Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. v. O2Micro International Limited

Filing 304

ORDER CONCERNING PROPOSED COURT-APPOINTED EXPERT. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 4/19/2010. (cwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2010)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 On October 22, 2009, Dr. Seth Sanders notified the Court that he is unable to fulfill his duties as the court-appointed expert in this case (Docket No. 223). Both parties agreed that Dr. David v. MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.; ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.; ASUSTEK COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL AMERICA; BENQ CORPORATION; and BENQ AMERICA CORP., Counterclaim-Defendants. / O2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Counterclaimant, v. O2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Defendant. / MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC., Plaintiff, No. C 08-4567 CW ORDER CONCERNING PROPOSED COURTAPPOINTED EXPERT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Perreault, an associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, would be a suitable replacement for Dr. Sanders. Within five days of this order, the parties shall meet and confer and file joint or separate briefs of no more than five pages addressing: (1) the availability of Dr. Perreault for trial; (2) his proposed duties in connection with this case; (3) the

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documents he would review; (4) and a proposed schedule that includes when the parties would provide Dr. Perreault with documents, when he could provide his report and when the parties could depose him. If Dr. Perreault is no longer available to serve in this case, the parties shall inquire into and report on Dr. Enrico Santi's availability and offer their positions on how the Court should proceed. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 19, 2010

CLAUDIA WILKEN United States District Judge

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