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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:145 Patent Infringement

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Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ENPLAS DISPLAY DEVICE 

CORPORATION, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR 

COMPANY, LTD.,

Defendant.

Case No. 13-cv-05038 NC 

PRETRIAL PREPARATION ORDER

A jury trial is scheduled in this case on March 14, 2016. This order prepares for the 

trial. A pretrial conference is scheduled for February 24, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 

7, San Jose. The trial preparation standing order is available on the Court’s website. 

Where the dates outlined below are inconsistent with the standing order, the dates in this 

order should be followed.

I. LOCATION OF TRIAL

The pretrial preparation conference will occur in the San Jose Courthouse. The 

parties must meet and confer about the location of the trial, and stipulate to have the trial 

either in Courtroom D in San Francisco or Courtroom 7 in San Jose, by February 17, 2016.

II. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

The parties must file their motions in limine by February 10, with responses due by 

February 17. No party may file a reply without leave of Court. The total number of pages 

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each party submits for all motions and all responses must not exceed 15 pages. While it is 

up to each party to decide how much space to allocate for their motions and how much for 

their responses, the parties must each stay within the 15-page limit (e.g., a party can 

allocate 9 pages for their motions, and 6 pages for their responses). The Court will hold a 

hearing on the motions in limine at the pretrial conference.

III. JOINT TRIAL READINESS BINDER

The parties are ordered to provide the Court with two copies of a Joint Trial 

Readiness Binder. The documents and binder are due by February 17, 2016, at 12 p.m. at 

the San Jose Courthouse. The parties must also file a copy of the Joint Trial Readiness 

Binder in ECF. The Joint Trial Readiness Binders must contain an index and copies of 

filed documents with the ECF header reflecting the item’s docket number and filing date, 

including:

A. Proposed Order Re: Trial Stipulations

The Court expects that the parties will agree to a variety of stipulations regarding 

the conduct of the trial. A proposed order outlining all such stipulations must be presented 

to the Court.

B. Witness Lists

The parties must submit an updated list of all witnesses likely to be called at trial 

(other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal), with a brief statement following each 

name describing the substance of the testimony to be given and a time estimate of the 

direct and cross examinations. This information must be presented in chart format and 

organized by party. Witnesses who will be testifying as experts should be identified as 

such and included in a separate expert witness list (see below).

C. Expert Witness Lists

The parties must submit an updated list of all expert witnesses with a summary 

which must clearly describe the expert’s theories and conclusions; a curriculum vitae; and 

expert reports. Witnesses not included on the list may be excluded from testifying. 

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D. Updated Exhibit Lists Annotated with Stipulations/Objections

The parties must submit an updated list of all documents and other items to be 

offered as exhibits at the trial (other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal), with a brief 

description of each exhibit’s contents, and the identify of each sponsoring witness. As 

applicable, the exhibit list must specify whether the parties stipulate to admit the exhibit or 

the grounds for any objections to the exhibit. The exhibit list must also include an 

additional column so that the Court can track the date on which each exhibit is admitted. 

Prior to submitting the list, the parties must meet and confer and attempt to stipulate as to 

the admissibility of each exhibit. This information must be presented in chart format and 

organized numerically. 

E. Updated List of Discovery Excerpts

The parties must list those excerpts from depositions, from interrogatory answers, 

or from responses to requests for admission (other than those solely for impeachment or 

rebuttal) likely to be used as trial. Prior to submitting the list, the parties must meet and 

confer and attempt to resolve any disagreements regarding designations or counterdesignations. The parties must (i) identify any remaining legal objections to the excerpts 

on the list itself, and (ii) attach in a separate appendix copies of the disputed excerpts so 

that the Court can review the disputed materials. The parties must provide a single 

proposed order with each disputed designation which will allow the Court to rule on 

whether permission to use each is granted, granted with modification, or denied.

F. Voir Dire Questions

The parties must include any proposed jury questionnaire or questions for the courtdirected voir dire, if applicable. If any questions are contested, each party must state the 

basis for proposing or opposing the question. 

IV. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS

The parties must send an electronic copy in Word format to 

ncpo@cand.uscourts.gov of the following documents listed above: (i) Proposed Order Re: 

Trial Stipulations; and (ii) Proposed Order Re: Discovery Excerpts. 

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V. STIPULATIONS RE: ADMISSIBILITY

The parties must make a good faith effort to stipulate to exhibits’ admissibility. If 

stipulation is not possible, the parties must make every effort to stipulate to authenticity 

and foundation absent a legitimate objection.

VI. EXHIBITS

Exhibits must be provided to the Court by February 17, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at the 

San Jose Courthouse as follows: two sets of exhibits marked, tabbed, indexed, and to be 

provided in binders. Exhibit sets may be delivered/mailed directly to Chambers in San

Jose. The parties must otherwise coordinate with the Courtroom Deputy for other 

delivery. 

Each exhibit must be pre-marked with an exhibit tag placed in the top right corner 

of the first page of a document. Parties are to use a color other than white for the exhibit 

tags. A page of blank trial exhibit tags can be found on the Court’s website. If an exhibit 

is a physical object (rather than a document), a picture should be taken and placed in the 

binder.

Upon the conclusion of the trial, each party must retain its exhibit through the 

appellate process. It is each party’s responsibility to make arrangement with the Clerk of 

Court to file the record on appeal.

VII. SCHEDULING OF JURY SELECTION

The parties must notify the Court whether they wish to proceed with a jury or bench 

trial by February 17. If the parties decide to proceed with a jury trial, the jury will be 

selected March 14. Opening statements will be on March 14 after jury selection. The first 

witness will be called on March 15. 

VIII. JURY INSTRUCTIONS

If applicable, the parties must submit jointly to the Court via email in Word format 

to ncpo@cand.uscourts.gov a set of jury instructions by February 17. If any instructions 

are contested, each party must state the legal basis for proposing or opposing the 

instructions.

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IX. SUMMARY OF CASE STATEMENT

By February 17, the parties must jointly submit an agreed-upon summary of the 

case, not to exceed one page. This statement of the case will be read to the jury at jury 

selection. If the parties cannot agree on such a statement, each party must submit its own 

summary, not to exceed one page.

X. TRIAL LIMITS

The Court anticipates giving each side a total of 15 hours to present its case. This 

includes all aspects of trial (e.g., objections, examinations) except jury selection.

XI. MISCELLANEOUS

Witness Photographs

The Court may take a photograph of each witness prior to the witness’ testimony to 

assist the trier of fact with recalling the testimony. Please advise your witnesses.

Electronic Equipment

If a party wishes to use electronic equipment or other large items (such as 

bookshelves), the party must file a request and proposed order with the Court by February 

17.

Equipment not provided by the Court must be tested in the courtroom prior to the 

day when it will be used. Arrangements may be made with the Courtroom Deputy, Lili 

Harrell at (408) 535-5343, as to an appropriate time for doing so.

Questions from Jury

If the parties select a jury trial, the Court will give an instruction to allow questions 

from the jury in accordance with Ninth Circuit Model Instruction 1.15 (“Questions to 

Witnesses by Jurors”).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 23, 2015 _____________________________________

NATHANAEL M. COUSINS

United States Magistrate Judge

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