AEVOE CORP. v. AE Tech Co., Ltd.

Filing 525

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Show Cause Hearing held on 4/10/2014 before Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Crtrm Administrator: Eileen Wood; Pla Counsel: David Bloch, Kristen Gallagher; Def Counsel: Lynn Alstadt, Raleigh Thompson; Court Recorder: Araceli Bareng; Time of Hearing: 2:03-6:19 PM; Courtroom: 7D. See attached Minutes. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EW)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
AEVOE CORP,
Plaintiff,
2:12-CV-0053 GMN-NJK

VS.
AE TECH CO LTD,

MINUTES OF THE COURT

Defendant,

Dated: April 10, 2014

PRESENT:
THE HONORABLE GLORIA M. NAVARRO, CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
DEPUTY CLERK:

EILEEN WOOD

COURT REPORTER: ARACELI BARENG

PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF:

DAVID BLOCH, KRISTEN GALLAGHER

PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

LYNN ALSTADT, RALEIGH THOMPSON

SHOW CAUSE HEARING 2:03 PM. Court convenes.
The Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s Motion #354 for District Judge to Reconsider Order.
Plaintiff provided new evidence and reference FRCP 65(d)(2).
The Court hears representations of counsel regarding why sanctions imposed on
Defendant AE Tech Co Ltd have not been paid.
Thomas (Chen) Tssieh, called on behalf of the Defendant, is sworn and testifies
on direct examination by Mr. Alstadt, cross examination by Mr. Bloch, re-direct
examination by Mr. Alstadt, and re-cross examination by Mr. Bloch . Defendant’s
Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are offered (objections by Plaintiff). The Court ORDERS
that Defendant’s Exhibits 1-6 are NOT admissible as offered. There is no certification and
no translation. Defendant has 14 days to supplement including certified translation from
Taiwanese to English and all other information required by FRC 803(6). Plaintiff’s
demonstrative aids: Video excerpts of Thomas Tssieh’s deposition, Documents from
Case Docket: 509 and 311. Plaintiff’s Exhibits 1 and 2 offered (objections by
Defendant). The Court sustains objections and Plaintiff’s Exhibits 1 and 2 are not
admitted. The Court does, however, take Judicial Notice re AE Tech’s website.

2:12-CV-0053 GMN-NJK
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Defendant failed to meet burden of establishing inability to pay sanction. All three
defendants are now jointly and severally liable to pay the amount of sanction in full by end
of business on June 10, 2014 with an additional amount of $1,000 per day penalty
accruing thereafter.
Plaintiff will prepare the proposed Order for Court’s signature by noon on April 17,
2014.
6:19 PM - Court adjourns.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
/s/ Eileen Wood
DEPUTY CLERK