FullView, Inc. v. Polycom, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 FULLVIEW, INC., Case No. 18-cv-00510-EMC

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE

v. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT, AND

DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION

POLYCOM, INC., TO SEVER Defendant. Docket Nos. 123, 129

12 13 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff FullView, Inc. (“FullView”) filed this lawsuit against Defendant Polycom, Inc. (“Polycom”) alleging patent infringement. FullView is the owner of a group of patents disclosing technology involving the creation of composite images—i.e., a device capable of producing panoramic photographs. Pending before the Court are (1) FullView’s motion for leave to amend the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15, see Docket No. 123 (“Amend Mot.”); and (2) Polycom’s cross-motion to sever the case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and to stay the action, see Docket No. 129 (“Sever Mot.”). …