WI-LAN Inc. v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. et al
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ORDER setting Status Conference for 6/9/2011 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 05/03/11. cc:attys 5-04-11(mll, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
TYLER DIVISION
WI-LAN INC.
Plaintiff
vs.
ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC., ET AL.
Defendants
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CASE NO. 6:10cv521
PATENT CASE
ORDER
This case is set for a status conference on June 9, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. before the Honorable
Leonard E. Davis in Judge Davis’s Courtroom in Tyler, Texas. The purpose of the conference will
be to assign a claim construction hearing date and trial setting. The parties shall be prepared to
inform the Court whether they will consent to trial before the Honorable Judge D. Love.
The Court has attached its recently revised standard docket control and discovery orders to
this Order.1 These will not be discussed at the status conference, but the parties will be expected to
meet, confer, and agree on the interim dates and discovery terms. If they cannot agree on a particular
issue, they shall submit the orders, with disagreements noted. The Court will decide disputed issues
and enter the orders. If a hearing is needed, the parties should contact the Court.
The Plaintiff’s P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 disclosures will be due four days after the status
conference.
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W ordPerfect versions of the orders are available on the Court’s website.
The agreed docket control and discovery orders are due fourteen days after the status
conference, which will also serve as the effective Rule 16 Scheduling Conference date.
So ORDERED and SIGNED this 3rd day of May, 2011.
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LEONARD DAVIS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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APPENDIX A
PROPOSED DISCOVERY ORDER
After review of the pleaded claims and defenses in this action and in furtherance of the
management of the Court’s docket under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, the Court enters the following
Discovery Order:
1.
Disclosures. Within thirty (30) days after the Scheduling Conference, and without awaiting
a discovery request, each party shall disclose to every other party the following information:
A.
B
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
2.
the correct names of the parties to the lawsuit;
the name, address, and telephone number of any potential parties;
the legal theories and, in general, the factual bases of the disclosing party’s claims or
defenses (the disclosing party need not marshal all evidence that may be offered at
trial);
the name, address, and telephone number of persons having knowledge of relevant
facts, a brief statement of each identified person’s connection with the case, and a
brief, fair summary of the substance of the information known by such person;
any indemnity and insuring agreements under which any person or entity may be
liable to satisfy part or all of a judgment entered in this action or to indemnify or
reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment;
any settlement agreements relevant to the subject matter of this action;
any statement of any party to the litigation;
Additional Disclosures. Each party shall provide to every other party the following
information:
A.
B.
C.
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the disclosures required by the Court’s Patent Rules in accordance with the deadlines
set forth in said rules and the Court’s Docket Control Order;
to the extent that any party pleads a claim for relief or defensive matter other than
those addressed in the Patent Rules2, within forty-five (45) days after the Scheduling
Conference and without awaiting a discovery request, a copy of all documents, data
compilations and tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the party
that are relevant to those additionally pleaded claims or defenses involved in this
action. By written agreement of all parties, alternative forms of disclosure may be
provided in lieu of paper copies. For example, the parties may agree to exchange
images of documents electronically or by means of computer disk; or the parties may
agree to review and copy disclosure materials at the offices of the attorneys
representing the parties instead of requiring each side to furnish paper copies of the
disclosure materials; and
within forty-five (45) days after the Scheduling Conference a complete computation
of any category of damages claimed by any party to the action, making available for
inspection and copying (See Local Rule CV-34), the documents or other evidentiary
The Patent Rules are Appendix M to the Local Rules which are available on the Court’s website at
www.txed.uscourts.gov.
materials on which such computation is based, including materials bearing on the
nature and extent of injuries suffered; and those documents and authorizations
described in Local Rule CV-34.
3.
