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Nature of Suit Code: 422
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Appeals Rule 28 USC 158
Cause of Action: 28:0158 Notice of Appeal re Bankruptcy Matter (BAP)

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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

SAN JOSE DIVISION

IN RE: 3DFX INTERACTIVE, INC.

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NO. C 06-03238 JW 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

LEAVE TO APPEAL BANKRUPTCY

COURT DECISION

Before the Court is nVidia's motion for leave to appeal two interlocutory orders of the

Bankruptcy Court, one granting the Equity Committee standing to pursue a declaratory relief action

against nVidia, and another striking evidence that nVidia sought to introduce in connection

therewith. An appeal from an interlocutory order in a bankruptcy case is a permissive one that can

be taken only by leave of the district court or the bankruptcy appellate panel. 28 U.S.C. § 158. In

considering whether to grant leave to appeal, the standard set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) applies to

the bankruptcy court interlocutory order. See Oliner v. Kontrabecki, 305 B.R. 510, 527 (N.D. Cal.

2004). Because nVidia has not demonstrated that the orders at issue involve a controlling question

of law as to which there is a substantial ground for difference of opinion and that an intermediate

appeal from the orders may materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation, nVidia's

motion for leave to appeal is DENIED.

Dated: July 17, 2006

06cv3828subm

 /s/ James Ware 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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Related Case No. C 06-03856 JW

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Nvidia Corporation et al 

 v. 

 William A. Brandt, Jr. 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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

Douglas A. Applegate daa@sezalaw.com

Frederick D. Holden fholden@brobeck.com

James N. Kramer jkramer@orrick.com

John S. Wesolowski john.wesolowski@usdoj.gov

Karen Johnson-McKewan kjohnson-mckewan@orrick.com

Margreta M. Sundelin msundelin@stutman.com

Matthew J. Shier mshier@pinnaclelawgroup.com

Robert Anthony Trodella rtrodella@hewm.com

Sblend A. Sblendorio sas@hogefenton.com

Stephen T. O'Neill soneill@murraylaw.com

USBC Manager-San Jose

US Bankruptcy Court

280 South First Street, Room 3035

San Jose, CA 95113

Amy E. Wallace

DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP

2000 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Aron M. Oliner

Buchalter, Nemer, Fields and Younger

333 Market St., 5th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94105-2130

John M. Sorich

Alvarado Shapiro and Wilson

4 Park Plaza, #1230

Irvine, CA 92614

John S. Wesolowski

United States Trustee

280 South First Street, #268

San Jose, Ca 95113

Monique Jewett-Brewster

Law Offices of Reed Smith

1999 Harrison Street, #2400

Oakland, CA 94612-3572

Tara L. Condon

Sedgwick Detert Moran and Arnold

1 Market Plaza Steuart Tower 8th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94105

Dated: July 17, 2006 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By:_/s/ JW Chambers_______

Snooki Puli

Courtroom Deputy

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