Synthes (USA) v. Spinal Kinetics Inc.

Filing 192

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 191 continuing hearings re discovery motions. Hearings re 182 and 183 continued to 5/17/2011. Briefing deadlines adjusted accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd on 4/8/2011. (hrllc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/8/2011)

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COUNSEL LISTED ON SIGNATURE PAGE

*E-FILED 04-08-2011*

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION SYNTHES USA, LLC (f/k/a SYNTHES (U.S.A.)); SYNTHES USA SALES, LLC; and SYNTHES, INC. Plaintiffs, v. SPINAL KINETICS, INC., Defendant. ) Case No. C-09-01201-RMW (HRL) ) ) Assigned to: Hon. Ronald M. Whyte ) ) STIPULATION AND============ [PROPOSED] ) ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING ) SCHEDULE AND HEARING FOR SPINAL ) KINETICS' DISCOVERY MOTIONS ) (DKTS. 182 AND 183) ) ) [Re: Docket No. 191] )

CASE NO. C-09-01201-RMW

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING FOR SPINAL KINETICS' DISCOVERY MOTIONS (DKTS. 182 & 183)

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On March 18, 2011, Defendant Spinal Kinetics, Inc. ("Spinal Kinetics") filed (1) a Motion to Compel An In Camera Inspection of Selected Documents from Plaintiffs' Privilege Logs (Dkt. 182); and (2) a Motion to Compel a Further Deposition of Guiseppe Molaro (Dkt. 183). The motions are presently set for a hearing on May 10, 2011. Dkt. 188. Expert discovery is set to close on May 27, 2011. Dkt. 186. Among the experts are two individuals residing in Europe, and counsel was able to secure both of their depositions during the week of May 9. However, the same counsel planning to the attend the discovery hearing are also planning to attend these depositions, and thus have a conflict on May 10. Therefore, counsel having discussed the conflict, and inquired about the Court's availability, have agreed to continue the matter for one week. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through their counsel, that: (1) Synthes shall file its Oppositions to Spinal Kinetics' Motions by April 26, 2011; (2) Spinal Kinetics shall file its Replies to Synthes' Oppositions by May 3, 2011; (3) The hearing date for Spinal Kinetics' Motions is scheduled for May 17, 2011.

SO ORDERED, this 8th day of April, 2011. ___

HONORABLE HOWARD R. LLOYD UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Agreed to and submitted by: SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

Dated: April 7, 2011

By:

/s/ Jeffrey M. Olson Jeffrey M. Olson Attorneys for Plaintiffs SYNTHES USA, LLC (f/k/a SYNTHES (U.S.A.)); SYNTHES USA SALES, LLC; and SYNTHES, INC.

DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP

Dated: April 7, 2011

By:

/s/ Allan W. Jansen Allan W. Jansen Attorneys for Defendant SPINAL KINETICS, INC.

Jeffrey M. Olson (SBN 104074) [e-mail] SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 555 W. Fifth Street, Suite 4000 Los Angeles, California 90013 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs SYNTHES USA, LLC (f/k/a SYNTHES (U.S.A.)); SYNTHES USA SALES, LLC; and SYNTHES, INC. Allan W. Jansen (SBN 81992) [e-mail] DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP 2030 Main Street, Suite 1300 Irvine, CA 92614 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant SPINAL KINETICS, INC.

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Pursuant to General Order No. 45, Section X(B) regarding signatures, I attest under penalty of perjury that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from Allan W. Jansen.

Dated: April 7, 2011

By:

/s/ Jeffrey M. Olson Jeffrey M. Olson Attorneys for Plaintiffs SYNTHES USA, LLC (f/k/a SYNTHES (U.S.A.)); SYNTHES USA SALES, LLC; and SYNTHES, INC.

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