ordering B nworth 
to. among other things. -
Case 4:24-cv-03975-AMO     Document 41-10     Filed 08/20/24     Page 2 of 4

DocuSign Envelope ID. 903F1376-D02E-469A-AABC-6:43EC81BA5DE 
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On January 20, 2023, Benworth filed a letter brief requesting that the Arbitrat.or "modify 
or otherwise grant relief from thoseponious of the January 17 Order.'· Womply filed a response 
to Benworch's lener on January 23, 2023, and Benwortb filed a reply on Janua1y 27, 2023. 
Based upon those letter briefs and the parties' statements at the January 31 conference, 
Benworth's request for relief from Order No. 5 is DENIED. 
Within five days from the issuance of this Order, 
III 
BENWORTH'S REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM PROTECTIVE ORDER 
On January 20. 2023. Benworth filed a lefter briefreq11esting 
Womply filed a response to Benworth's letter brief oo January 23. 2023, and 
Benworth filed a reply on January 27, 2023. Based upon those letter briefs and the parties' 
statements at t]Je January 31 conference, Benworth's request for relief from the protective order 
is DENIED without prejudice. 
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 903F1376-D02E-469A-AABC-643EC81BA5DE 
IV. 
BENWORTH'S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY WILLIAM M. MANGER 
On January 25, 2023, Benworth filed a motion to "disqualify William M. 
Manger, Jr., from serving as an expert witness for [Womply] or, in the alternative, to strike his 
opinions." The schedule on Benworth's motion to disqualify shall be as follows: 
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Womply will file its response by February 17, 2023; 
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Benw01ih will file any reply to Womply's response by March 3, 2023; and 
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The motion will be heard at the March l 0, 2023 Pre-Hearing Conference. 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
February 1, 2023 
~;;s:k(. fJrAfwxJ 
Alexander L. Brainerd 
Arbitrator 
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