Capella Photonics, Inc. v. Ciena Corporation

Filing 88

ORDER granting 43 Motion to Change Venue. The Clerk shall TRANSFER the above-styled action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The notice of transfer shall note that the cases have been consolidated for pretrial purposes. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 7/23/2014. (ar2) Modified document type on 7/23/2014 (ar2).

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