Li-Ming Cheng et al v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC et al

Filing 100

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: RESCHEDULING by Judge Otis D. Wright, II.Due to the Courts case load and scheduling conflicts, the Court wishes tocontinue the claim construction hearing, currently scheduled for April 29, 2016(ECF No. 99.), until October 14, 2016. However, the Court does not wish toprejudice any party in pursuit of its scheduling needs, and therefore asks parties to SHOW CAUSE, in writing by February 29, 2016, if the amended schedule below will unduly prejudice any party. Should a party fail to respond to this Order, their silence will be taken as acceptance of the modified schedule. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR PROPOSED SCHEDULE) (lc)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - WESTERN DIVISION

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ZIPSHADE INDUSTRIAL (B.V.I.)
CORP., a British Virgin Island
corporation,

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Plaintiff,

Case No. 2:14-cv-05934-ODW-RZ
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE:
RESCHEDULING

vs.
LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC,
a North Carolina limited liability
company; WHOLE SPACE
INDUSTRIES, LTD., a Delaware
Corporation; and DOES 1-10,
inclusive,
Defendants.

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SCHEDULING ORDER

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Due to the Court’s case load and scheduling conflicts, the Court wishes to

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continue the claim construction hearing, currently scheduled for April 29, 2016

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(ECF No. 99.), until October 14, 2016. However, the Court does not wish to

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prejudice any party in pursuit of its scheduling needs, and therefore asks parties to

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SHOW CAUSE, in writing by February 29, 2016, if the amended schedule below

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will unduly prejudice any party. Should a party fail to respond to this Order, their

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silence will be taken as acceptance of the modified schedule.

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The proposed schedule is thus:

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Date
Tuesday
February 16, 2016

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Thursday
September 2, 2016

Event
SUBMITTED: Joint Claim
Construction
Prehearing Statement
Completion of Claim
Construction Discovery

Governing Rule
Patent Rule 4-3

Patent Rule 4-4

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Friday
Plaintiff’s Claim
September 16, 2016 Construction Brief

Patent Rule 4-5(a)

Friday
Defendants’ Claim
September 30, 2016 Construction Brief

Patent Rule 4-5(b)

Friday
October 7, 2016

Plaintiff’s Reply Brief

Patent Rule 4-5(c)

Friday
October 14, 2016
9am – 10am
Friday
October 14, 2016
10am – 12pm
Friday
October 14, 2016
(TBD)

Technology tutorial

Court’s Patent
Standing Order

Claim Construction Hearing

Patent Rule 4-6

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Post Claim Construction
Status Conference

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The parties shall adhere to the foregoing schedule. At the Post Claim

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SCHEDULING ORDER

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Construction Status Conference, the parties should be prepared to set a trial date, to

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set dates for any further fact discovery, expert discovery, and dates for filing

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dispositive motions and pretrial motions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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February 18, 2016

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OTIS D. WRIGHT, II

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SCHEDULING ORDER