MedioStream, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filing 93

REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on December 16, 2011. (rmwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2011)

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E-FILED on 12/16/11

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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MEDIOSTREAM, INC.,

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No. C-11-03095 RMW

Plaintiff,
v.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION; SONIC
SOLUTIONS, LLC (f.k.a. SONIC
SOLUTIONS, INC.); SONY CORPORATION;
SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA;
JAMES TAYLOR; and DOES 1 THROUGH
10 inclusive,

REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
BRIEFING

Re Docket No. 70, 73, 74, 76

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Defendants.
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In considering defendants' motions to dismiss, the court has noted the following allegation

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contained in the First Amended Complaint ("FAC"): "For example, Sonic continues to enter into

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contracts with Sony, Microsoft, Apple and other [sic] to supply media platform technology that was

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created and used by MedioStream, including MedioStream's unique VR format software ...

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Defendants and each of them continue to use this and other MedioStream trade secrets to their

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benefit and the detriment of MedioStream." Dkt. No. 66 (FAC) ¶ 82. None of the parties

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specifically addressed this allegation in either the briefing or at oral argument. The court therefore

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requests supplemental briefing on the impact of the allegation contained in paragraph 82 on the

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motions to dismiss MedioStream's claims for the misappropriation of trade secrets.
REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING—No. C-11-03095 RMW
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Any defendant who wishes to submit supplemental briefing on this issue must do so by

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January 6, 2012. Defendants' briefs are limited to 10 pages in length. If MedioStream wishes to file

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a reply brief, it must do so by January 13, 2012. Any reply brief is limited to 5 pages in length.

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It is so ordered.

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DATED:

12/16/11
RONALD M. WHYTE
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING—No. C-11-03095 RMW
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