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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28:1338 Copyright Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ZODIAC POOL CARE, INC., a Delaware

corporation,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07CV324 WQH (BLM)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT EX PARTE

APPLICATION TO CONTINUE

CLAIMS CONSTRUCTIONS BRIEFING

DATES (Doc. # 75)

vs.

PENTAIR WATER POOL and SPA, INC., a

Delaware corporation,

Defendant.

HAYES, Judge:

On February 20, 2007, Plaintiff Zodiac Pool Care, Inc. filed a Complaint for patent

infringement against Defendant Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. (Doc. # 1). On October 19, 2007,

Magistrate Judge Major issued a Revised Case Management Conference Order setting pretrial dates

related to discovery and claims construction. (Doc. # 66). The claims construction hearing is set for

April 4, 2008, at 1:00 P.M. (Doc. # 69). On January 16, 2008, the parties filed a joint ex parte

application to continue the dates upon which the claims construction briefing is due in order to pursue

potentially imminent settlement. (Doc. # 73). Good cause appearing, the Court granted the joint ex

parte application. (Doc. # 74).

On January 29, 2008, the parties filed a second joint motion to continue the dates upon which

the claims construction briefing is due in order to further pursue settlement. (Doc. # 75). Good cause

appearing, the joint motion (Doc. # 75) is GRANTED.

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It is HEREBY ORDERED that:

(1) The date upon which the parties shall simultaneously file and serve opening claims

construction briefs and any evidence supporting their claim construction is continued from February

1, 2008, to February 15, 2008.

(2) The date upon which the parties shall simultaneously file and serve briefs responsive to the

opposing party’s opening brief and any evidence directly rebutting the supporting evidence contained

in the opposing party’s opening brief is continued from February 15, 2008, to February 29, 2008.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 31, 2008

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

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