Finisar Corporation v. Nistica, Inc.

Filing 254

ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING IN CONNECTION WITH APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER. Signed by Hon. Beth Labson Freeman on 8/7/2015. (blflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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FINISAR CORPORATION,

Case No. 13-cv-03345-BLF

Plaintiff,
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v.
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NISTICA, INC.,

ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING
IN CONNECTION WITH
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER

Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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The Court has indicated its intent to appoint Robert B. Morrill as special master to oversee

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summary judgment in this case, subject to his filing of an affidavit under 28 U.S.C. § 455. The

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parties are hereby directed to begin meeting and conferring regarding a schedule for summary

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judgment including deadlines for:

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(1) briefing before the special master;

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(2) a hearing (if any) before the special master;

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(3) timeline for the special master’s report and recommendation;

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(4) briefing for the parties’ response to the special master’s report; and

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(5) a hearing (if any) before the Court regarding the special master’s report.

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The parties shall provide a stipulated proposed schedule to the Court by no later than August 21,

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2015. Upon receipt of the proposed schedule, the Court will determine whether the present trial

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date remains viable.

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The parties are requested not to have ex parte communications with the special master
except for scheduling and administrative matters.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 7, 2015
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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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