Barco NV v. Patriot Scientific Corporation et al

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ORDER BY JUDGE JEREMY FOGEL GRANTING 42 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXEMPTION FROM ADR PROCESS. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 6/16/2009. (jflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2009)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

BARCO N.V., a Belgian Corporation Plaintiff, v. TECHNOLOGY PROPERTIES LTD., PATRIOT SCIENTIFIC CORP., and ALLIACENSE LTD., Defendants.

Case No. 08-5398-JF/HRL ORDER1 GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXEMPTION FROM ADR PROCESS [Re: Docket No. 42]

Plaintiff Barco N.V. ("Barco") requests an exemption from this District's ADR Multi-Option Program on the ground that the instant action is both legally and factually complex. Defendants Technology Properties, Ltd., Patriot Scientific Corp., and Alliacense, Ltd. (collectively "TPL") have indicated that they do not oppose Barco's motion. Pursuant to Civ. L.R. 3-5(e)(3), the Court may exempt litigants from the ADR process upon a showing that the process is unlikely to produce benefits in proportion to the required resources that will need to be expended. The Court concludes that Barco has satisfied its burden under Rule 3-5(e)(3). The instant action involves four patents relating to complex technology, This disposition is not designated for publication in the official reports.

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specifically computer microprocessor architecture. The accused products are media servers and video projectors. Good cause therefor appearing, the motion for exemption from this District's ADR process is GRANTED.

DATED: June 16, 2009

__________________________________ JEREMY FOGEL United States District Judge

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Copies of Order served on: Daniel Joseph O'Connor [e-mail] Edward Keith Runyan [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail] Jack Slobodin [e-mail] Jeffrey M. Fisher [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail] John L. Cooper [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail] Tod L. Gamlen [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]

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