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Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. v. Abt Electronics, Inc. et al, No. 2:09-cv-00313 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 4, 2012)

Granted
Discovery Damages
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:09-cv-00313, Dkt. No. 232
Decided
April 4, 2012
Judge
Rodney Gilstrap, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
past claims under the patents-in-suitwithin twenty-one (21) days of this Order. Pursuant to the existing Protective Order, such documents shall be designated "Outside Counsel Eyes Only Confidential Information."
Length
6 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court is Defenda nts’ Motion to Compel (Dkt . No. 170), filed May 23, 2011, urging this Court to compel the production of draft license agreements and communications regarding license negotiations between Plaintiff Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. (“Hill”) and any third party entered into to resolve past claims under the patents-in-suit. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Hill sued Defendants claiming patent infringement of the patents-in-suit.

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