Netlist, Inc v. Smart Modular Technologies, Inc

Filing 373

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 4. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 3/5/15. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NETLIST, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 13-cv-5962 YGR

VS.

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PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 4

DIABLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
Defendant.

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The Court, having reviewed the parties’ submissions, issues the following orders:

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I.

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DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS
Diablo’s objection to the deposition of John Vincent at 97:1-22 (No. 4) is SUSTAINED. All

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other objections to Netlist’s designations of the depositions of John Vincent and Michael Takefman

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by Diablo are OVERRULED.

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Netlist’s objections to the deposition of Gail Sasaki are SUSTAINED IN PART as to 101:21102:12, and 130:16:25 (Nos. 5 and 6). Netlist’s objections to the deposition of Mario Martinez at
68:25-69:25, and 70:9-24 (Nos. 8 and 9) are SUSTAINED. All other objections to Diablo’s
designations of the depositions of Sujoy Ray, John Vincent, Gail Sasaki, and Mario Martinez by

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Netlist are OVERRULED.
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II.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE

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A.

Netlist’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Financing and

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Licensing
The Court has reviewed Defendant Diablo’s Offer of Proof Relating to the financial and
licensing information Diablo seeks to admit. To the extent not otherwise ruled upon, the Court

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RESERVES ruling until it determines the manner, purpose, and method by which the documents are

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offered into evidence at trial.

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B.

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The parties are referred to the Court’s ruling on the deposition designations, above. This

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Diablo’s Motion in Limine No. 1 (Anonymous Letter)

appears to resolve the remaining matters at issue in this motion in limine.
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Diablo’s Motion in Limine No. 4 (HyperVault’s Use of Trade Secrets)

Having reviewed the proffer submitted by Netlist, the motion in limine is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 5, 2015

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HON. YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Northern District of California

United States District Court

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