Server Technology, Inc. v. American Power Conversion Corporation

Filing 250

ORDER GRANTING in part and DENYING in part APC's # 235 Motion to Compel. ( see pdf order for specifics ) FURTHER ORD the parties shall meet and confer to develop an amended discovery schedule for this case. The parties shall submit the schedule to this court for approval. Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke on 4/14/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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