Linear Corp. v. American Alarm Systems, Inc.

97 F.3d 1459 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. LINEAR CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN ALARM SYSTEMS, INC.; U.S. Monitors, Inc.; T.D. Finance Company, Inc.; Jim Scott; Cole Reese; Joan B. Reese, aka Joan C. Barrett; Robert Stuart; Billy L. Barron; Synclare Soryn, aka Synclare Culp, aka Margaret Culp; Patsy Kelso; Does, 1 through 30, inclusive, Defendants-Appellees. No. 96-55050. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 8, 1996. * Decided Sept. 12, 1996. Before: D.W. NELSON, T.G. NELSON and THOMAS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 The parties are familiar with the facts and issues of the case and we will not restate them. 3 We first consider the timeliness of Linear's appeal from the district court's September 25, 1995 order denying Linear's motion for preliminary injunction. Defendants/appellees did not raise this issue, but this court is required to consider it sua sponte. United Artists Corp. v. LA Cage Aux Folles, Inc.,…