Free Motion to Bifurcate - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:06-cv-00738-SLR

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE POLAROID CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant, v. HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff. C.A. No. 06-738 (SLR)

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE LIABILITY AND DAMAGES AND STAY DAMAGES DISCOVERY Pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff, Hewlett-Packard Company moves to bifurcate trial on the issues of liability and damages, and to stay discovery on damages. Dated: November 6, 2007 FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. By: /s/ William J. Marsden, Jr. William J. Marsden, Jr. (#2247) 919 N. Market Street, Suite 1100 Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 652-5070 Email: [email protected] John E. Giust (pro hac vice) Matthew E. Bernstein (pro hac vice) 12390 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 Telephone: (858) 678-5070 Emails: [email protected]; [email protected] Bradley D. Coburn (pro hac vice) 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 810 Austin, TX 78701 Telephone: (512) 472-5070 Email: [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff Hewlett-Packard Company

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CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1.1 I hereby certify that counsel for Hewlett-Packard Company has made a reasonable effort to reach agreement with Polaroid's counsel on the matters set forth in the motion but has been advised that Polaroid will oppose the motion.

Dated: November 6, 2007

/s/ William J. Marsden, Jr. William J. Marsden, Jr. (#2247)

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on November 6, 2007, I electronically filed with the Clerk of Court the foregoing HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE LIABILITY AND DAMAGES AND STAY DAMAGES DISCOVERY using CM/ECF which will send electronic notification of such filing(s) to the following counsel: Via E-Mail Jack B. Blumenfeld (#1014) Julie Heaney (#3052) Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, LLP 1201 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19899-1347 Phone: 302-658-9200 Fax: 302-658-3989 Emails: [email protected]; [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant Polaroid Corporation

In addition, service will be made on the following counsel of record as indicated: Via E-Mail Russell E. Levine, P.C./C. Graham Gerst Michelle W. Jordan/David W. Higer Maria A. Meginnes/C. Beasley Kirkland & Ellis LLP 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-861-2000 Fax: 312-861-2200 Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Courtesy Copy Via Overnight Mail Michelle W. Jordan Kirkland & Ellis LLP 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-861-2000 Fax: 312-861-2200 /s/ William J. Marsden, Jr. William J. Marsden, Jr. (#2247)
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Attorneys for Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant Polaroid Corporation

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE POLAROID CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant, v. HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff. C.A. No. 06-738 (SLR)

ORDER [PROPOSED] GRANTING HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE LIABILITY AND DAMAGES AND STAY DAMAGES DISCOVERY THIS MATTER having come before the undersigned on Defendant Hewlett-Packard Company's Motion to Bifurcate Liability and Damages and Stay Damages Discovery, the undersigned having considered the points and authorities of Plaintiff Polaroid Corporation, ("Plaintiff" or "Polaroid") and Defendant Hewlett-Packard Company ("Defendant" or "HP"), finds that HP's Motion is well taken and should be GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the liability and damages issues regarding the above styled case shall be bifurcated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all discovery regarding damages issues shall be stayed unless and until there is a finding of liability upon which damages may be based. Signed this _______ day of November, 2007.

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____________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE