Imperium IP Holdings (Cayman), Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al, No. 4:14-cv-00371 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 20, 2016)

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Pending before the Court is Samsung’s Motion to Compel the Deposition Testimony of Alan M. Fisch (Dkt. #129). After reviewing the relevant pleadings, the Court finds that the motion should be denied. BACKGROUND Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants on June 9, 2014, asserting patent infringement (Dkt. #1). Defendants explain that they uncovered during discovery a series of e -mails demonstrating that in 20 11, Plaintiff engaged Mr. Alan Fisch to negotiate the sale of its patent portfolio to third parties including Mr.