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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

SYNOPSYS, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

RICOH CO., LTD.,

Defendant.

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RICOH CO., LTD.,

Plaintiff,

v.

AEROFLEX, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C-03-2289 MJJ (EMC)

No. C-03-4669 MJJ (EMC)

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION FOR

FILING OF EXPERT REPORTS AND

DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DEDESIGNATE CONFIDENTIAL

DOCUMENTS

(Docket No. 329 - C-03-2289)

(Docket No. 466 - C-03-4669)

On June 14, 2006, the Court heard argument in these matters. Having considered the papers

filed by the parties and the argument of counsel, and for the reasons stated on the record, the Court

GRANTS both parties four (4) days within which to complete and exchange their expert and expert

rebuttal reports. The Court DENIES without prejudice Defendants’ motion to de-designate four (4)

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documents previously designated by Plaintiff as confidential. The motion is premature. The parties

are ordered to meet and confer to work out limited disclosure of the documents to those individuals

identified by Defendants as needed to further their defense.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 14, 2006 EDWARD M. CHEN

United States Magistrate Judge

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