Technology Properties Limited LLC et al v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Filing 91

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR USE OF LETTER BRIEFS FOR DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on June 17, 2015. (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2015)

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION
TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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BARNES & NOBLE, INC.,
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Defendant.
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Case No. 3:12-cv-03863-VC

TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. et al., )
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:12-cv-03865-VC

TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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GARMIN LTD., et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 3:12-cv-03870-VC

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR
USE OF LETTER BRIEFS FOR
DISCOVERY

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Case No. 3:12-cv-03863-VC
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR USE OF LETTER BRIEFS FOR DISCOVERY

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TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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ZTE CORPORATION et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 3:12-cv-03876-VC

TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. et al., )
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Defendants.
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Case No. 3:12-cv-03877-VC

TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.,
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Defendant.
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Case No. 3:12-cv-03879-VC

TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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LG ELECTRONICS, INC. et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 3:12-cv-03880-VC

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ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR USE OF LETTER BRIEFS FOR DISCOVERY

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TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LIMITED LLC, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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NINTENDO CO., LTD. et al,
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Defendant.
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Case No. 3:12-cv-03881-VC

In eight cases, Plaintiffs have requested that the court resolve discovery matters using letter

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briefs rather than traditional procedures found in the Civil Local Rules and Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure.1 Defendants in seven of the cases object to Plaintiffs’ request, saying it is too long after

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For the Northern District of California

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the case management conference and too late in discovery to switch now, preferring to address any

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need for flexibility on a case-by-case basis.2 Having considered the arguments, the court declines
to switch to letter briefs. Plaintiffs’ request is DENIED.

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SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 17, 2015

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PAUL S. GREWAL
United States Magistrate Judge

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See Docket No. 88, Case No. 3:12-cv-03863-VC.

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See Docket No. 90, Case No. 3:12-cv-03863-VC.

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ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR USE OF LETTER BRIEFS FOR DISCOVERY