SCO Grp v. Novell Inc

Filing 659

MOTION for Daubert Hearing to Disqualify G. Gervaise Davis III filed by Defendant Novell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brennan, Sterling)

SCO Grp v. Novell Inc

Doc. 659 Att. 1

WORKMAN | NYDEGGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Sterling A. Brennan (Utah State Bar No. 10060; E-mail: [e-mail]) David R. Wright (Utah State Bar No. 5164: E-mail: [e-mail]) Kirk R. Harris (Utah State Bar No. 10221; E-mail: [e-mail]) Cara J. Baldwin (Utah State Bar No. 11863; E-mail: [e-mail]) 1000 Eagle Gate Tower 60 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP Michael A. Jacobs (Admitted Pro Hac Vice; E-mail: [e-mail]) Eric M. Acker (Admitted Pro Hac Vice; E-mail: [e-mail]) Grant L. Kim (Admitted Pro Hac Vice; E-Mail: [e-mail]) 425 Market Street San Francisco, California 94105-2482 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff Novell, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF UTAH, CENTRAL DIVISION THE SCO GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, vs. NOVELL, INC., a Delaware corporation, Defendant. AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS. Case No. 2:04CV00139 [PROPOSED ORDER] ORDER GRANTING NOVELL, INC.'S DAUBERT MOTION TO DISQUALIFY G. GERVAISE DAVIS III Judge Ted Stewart

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This matter is before the Court on "Novell, Inc.'s Daubert Motion to Disqualify G. Gervaise Davis III" (the "Motion"), filed in behalf of Defendant and counterclaim-Plaintiff Novell, Inc. ("Novell") in the above-captioned action. The Court, having considered the

arguments and submissions of the parties in connection with the Motion, and being fully advised in the premises, GRANTS the Motion, and finds and orders as follows: FINDINGS 1. Mr. Davis' field of expertise is not relevant to the case at hand. 2. Mr. Davis' proposed opinion testimony regarding the existence of a license goes to an issue of law reserved for the Court. 3. Mr. Davis' proposed opinion testimony regarding whether SCO requires a license would not assist the trier of fact. ORDER Novell Inc.'s Daubert Motion to Disqualify G. Gervaise Davis III is GRANTED. Mr. Davis' testimony and expert report will be precluded from presentation at trial and Mr. Davis will not be permitted to testify. Dated: ____________________ __________________________________ Hon. Ted Stewart United States District Court Judge

Respectfully Submitted By:

WORKMANNYDEGGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP By: /s/ Sterling A. Brennan Sterling A. Brennan Attorneys for Defendant Novell, Inc.

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