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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:145 Patent Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MEDTRONIC, INC., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

KYPHON, INC,

Defendant. /

No. C 06-2559 SI

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS’

REPLY BRIEF

Defendant has filed a motion to strike plaintiffs’ 27-page claim construction reply brief because

it exceeds the page limits set forth in Civil Local Rule 7-4(b). (Docket No. 155). Plaintiffs respond that

they do not believe that the page limits in the Civil Local Rules apply to claim construction briefs

because such briefs are not “motions.”

Because it appears that plaintiffs did not intend to violate the Local Rules, the Court DENIES

defendant’s motion to strike. However, the Court finds that the page limits in the Civil Local Rules

apply to all types of briefs, regardless of whether such briefs are technically motions. Accordingly, the

parties are instructed to strictly follow the Civil Local Rules for all future filings; any further briefs that

exceed the page limits will be stricken.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April6, 2007 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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