Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc.

Filing 1763

ORDER RE EXPERT COMPENSATION. Signed by Judge Alsup on 4/30/16. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2016)

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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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No. C 10-03561 WHA

Plaintiff,
v.
GOOGLE INC.,

ORDER RE EXPERT
COMPENSATION

Defendant.
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At trial, all experts must be prepared to testify to their rates, all compensation received

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in this case and expected to receive, not only for themselves but their entire teams. They must

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also know how much they have been paid in other cases involving the same retaining lawyers or

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parties. Even if counsel decline to ask the experts these questions, the judge may do so.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 30, 2016.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE