Swanson v. Alza Corporation

Filing 75

ORDER. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 7/18/2013. (pjhlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DR JAMES M. SWANSON,
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Plaintiff,

No. C 12-4579 PJH

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v.
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ORDER OF REFERENCE
TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALZA CORPORATION,
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Defendant.
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Pursuant to Local Rule 72-1, this matter is referred to a Magistrate Judge for

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resolution of defendant’s motion to compel production of documents and electronically

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stored information, and further responses to interrogatories, and for all further discovery.

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Any date for hearing on discovery motions previously noticed on the undersigned's

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calendar is VACATED.

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The portion of defendant’s motion seeking an order suspending the current claim

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construction deadlines is not included in this referral. The parties may stipulate to change

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the schedule, but they should keep in mind that Markman hearing dates are limited, and

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that any proposed date for a Markman hearing must first be cleared with the undersigned

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judge’s courtroom deputy.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 18, 2013

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_________________________
PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge

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cc: MagRef, Assigned M/J, counsel of record