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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15:1126 Patent Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STORUS CORPORATION,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC., et al.,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 06-2454 MMC (MEJ)

ORDER RE: DR. TROUT

The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint discovery letter regarding Dr. Trout's expert

report, filed November 27, 2007. (Doc. #155.) In the letter, Plaintiff argues that Defendants

disclosed Dr. Trout as an expert witness on October 19, but failed to provide his expert report. 

Plaintiff requests that the Court preclude Defendants from introducing any testimony or opinion

from any experts. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2), the disclosure of an expert

witness must be accompanied by a written report prepared and signed by the witness. While

Defendants provide no compelling reason for failure to include Dr. Trout's report at the time of

disclosure, the Court shall permit Defendants a final opportunity to provide the report. Accordingly,

Defendants are ORDERED to produce Dr. Trout's expert report by December 10, 2007. Defendants

shall then make Dr. Trout available for deposition by December 19, 2007. Further, having conferred

with Judge Chesney, the undersigned EXTENDS the deadline to file dispositive motions to

December 28, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 28, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:06-cv-02454-MMC Document 159 Filed 11/28/07 Page 1 of 1