CH2O Inc v. Meras Engineering Inc

Filing 514

MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW (DKT. 471 ); DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL ON DAMAGES OR REMITTITUR (DKT. 473 ); DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL ON INFRINGEMENT (DKT. 475 ); DEFENDANTS' MO TION TO AMEND THE JUDGMENT AND RELIEVE HNL HOLDINGS, LTD. AND HOUWELING'S NURSERIES, LTD. FROM LIABILITY (DKT. 478 ); PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION (DKT. 481 ); PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ENHANCED DAMAGES (DKT. 482 ); PLAI NTIFF'S MOTION FOR PREJUDGMENT INTEREST AND SUPPLEMENTAL DAMAGES (DKT. 480 ); PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW IN PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR ON DEFENDANTS' DEFENSES OF PATENT INVALIDITY DUE TO ANTICIPATION AND OBVIOUSN ESS (DKT. 470 ) held before Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Motions are taken UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will be issued. Court directs counsel to confer and file a joint report by March 8, 2017, which shall include whether: (i) all parties agree to a further mediation session; (ii) the name of the agreed upon private neutral or three nominees from each party to include a resume and hourly rate; and (iii) whether a ruling on all or some of the motions would be beneficial before or after the mediation. Court Reporter: Alex Joko. (ah)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

LA CV13-08418 JAK (RZx)

Title

CH2O Inc v. Meras Engineering, Inc.

Present: The Honorable

Date

March 6, 2017

JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Andrea Keifer

Alex Joko

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Christopher S. Marchese
Andrew R. Kopsidas
Joanna M. Fuller
Oliver J. Richards

Michael K. Friedland
Paul A. Stewart
C. Kevin Speirs
Kristine E. Johnson

Proceedings:

DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW (DKT.
471)
DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL ON DAMAGES OR
REMITTITUR (DKT. 473)
DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL ON INFRINGEMENT (DKT.
475)
DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO AMEND THE JUDGMENT AND RELIEVE HNL
HOLDINGS, LTD. AND HOUWELING'S NURSERIES, LTD. FROM
LIABILITY (DKT. 478)
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION (DKT. 481)
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ENHANCED DAMAGES (DKT. 482)
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PREJUDGMENT INTEREST AND
SUPPLEMENTAL DAMAGES (DKT. 480)
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW IN
PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR ON DEFENDANTS' DEFENSES OF PATENT
INVALIDITY DUE TO ANTICIPATION AND OBVIOUSNESS (DKT. 470)
Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

LA CV13-08418 JAK (RZx)

Title

Date

March 6, 2017

CH2O Inc v. Meras Engineering, Inc.

The motion hearing is held. The Court states its tentative views as to Defendants’ motions and is inclined
to: (i) deny the Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law; (ii) deny the Motion for a New Trial on
Infringement; (iii) grant in part the Motion to Amend the Judgment and Relieve HNL Holdings, Ltd. and
Houweling’s Nurseries, Ltd. from Liability; and (iv) defer ruling on the motion for a New Trial on Damages
or Remittitur until additional argument is presented.
The Court states its tentative views as to Plaintiff’s motions and is inclined to: (v) deny the Motion for
Enhanced Damages; (vi) grant in part the Motion for Permanent Injunction; (vii) grant the Motion for
Judgment as a Matter of Law in Plaintiff’s Favor on Defendants’ Defenses of Patent Invalidity Due to
Anticipation and Obviousness; and (viii) defer ruling on the Motion for Prejudgment Interest and
Supplemental Damages until additional argument is presented.
Counsel present oral argument. The foregoing Motions are taken UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will
be issued.
Counsel report that they have participated in direct settlement discussions. Counsel agree that a further
mediation session with a private neutral would be beneficial. Accordingly, the Court directs counsel to
confer and file a joint report by March 8, 2017, which shall include whether: (i) all parties agree to a further
mediation session; (ii) the name of the agreed upon private neutral or three nominees from each party to
include a resume and hourly rate; and (iii) whether a ruling on all or some of the motions would be
beneficial before or after the mediation.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

2
Initials of Preparer

:

48

ak

Page 2 of 2