Optimumpath LLC v. Belkin International Inc et al

Filing 288

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken Granting 224 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OAKLAND DIVISION

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7 OPTIMUMPATH, L.L.C.,

CASE NO. 4:09-CV-1398-CW

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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS'
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUEST PURSUANT TO CIVIL
LOCAL RULES 7-11 AND 79-5 TO FILE
DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL (Docket No.
224)

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Plaintiff,
vs.

10 BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC., CISCOLINKSYS, LLC, D-LINK SYSTEMS, INC.
NETGEAR, INC. AND SMC NETWORKS,
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INC.,
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Defendants.
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The Honorable Claudia Wilken

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Case No. :09-CV-1398-CW
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE REQUEST TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL

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Defendants Belkin International, Inc., Cisco-Linksys, LLC, D-Link Systems, Inc., and
NETGEAR, Inc., and SMC Networks, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) have submitted an
administrative request to seal portions of its Motion to Preclude Plaintiff From Asserting a Theory
of Infringement Under the Doctrine of Equivalents and To Strike Portions of Dr. Dahlberg's
Expert Report Discussing the Doctrine of Equivalents (“Motion to Preclude”), and to seal in
entirety the following exhibits attached to the Declaration of David C. Currie in Support of
Defendants’ Motion to Preclude:
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Exhibit 7 – true and correct copy of the Expert Report of Teresa Dahlberg, Ph.D.

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Exhibit 8 – true and correct copy of OPT0073341-42 (e-mail communication, dated
April 18, 2007).

The request is made on the basis that the documents sought to be sealed contain
information designated as protected material pursuant to the Stipulated Protective Order entered
on February 10, 2010.
Having considered Defendants’ request, and good cause appearing, the Court hereby
GRANTS Defendants’ Miscellaneous Administrative Request to File Documents Under Seal and
ORDERS that the following documents be filed under seal: portions of Defendants’ Motion to
Preclude and the entirety of Exhibits 7 and 8 to the Declaration of David C. Currie in Support of
Defendants’ Motion to Preclude.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: 9/2/2011

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The Honorable Claudia Wilken
United States District Judge

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Case No. :09-CV-1398-CW
-2[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE REQUEST TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL