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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

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

ECOPY, INC.,

Defendant. /

No. C 08-04227 JSW

ORDER RE INTENT TO

APPOINT A SPECIAL MASTER

As set forth in the Court’s oral ruling on Friday, April 9, 2010, the Court shall appoint a

Special Master for the initial purpose of preparing a Report and Recommendation regarding the

order of the patents, claims and terms to be adjudicated in this, and all related, matters. 

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 53(a)(1)(C), this Order shall constitute notice to the

parties of the Court’s intention to appoint a Special Master. As the case progresses, the Special

Master may take on further involvement as appropriate.

By no later than April 30, 2010, the parties shall submit a stipulation setting forth their

designated Special Master or by no later than April 23, 2010, the parties shall submit a list of

three potential candidates who are acceptable to the parties for the Court’s final determination. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 12, 2010 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:08-cv-04227-JSW Document 153 Filed 04/12/10 Page 1 of 1