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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:271 Patent Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SEER SYSTEMS, INC.,

Plaintiff,

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BEATNIK, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C 03-04636 JSW

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

STRIKE

Now before the Court is the motion by defendant Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”)

to strike plaintiff Seer Systems, Inc.’s (“Seer Systems”) Final Infringement Contentions. The

motion is fully briefed and ripe for decision. The Court finds this motion is suitable for

disposition without oral argument. See Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). Accordingly, the hearing set for June

23, 2006, is VACATED. Having carefully considered the parties’ arguments and the relevant

legal authority, the Court hereby GRANTS the Microsoft’s motion to strike.

On April 25, 2006, without leave of court, Seer Systems served its Final Infringement

Contentions asserting additional technologies that allegedly infringe. Seer Systems does not

dispute that pursuant to Patent Local Rule 3-7, it is required to seek leave of Court and

demonstrate good cause in order to file amended infringement contentions accusing new

devises. Nor does Seer Systems dispute that it has not yet done so. (Opp. at 2.) Rather, Seer

Systems argues that Microsoft’s motion is premature and represented that Seer Systems would

file a motion seeking leave of Court demonstrating good cause “as soon as possible and no later

than a week after ... June 9, 2006.” (Id.) Although more than a week since June 9, 2006 has

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passed, Seer Systems has not yet filed a motion seeking leave to amend its infringement

contentions. 

Because Seer Systems has not sought leave of court or demonstrated good cause, the

Court GRANTS Microsoft”s motion to strike Seer System’s Final Infringement Contentions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2006 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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