Hynix Semiconductor Inc. v. Rambus, Inc.

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527 F. Supp. 2d 1084·2007 WL 3284069·2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84697

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaNovember 4, 2007CV-00-20905 RMW, C-05-02298 RMW, C-05-00334 RMW, C-06-00244 RMWCalifornia9,953 words

Opinion

Whyte, J.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART RAMBUS’ MOTION TO STRIKE JURY DEMANDS

This order addresses two motions. First, Rambus moved on January 5, 2007 to confirm withdrawal of its jury demand with respect to Hynix’s fraud claim in case 00-20905, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 39(a)(2). Hynix opposed the motion. The court has reviewed the papers and considered the arguments of counsel heard on February 16, 2007. For the reasons set forth below, the court denies without prejudice Rambus’s motion to withdraw its jury demand for Hynix’s fraud claim.

Second, Rambus moved on September 24, 2007 to strike all jury demands of Hynix Micron, and Nanya (“Manufacturers”) with regard tot he trial set to commence on January 22, 2008. While Ram-bus’ motion to withdraw its jury demand with respect to Hynix’s fraud claim was under submission, the court consolidated the following cases: 00-20905, 05-00334, 05-02298, and 06-00244. See April 24, 2007 Order at 1. In a joint case management conference statement filed on July 31, 2007, the parties in all four cases identified which claims are to be tried in the consolidated action set for trial commencing on January 22, 2008 and stated whether they…

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