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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1338 Patent Infringement

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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

NICHIA CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

 v.

SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR LTD., et al.,

Defendants

 /

No. C-06-0162 MMC

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF

DEFENDANT SEOUL

SEMICONDUCTOR, INC’S ANSWER

AND COUNTERCLAIMS; GRANTING

DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR LEAVE

TO AMEND; VACATING HEARING

Before the Court is plaintiff Nichia Corporation’s (“Nichia”) motion, filed May 2, 2006,

to strike certain portions of the answer and counterclaims filed by defendant Seoul

Semiconductor, Inc. (“Seoul USA”). Specifically, Nichia moves to strike the Seventh and

Eighth Affirmative Defenses and the Third Counterclaim. Seoul USA has filed a statement

of non-opposition to the motion to strike, and requests leave to file an Amended Answer

and Counterclaims removing said defenses and counterclaim. Nichia has not filed a reply.

Having reviewed the papers filed in support of and in response to the motion, the

Court deems the matter suitable for decision on the papers, VACATES the hearing

scheduled for June 9, 2006, and rules as follows:

1. Nichia’s motion to strike is hereby GRANTED, without prejudice to Seoul USA’s

moving, at a later date, to amend to add a claim of inequitable conduct, at such time as

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Seoul USA believes grounds for such amendment exist.

2. Seoul USA’s request for leave to amend is hereby GRANTED, and the Amended

Answer and Counterclaim filed May 19, 2006 is deemed to be Seoul USA’s response to

Nichia’s complaint.

3. Nichia’s response to the Amended Answer and Counterclaim shall be filed no

later than 10 court days from the date of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 2, 2006 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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