UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`Washington, D.C.
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`In the Matter of
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1094
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`ORDER NO.2:
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`NOTICE OF GROUND RULES; ORDER SETTING DATE FOR
`SUBMISSION OF«JOINT DISCOVERY STATEMENT
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`GROUND RULES
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`(January 23, 2018)
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`The conduct of this Investigation shall be governed by the Commission Rules and the
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`Ground Rules attached hereto.
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`DISCOVERY STATEMENTS
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`In order that the proceeding in this matter may begin expeditiously, the parties are
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`directed to file a joint discovery statement, on or before. February 6, 2018 addressing the
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`questions and issues set forth in Attachment A.
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`TARGET DATE
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`The parties are advised that an order will issue setting the target date after the
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`undersigned has considered the positions of the parties as set forth in their respective discovery
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`statements.
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`SO ORDERED.
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`Charles E. Bullock
`Chief Administrative Law Judge
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`GROUND RULES FOR SECTION 337 INVESTIGATIONS
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`These Ground Rules supplement the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19
`C.F.R. Parts 201 and 210 (“Commission Rules”), in order to aid the Chief Administrative Law
`Judge in the orderly conduct of the section 337 investigation pursuant to the Administrative
`Procedure Act, 5 ,U.S.C. § 556(c).
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`These Ground Rules govern a US. patent-based investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
`§ 1337(a)(1)(B). In the case of an investigation based upon a registered copyright, registered
`trademark, or a trade secret pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1337(a)(1)(B), (C) or (D), additional Ground
`Rules may govern. In addition, in a case involving a motion for temporary relief pursuant to 19
`U.S.C. § 1337(6), additional Ground Rules may also govern.
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`In case of any conflict between these Ground Rules and any subsequent order issued by the
`Chief Administrative Law Judge or the Commission in this Investigation, the subsequent order
`shall control.
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`Address; Requirements for Filing, Service, and Copies; Time ................................ - 4 -
`1.1
`Address of the Chief Administrative Law Judge. ..........................................- 4 -
`1.2
`Filing Requirement. ......................... - 4 -
`1.3
`Service Copy Requirements. ............................................................................ - 4 -
`1.4
`Concurrent Service. .......................................................................................... - 5 -
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`1.5
`1.6
`1.7
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`Computation of Time........................................................................................ - 5 -
`Request for Extension of Time......................................................................... ,- 5 -
`Confidential Submissions. ................................................................................ - 5 -
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`5"!"
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`Procedural Schedule ..................................................................................................... - 5 -
`Motions; Deadlines for Responses ...................................................j............................ - 8 -
`3.1
`Contents; In General. ....................................................................................... - 8 -
`3.1.1 Case Citations ........................................................................................ - 8 -
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`4.2
`4.3
`4.4
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`Contents; Certification. ..................................................................................... - 8 -
`3.2
`Contents; Motion for Summary Determination............................................. - 8 -
`3.3
`Contents; Response to Motion for Summary Determination. ...................... - 9 -
`3.4
`Contents; Discovery-Related Motions............................................................. - 9 -
`3.5
`Deadline for Filing Response to Motion.............'............................................. - 9 -
`3.6
`Request for Shortened Time to Respond to Motion. ..................................... — 9 -
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`No Motion Stops Discovery Except Motion to Quash Subpoena. .............. - 10 -
`3.8
`Discovery ...................................................................................................................... - 10 -
`4.1
`Resolution of Disputes; Coordinated Discovery........................................... - 10 -
`4.1.1 Discovery Committee......................................j.................................... - 10 -'
`Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure. ............................................. - 10 -
`Service of Discovery Requests and Responses.............................................. - 11 -
`Timing of DiscoVery Requests, Responses and Objections. ........................ - ll -
`4.4.1 Depositions; Notice.............................................................................. - 11 -
`4.4.2
`Interrogatories; Deadline for Responses and Objections................ - 11 -
`4.4.3 Contention Interrogatories. ............................................................... - 11 -
`4.4.4 Requests for Production of Documents or Things or for
`Entry Upon Land; Deadline for Responses and Objections. .......... - 12 -
`4.4.5 Request for Admission; Period for Service; Deadline for
`Responses and Objections. ................................................................. - 12 -
`4.4.6 Discovery Cutoff and Completion. .................................................... - 12 -
`Subpoenas. ....................................................................................................... - 12 -
`4.5.1
`Issuance andServ1ce- 12 -
`4.5.2 Motion to Quash Subpoena; Deadline. ............................................. - 13 -
`4.5.3 Subpoenas Ad Testificamlum for Hearings. ...................................... - 13 -
`Bates Numbering............................................................................................. - 13 -
`Translations. .................................................................................................... - 13 -
`Privileged Matter. ............................................................................................ - 13 -
`4.8.1 Claiming Privilege............................................................................... - 14 -
`4.8.2 Motions to Compel Production of Privileged Matter. ..................... - 14 -
`4.8.3 Timing of Privilege Claims................................................................. - 15 -
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`4.6
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`11.
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`Notice of Prior Art
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`Mar/(man Hearing on Claim Construction .............. ................................................ - 15 -
`6.1 Markman Presentation ................................................................................... - 16 -
`Expert Witnesses and Reports ................................................................................... - 16 —
`Settlement/Mediation .................................................................................................. - 16 -
`Pre-trial Subm1ss10ns ......'....................... — l7 -
`9.1
`Pre—trial Statement.......................................................................................... - 17 -
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`9.5.3
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`Pre—trial Brief. ................................................................................................. - 17 -
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`High Priority Objections for Pre-hearing conference. ................................ - 18 -
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`9.4 Motions in Limine. .......................................................................................... - 18 -
`9.5
`Exhibits.
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`9.5.1 Exhibit Lists. ....................................................................................... - 18 -
`9.5.2 Numbering and Labeling of Exhibits. ..........'..................................... - 19 -
`9.5.2.1 Confidential Exhibits.
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`9.5.2.2 Physical Exhibits. ................................................................. - 19 -
`9.5.2.3 Demonstrative Exhibits ........................................................ - 20 -
`9.4.2.4 One Document Per Exhibit; All Pages Bates-numbered. .- 20 -
`Inclusion on Exhibit List. ................................................................... - 20 -
`9.5.3.1 Not Substantive Evidence.
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`9.5.3.2 Exhibits Used for Impeachment. ........................................ - 20 -
`9.5.3.3 Documents Not Included on Exhibit List........................... - 20 -
`9.5.3.4 Documents Received After Close of Discovery..................- 20 -
`9.5.4 Sponsoring Witness............................................................................. - 20 -
`9.5.5 Foreign Language Exhibits. ............................................................... - 21 -
`' 9.5.6 Authenticity. ........................................................................................ - 21 -
`9.5.7 Exchange of Proposed Exhibits Among Parties. .............................. - 21 -
`9.5.7.1 Exchange of Demonstrative Exhibits.................................. - 22 -
`9.5.8 Service of Proposed Exhibits Upon the Chief Administrative
`Law Judge. ........................................................................................... - 22 -
`Hearing - Evidence and Exhibits ............................................................................... - 22 -
`10.1 Material To Be Received Into Evidence........................................................ — 22 -
`10.1.1 Admission of Exhibits Into Evidence............................................... — 22 -
`Legal Experts................................................................................................... - 22 -
`10.2
`10.3 Witness Testimony.
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`10.3.1 Format of Witness Statements. ........................................................ - 23 -
`10.3.2 Language of Witness Statements. .................................................... - 23 -
`10.3.3 Deposition Testimony in Lieu of Live Testimony........................... - 23 -
`10.3.4 Witness Exhibit Binder. .................................................................... - 23 —
`10.3.5 Exhibits in Dispute. ........................................................................... - 24 -
`HearingProcedure............. - 24 -
`11.1 Hearing; Order of Examination. ................................................................... - 24 -
`11.2 Closing Argument. .......................................................................................... - 25 -
`11.3 HearingHours................ - 25 -
`11.4
`"Trial Decorum. ................................................................................................ - 25 -
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`11.4.1 Conversations at Trial. ..................................................................... - 25 -
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`11.4.2 Reading Matter; Cell Phones and Beepers; Food and Beverages.- 25 -
`11.4.3 Photos or Video Recording............................................................... - 25 -
`11.4.4 Swearing of Witnesses....................................................................... - 26 -
`11.4.5 Arguments on Objection................................................................... - 26 -
`11.4.6 Courtroom Attire. ............................................................................. .- 26 -
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`11.5 Examination of Witnesses. ............................................................................. - 26 -
`11.5.1
`Scope 'of Examination; In General................................................ - 26 -
`11.5.2
`Scope of Cross-examination. ......................................................... - 26 -
`11.5.3
`Scope of Redirect and Re-cross Examination.............................. - 26 -
`11.5.4
`Coordination of Witnesses. ..................................,.......................... - 26 -
`11.5.5
`Scope of Expert Witness Testimony. ............................................ - 27 -
`11.5.6
`Coordination of Respondents’ Cross-examination. .................... - 27 -
`11.5.7
`Requests for Clarification of a Question. ..................................... - 27 -
`11.5.8
`Use of Translators. ......................................................................... - 27 -
`11.5.9
`Conferring with Witness during a Break in Testimony. ............ - 27 -
`11.5.10
`Sequestration of Witnesses. ........................................................... - 27 -
`11.5.11
`Submission of Updated Schedule of Estimated Time and
`Date of Witnesses. ........................................................................... - 27 -
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`11.6 Report on Time. .............................................................................................. - 28 -
`11.7 Close of Hearing Procedures.......................................................................... - 28 -
`11.7.1 Removal of Binders.
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`11.7.2 Physical Exhibits.
`11.7.3 Corrections to Transcripts. .......,....................................................... - 28 -
`Submission of Exhibits. .............................................................................................. - 28 -
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`12.1
`Final Exhibit List. ........................................................................................... - 29 -
`12.2 Chief Administrative Law Judge’s Binder Set............................................. - 29 -
`12.3 Chief Administrative Law Judge’s Electronic Copy. .................................. - 29 -
`12.4 Commission’s Copy. ....................................................................................... - 29 -
`12.4.1 Native Files. ......................................................................................... - 30 -
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`12.4.2 Format of Commission’s Exhibit Set. ............................................... - 30 -
`12.5 Binder Exhibit Set for the Office of General Counsel. ................................- 31 -
`Post-trial Briefs. .......................................................................................................... - 31 -
`13.1
`Initial Post-trial Briefs; Filing and Content................................. - 31 -
`13.2
`Post-trial Reply Briefs; Filing and Content.................................................. - 31 -
`13.3
`Issues Not in Dispute....................................................................................... - 32 -
`13.4 Citations to Evidence. ..................................................................................... - 32 -
`13.5 Citations to Pre-hearing Briefs. ...............................................I...................... - 32 -
`13.6 Citation to Demonstrative Exhibits. .............................................................. — 32 -'
`Cooperation Among Parties. ...................................................................................... - 32 -
`EX Parte Contacts. ...................................................................................................... - 33 -'
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`JUDGE BULLOCK’S GROUND RULES
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`1.
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`Address; Requirements for Filing, Service, and Copies; Time
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`1.1
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`Address of the Chief Administrative Law Judge.
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`The Chief Administrative Law Judge’s address is as follows:
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`The Honorable Charles E. Bullock
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`US. International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street, S.W., Room 317
`Washington, DC. 20436
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`1.2
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`Filing Requirement.
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`All submissions shall be filed with the Office of the Secretary of the Commission in
`accordance with Commission Rule 210.40), unless otherwise specifically provided for in these
`Ground Rules or by order of the Chief Administrative Law Judge.
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`1.3
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`Service Copy Requirements.
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`In accordance with the requirements of Commission Rules 210.4(f)(2) and (g), copies of
`each submission shall be served on all other parties, including the Commission Investigative -
`Staff. On the same day that the submission is filed, an electronic copy in Word or PDF format
`shall be sent
`to the Chief Administrative Law Judge’s attorney-advisor, Irina Kushner, at
`Irina.Kushner@usitc.gov, with a copy to Bullock337@usitc.gov.1 If the filing is 25 .pages or
`more (excluding attachments) or contains lengthy quotations from a patent, transcript, treatise, or
`other document, the electronic copy must be in Word format. Electronic copies of confidential
`documents must be encrypted and the password sent in a separate email.
