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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:271 Patent Infringement

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For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

Zilog, Inc.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

Quicklogic Corporation,

Defendant. /

NO. C 03-03725 JW 

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT

SPECIAL MASTER

On September 11, 2006, the Court conducted a case management conference. Counsel for

the respective parties were present. At the conference, the Court proposed the nomination of a

Special Master to assist in the management of this lawsuit. The parties were agreeable.

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 53, the Court notifies the parties of its intent to appoint Thomas

Denver, 96 North Third Street, Suite 300, San Jose, California 95112, (408) 280-7883, as the Special

Master of this case. Mr. Denver shall be the Special Master for all discovery proceedings, with the

power to hear and to make reports and recommendations on the following:

1. Case development processes (e.g., staged discovery and discovery schedules or

plans);

2. Disclosures and discovery;

3. Disclosures or discovery disputes.

At the April 24, 2006 case management conference, Defendants were ordered to provide

Plaintiff five (5) samples for each of nine (9) Quicklogic parts which may infringe any of claims 1-3

of U.S. Patent 4,670,479. At the September 11, 2006, the Court learned that this exchange had not

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occur. Accordingly, Mr. Denver shall exercise the power necessary or proper to regulate all

proceedings before him with respect to discovery issues and shall do all acts and take all measures

necessary or proper for the efficient performance of his duties under this Order.

Unless the Court receives a recommendation from the Special Master from some other

apportionment, each party shall bear the costs of the Special Master on a per capita basis, payable in

advance. The Special Master shall report to the Court on a periodic basis regarding the state of his

fees and expenses. Unless otherwise ordered, the Special Master shall, in his report, advise the

Court, without specifically identifying parties, as to whether the parties are current in their payment

of his fees and expenses.

The parties shall have ten days from the date of this notice to file any objections to Mr.

Denver being named as Special Master. If no objection is filed and if Mr. Denver files the affidavit

required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 53(b)(3), the Court's appointment of Mr. Denver as Special Master shall

become effective twelve days after the date of this Notice.

The Clerk shall add Mr. Denver on the e-fling service list.

Dated: October 19, 2006 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Albert P. Bedecarre albedecarre@quinnemanuel.com

David Eiseman davideiseman@quinnemanuel.com

David A. Perlson davidperlson@quinnemanuel.com

Emily Christina O&#039;Brien emilyobrien@quinnemanuel.com

George Hopkins Guy hopguy@orrick.com

Monte M.F. Cooper mcooper@orrick.com

 Thomas Denver

96 North Third Street, Suite 300

San Jose, California 95112

Dated: October 19, 2006 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers 

Elizabeth Garcia

Courtroom Deputy

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