Openwave Systems Inc. v. Myriad France S.A.S.

Filing 123

ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION. Signed by Judge Alsup on March 24, 2011. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2011)

Openwave Systems Inc. v. Myriad France S.A.S.

Doc. 123

1 2 3 4 5 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 7 8 9 10 v. MYRIAD FRANCE S.A.S., Defendant. / AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS / As stated at the March 24 hearing on the motion to disqualify counsel, each side should submit a supplemental brief addressing the following question -- and the following question only -- by NOON ON MARCH 28, 2011: Assuming arguendo there was a proven violation of Rule 3-310(E) of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, does it automatically follow that counsel must be disqualified, or is disqualification a decision within the discretion of the Court? Each party's supplemental brief may be no more than five double-spaced pages with no footnotes, no attachments, and no accompanying declarations. The briefs should address this standard generally without focusing on tangential issues such as waiver. OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC., Plaintiff, ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION No. C 10-02805 WHA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 24, 2011.

WILLIAM ALSUP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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