LG Electronics, Inc. v. Asustek Computer, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION AND GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

In these five lawsuits, Plaintiff LG Electronics, Inc. (LGE) raises claims of patent infringement against Defendant companies. In May, 2002, Defendants Asustek Computer, Inc. and Asus Computer International, Inc. (Asustek) and Defendants Q-Lity Computer, Inc., Quanta Computer Inc., and Quanta Computer USA, Inc. (Quanta) moved for summary adjudication. The Court granted Defendants Asustek and Quanta’s motions on August 20, 2002. In September, 2002, Defendants First International Computer, Inc. and First International Computer of America, Inc. (FIC) and Defendants Compal Electronics, Inc., Bizcom Electronics, Inc., and Sceptre Technologies (Compal) moved for summary adjudication, arguing that this Court’s August 20 Order also entitled them to summary adjudication. LGE opposed the motion, citing reasons other than those raised in its opposition to Asus-tek and Quanta’s motions why summary adjudication would not be proper. LGE also cross-moved for summary adjudication of the same issues. After considering the papers and oral argument on the motions, the…