Infineon Technologies AG v. Volterra Semiconductor Corporation

Filing 101

ORDER REFERRING TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE RYU DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE INSUFFICIENT INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS AND TO STAY DISCOVERY, DEFENDANT'S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ALTER TIME, AND DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO MOTION TO ALTER / COUNTER-MOTION TO ALTER INVALIDITY CONTENTION DEADLINE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 11, 2012. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG,

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 11-6239 MMC

v.
VOLTERRA SEMICONDUCTOR
CORPORATION,
Defendant.

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ORDER REFERRING TO MAGISTRATE
JUDGE RYU DEFENDANT’S MOTION
TO STRIKE INSUFFICIENT
INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS AND
TO STAY DISCOVERY, DEFENDANT’S
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE
UNDER SEAL, PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
TO STRIKE, PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
ALTER TIME, AND DEFENDANT’S
RESPONSE TO MOTION TO ALTER /
COUNTER-MOTION TO ALTER
INVALIDITY CONTENTION DEADLINE

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 72-1, (1) defendant’s “Motion to Strike Insufficient

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Infringement Contentions and to Stay Discovery,” filed July 6, 2012, (2) defendant’s

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“Administrative Motion to File Under Seal,” also filed July 6, 2012, (3) plaintiff’s “Motion to

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Strike,” filed July 9, 2012, (4) plaintiff’s “Motion to Alter Time,” filed July 10, 2012, and (5)

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defendant’s “Response to Plaintiff Infineon Technologies AG’s Motion to Alter Time and

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Counter-Motion to Alter the Current Deadline for Volterra to Provide its Invalidity

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Contentions,” filed July 11, 2012,1 are hereby REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Donna M.

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Ryu, to whom all discovery matters previously were referred.

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Because the timing and merits of the other filings referenced above likely will bear
on the merits of defendant’s counter-motion, the Court finds Magistrate Judge Ryu is in the
best position to rule on said counter-motion.

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The parties will be advised of the next appearance, if any, by Magistrate Judge
Ryu’s chambers.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 11, 2012
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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