NFC Technology, LLC v. HTC America, Inc. et al, No. 2:13-cv-01058 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 5, 2014)

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Before the Court is Defendant s’ Motion to Stay U nder the “Customer Suit Exception ” (Dkt. No. 43) , filed March 28, 2014. D efendants ask the Court to stay this case pending resolution of a declaratory judgment action filed by third party NXP Semiconductor USA, Inc., manufacturer of a Near Field Communication ( “NFC”) chi p set at issue in this case . For the reasons set forth below, the Court finds that the motion should be DENIED. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff NFC Technology, LLC (“NFCT”) filed this suit for patent in fringement on December 5, 2013 (Dkt.