SmartData, S.A. v. Apple, Inc.

Filing 37

ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO APPEAR BY PHONE AT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D Laporte on 11/21/2012. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/21/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SMARTDATA, S.A.
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Plaintiff(s),

No. 12-00583 (EDL)

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v.

ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO APPEAR
BY PHONE AT SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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APPLE, INC.
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Defendant(s).
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TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL AND PARTIES OF RECORD:

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By letter dated November 19, 2012, Plaintiff Smartdata S.A.’s representative, Jean-Pierre Buttet,

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requested to be excused from personally appearing at the settlement conference scheduled for November

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28, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. because he is located in Zurich, Switzerland. Apple Inc. has a preference that Mr.

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Buttet appear in person to facilitate settlement communications.

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Upon consideration of the request, the Court finds that Mr. Buttet’s personal appearance at the

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settlement conference would more effectively facilitate settlement negotiations, and hereby DENIES

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the request. The Court is cognizant of the time and expense of traveling from Switzerland, but given

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that SmartData chose to litigate in this Court and the settlement conference date was set over two

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months ago on September 17, 2012, Plaintiff has had ample time to make travel arrangements.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 21, 2012
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ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE
United States Magistrate Judge