Finisar Corporation v. Oplink Communications Inc. et al

Filing 75

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 74 TO AMDEND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. Claim Construction Hearing set for 2/24/2012 10:00 AM. Tutorial Hearing set for 2/22/2012 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco.Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 12/14/11. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2011)

*E-Filed 12/14/11*

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Daniel Johnson, Jr. (State Bar No. 57409)
Michael J. Lyons (State Bar No. 202284)
Dion M. Bregman (State Bar No. 208393)
Ahren C. Hsu-Hoffman (State Bar No. 250469)
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
2 Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino Real, Suite 700
Palo Alto, CA 94306-2122
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]

THOMAS J. FRIEL, JR. (SBN 80065)
101 California Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-5800
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Attorneys for Plaintiff
FINISAR CORPORATION

SARAH J. GUSKE (SBN 232467)
WAYNE O. STACY (pro hac vice)
380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900
Broomfield, CO 80021-8023
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]

MARK T. SMITH (SBN 260845)
Five Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants
OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
and
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
PRODUCTS, INC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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CASE NO. 3:10-cv-05617 RS
FINISAR CORPORATION,

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Plaintiff,
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v.

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO AMEND CLAIM
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE UNDER
CIV. L.R. 6-2

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OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC.,
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
PRODUCTS, INC.,

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Defendants.
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M ORGAN , L EWIS &
B OCKIUS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
PALO ALTO

STIPULATION TO AMEND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION
SCHEDULE; CASE NO. 3:10-CV-05617 RS

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Plaintiff FINISAR CORPORATION (“Finisar”) and Defendants OPLINK

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COMMUNICATIONS INC., OPTICAL COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS, INC. (“Oplink”), by

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and through their respective counsel, hereby submit, pursuant to Civil L.R. 6-1(b), 6-2 and 7-12,

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this stipulated and agreed request that the Court delay the Claim Construction Briefing Schedule

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by two weeks.

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WHEREAS the parties participated in Court-ordered mediation before Mr. Wulff on
November 30, 2011;

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WHEREAS the parties are continuing to participate in good faith in continuing, active
negotiations towards a settlement;

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WHEREAS the parties believe in good faith that this litigation may be settled within the
next two weeks;

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WHEREAS the Court issued its Amended Joint Schedule and Order (Docket No. 54) on
August 2, 2011 (the “Scheduling Order”);

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WHEREAS the Court issued a Stipulation and Order to Amend Claim Construction
Schedule Under Civ. L.R. 6-2 on December 1, 2011;

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WHEREAS the Stipulation and Order requires Finisar to file its Patent L.R. 4-5(a)
Opening Claim Construction Brief on December 14, 2011;

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WHEREAS the Stipulation and Order requires Oplink to file its Patent L.R. 4-5(b)
Responsive Claim Construction Brief on January 4, 2011;

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WHEREAS the Stipulation and Order requires Finisar to file its Patent L.R. 4-5(c) Reply
Claim Construction Brief on January 11, 2011;

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WHEREAS the Stipulation and Order set a tutorial for the Court on January 18, 2012;

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WHEREAS the Stipulation and Order set the Claim Construction Hearing on January 20,

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M ORGAN , L EWIS &
B OCKIUS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
PALO ALTO

2012;
WHEREAS the requested time modification will have minimal effect on any other
scheduled dates;
WHEREAS the parties agree that delaying the claim construction briefing schedule by
about two weeks may prevent unnecessary expense, promote judicial economy, and increase the
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STIPULATION TO AMEND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION
SCHEDULE; CASE NO. 3:10-CV-05617 RS

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likelihood of an extra-judicial settlement in this litigation;

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED:

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Subject to the Court’s approval, the Scheduling Order shall be amended as follows:

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Patent L.R. 4-5(a) Opening Claim Construction Brief

January 6, 2012

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Patent L.R. 4-5(b) Responsive Claim Construction Brief

January 20, 2012

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Patent L.R. 4-5(c) Reply Claim Construction Brief

January 27, 2012

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Tutorial

February 15, 2012 (Court’s schedule
February 22, 2012 at 10:00 am
permitting)

Claim Construction Hearing

February 17, 2012 (Court’s schedule
February 24, 2012 at 10:00 am
permitting)

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Dated: December 14, 2011

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

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MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP

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By /s/ Michael J. Lyons
Michael J. Lyons
Attorneys for Plaintiff
FINISAR CORPORATION

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I, Michael J. Lyons, am the ECF User whose ID and password are being used to file this

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER. In compliance with General Order 45, X.B., I

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hereby attest that the signatory identified below has concurred in this filing.

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Dated: December 14, 2011

COOLEY LLP

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By /s/ Sarah Guske
Sarah Guske
Attorneys for Defendant
OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC.,
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
PRODUCTS, INC.,

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M ORGAN , L EWIS &
B OCKIUS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
PALO ALTO

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STIPULATION TO AMEND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION
SCHEDULE; CASE NO. 3:10-CV-05617 RS

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ORDER
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED:
That the Stipulation and [Proposed] Order To Amend Claim Construction Schedule Under
Civ. L.R. 6-2 is hereby adopted by the Court. The parties shall comply with this Order.

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12/14
Dated: ________________, 2011
HON. RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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M ORGAN , L EWIS &
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PALO ALTO

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STIPULATION TO AMEND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION
SCHEDULE; CASE NO. 3:10-CV-05617 RS