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

SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC,

Plaintiff,

 v.

NETWORK APPLIANCE,

Defendant. /

No. C-08-01641 EDL

ORDER REGARDING MARCH 19, 2010

JOINT LETTER BRIEF

On March 19, 2010, the parties filed a joint letter brief regarding NetApp’s objections to

the preparation of three Sun witnesses in advance of their Rule 30(b)(6) depositions. NetApp seeks

to compel further deposition of “properly prepared” witnesses on topics 9-11, 43-44, and 81. Sun

opposes NetApp’s position and argues that it has already produced properly prepared witnesses on

the given topics. The Court finds good cause for allowing the parties to file a joint brief of no more

than 12 pages on this issue by no later than March 30, 2010. A hearing will be held on April 12,

2010 at 9:00 a.m. unless the Court determines that the matter can be decided without the need for

oral argument.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 22, 2010 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:08-cv-01641-EDL Document 159 Filed 03/22/10 Page 1 of 1