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`The service of paper copies is no longer required, except that two copies of all Markman
`briefs, pre-hearing briefs, exhibit lists, and post-trial briefs shall be submitted to the Chief
`Administrative Law Judge at the address listed in Ground Rule 1.1 the next business day after
`the submission is filed. Copies of briefs should be printed on double-sided paper and have three
`holes punched on the left side. If the next business day is a Saturday, Sunday, Federal legal
`holiday, or a day on which weather or other conditions have made the Commission inaccessible,
`the two courtesy paper copies shall be submitted the next business day that is not one of the
`aforementioned days.
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`1 Questions should n_ot be submitted to the email address Bullock337@usitc.gov. Questions sent to this mailbox will
`not be answered.
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`1.4
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`Concurrent Service.
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`Service on opposing counsel may be by hand, by facsimile, by e-mail, or by overnight
`courier. Parties are encouraged to agree upon a method'of service so that the parties will receive all
`submissions at the same time the submissions are received by the Commission.
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`1.5
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`Computation of Time.
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`The first day of the ten (10) calendar days for responding to a motion received by the Chief
`Administrative Law Judge shall be the first business day following the date that said motion was
`filed in the Office of the Secretary, and shall apply whether a motion is hand delivered, faxed or
`served by overnight courier on the other parties. In addition to the requirements of Commission
`Rules 201.14, 201 . 16(d), and 210.6 for computation of time, if the last day of the period of time for
`making a submission falls on a day on which weather or other conditions have made the Office of
`the Secretary of the Commission inaccessible, the period shall run until the end of the next
`business day which is not one of the aforementioned days.
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`1.6
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`Request for Extension of Time.
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`Any request for extension of time must be made by written motion two days before the
`due date and good cause for such extension must be established. Motions filed after this date may
`not be ruled on prior to the expiration of the deadline and may be denied for failure to abide by this
`rule.
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`1.7
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`Confidential Submissions.
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`The confidential nature of any filing with the Office of the Secretary of the Commission or I
`of any submission to the Chief Administrative Law Judge shall be conspicuously noted on the top
`page of any filing or other submission. No cover letter or other document shall be stapled or
`otherwise attached to a filing or other submission so as to obscure the confidential marking on the
`top page.
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`2.
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`Procedural Schedule
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`The Chief Administrative Law Judge will promulgate a procedural schedule for the
`investigation. Modifications of the procedural schedule by any party shall be made by written
`motion showing good cause. Deadlines marked with an asterisk only apply if it is determined that
`a Markman hearing shall be held. (See Rule 6.) The event and deadline dates in the procedural
`schedule will generally adhere to the following chronological order, although the parties may
`agree to modify this order when proposing dates in the Joint Proposed Procedural Schedule:
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`First settlement conference
`Submission of first settlement conference joint report
`File identification of expert witnesses, including their expertise
`and curriculum Vitae
`Exchange list of claim terms to be construed*
`Exchange of wposed claim constructions*
`Initial deadline for responses to contention interrogatories on
`issues for which the responding party bears the burden of proof
`Exchange of initial expert reports on claim construction issues*
`Exchange of rebuttal expert reports on claim construction
`issues*
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`Meet and confer to discuss and limit number of disputed claim
`terms*
`Initial Markman briefs*
`Rebuttal Markman briefs*
`Submission ofjoint proposed claim construction chart*
`Initial deadline for responses to contention interrogatories on
`issues for which the responding party does not bear the burden
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`of p_roof
`Joint Tutorial2 and Markman hearing*
`Attendance at one-day mediation sessiona
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`Submission ofjoint report on mediation
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`Submission of updated joint proposed claim construction chart*
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`Promsed issuance of claim construction order*
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`File notice of prior art
`Cut-off date for supplements to contention interrogatories on
`issues for which the responding party bears the burden of proof,
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`and on public interest issues (if applicable)
`Cut-off date for supplements to contention interrogatories on
`issues for which the responding party does not bear the burden
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`of proof
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`Fact discovery cut-off and coleetion
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`Deadlines for motions to com e1 fact discovery
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`Exchange of initial expert reports (identify tests/surveys/data)
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`2 The tutorial shall be limited to a general overview of the technology and should not include any discussion of the
`asserted patents, the claim terms at issue, or the accused products. In addition, the tutorial should not exceed one hour.