Testifying Experts. Each side is limited to two testifying expert witnesses. By the date
provided in the Docket Control Order, each party shall disclose to the other party or parties:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The expert’s name, address, and telephone number;
The subject matter on which the expert will testify;
A report as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2)(B);
If the expert is not retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to the control of
the disclosing party, documents reflecting the general substance of the expert’s
mental impressions and opinions;
If the expert is retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to the control of the
disclosing party;
(1)
(2)
all documents, tangible things, reports, models, or data compilations that
have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for the expert in
anticipation of the expert’s testimony; and
the expert’s current resume and bibliography.
4.
Discovery Limitations. Discovery is limited in this cause to the disclosures described in
Paragraphs 1 - 3 together with 60 interrogatories, 60 requests for admissions, the depositions
of the parties, depositions on written questions of custodians of business records for third
parties, depositions of each side’s expert witnesses or the parties may agree on a number of
hours of depositions. “Side” means a party or a group of parties with a common interest.
5.
Privileged Information. There is no duty to disclose privileged documents or information.
However, the parties are directed to meet and confer concerning privileged documents or
information after the Scheduling Conference. By the date provided in the Docket Control
Order, the parties shall exchange privilege logs identifying the documents or information and
the basis for any disputed claim of privilege in a manner that, without revealing information
itself privileged or protected, will enable the other parties to assess the applicability of the
privilege or protection. A party may move the Court for an order compelling the production
of any privileged documents or information identified on any other party’s privilege log. If
such a motion is made, the party asserting privilege shall file with the Court within thirty (30)
days of the filing of the motion to compel any proof in the form of declarations or affidavits
to support their assertions of privilege, along with the documents over which privilege is
asserted for in camera inspection. If the parties have no disputes concerning privileged
documents or information, then the parties shall file a notice so stating by the date provided
in the Docket Control Order.
6.
Pre-trial Disclosures. By the date provided in the Docket Control Order, each party shall
provide to every other party the following disclosures regarding the evidence that the
disclosing party intends to present at trial:
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A.
B.
C.
The name and, if not previously provided, the address and telephone number, of each
witness, separately identifying those whom the party expects to present at trial and
those whom the party may call if the need arises.
The designation of those witnesses whose testimony is expected to be presented by
means of a deposition and, if not taken stenographically, a transcript of the pertinent
portions of the deposition testimony.
An appropriate identification of each document or other exhibit, including summaries
of other evidence, separately identifying those which the party expects to offer and
those which the party may offer if the need arises.
By the date provided in the Docket Control Order, a party may serve and file a list disclosing
(1) any objections to the use under Rule 32(a) of a deposition designated by another party
under subparagraph “B.” above; and (2) any objections, together with the grounds therefor,
that may be made to the admissibility of materials identified under subparagraph “C.” above.
Objections not so disclosed, other than objections under Rules 402 and 403 of the Federal
Rules of Evidence, shall be deemed waived unless excused by the Court for good cause
shown.
7.
Signature. The disclosures required by this order shall be made in writing and signed by the
party or counsel and shall constitute a certification that, to the best of the signer’s knowledge,
information and belief, such disclosure is complete and correct as of the time it is made.
8.
Exchange of Disclosures. If feasible, counsel shall meet to exchange disclosures required
by this order; otherwise, such disclosures shall be served as provided by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.
9.
Notification of the Court. The parties shall promptly file a notice with the Court that the
disclosures required under this Order have taken place.
10.
Duty to Supplement. After disclosure is made pursuant to this order, each party is under
a duty to supplement or correct its disclosures immediately if the party obtains information
on the basis of which it knows that the information disclosed was either incomplete or
incorrect when made, or is no longer complete or true.
11.
Requests for Production. Because documents relevant to any claim or defense are to be
produced pursuant to the Patent Rules and paragraphs one and two of this Order, requests for
production are unnecessary. However, should a party believe that certain relevant documents
have not been produced, that party may request said documents by letter. The Court will
entertain a motion to compel documents without the necessity of a movant propounding
formal requests for production.
12.
