Brilliant Instruments, Inc. v. GuideTech, Inc.

Filing 203

ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND ORDERING THE PARTIES TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A COURT EXPERT SHOULD NOT BE APPOINTED. Case Management Statement due by 6/12/2013. Case Management Conference set for 6/19/2013 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 5/3/2013. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRILLIANT INSTRUMENTS, INC.,

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No. C 09-5517 CW

Plaintiff,
v.

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GUIDETECH, LLC,

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Defendant.
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ORDER SETTING CASE
MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE AND
ORDERING THE
PARTIES TO SHOW
CAUSE WHY A COURT
EXPERT SHOULD NOT
BE APPOINTED

The Court sets a case management conference in the above10
United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

captioned case for Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

The

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parties shall file a joint case management statement by Wednesday,
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June 12, 2013, in which they address, among other things, proposed
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trial dates, anticipated trial length and an alternative dispute
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resolution (ADR) plan.
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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 706, the Court ORDERS
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the parties to show cause why an expert witness should not be
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appointed to testify regarding the technical issues in this case.
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The parties shall meet and confer on the appointment and identity
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of a court-appointed expert.

By June 5, 2013, they shall file a

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joint letter brief responding to the order to show cause, in which
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they identify any proposed experts upon whom they agree.

If they

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are unable to reach agreement on the identity of an expert, they
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shall set forward their separate proposed candidates, including
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their qualifications to serve in this capacity.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: 5/3/2013
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CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge