Hochstein et al v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filing 502

ORDER CONSTRUING THE TERM ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED". Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
HOCHSTEIN et al., Plaintiffs, v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Defendant. ___________________________________ / ORDER CONSTRUING THE TERM "ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED" Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 53(f), on July 8, 2009, the Court heard oral argument on the Court's construction of the term "electrically connected." The Court had previously construed the term "electrically connected" in a July 6, 2009 order, at the request of the parties. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court adopts the following construction of "electrically connected": "Joined by an electrically conductive connector or a capacitor, as distinguished from being joined merely through electromagnetic induction or radio waves." Case Number: 04-73071 JUDGE PAUL D. BORMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SO ORDERED. S/Paul D. Borman PAUL D. BORMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: July 9, 2009 1

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served on the attorneys of record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on July 9, 2009. S/Denise Goodine Case Manager

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