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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement

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United States District Court

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

JACOBSEN,

Plaintiff,

 v.

 KATZER, et al.,

Defendant. /

No. C-06-01905 JSW (EDL)

ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

This case has been referred to the Court for a settlement conference, which is scheduled for

February 13, 2008. On October 22, 2007, the Court held a telephone conference in response to

Plaintiff’s October 1, 2007 letter seeking the Court’s assistance regarding disclosure of information

to Plaintiff from Defendant in advance of the settlement conference. At that conference, the Court

indicated that in order to have meaningful settlement discussions, some basic information should be

exchanged, including Defendant’s position on validity, enforceability and infringement of the ‘329

patent. On October 23, 2007, Defendant responded by sending an e-mail to the Court’s courtroom

deputy, with a copy to Plaintiff’s counsel, specifying information that it intended to provide (copy

available to parties upon request). 

To the extent that Defendant has not already provided to Plaintiff the information referenced

in the e-mail, such as the chart of prior art, Defendant shall do so. In addition, Defendant shall

provide to Plaintiff basic supporting facts and legal argument sufficient to explain its position on

validity, enforceability and infringement of the ‘329 patent. This information shall be served on

Plaintiff, and lodged, not filed, with this Court (not Judge White’s chambers) no later than January

31, 2008. This information may only be used for settlement purposes. Any confidential strategy

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need not, of course, be provided to Plaintiff, but instead may be included in the confidential

settlement conference statement lodged with the Court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 23, 2008 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

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