Discovery Disputes. Counsel are directed to contact the chambers of the undersigned for
any “hot-line” disputes before contacting the Discovery Hotline provided by Local Rule CV26(f). If the undersigned is not available, the parties shall proceed in accordance with Local
Rule CV-26(f).
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13.
Discovery Conferences. Within 72 hours of the Court setting any discovery motion for
hearing, each party’s lead trial counsel and local counsel shall meet and confer in person or
by telephone in an effort to resolve the dispute without Court intervention. Counsel shall
promptly notify the Court of the results of the meeting. Attendance by proxy is not
permitted. Unless excused by the Court, lead counsel shall attend any discovery hearing set
by the Court.
14.
No Excuses. A party is not excused from the requirements of this Discovery Order because
it has not fully completed its investigation of the case, or because it challenges the
sufficiency of another party’s disclosures, or because another party has not made its
disclosures. Absent court order to the contrary, a party is not excused from disclosure
because there are pending motions to dismiss, to remand or to change venue. Parties
asserting the defense of qualified immunity may submit a motion to limit disclosure to those
materials necessary to decide the issue of qualified immunity.
15.
Protective Orders. A copy of the Court’s standard protective order is available on the
Court’s website at www.txed.uscourts.gov entitled “Judge Davis Standard Protective Order.”
A party may request that the Court issue the Protective Order. However, a party may propose
to modify the terms of the Protective Order for good cause. The Court authorizes the parties
to file any document that is subject to a protective order under seal.
16.
Courtesy Paper Copies. Paper copies will not be accepted by this Court unless specifically
requested.
17.
Hearing Notebooks. With the exception of providing notebooks to the appointed technical
advisor, hearing notebooks are no longer required or requested. However, the Court may
request hearing notebooks in specific instances.
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APPENDIX B
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER
It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule of deadlines is in effect until further
order of this Court:
Trial Date
To be assigned by
the Court
9:00 a.m. JURY TRIAL as reached at the United States District Court, 211
W. Ferguson, 3rd Floor, Courtroom of Judge Leonard Davis, Tyler, Texas.
Court designated date – not
flexible without good cause Motion Required
ORDER REGARDING EXHIBITS, EXHIBIT LISTS AND W ITNESS LISTS:
A.
On the first day of trial, each party is required to have on hand the following:
(1)
One copy of their respective original exhibits. Each exhibit shall be properly labeled with the
following information: Identified as either Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s Exhibit, the Exhibit Number
and the Case Number. In addition, exhibits shall be placed in properly marked manilla folders and
contained in a box with handles.
(2)
Three (3) hard copies of their exhibit list and witness list. The Court’s preferred format for Exhibit
Lists is available on the Court’s website at www.txed.uscourts.gov under “Orders & Forms.”
B.
During trial on a daily basis, each party shall tender to the Court a list of exhibits admitted for each day. A
description of the exhibits is not necessary, just a list containing the exhibit numbers. For example, Plaintiff
will submit a document entitled, “Plaintiff’s List of Exhibits Admitted on (the date).” Said daily lists are
to be tendered the following day. (If trial commences on Monday, Monday’s list will be due Tuesday
morning and so on until the conclusion of trial).
C.
At the conclusion of the evidentiary phase of trial, each party shall be responsible for pulling those exhibits
admitted at trial and tender those to the Courtroom Deputy, who will verify the exhibits and tender them to
the jury for their deliberations.
D.
At the conclusion of trial, all boxes of exhibits shall be returned to the respective parties and the parties are
instructed to remove these exhibits from the courtroom.
E.
W ithin five business days of the conclusion of trial, each party shall submit to the Court (to Chambers) the
following:
(1)
A Final Exhibit List of Exhibits Admitted During Trial, and in addition provide the Court a disk
containing this document in W ordPerfect or W ord format.
(2)
A disk or disks containing their respective admitted trial exhibits in PDF format, with the exception
of sealed exhibits. If the Court ordered any exhibits sealed during trial, the Sealed Exhibits shall
be copied on a separate disk. If tangible or over-sized exhibits were admitted, such exhibits shall
be substituted with a photograph to be converted to a PDF file and shall be included in the Court’s
disk of admitted exhibits.
(3)
A disk or disks containing the transcripts of Video Depositions played during trial, along with a
copy of the actual video deposition.
F.
After verification of final exhibit lists, the Courtroom Deputy shall file and docket the lists, and the disk or
disks containing the exhibits in PDF format shall be stored in the Clerk’s Office.
To be assigned by
the Court
Court designated date – not
flexible without good cause Motion Required
9:00 a.m. JURY SELECTION at the United States District Court, 211 W.
Ferguson, 3rd Floor, Courtroom of Judge Leonard Davis, Tyler, Texas.
To be assigned by
the Court
Court designated date – not
flexible without good cause Motion Required
9:00 a.m. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE at the United States District Court,
211 W. Ferguson, 3rd Floor, Courtroom of Judge Leonard Davis, Tyler,
Texas.
All pending motions will be heard.
Lead trial counsel must attend the pretrial conference.
3 days before
pretrial
Parties to file estimates of the amount of time they request at jury selection and
trial for (1) voir dire, (2) opening statements, (3) direct and cross examinations,
and (4) closing arguments.
7 days before
pretrial
Responses to Motions in Limine due.
10 days before
pretrial
Motions in Limine due. The parties are directed to meet and confer and attempt
to resolve all limine issues before filing any motions in limine.
10 days before
pretrial
Pretrial Objections due.
20 days before
pretrial
Objections to Rebuttal Deposition Testimony due.
25 days before
pretrial
Rebuttal Designations and Objections to Deposition Testimony due. Cross
examination line and page numbers to be included. In video depositions, each
party is responsible for preparation of the final edited video in accordance with
their parties’ designations and the Court’s rulings on objections.
35 days before
pretrial
Pretrial Disclosures due.
Video and Stenographic Deposition Designation due. Each party who proposes
to offer deposition testimony shall file a disclosure identifying the line and page
numbers to be offered.
55 days before
pretrial
Joint Pretrial Order, Joint Proposed Jury Instructions with citation to authority
and Form of the Verdict for jury trials due. Proposed Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law with citation to authority for issues tried to the bench.
Notice of Request for Daily Transcript or Real Time Reporting of Court
Proceedings due. If a daily transcript or real time reporting of court proceedings
is requested for trial or hearings, the party or parties making said request shall
file a notice with the Court and email the Court Reporter, Shea Sloan, at
shea_sloan@txed.uscourts.gov.
At least 15 days after
dispositive motion
date below
Response to Dispositive Motions (including Daubert motions) due.
Responses to dispositive motions filed prior to the dispositive motion deadline,
including Daubert motions, shall be due in accordance with Local Rule CV-56
and Local Rule CV-7. Motions to extend page limits will only be granted in
exceptional circumstances.
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Approx 4 months
from Markman
Hearing
Court designated date – not
flexible without good cause –
Motion Required
Dispositive Motions due from all parties and any other motions that may
require a hearing (including Daubert motions) due. Motions shall comply
with Local Rule CV-56 and Local Rule CV-7. Motions to extend page limits
will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
3 days before
Dispositive Motions
Parties to Identify Rebuttal Trial Witnesses.
14 days before
Dispositive Motions
Parties to Identify Trial Witnesses; Amend Pleadings (after Markman Hearing).
It is not necessary to file a Motion for Leave to Amend before the deadline to
amend pleadings. It is necessary to file a Motion for Leave to Amend after the
deadline. However, except as provided in Patent Rule 3-6, if the amendment
would effect infringement contentions or invalidity contentions, a motion must
be made pursuant to Patent Rule 3-6 irrespective of whether the amendment is
made prior to this deadline.
28 days before
Dispositive Motions
Discovery Deadline.
58 days before
Dispositive Motions
Parties designate rebuttal expert witnesses (non-construction issues), Rebuttal
expert witness reports due. Refer to Local Rules for required information.
68 days before
Dispositive Motions
Parties with burden of proof designate expert witnesses (non-construction
issues). Expert witness reports due. Refer to Local Rules for required
information.
98 days before
Dispositive Motions
Comply with P.R.3-7 - Furnishing documents and privilege logs pertaining to
willful infringement.
To be assigned by
the Court
Markman hearing and hearing on any Motion for Summary Judgment of
Indefiniteness at 9:30 a.m. at the United States District Court, 211 West
Ferguson, 3rd Floor, Courtroom of Judge Leonard Davis, Tyler, Texas.
Court designated date – not
flexible without good cause –
Motion Required
7 days before
Markman Hearing
P.R. 4-5(d) Chart due. Parties shall jointly submit a claim construction chart on
computer disk in WordPerfect format or in such other format as the Court may
direct in accordance with P.R. 4-5(d).
Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment of Indefiniteness due. If a technical
advisor has been appointed the moving party is to provide their brief on disk or
CD along with a hard copy, tabbed and bound in notebook format with exhibits
to the advisor.
Briefing shall comply with Local Rules CV-7 and 56 and Patent Rule 4-5(e).
Motions to extend page limits will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
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12 days before
Markman Hearing
Parties to file a notice with the Court stating the estimated amount of time
requested for the Markman Hearing. The Court will notify the parties if it is
unable to accommodate this request.
Comply with P.R. 4-5(c) - Reply brief and supporting evidence due re response
to claim construction. If a technical advisor has been appointed the moving party
is to provide their brief on disk or CD along with a hard copy, tabbed and bound
in notebook format with exhibits to the advisor.
Response to Motion for Summary Judgment of Indefiniteness due. If a
technical advisor has been appointed the moving party is to provide their brief
on disk or CD along with a hard copy, tabbed and bound in notebook format with
exhibits to the advisor.
Briefing shall comply with Local Rules CV-7 and 56 and Patent Rule 4-5(e).
Motions to extend page limits will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
25 days before
Markman Hearing
Comply with P.R. 4-5(b) - Responsive brief and supporting evidence due to
party claiming patent infringement. If a technical advisor has been appointed the
moving party is to provide their Markman brief on disk or CD along with a hard
copy, tabbed and bound in notebook format with exhibits to the advisor.
Motion for Summary Judgment of Indefiniteness due. If a technical advisor
has been appointed the moving party is to provide their brief on disk or CD along
with a hard copy, tabbed and bound in notebook format with exhibits to the
advisor.
Briefing shall comply with Local Rules CV-7 and 56 and Patent Rule 4-5(e).
Motions to extend page limits will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
40 days before
Markman Hearing
Comply with P.R. 4-5(a) - The party claiming patent infringement shall serve
and file an opening brief and any evidence supporting its claim construction. If
a technical advisor has been appointed the moving party is to provide their
Markman brief on disk or CD along with a hard copy, tabbed and bound in
notebook format with exhibits to the advisor.
Briefing shall comply with Local Rules CV-7 and 56 and Patent Rule 4-5(e).
Motions to extend page limits will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
42 days before
Markman Hearing
Tutorials due. Deadline for parties, if they desire, to provide Court with tutorials
concerning technology involved in patent. If a technical advisor has been
appointed, each party that provides a tutorial shall provide a copy to the advisor.
49 days before
Markman Hearing
Discovery Deadline - Claim Construction Issues.
63 days before
Markman Hearing
Respond to Amended Pleadings.
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70 days before
Markman Hearing
Proposed Technical Advisors due. Parties to provide name, address, phone
number, and curriculum vitae for up to three agreed technical advisors and
information regarding the nominees’ availability for Markman hearing or a
statement that they could not reach an agreement as to any potential technical
advisor. If the parties cannot agree on a technical advisor, they shall not submit
any proposed technical advisors to the Court.
