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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

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NIDEC CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

v.

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, et al., 

Defendants.

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No. C-05-0686 SBA (EMC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME

(Docket No. 461)

Nidec has moved to strike or, in the alternative, compel the testimony of Forest Titcomb and

has asked that this motion be heard on shortened time. Nidec argues that shortened time is needed

because JVC relied on the testimony of Mr. Titcomb in support of its motion for summary judgment

and Nidec’s opposition to the summary judgment motion is due on February 7, 2006. JVC opposes

the request for shortened time, arguing, inter alia, that the request is “disingenuous when Nidec

could have raised the issue much earlier.” Opp’n at 2 n.1. 

Nidec’s request for shortened time is hereby GRANTED. That Nidec could or should have

raised the issue well before the close of discovery is beside the point. The primary relief sought by

Nidec -- i.e., the striking of Mr. Titcomb’s testimony -- would be moot if the motion were not heard

on an expedited basis.

Accordingly, Nidec’s motion to strike or, in the alternative, compel shall be heard on

January 31, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. The opposition brief shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on

January 22, 2007. The reply brief shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on January 26, 2007. 

Courtesy copies of the opposition and reply briefs and all supporting documents -- including

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any sealed briefs or documents -- shall be hand delivered to chambers on the dates and times

specified above.

This order disposes of Docket No. 461.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 17, 2007

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 EDWARD M. CHEN

United States Magistrate Judge

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