J.S.T. Corporation v. Robert Bosch LLC et al

Filing 488

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS TO EXPERT ADVISOR AND MOOTING BOSCHS ORIGINAL MOTION TO STRIKE AND GRANTING JSTS MOTION TO FILE A SUR-REPLY BRIEF Signed by Presiding District Judge Paul D. Borman for District Judge Avern Cohn (MVer)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

J.S.T. CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 15-13842

ROBERT BOSCH LLC,
f/k/a ROBERT BOSCH
CORPORATION,
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, and
BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
(SUZHOU) CO., LTD.,

HON. AVERN COHN

Defendants.
___________________________________/
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
REFERRING MOTIONS TO EXPERT ADVISOR
AND
MOOTING BOSCH’S ORIGINAL MOTION TO STRIKE
AND
GRANTING JST’S MOTION TO FILE A SUR-REPLY BRIEF
I.
This is a misappropriation of trade secrets case. Plaintiff, J.S.T. Corporation
(“JST”), is suing Defendants, Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Bosch
Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (collectively, “Bosch”).
The Court appointed an Expert Advisor to deal with discovery and other matters.
(Doc. 191). The Expert Advisor subsequently issued several reports and
recommendations which were adopted by the Court.

Pending before the Court are the following motions:1
Bosch’s Motion for Summary Judgment on All Non-Stayed Claims: Count 1
(Trade Secret Misappropriation), Count 1V (Unfair Competition), Count V (Unjust
Enrichment), and Count VI (Breach of Settlement Agreement) (ECF No. 441)
Bosch’s (Corrected) Motion to Strike Declarations of Ping Chen, Mark Rei, and
Gwen Upson Submitted in Support of JST's Opposition to Bosch's Motion for
Summary Judgment (ECF No. 479)2
II.
Due to the Expert Advisor’s familiarity with the subject matter and evidence in
this case, the above motions are REFERRED to the Expert Advisor for reports and
recommendations. The terms of the appointment are governed by the original
appointment order.
SO ORDERED.

S/Paul D. Borman
Presiding U.S. District Judge for
Avern Cohn
U.S. District Judge
Dated: 12/19/2019
Detroit, Michigan

1

Also pending before the Court is JST’s Motion to File a Sur-reply to Bosch’s
Motion to Strike. (ECF No. 487). This motion is GRANTED.
2

In light of filing a “Corrected Motion,” Bosch’s original motion to strike (ECF No.
477) is MOOT.
2