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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TEXTSCAPE LLC, a New Jersey

Corporation,

Plaintiff(s),

v.

ADOBE SYSTEMS INC., a

Delaware Corporation,

Defendant(s).

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No. C09-4550 BZ

ORDER SCHEDULING 

PRETRIAL MATTERS

Following the Case Management Conference, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that the Case Management Statement is adopted, except

as expressly modified by this Order. It is further ORDERED

that:

1. DATES

Claims Construction Hearing: Tuesday, 9/14/2010 1:30 p.m. 

Status Conference: Monday, 6/21/2010 4:00 p.m.

Summary Judgment Hearing: Wednesday, 6/2/2010 10:00 a.m.

Summary Judgment Reply Due: Wednesday, 5/12/2010

Summary Judgment Opposition Due: Wednesday, 5/5/2010

Summary Judgment Moving Papers Due: Wednesday, 4/14/2010

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2. DISCLOSURE AND DISCOVERY

The parties are reminded that a failure to voluntarily

disclose information pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 26(a) or to supplement disclosures or discovery

responses pursuant to Rule 26(e) may result in exclusionary

sanctions. Thirty days prior to the close of non-expert

discovery, lead counsel for each party shall serve and file a

certification that all supplementation has been completed.

In the event a discovery dispute arises, lead counsel for

each party shall meet in person or, if counsel are outside the

Bay Area, by telephone and make a good faith effort to resolve

their dispute. Exchanging letters or telephone messages about

the dispute is insufficient. The Court does not read

subsequent positioning letters; parties shall instead make a

contemporaneous record of their meeting using a tape recorder

or a court reporter.

 In the event they cannot resolve their dispute, the

parties must participate in a telephone conference with the

Court before filing any discovery motions or other papers. 

The party seeking discovery shall request a conference in a

letter filed electronically not exceeding two pages (with no

attachments) which briefly explains the nature of the action

and the issues in dispute. Other parties shall reply in

similar fashion within two days of receiving the letter

requesting the conference. The Court will contact the parties

to schedule the conference.

3. MOTIONS

Consult Civil Local Rules 7-1 through 7-5 and this

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Court’s standing orders regarding motion practice. Motions

for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a statement of

the material facts not in dispute supported by citations to

admissible evidence. The parties shall file a joint statement

of undisputed facts where possible. If the parties are unable

to reach complete agreement after meeting and conferring, they

shall file a joint statement of the undisputed facts about

which they do agree. Any party may then file a separate

statement of the additional facts that the party contends are

undisputed. A party who without substantial justification

contends that a fact is in dispute is subject to sanctions. 

In addition to lodging a Chambers copy of all papers, a

copy of all briefs shall be e-mailed in WordPerfect or Word

format to the following address: bzpo@cand.uscourts.gov. 

4. MEDIATION

By agreement of the parties, this matter has been

referred to the ADR Department for a Mediation to be conducted

in JULY OR AUGUST OF 2010, if possible. The parties shall

promptly notify the Court whether the case is resolved at the

Mediation. 

Dated: March 1, 2010

Bernard Zimmerman

United States Magistrate Judge

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ATTACHMENT 1

The parties shall file a joint pretrial conference

statement containing the following information:

 (1) The Action.

 (A) Substance of the Action. A

brief description of the

substance of claims and

defenses which remain to be

decided.

 (B) Relief Prayed. A detailed

statement of each party's

position on the relief

claimed, particularly

itemizing all elements of

damages claimed as well as

witnesses, documents or other

evidentiary material to be

presented concerning the

amount of those damages.

 (2) The Factual Basis of the Action.

 (A) Undisputed Facts. A plain and

concise statement of all

relevant facts not reasonably

disputable, as well as which

facts parties will stipulate

for incorporation into the

trial record without the

necessity of supporting

testimony or exhibits.

 (B) Disputed Factual Issues. A

plain and concise statement of

all disputed factual issues

which remain to be decided.

 (C) Agreed Statement. A statement

assessing whether all or part

of the action may be presented

upon an agreed statement of

facts.

 (D) Stipulations. A statement of

stipulations requested or

proposed for pretrial or trial

purposes.

 (3) Trial Preparation.

A brief description of the efforts the parties have

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made to resolve disputes over anticipated testimony,

exhibits and witnesses.

 (A) Witnesses to be Called. In

lieu of FRCP 26(a)(3)(A), a

list of all witnesses likely

to be called at trial, other

than solely for impeachment or

rebuttal, together with a

brief statement following each

name describing the substance

of the testimony to be given.

 (B) Estimate of Trial Time. An

estimate of the number of

court days needed for the

presentation of each party's

case, indicating possible

reductions in time through

proposed stipulations, agreed

statements of facts, or

expedited means of presenting

testimony and exhibits.

 (C) Use of Discovery Responses. In

lieu of FRCP 26(a)(3)(B), cite

possible presentation at trial

of evidence, other than solely

for impeachment or rebuttal,

through use of excerpts from

depositions, from

interrogatory answers, or from

responses to requests for

admission. Counsel shall

state any objections to use of

these materials and that

counsel has conferred

respecting such objections.

 (D) Further Discovery or Motions.

A statement of all remaining

motions, including Daubert

motions.

 (4) Trial Alternatives and Options.

 (A) Settlement Discussion. A

statement summarizing the

status of settlement

negotiations and indicating

whether further negotiations

are likely to be productive.

 (B) Amendments, Dismissals. A

statement of requested or

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proposed amendments to

pleadings or dismissals of

parties, claims or defenses.

 (C) Bifurcation, Separate Trial of

Issues. A statement of whether

bifurcation or a separate

trial of specific issues is

feasible and desired.

 (5) Miscellaneous.

Any other subjects relevant to the trial of the action,

or material to its just, speedy and inexpensive

determination.

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ATTACHMENT 2

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