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I plaintiff clms [103-1] (pj) Modifiedoll 09/15/2003(Entered: 05/23/2003) 05/27/2003 10~7 ORDER Judge Diclcran Tevrizian, ganting ex parte application for an by extension of time to respondto plaintiff clms [103-1] (bp) (Entered: 05/30/2003) PLACED FILE - NOT IN USED; proposed order denying defendant's ex parte application for an extension of time to respondto plaintiffs complaint. (bp) (Entered: 05/30/2003) and by 108 STIPULATION ORDER Judge Diclcran Tevrizian that the followingbriefing schedulingis ordered: Defendants shall file and serve response(s) to the third amended complaintno later than 06/I 6/03; Defendantsresponse to the third amended complaint is anything other Ihan an Answer (e.g. a Motionto Dismiss), the following briefing scheduleshall apply: Plaintiff shall file and serve it sOppostions any to Motionsdirected to the third amended complaintno later than 07/03/03. Defendants shall file and serve Replies in support of any motionsdirected to the third amended complaintno later than 07/18/03; Hearingdate for any motionsdirected to the third amended complaint shall be 08/11/03 (see document further details). (jp) (Entered: 06/09/2003) for 109 APPLICATION by plaintiffHirel ConnectorsInc for a protective filed order directing plaintiffs first anlendedcomplaintbe filed UnderSeal by I the Clerk of Cottrt ; Lodged ProposedOrder (jp) (Entered: 06/11/_00a) DECLARATIONJOEL R. BENNETT plaintiff of by Hirel Connectors Inc in supportof application for a protective order directing plaintiffs first amended complaint be filed UnderSeal by the Clerk of Court [109-1] (jp) (Entered: 06/11/2003) 111 REQUEST filed by defendant Amphenol Corporation for joining NorthropGrttmman Corporation's opposition to plaintiffs application for a protective order directing plaintiffs first anaended complaintbe flied UnderSeal [ 101-1 ] (jp) (Entered: 06/12/2003) 1 I2 OPPOSITION defendant Northrup Grunnnanto application for a by ~rotective order directing plaintiffs first amended complaintbe filed rnder Seal by the Clerk of Court [109-1] (jp) (Entered: 06/12/2003) 113 ORDER Judge Dickran Tevrizian DENYING by request that plaintiffs first anaendedcomplaintbe filed UnderSeal [109-1] (jp) (Entered: 06/16/2003) 1 I4 NOTICE MOTION MOTION defendant Sabritec to dismiss OF AND by third amended complaintof Hirel Co~mectors ; motionhearing set for Inc 10:00 8/11/03; LodgedOrder (jp) (Entered: 06/17/2003) 115 MEMORANDUM POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by defendant OF Sabritec tnc in support of motion to dismiss tbird amended complaint of Hirel ConnectorsInc [I 14-I] (jp) (Entered: 06/17/2003)

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CM/ECF - California CentralDistrict - Docket Report https://ecf.cacd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pI?1176371695510 Case 1:05-cv-01170-JFM Document 7-4 Filed 02/08/2006 Page 2 of 21 06/16/2003 116 PROOF SERVICE defendant Sabritec on 6/16/03 of Notice of OF by motion and motion to dismiss third amended complaint of Hirel Cotmectors (see document ful~her details). (jp) (Entered: Inc for 06/17/2003) 117 NOTICEOF MOTION ANDMOTION defendant Northrop Grumman by to dismiss plaintiffs third amended complaint; motionhearing set for 10:00 8/11/03; Lodged Proposedorder (jp) (Entered: 06/17/2003) 118 NOTICEOF MOTION ANDMOTION defendant Amphenol by Corporation to dismiss Hirel ConnectorsInc third amended complaint ; motionhearing set for 10:00 8/11/03 (jp) (Entered: 06/18/2003) OF AND by 119 NOTICE MOTION MOTION defendant ITT Industries Inc to dismiss plaintiffs third an~ended complaint; motionhearing set for 10:00 8/11/03 (jp) (Entered: 06/26/2003) by 119 JOINDER defendant ITT Industries Inc joining motionsto dislniss plaintiffs third amended complaint [117-1], [118-1] filed by Northrop Grumman Corporation, Amphenol Corporation, and Sabritec Inc (jp) (Entered: 06/26/2003) and by 120 STIPULATION ORDER Judge Dickran Tevrizian that plaintiff shall file and serve its Oppositionto the pendingmotionsdirected to the third anaendedcomplaintno later than 07/07/03. Service shall be by personal delivery to the offices of the moving Defendants.All other parties maybe served by mail. Plaintiff mayfile on over-sized Opposition Brief no morethan 36 pages in lenght, in lieu of 4 separate opposition brief each 25 pages in lenght; Thedefendantsshall file and serve their Replies in support of any of their motionsto dismiss the third amended complaint no later than 07/25/03. The hearing date for defendants motions to dismiss the third amended complaint shall remain08/11/03. (jp) (Entered: 07/03/2003) 121 OPPOSITION BRIEFby plaintiff Hirel Connectors Inc to defendants motionsto dismiss [114-1], [117-I], [118-1], [119-1] (jp) (Entered: 07/08/2003) 122 DECLARATION JOEL R. BENNETT plaintiffHirel of by Connectors Inc in support of opposition to motionsto dismiss [114-1], [117-1], [118-1], [119-1] (jp) (Entered: 07/08/2003) 123 REPLY Memorandum Points and Authorities by defendant Sabritec in of support of motionto dismiss third amended complaint of Hirel i ConnectorsInc [114-1] (bp) (Entered: 07/29/2003) 124 REPLY Memorandum defendant Nortlv-up Grunnnan in support of to by motionto dismiss plaintiffs third anaendedcomplaint[117-1] (bp) (Entered: 07/29/2003) 125 REPLY Memorandum defendant ITT Industries hlc in support of by motionto dismiss plaintiffs third anaendedcomplaint[119-I] (bp)

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' motion: GRANTED to mottons #: 9 and 4; GRANTED part and as in DENIED part as to motions: 1 and 3. CR: Lori Muraoka in (jp) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

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131 NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL PROOFOF SERVICE OF SUIVIMONS executed upon defendants Dept of Defense USA,Donald H Rumsfeld,Jacques Gmlsler, Keith WLippert, Defense Logistics, Alan S Thompson,Defense Supply Ctr, Robert MHeber, AbdoAbdouni, ~ Sabritec, Deutsch Ltd, Amphenol Corporation, Northrup Grumman, Deutsch Co, Northrop Grumman, hadustries tJlc, TEC ITT Electrical, Veam SRL, Veam Elecktro (jp) (Entered: 08/13/2003) 132 PROOF SERVICE OF executed upon defendant AmphenolCorporation, aka Amphenol Aerospace Corporation, namedas Doe 3 herein; Service by Federal Statute on 7/24/03 via Personal service by serving Summons and Amended Complaintto Vivian hnperial - C.T. corporation - Authorized Agent. (jp)(Entered: 08/13/2003) 133 PROOF SERVICE OF executed upon defendant Deutsch Ltd, aka Dera, named Doe2 herein; Service by Statute not cited on 8/8/03 via as Personal service by serviug Summons First Amended and Complaintto Curtis McCollum, Agentfor service of process. (jp) (Entered: 08/13/2003) 134 PROOF SERVICE OF executed upon defendant Sabritec, named as Doe 1 herein; Service by UnderFRCP 4(h) on 7/24/03 via Personal service serving Summons First Amended and Complaintto Vivian Imperial, C.T. Corporation - Authorized Agent. (jp) (Entered: 08/13/2003) 135 PROOF SERVICE OF executed upon defendant Abdo Abdouni; Service by Under FRCP 4(i) on 7/29/03 via Certified mail by serving Summons and First Amended Complaint to Genoveua Ortega, Agent for service of ~rocess; Certified Mail Receipt attached. (jp) (Entered: 08/13/2003) 136 PROOF SERVICE OF executed upon defendant Robert MHeber; Service by Under FRCP 4(i) on 7/29/03 via Certified mail by serving Summons and First Amended Complaint to Genoveua Ortega, Agent for service of process; Original Certified MailReceipt attached¯ (ip) (Entered: ,08/13/2003) 137 PROOF SERVICE OF executed upon defendant Defense Supply Center t Columbus; Service by UnderFRCP 4(i) on 7/29/03 via Certified mail serving Summons First amendedcomplaint to GenoveuaOrtega, and I Agentfor service of process; Original Certified MailReceiptattached (jp) i (Entered: 08/13/2003)

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1381 PROOF SERVICE OF executed upon defendant Alan S Thompson, [ Radm,USN,Commander the Defense Supply Center Columbus; of ! Service by UnderFRCP 4(i) on 7/29/03 via Certified mail by serving Summons First Amended and Complaint to GenoveuaOrtega, Agent for ~ service of process; Original Certified MailReceiptattached. (jp) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

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178 NOTICE ERRATA defendant Northrup Grumman OF by correcting hearing date on motionto strike portions of plaintiffs fifth amended complaint[ 173-1] (bp) (Entered: 10/16/2003) 179 NOTICEOF MOTION ANDMOTION defendant Deutsch Ltd to by dismiss plaintiffs fifth amended complaint,or, in the alternat~ive, for moredefinite statement motionhearing set for 10:00 11/17/0a (bp) (Entered: 10/16/2003) 180 NOTICEOF MOTION MOTION defendants' Dept of Defense AND by USA,Donald H Rnmsfeld, Keith WLippert, and Alan S Thompson to I dismiss motionhearing set for 10:00 11/10/03(bp) (Entered: 10/20/2003) 181 BRIEF FILED plaintiff Hirel ComaectorsInc in opposition to by Nortl~rop'smotionsto dismiss plaintiffs fifth amended complaint[ 170-1], [171-1], [180-1], [179-1] (jp) (Entered: 10/21/2003) 182 OPPOSITION BRIEFby plaintiff Hirel Cmmectors!a~c to Northrop and ITT's motionsto strike portions of plaintiffs fifth amended complaint [172-1], [173-1] (jp) (Entered: 10/21/2003) 183 STI~ULATION ORDER Judge Dickran Tevrizian that the hearing and by on the Federal defendantspendingmotionto dismiss [ 180-1] plaintiffs state law claim, Bivensclaim and tort claims pursuant to Rule 12(b0(1) the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is CONTINUED to 11/17/03. Plmnt~ffs Oppos~tmn the Federal defendants motionto dismiss shall be to filed and served on 10/27/03; and TheFederal defendants Reply, if any, shall be filed and served on 11/03/03. (jp) (Entered: 10/23/2003) 184 ANSWER by defendant Sabritec to fifth amendedcomplaint [168-1] filed (bp) (Entered: 10/24/2003) 185 ANSWER fifth alnended complaint [ 168-1 ] and COUNTERCLAIM to by defendant Amphenol Corporation against plaintiff Hirel Connectorshac; summons issued (bp) (Entered: 10/24/2003) not I88 STI!PULATION ORDER Judge Dickran Tevrizian extending time and by to answer amended complaint [168-1] to 12/5/03 as to defendmats' Dept of Defense USA (bp) (Entered: 10/27/2003) 189 STIPULATION ORDER plaintiffs opposition to the federal and that defendants'pendingmotionto dismiss plaintiffs state la~v claim, Bivens

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ANDMOTION defendant ITT Veam LLC to by 187 NOTICEOF MOTION strike portion of plaintiffs fifth anaendedcomplaint and JOINDER in Northropmotionsto strike portions of plaintiffs fifth amended complaint; Memorandum points and authorities; motion hearing set for 10:00 of 11/17/03 (jp) (Entered: 10/27/2003) 208 RETURNOF SUMMONS AND PROOFOF SERVICE executed upon i defendant TEC Electrical Company Service by no statute cited on ; 10/21/03 via international registered mail by serving summons mad complaint, original receipt acknowledged "P Wodley" by (illegible), capacity cited (lc) (Entered: 11/21/2003) I91 OPPOSITION BRIEF plaintiffHirel Comaectorshac to Itt VeanaLlc's by motionto strike portion of plaintiffs fifth amended complaint[187-1] (pj) (Entered: 10/31/2003) 192 OPPOSITION plaintiff Hirel Connectors Inc to Itt Veam by Llc's motion to dismiss fifth an~ended complaint[ 190-1] (pj) (Entered: 10/31/2003) 193 OPPOSITION plaintiffHirel Comaectors Inc to Defendant The Deutsch by Comotionto dismiss plaintiffs fifth amended complaint[t 79-1 ], or in the alternative for moredefinite statement [179-2] (pj) (Entered: 10/31/2003) and by 194 STIPULATION ORDER Judge Dickran Tevrizian that between plaintiff and Federal defendants, through their respective counsel, with respect to HiRel's Fifth Amended Complaint,as follows: HiRet's Seventh claimfor elief for taking of private propertyin violation of the Fifth Amendment against federal defendants AbdoAbdouni and Robert M. Heberis dismissedwith prejudice; Third claim for relief for conversion, fourth claim for relief for violation of the CA uniformTradeSecrets Act, and Tenth claim for relief for negligent supervision are dismissedwith prejudice as against all Federal defendants, except defendant USA; Third claimfor relief for conversion,fourth claim for relief for violation of the California UniformTradeSecrets Act, and Tenth claim for relief for negligent supervision are dismissed withont prejudice as against defendant USA; First and second claims for declaratory and injunctive relief are dismissed with prejudice as against all Federal defendants, except defendant DonaldH. Rumsfeld,in his official capacity as Secretary of

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202 ANSWERTO AMPHENOLCORPORATION'S COUNTERCLAEVI [ 185-2] by counter-defendantHirel Connectors (p j) (Entered: Inc l i/17/2003) 20__~5 ORDER THECHIEFJUDGE 03-190 approved by Judge Consuelo OF # B. Marshall Pursumatto the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the creation of the calendarof JudgeDaleS. Fischer, this case is transfen'ed from the calendar of JudgeDickranTew'izianto the calendar of Judge Dale S. Fischer for all further proceedings. Thenewcase number will nowread as CV01-11069 DSF(VBKx)(cc: all counsel) Entered: 11/18/2003) 20~6 MINUTES:(IN CHAMBERS) NOTICETO COUNSEL:;Action has been randomly reassigned to the HONORABLE S FISCHER DALE pusuant to ORDER THE CHIEF JUDGE; IT IS HEREBY OF ORDERED hearing on defendant's motion(s) to dismiss [190-1], [179-1], [179-2], i [171-1], [170-1] originally notice for hearing on 11/17/03at 10:00 and vacated by the previously assigned District Judgeis herebyreset to Wednesday 12/10/03 at 1:30 in Courtroom located in the Spring Street 8D Courthouseby Judge Dale S. Fischer CR: NonePresent (ir) (Entered: 11/20/2003 ) 20-/i STIPULATION ORDER Judge Dale S. Fischer amending the and by caption to reflect the only remainingFederal Defendants Captionin this ; case is changed reflect the only remainingFederal Defendants this to in action are the United STates of Americaand DonaldH Rumsfeld,in his official capacity as Secretary of Defenseas follows: Hirel Connectors, hac., a California Corporation(Plaintiffs) vs UnitedStates of America; DonaldH Rumsfeld,in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense; Sabritec; The Deutsch Company; Deutsch, Ltd; Amphenol Corporation; NorthropGrumman Corporation; Itt Industries, Inc; Tec Electronical Components Ltd; Veam Srl; VeamElektro Anschlussteclmik Gmbh;Itt Veam LLC(VeamUSA);Does 6 through 50, inclusive (Defendants) (Entered: 11/20/2003) 209 MINUTES: Chambers)Court on its ownmotion, hereby orders the (In hearing on Defendants'motions[190-1], [179-1], [179-2], [171-1], [ 170-1 ] for Wednesday 12/10/03at 1:30, rescheduled for Tuesday1/20/04 at 2:00 IS IS SO ORDERED Judge Dale S. Fischer CR: Not Present by I (ir) (Entered: 12/08/2003) 210 ANSWER filed by defendants United States of America and Donald H Rumsfeld his official capacity as Secretary of Defenseto Fifth in i Amended complaint [168-1] (ir) (Entered: 12/12/2003) 211 NOTICE INTERESTED OF PARTIES filed by defendants United States of Americaand DonaldH Rumsfeld his official capacity as Secretary of in Defense(ir) (Entered: 12/12/2003) 2 I~ MINUTES before Judge Dale S. Fischer. Case called and counsel state their appearances. Court and counsel confer. Counselare ordered to meet

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223 SUPPLEMENTJoint Scheduling Conference Report Of The Parties to Rule26(f) DiscoveryPlan[219], filed by DefeudantsITTIndustries Iaac, ITT VeamLLC, Northrop Gmmman Vean. (ca,) (Entered: 02/25/2004) 224 MINUTES:SCHEDULING CONFERENCE; Cause called and counsel state their appearances the record. Court and counsel confer regarding for the Rule 26(f) Joint Report. Court orders only the following case managment dates be established at this time: Discoverycut-offdate: 12/28/05. Expert disclosur cut-off date 5/2/05. Rebuttal Expert Disclosure cut-off date 6/3/05. Expert discoverycut-off date 8/15/05. Dispositive motionhearing cut-offdate 9/19/05 at 1:30. Court orders the time reset on the motionto Bifurcate to 2:30 on Monday 3/8/04. Cottrt grants Plaintiff ' oral motionfor an extensiou of one day to file the Sixth Amended Complaint.Court discusses with counsel their desired settlement procedure and suggests that an agreed on outside mediator maybe consideration by Judge Dale S. Fischer Court Reporter: Lucille Litsheim. (ir,) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

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226 OPPOSITION MOTION Bifurcate PlaintiffHiRel Connectors, Incs to to trade secret claim from its misappropriation and damages claim pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure MOTION for Discovery MOTION Discovery[218] filed by plaintiffHirel for Comaectors Inc. (sv,) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

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225 SIXTHAMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants United States of America,DonaldH Rumsfeld,Secretary of Defense in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense, Sabritec, TheDetttsch Company, Deutsch Ltd, Ampbenol Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, ITT Iaadustries Inc, Tec Electrical Components Ltd, Veam SRL,Veam Elecktro Anscblusstechnik GmbH,ITT VeamLLC(VeamUSA); Does through 50; Parties Robert MHeber; Keith WLippert; Northrop Grumman Vean; Northrap Grumman Veam; The Department of Defense of The United States of America; Alan S Thompson;AbdoAbdouniand EdwardEdwardC. Aldridge, Doe 5 terminated amending Fifth Amended Complaint [168] ; Jttry Demand filed by PlaintiffHirel ConnectorsInc (ir, (Entered: 02/27/2004) 227 NOTICE MOTION MOTION strike Plaintiff complaint and OF AND to attorney Fees filed by Defendant Northrop Grumman Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 3/29/2004 at 01:30 PM. Memorandum Points and of Authorities. (it,) (Entered: 03/08/2004) 228 COMPENDIUM of Exhibits in support of its motion to strike [227] filed by Defendant Nortl~rop Grumman Corporation. Declaration of Daniel W Park (ir,) (Entered: 03/08/2004) 230 REPLY support of Joint Motions and Joint MOTION Bifurcate in to Plaintiff HiRelComaectors, Incs trade secret claim fromits misappropriation and damagesclaim pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure MOTION phased Discovery[218] filed by for Defendants Donald H Rumsfeld, United States of America. (inch,)

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246 RECEIPTOF REPORTERS TILANSCRgPT proceedings for the of following dates: 2/23/04 Court Reporter: Lucille Litsheim (weap,) (Entered: 03/26/2004) TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 2/23/04. Court Reporter: filed Lucille Litsheim. (weap,) (Entered: 03/26/2004) 249 NOTICE MOTION MOTION an Order Compelling Plaintiff OF AND for to Define Its AllegedTrade Secrets With"ReasonableParticularity" filed by defendants Amphenol Corporation, Deutsch Co, Deutsch Ltd, ITT hadustries Inc, ITT Veam LLC,Nortbxop Grunaman Corporation, Donald H Rumsfeld,Sabritec, United States of America. Motionset for hearing on 4/19/2004at 01:30 PM.(nhac,) (Entered: 03/30/2004) 250 DECLARATION of Joel R. Bennett in support of Opposition to Defendants' ProposedOrder Granting Phased Discovery [218] filed by plaintiffHirel ConnectorsInc. (nhac,) (Entered: 03/30/2004) 251 OPPOSITION Defendants' Proposed Order Granting Phased Discovery to [218] filed by plaintiffHirel Connectors la~c. (nhac,) (Entered: 03/30/2004) 252 MINUTES: Order by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Northrop Grumman Corporation's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs ComplaintPursuant to California Codeof Civil ProcedureSection 425.16 [227]. Accordingly, for the reasons set forth...(in this minuteorder), the Court DENIES Northrop Grumman's Motionto Strike Plaintiffs ComplaintPursuant to California Codeof Civil ProcedureSection 425.16. See documentsfor further details. Court Reporter: Lucille Litsheim. (nhac,) (Entered: 03/31/2004) Order by Judge Dale S. Fischer ganting defendants' Joint Motionsto Bifurcate, or in tbe alternative, for PhasedDiscovery[218], and good cause appearing, no~v hereby Orders phased discovery as follows: 1)Discoveryin this action shall be conductedin phases; 2)Thefirst phase of discoverysball be limited to only that discoverydirected to existence and validity of HiRel'salleged trade secret(s) (See documents further for details). The parties shall completePhase Onediscoveryby no later than 7/5/04; At the conclusion of Phase One, any motion brought by any party for summary adjttdication on the issue of the existence and validity of HiRel'salleged trade secret(s) shall be filed and served in time to be beard by the Court by no later than 8/30/04; Anyfurther discoveryin this action beyondthat expressly permitted during Phase Oneis hereby stayed pendinga ruling by the Court on all motions for summary adjudication nn the issue of the existence and validity of HiRel'salleged trade secret.(nhac, ) (Entered: 04/01/2004)

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267 RESPONSE Plaintiffs Request for Guidance[263] (filed on 4/14/04) to filed by defendm~tsITT Industries Inc, ITT Veam LLC,Northrop Grumman Corporation. (nhac,) (Entered: 04/26/2004) Order 264 MINUTES: by Judge Dale S. Fischer. For the reasons set forth in this Order, the Court GRANTS Defendm~ts-'Motionfor an Order Compelliug Plaintiff to Define Its Alleged Trade Secrets With "Reasonable Particularity" [249]. It is therefore Ordered:1)Plaintiff shall identify its alleged trade secrets with "resouableparticularity" by 3:00 pm on 4/26/04; 2)Plaintiffs trade secret desi~ation shall be filed under seal ~ and personallysecvedon all defendants;3)Plaintiffs trade secret designation shall be signed by counsel pursum~tto Rule 11 of the FRCP; and 4)Plaintiffs trade secret designationshall identify those specific elementsof the HiRelConnector that plaintiff contendsare trade secrets in this action, includingall relevant details of the alleged trade secrets such as dimensionsand tolerances. See documents further details. for Court Reporter: Kathy Stride. (nhac,) (Entered: 04/20/2004) Order by Judge Dale S. Fischer Regarding Plaintiff Hirel 265 MINUTES: Com~ectors, Inc's RequestFor Guidance[263]. In response to the Request for Guidance,the Court orders the following: It is nowordered that defendauts,or their designatedrepresentative, advise plaintiff and the Court, no later thau 5/3/04 at 3:00 pm, whetherthe trade secrets have now been defined adequately for the present purposes. If so, plaintiffmay immediately commence discovery. If not, the parties (plaintiff and one or moredesiguated representatives of defendants) are ordered to appear in Courtroom on May7 at 2:00 pm. Plaintiff is to bring the infomaation 840 and documents providedto plaintiffs in response to the Order. Plaintiff is also to bring an officer of plaintiff or other personsufficiently knowledgeable concerningplaintiffs trade secrets so that such person could provide the Court with any infom~ationit needs to resolve issues relating to the trade secrets. Defendm~ts but are not required to, bring may, one or moresimilarly l~m~vledgeable representatives. At the time the Court xvill detemfinewhetherplaintiff has complied with the Court's Order and whether plaintiffmay commence discovery. The reference of discovery matters to the Magistrate judge is vacated. Tbecourt advises that resolution of this matter has beensignificantly delayedthus far, and that further delay will be goundsfor sanctions, including preclusion orders. See documents further details. Court Reporter: KathyStride. for (nhac,) (Entered: 04/20/2004) 269 RECEIPTOF REPORTERS TRANSCRIPT proceedings for the of following dates: 4/19/04 Court Reporter: Katherine M. Stride (weap,) (Entered: 04/28/2004) TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 4/19/04. Court Reporter: filed Katherine M.Stride. (~veap,) (Entered: 04/28/2004) REPORT Regarding Order Compelling Plaintiff To Define Its 274 STATUS Alleged Trade Secrets With "ReasonableParticularity" filed by

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Defendants DonaldH Rumsfeld, United States of America. Declaration of Vince Farhat (nhac,) (Entered: 05/11/2004) 0510612004 270 PROPOSED Protocol For Trade Secret Identification Hearing filed by Defendants United States of Americaand Donald H Rumsfeld. (nhac,) (Entered: 05/07/2004) 271 RESPONSE by PlaintiffHirel Connectors Inc to Defendants' Status filed Report [248]. (nhac,) (Entered: 05/07/2004) 272 NOTICE Interested Parties filed by Defendalat Northrop Grumnaan of Corporation. 0~aac, ) (Entered: 05/07/2004) 273 ANSWER Sixth Amended to Complaint [225] with Jury Trial filed by defendant Northrop Grumman Corporation.(nhac, ) (Entered: 05/10/2004) Status Conference Re Order Compelling Plaintiff To Define 275 MINUTES: Its Alleged Trade Secrets With"ReasonableParticular" by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Thecase is called and counsel state their appearances.TheCourt confirmswith counsel their concurrenceto conductthis matter off the record and the com~ report will be on stand-by, if required. Court Reporter: Lisa Gonzalez. (nhac,) (Entered: 05/13/2004) 277 NOTICE TakingDeposition of Plaintiff Hirel ConnectorsInc. filed by of defendants DonaldH Rumsfeld, United States of America. (nhac,) (Entered: 05/28/2004) to 279 JOINTOBJECTION Plaintiffs Trade Secret Designation filed by Defendants Deutsch Co, Deutsch Ltd. Declaration of Charles C. McKenna and Exhibits in support thereof. Lodged ProposedOrder. (nhac,) (Entered: 06/03/2004) by discover5, 278 ORDER Judge Dale S. Fischer that Plaintiff maycommence as of 5/24/04, and that such commencement discovery does not of constitute a waiverby Defendants may all rights to assert that of and Plaintiff has failed to complywith the requirementsof CCP 2019(d).(nhac, ) (Entered: 06/03/2004) 280 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Hirel Connectors Inc to Defendants Joint filed Objection to Plaintiffs Trade Secret Designation[279] (nhac,) (Entered: 06/09/2004) STIPULATION RE: PROTECTIVE ORDERby Judge 281 AMENDED Victor B. Kenton...that the parties have ageed to modifyand supersede the Original Protective Orderto provide that all documents producedto date in this litigation designated as HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL-ATTORNEYS ONLY EYES under the terms of the Original Protective Order and/or documents filed under seal with Court are available for reviewby representative of the parties. For clairity such documents will now be designated as CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION-LIMITED ACCESS ONLY...(see documents for further details).0flaac, ) (Entered: 06/14/2004)

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I Discoveryby Judge Dale S. Fischer. Goodcause having been shown, the foregoing Stipulation RegardingDepositions and Written Discoveryin this case is approved.See documents further details.(ttbac, ) (Entered: for 06/30/2004) 07/13/2004 286 NOTICEOF MOTION ANDMOTION Withdraw the automatic to admissionsresulting fromdelay in responseto plaintiffs first set of requests for admissions filed by defendants DeutschCo, Deutsch Ltd. Motionset for hearing on 8/16/2004 at 01:30 PMbefore HonorableDale S. Fischer. LodgedProposed Order. (ca,) (Entered: 07/21/2004) 287 DECLARATION Charles C. McKennain support of MOTION of to Withdraw automatic admissionresttlting fiom delay in response to the plaintiffs first set or requests for admissions [286] filed by defendants Deutsch Co, Deutsch Ltd. (ca,) (Entered: 07/21/2004) I DECLARATIONJack Smart in support of MOTION Withdraxv the of to automaticadmissionresulting fromdelay in sresponseto plaintffs first set or requests for admissions [286] filed by defendants DeutschCo, Deutsch Ltd. (ca,) (Entered: 07/21/2004) 283 MINUTES: court refers all future discovery matters to the magistrate The judge. The motion of Defendmatthe Deutsch Company withdra~v the to AutomaticAdmission Resulting from delay in response to Plaintiffs first set of Requestsfor Admissions referred to the magistrate judge. By is Judge Dale S. Fischer : Court Reporter: NonePresent. (pj,) (Entered: 07/16/2004) 07/16/2004 284 STIPULATION REGARDINGPHASE ONE SCHEDULING AND ORDER Judge Dale S. Fischer : HiRel and the Defendants agree to an by extension of the "Phase One"discovery period such that the "Phase One" discovery period shall conclndeon 7/30/04, with the sole exception that HiRel maytake the depositions of Deutsch witnesses Colin Williamson madWilliamBecker on 8/6/04, continuing on 8/7/04 if necessary and HiReland the Defendants agree to maextension of filing, service and hearing deadlines for any Motionsfor Summary Adjudication and/or Summary Jud~mnent follows: The Defendmats as shall file madhand serve any Motions for Summary Adjudication and/or Summary Jud~nent on or before 8/16/04; HiRelshall file and hand serve Oppositionsto any Motions for Summary Adjudication and/or Summary Judgment on or before 8/30/04; the Defendants shall file and mail serve Replies in support of any Motions for Summary Adjudication and/or Summary Judganent on or before 9/8/04; and any Motions for Summary Adjudciation and/or Summary Jud~mnentshall be heard on 9/20/04. Goodcause having been shown, the foregoing Stipulation RegardingPhase OneScheduling in the case of HiRel IT IS SO ORDERED(rl, (Entered: 07/19/2004) ) 285 MINUTES Chambers)before Judge Victor B. Kenton : This matter (ha has beenreferred to the MagistrateJudge. TheParties are advisedthat it is

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