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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:271 Patent Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

LTD.,

Plaintiff(s),

v.

NANOMETRICS, INC.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C 05-0986 MMC (BZ)

ORDER DENYING NANOMETRICS’

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

Nanometrics’ motion under Civil L.R. 7-9(b)(1) and (3)

for leave to seek reconsideration of the court’s Third

Discovery Order is DENIED. 

Civil L.R. 7-9(b)(1) requires Nanometrics to

“specifically show” that “a material difference in fact or law

exists” and that “in the exercise of reasonable diligence

[Nanometrics] did not know such fact or law at the time.” 

Civil L.R. 7-9(b)(3) requires Nanometrics to “specifically

show” the court manifestly failed to consider material facts

or dispositive legal arguments presented to the court. 

Nanometrics failed to satisfy the standard under either Civil

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L.R. 7-9(b)(1) or (3). 

To the extent that Nanometrics argues that it has already

complied with the court’s order, there is no need for

reconsideration. If Nanometrics believes the Order requires

more than it has already done, it should comply. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that Nanometrics’ motion for leave to seek

reconsideration is DENIED and its request for a stay of the

court’s Third Discovery Order is DENIED.

Dated: March 14, 2006

 Bernard Zimmerman

United States Magistrate Judge

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