Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc.

Filing 1229

ORDER RE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMENTATORS ON ISSUES IN THIS CASE. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 7, 2012. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ORACLE AMERICA, INC.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER RE DISCLOSURE OF
FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
WITH COMMENTATORS ON
ISSUES IN THIS CASE

GOOGLE INC.,
Defendant.
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No. C 10-03561 WHA

The Court is concerned that the parties and/or counsel herein may have retained or paid

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print or internet authors, journalists, commentators or bloggers who have and/or may publish

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comments on the issues in this case. Although proceedings in this matter are almost over, they

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are not fully over yet and, in any event, the disclosure required by this order would be of use on

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appeal or on any remand to make clear whether any treatise, article, commentary or analysis on

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the issues posed by this case are possibly influenced by financial relationships to the parties or

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counsel. Therefore, each side and its counsel shall file a statement herein clear identifying all

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authors, journalists, commentators or bloggers who have reported or commented on any issues in

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this case and who have received money (other than normal subscription fees) from the party or

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its counsel during the pendency of this action. This disclosure shall be filed by NOON ON

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 7, 2012.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE