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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

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

FINISAR CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

v.

NISTICA, INC.,

Defendant.

Case No. 13-cv-03345-BLF 

ORDER REGARDING SELECTION OF 

SPECIAL MASTER

The Court is in receipt of the parties’ electronic correspondence dated July 10, 13, and 14 

regarding the selection process for a special master in this case. 

In light of the fact that Defendant has selected only one candidate, Plaintiff shall be 

allowed to select one of its two candidates to propose to the Court. Each party shall, by no later 

than July 21, 2015, file its proposal with the Court, which shall consist of the special master 

candidate’s C.V. and a letter brief not exceeding 2 pages that explains why the Court should select 

the proponent’s candidate and not that of the opposing party. No further briefing or hearing will 

be required, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 14, 2015

______________________________________

BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

Case 5:13-cv-03345-BLF Document 239 Filed 07/14/15 Page 1 of 1