In re Franklin Wireless Corp. Derivative Litigation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 In re FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP. Case No.: 21-cv-1837-AJB-MSB

DERIVATIVE LITIGATION

ORDER:

13 (1) DENYING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

ADJUDICATION AND

16 (2) GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO EXCLUDE

PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT MR.

BENJAMIN P. EDWARDS

19 (Doc. Nos. 53, 54) 21 22

Before the Court are Defendants’ motion for summary adjudication and motion to exclude Plaintiffs’ expert. (Doc. Nos. 53, 54.) The motions are fully briefed. (Doc. Nos. 56, 59, 62, 63, 87.) For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES the motion for summary adjudication, and GRANTS the motion to exclude Plaintiffs’ expert. 28 I. BACKGROUND Debra Martin (“Martin”) and Stephen Harwood (“Harwood”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) are shareholders of Franklin Wireless Corp. (“Franklin”), a provider of wireless solutions including mobile hotspots, routers, trackers, and other …