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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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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

NOT FOR CITATION

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITY SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.,

a Delaware Corporation,

Plaintiff, No. C-06-3570 PJH

v. ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO 

DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER 

VENUE

JEFFREY A. KELBER, an individual,

and DOES 1-10, inclusive

Defendants.

_______________________________/

Defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1),

12(b)(2), and 12(b)(3), and/or to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), came on

for hearing before this court on January 10, 2007. Defendant Jeffrey Kelber appeared

through his counsel, Assistant Texas Attorney General, Robert Henneke, and plaintiff

appeared through its counsel, Michael Trinh of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. 

Having read the papers filed in conjunction with the motions and carefully

considered the arguments and the relevant legal authority, and for the reasons stated on

the record, the court: (1) DENIES without prejudice defendant’s Rule 12(b)(1) motion to

dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction; and (2) DENIES with prejudice defendant’s

Rule 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction; defendant’s Rule 12(b)(3)

motion to dismiss for improper venue; and defendant’s motion to transfer venue to the

Eastern District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Additionally, for the reasons

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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stated on the record, the court DENIES defendant’s motion to transfer this case to the San

Jose division.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 11, 2007 ______________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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