Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

STA Group LLC v. Motorola Solutions, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-00381 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 19, 2024)

Granted
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:22-cv-00381, Dkt. No. 227
Decided
January 19, 2024
Judge
Roy S. Payne, M.J.
Document
Memorandum Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM ORDER - granting 217 Motion for Protective OrderPartially Quashing or Limiting 30(B)(1) Deposition of Dr. Rajan Naik
Length
3 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court is Defendant Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s Motion for Protective O rder Partially Quashing or Limiting 30(B)(1) Deposition of Dr. Rajan Naik. (Dkt. No. 217.) After consideration, the Court GRANTS Motorola’s motion as provided below. I. BACKGROUND STA Group served a number of Rule 30(B)(1) deposition notices and two Rule 30(b)(6) notices. (Mot. at 2.) One of the 30(b)(1) notices is addressed to Dr. Naik. (Id.) Motorola contends Dr. Naik is an apex witness based on his position as a senior executive and a member of the executive team. ( Id.