Google LLC v. Sonos, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GOOGLE LLC, Plaintiff, No. C 20-06754 WHA

v.

SONOS, INC., ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

AMEND INFRINGEMENT

Defendant.

CONTENTIONS

15 Sonos has filed a motion for leave to amend its infringement contentions as to U.S. Patent No. 10,779,033 pursuant to Patent Local Rule 3-6 (Dkt. No. 407). Sonos asserts that the amendments are necessary because it discovered new information during the deposition of a Google 30(b)(6) witness on November 11, 2022 (Br. 2). Google opposes, arguing that Sonos is using the deposition as a Trojan horse to smuggle in a broad new theory. Google further argues that any amendment at this late stage would be prejudicial. This motion is suitable for resolution on the papers. Civ. L.R. 7-6. Patent Local Rule 3-6 states: “Amendment of the Infringement Contentions or the Invalidity Contentions may be made only by order of the Court upon a timely showing of good cause.” “[T]he primary question of…