Packet Intelligence LLC v. Juniper Networks Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PACKET INTELLIGENCE LLC, Case No. 19-cv-04741-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO

v. DISQUALIFY

JUNIPER NETWORKS INC, Re: Dkt. No. 55 Defendant.

Defendant Juniper Networks Inc. (“Juniper”) moves to disqualify Dr. Kevin Almeroth, an expert witness retained by defendant Packet Intelligence LLC (“Packet”) in this action. Juniper previously retained Dr. Almeroth in connection with a patent dispute with a third party, Palo Alto Networks, LLC (“PAN”), that is also a party in a case related to this one. Juniper has provided evidence demonstrating that Dr. Almeroth’s prior work involved analysis of some of the accused products and patents at issue in this matter. Packet opposes disqualification largely based upon the content of Dr. Almeroth’s reports in the prior litigation, but does not dispute or substantively challenge Juniper’s evidence. I find that Juniper has satisfied its burden of showing that Dr. Almeroth received relevant…