77 days before
Markman Hearing
Amended Pleadings (pre-claim construction) due from all parties. It is not
necessary to file a Motion for Leave to Amend before the deadline to amend
pleadings. It is necessary to file a Motion for Leave to Amend after the deadline.
However, if the amendment would affect infringement contentions or invalidity
contentions, a motion must be made pursuant to Patent Rule 3-7 irrespective of
whether the amendment is made prior to this deadline.
80 days before
Markman Hearing
Comply with P.R. 4-3 - Filing of Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing
Statement.
110 days before
Markman Hearing
Comply with P.R. 4-2 - Exchange of Preliminary Claim Constructions and
Extrinsic Evidence. Privilege Logs to be exchanged by parties (or a letter to the
Court stating that there are no disputes as to claims of privileged documents).
65 days from when
Docket Control
Order and Discovery
Order due
Comply with P.R. 4-1 - Exchange Proposed Terms and Claim Elements for
Construction.
55 days from when
Docket Control
Order and Discovery
Order due
Comply with P.R. 3-3 and 3-4- Invalidity Contentions due. Thereafter, it is
necessary to obtain leave of Court to add and/or amend invalidity contentions,
pursuant to Patent Rule 3-6.
Defendant shall join additional parties. It is not necessary to file a motion to join
additional parties prior to this date. Thereafter, it is necessary to obtain leave of
Court to join additional parties.
Defendant shall assert any counterclaims. After this deadline, leave of Court
must be obtained to assert any counterclaims.
Add any inequitable conduct allegations to pleadings. It is not necessary to file
a motion for leave to add inequitable conduct allegations to pleadings prior to
this date. Thereafter, it is necessary to obtain leave of Court to add inequitable
conduct allegations to pleadings.
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4 days after Status
Conference/10 days
before Docket
Control Order and
Discovery Order due
Comply with P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2 - Disclosure of Asserted Claims and
Infringement Contentions due. Thereafter, it is necessary to obtain leave of
Court to add and/or amend infringement contentions, pursuant to Patent Rule 3-6.
Plaintiff shall join additional parties. It is not necessary to file a motion to join
additional parties prior to this date. Thereafter, it is necessary to obtain leave of
Court to join additional parties.
Plaintiff shall add new patents and/or claims for patents-in-suit. It is not
necessary to file a motion to add additional patents or claims prior to this date.
Thereafter, it is necessary to obtain leave of Court to add patents or claims.
Deadline Date
Mediation to be completed. (Name), (address), and (phone number) is appointed
as mediator in this cause. Mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the
Court-Annexed Mediation Plan. See Appendix H to Local Rules, available on
the Court’s website at www.txed.uscourts.gov.
No. of trial days
EXPECTED LENGTH OF TRIAL
In the event that any of these dates fall on a weekend or Court holiday, the deadline is modified to
be the next Court business day.
The parties are directed to Local Rule CV-7(d), which provides in part that “[i]n the event a party
fails to oppose a motion in the manner prescribed herein the Court will assume that the party has no
opposition.” Local Rule CV-7(e) provides that a party opposing a motion has 15 days in which to serve and
file supporting documents and briefs after which the Court will consider the submitted motion for decision.
OTHER LIMITATIONS
(a)
(b)
All depositions to be read into evidence as part of the parties’ case-in-chief shall be EDITED
so as to exclude all unnecessary, repetitious, and irrelevant testimony; ONLY those portions
which are relevant to the issues in controversy shall be read into evidence.
The following excuses will not warrant a continuance nor justify a failure to comply with
the discovery deadline:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
The fact that there are motions for summary judgment or motions to dismiss
pending;
The fact that one or more of the attorneys is set for trial in another court on the same
day, unless the other setting was made prior to the date of this order or was made
as a special provision for the parties in the other case;
The failure to complete discovery prior to trial, unless the parties can demonstrate
that it was impossible to complete discovery despite their good faith effort to do so.
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