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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MEDTRONIC, INC.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

DR. GEOFFREY WHITE,

Defendant.

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LA BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

AT HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER,

Third-Party Intervenor and

Plaintiff,

 v.

GEOFFREY WHITE,

Defendant.

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No. C 04-02201 JSW

SCHEDULING ORDER

The Court issues this Scheduling Order to assist the parties in final pretrial preparation. 

This Order does not alter any deadlines previously set with regard to the parties’ written

submissions on jury instructions and Dr. White’s motion for judgment as a matter of law.

On Wednesday, March 22, 2006, the parties are HEREBY ORDERED to appear at 8:15

a.m., when the Court shall issue its ruling on L.A. Biomed’s Motion to Remove Limiting

Instruction re Animal Studies and Reduction to Practice. 

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After the parties have submitted all evidence to the jury, the Court will excuse the jury

until Monday, March 27, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. At that time, the jury will be instructed and the

parties will present their closing arguments.

Once the jury has been excused, the Court shall entertain any final housekeeping issues

and shall hear from the parties as to whether there are any additional legal issues to be

addressed. The parties then shall be excused for the day and shall return at 8:30 a.m. on

Thursday, March 23, 2006, at which time the Court will hear legal argument on (1) any

remaining disputed final instructions, and (2) Dr. White’s motion for judgment as a matter of

law. Finally, the parties shall be prepared to appear during the Court’s normal law and motion

calendar on Friday, March 24, 2006, at which time the Court shall issue its rulings on the jury

instructions and the motion for judgment as a matter of law. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 21, 2006 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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