Best Buy Co., Inc. et al v. AU Optronics Corp. et al

Filing 158

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' OBJECTION TO SPECIAL MASTER'S ORDER DENYING LEAVE TO DISCLOSE ANTHONY NANNI AS EXPERT WITNESS IN THE BEST BUY CASE 137 in case 3:10-cv-04572-SI (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 5/2/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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IN RE: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST
LITIGATION
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No. M 07-1827 SI
MDL. No. 1827
No. C 10-04572

This Order Relates to:
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ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’
OBJECTION TO SPECIAL MASTER’S
ORDER DENYING LEAVE TO
DISCLOSE ANTHONY NANNI AS
EXPERT WITNESS IN THE BEST BUY
CASE

BEST BUY CO., INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs,

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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v.

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AUO OPTRONICS CORPORATION, et. al.,

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Defendants.
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The Hannstar Display Defendants, on behalf of all Defendants in the Best Buy case (collectively,

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“Defendants”), have filed an objection to the Special Master’s Order denying their request for leave to

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disclose Anthony V. Nanni as an expert. See Special Master’s Further Amended Order Re Defendants’

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Motion for Leave to Disclose Anthony Nanni as Expert Witness in the Dell and Best Buy Cases, Master

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Docket No. 5371 (April 4, 2012). Pursuant to Local Rule 7-1(b), the Court finds this matter suitable for

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decision without oral argument and therefore VACATES the hearing currently scheduled for May 4,

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2012.

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Having considered the arguments presented in the papers, the Court hereby DENIES Defendants’

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objection, Docket No. 137 in 10-4572, for the same reasons set forth in the Court’s Order Denying

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Defendants’ Objection to Special Master’s Order Denying Leave to Disclose Anthony Nanni as Expert

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Witness in the Dell Case. See Order, Docket No. 5586 in M 07-1827.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 2, 2012
SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge