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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KYOCERA CORP., a Japan

corporation; and KYOCERA

WIRELESS CORP., a Delaware

corporation,

Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. 04-CV-1347 H

(CAB)

ORDER RE PRETRIAL

CONFERENCE

vs.

HECMMA INC., a Texas corporation;

EMPRESAS HECMMA S.A. de R.L.

de C.V., a Mexican corporation; and

HECTOR FIERRO, an individual,

Defendants. ______________________________

HECMMA INC., and HECTOR

FIERRO, 

 

Defendants/Counterclaimants/Third

Party Plaintiffs,

 vs.

KYOCERA CORP. and KYOCERA

WIRELESS CORP.,

 

Plaintiffs/Counterdefendants,

and JOHN CHIER,

 Third Party Defendant.

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On July 6, 2004, Plaintiffs Kyocera Corp. and Kyocera Wireless Corp. filed a

complaint against Defendants Hecmma, Inc., Empresas Hecmma S.A. de R.L. de C.V.,

and Hector Fierro. (Doc. No. 1.) On September 18, 2006, the Court held a pretrial

conference. Jill S. Houlahan appeared for Plaintiffs, and Leon Schydlower appeared

for Defendants. 

As set forth during the pretrial conference, the Court declines to enter default or

order other sanctions against Defendants for failing to file memoranda of contentions

of fact and law and pretrial disclosures by August 28, 2006. Further, the Court sets the

following dates: 

1. On March 5, 2007 at 10:30 a.m., the Court will hold a hearing on any

motions in limine submitted by the parties. Motions in limine shall be submitted

at least 28 days before the hearing and shall otherwise comply with the

requirements set forth in the Local Rules for the Southern District of California.

2. If the parties wish to submit a jury questionnaire, they must submit a joint

proposed questionnaire no later than February 6, 2007.

3. The Court shall hold a status conference on March 12, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.

4. Each party shall submit proposed jury instructions by 9:00 a.m. on March

13, 2007. The parties may supplement proposed jury instructions during trial if

needed.

5. The Court sets a trial date for March 13, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom

13. The Court orders a reasonable time limit for the trial of eight (8) days. The

Court orders a reasonable, all inclusive time limit of eighteen (18) hours per side.

This time limit applies to all aspects of the trial, including, but not limited to,

opening and closing statements, jury instructions, and both direct and cross

examination of witnesses. The time limit is subject to exception for good cause

shown.

The parties shall mark their exhibits and submit their exhibit lists along with their

witness lists to the Court prior to trial in compliance with Local Rule 16(f)(2). If any

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exhibits require a court order for admission through security to the Courthouse, the

parties should notify the Court to obtain permission for entry prior to the date of trial.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 19, 2006

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Copies To:

Jill S. Houlahan, Esq.

Chapin Wheeler, LLP

600 West Broadway, Suite 700

San Diego, CA 92101

Leon Schydlower, Esq.

Law Offices of Leon Schydlower

210 N. Campbell St.

El Paso, TX 79901

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