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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NIDEC CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

v.

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, et al., 

Defendants.

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No. C-05-0686 SBA (EMC)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’

EMERGENCY MOTION RE

DISCOVERY

(Docket No. 449)

Having considered the parties’ briefs and accompanying submissions, as well the oral

argument of counsel, the Court hereby GRANTS in part and DENIES in part JVC’s emergency

motion regarding discovery. More specifically, the Court hereby rules as follows.

First, the Court orders Nidec to produce the settlement agreement and all documents

including correspondence related thereto. Nidec does not dispute that the documents are relevant. 

Its only contention is that it cannot produce the documents without a court order based on the terms

of the cross-license agreement and the settlement. This order disposes of that argument. Nidec shall

produce the documents at issue by February 26, 2007. On the same day, Nidec shall serve a

declaration on JVC, certifying that all responsive documents within its possession, custody, or

control (broadly construed as the Court indicated at the hearing) have been produced. The Court

does not at this time make any ruling as to whether JVC needs any follow-up discovery (e.g.,

depositions) once the documents are produced. The parties are reminded of the proportionality

requirements of Rule 26(b)(2). The parties should meet and confer regarding discovery keeping in

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mind that discovery deadlines may be extended in conjunction with Nidec’s motion for leave to

amend its final infringement contentions.

Second, Nidec shall serve a declaration on JVC, certifying that Sankyo had no FDB motors

sales beyond the sales identified in Gomyo Deposition, Exhibit 9.

JVC’s request to preclude Nidec from relying on the settlement agreement is therefore

denied without prejudice to the request being renewed should Nidec not comply with reasonable

discovery obligations.

If there are any further discovery disputes in this case, lead trial counsel shall meet and

confer in person before filing any motion or request with the Court.

This order disposes of Docket No. 449.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 15, 2007

_________________________ EDWARD M. CHEN

United States Magistrate Judge

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