H-W Technology LC v. Apple Inc

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ORDER: Apple's Complaint is server from 3:11-cv-651-G and transferred to the Northern District of California. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/27/2012) (axm) (Entered: 07/30/2012)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION

H-W TECHNOLOGY, L.C.,
Plaintiff,
VS.
APPLE, INC., ET AL.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
3:11-CV-0651-G (BH)

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

After reviewing all relevant matters of record in this case, including the
findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge
and any objections thereto, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the
undersigned district judge is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the
magistrate judge on defendant Apple Inc.’s motion to dismiss Apple under F.R. CIV.
P. 21 for misjoinder or, in the alternative, to sever and transfer claims against Apple
and memorandum in support, filed December 13, 2011 (docket entry 281), are
correct and they are accepted as the findings and conclusions of the court.

Accordingly, defendant Apple’s motion to dismiss is DENIED, and its
alternative motion to sever and transfer is GRANTED. The clerk of the court is
directed to sever the complaint against Apple, assign it a new case number, and
transfer it to the Northern District of California.
SO ORDERED.

July 27, 2012.

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A. JOE FISH
Senior United States District Judge

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