Network Protection Sciences, LLC v. Juniper Networks, Inc. et al

Filing 145

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING MISJOINDER. Signed by Judge Alsup on June 6, 2012. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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NETWORK PROTECTION,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 12-01106 WHA

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
REGARDING MISJOINDER

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JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.;
FORTINET, INC., WATCHGUARD
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SONICWALL,
INC.; DEEP NINES, INC.,

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Defendants.

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The Court is inclined to dismiss all but one of the unrelated defendants for misjoinder

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under FRCP 21 for the reasons stated in EIT Holdings LLC v. Yelp! Inc., No. C 10-5623 WHA

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(N.D. Cal. May 12, 2011). The final ruling will be postponed, however, so that counsel may first

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submit points and authorities on this issue. Any such submissions must be filed by NOON ON

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JUNE 13, 2012. In the responses, please discuss any relationship between defendants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 6, 2012.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE