(PS)Huang

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 XIAOHUA HUANG, No. 2:20-cv-1713-JAM-KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STRIKE

AND GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND

v. (ECF Nos. 13, 22, 32.) GENESIS GLOBAL HARDWARE, INC., Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding without counsel in this action, alleges direct- and indirect- patent-infringement claims against defendant. (ECF No. 10.) Defendant moves to dismiss the first amended complaint (“1AC”) under Rule 12(b)(6)1 for failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 13.) Plaintiff opposed dismissal, and also moved to strike defendant’s motion for untimeliness. (ECF No. 22, 23, 32.) Defendant replied, and the court held a hearing on the matter on December 10, 2020. (ECF Nos. 25, 29.) The court DENIES plaintiff’s motion to strike, and GRANTS plaintiff leave to amend his complaint. ///

26 1 Citation to the “Rule(s)” are to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, unless otherwise noted. 27 2 This matter was referred to the undersigned…