`and should consist of one presentation agreed upon by all parties.
`3 For any questions regarding the mediation program, the parties should refer to the Revised Users’ Manual for
`Commission Mediation Program, available at http://www.usitc.gov.
`4 If the parties limit the number of terms to four or less, the undersigned will generally issue the Markman order
`approximately five weeks after the Markman hearing. If, however, the parties propose more than four terms for
`construction, the earliest the Markman order will issue is two months after the Markman hearing.
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`File tentative lists of witnesses a party Will call to testify at the
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`hearing, with an identification ofeach witness’ relationship to
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`the party
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`Exchange of rebuttalflpertflorts
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`Expert discovery cut—off and com letion
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`Deadline for motions to compelfipert discovery
`Deadline for filing motions for summary determination
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`Second settlement conference
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`Submission of second settlement conference joint report
`Exchange of exhibit lists among the parties
`Submit and serve direct exhibits (including witness statements),
`with physical exhibits available - Complainant(s) and
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`Respondent(s)
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`Submit and serve direct exhibits (including witness statements),
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`with physical exhibits available - Staff
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`File objections to direct exhibits (including witness statements)
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`Submit and serve rebuttal exhibits (including witness
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`statements), with rebuttal physical exhibits available — all parties
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`File responses to objections to direct exhibits (including witness
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`statements)
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`File objections to rebuttal exhibits including witness statements)
`File responses to objections to rebuttal exhibits (including
`witness statements)
`File pre-trial statements and briefs — Complainant(s) and
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`Resmlenfis)
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`Filefi-trial statement and brief - Staff
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`File requests for receipt of evidence without a sponsoring
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`witness
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`Deadline to file motions in limine
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`File highpriority objections statement
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`File responses to requests for receipt of evidence without a
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`spo_nsoring witness
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`File responses to motions in limine
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`File res onses to high _-riori_tLobjections statement3
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`Pre-trial conference
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`Hearing
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`File initial post-trial briefs and final exhibit lists
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`File reply post-trial briefs
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`Initial Determination
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`Target date for completion of investigation
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`5 Responses to requests for receipt of evidence without a sponsoring witness, responses to motions in limine, and
`responses to high priority objection statements must be submitted no later than a week prior to the pre-trial conference.
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`3.
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`Motions; Deadlines for Responses
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`3.1
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`Contents; In General.
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`All written motions shall consist of: (1) the motion; (2) a separate memorandum of points
`and authorities in support of the motion;6 (3) an appendix of declarations, affidavits, exhibits, or
`other attachments in support of the memorandum of points and authorities; and (4) a Certificate of
`Service as required by Commission Rule 201.16(c).
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`All responses to motions shall include the Motion Docket Number assigned to the motion
`by the Commission’s Office of the Secretary in either the title or the first paragraph of any such
`response,7 and shall consist of; (1) a memorandum of points and authorities in response to the
`motion; (2) an appendix of declarations, affidavits, exhibits, or other attachments in support of the
`memorandum of points and authorities; and (3) a Certificate of Service as required by Commission
`Rule 201.16(c).
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`3.1.1 Case Citations.
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`The official casereporter citation must be included for any published decision or order that
`_is cited in a party’s motion, brief, or pleading. Additionally, the docket number and the full date of
`the disposition must be included in the citation of any unreported decision or order that is
`referenced by the parties. A copy of any cited decision or order that is not available on Westlaw or
`LEXIS shall be provided in an appendix to the brief or pleading. Further, every party must cite to
`the specific page(s) of the cited decision or order that includes the holding for which the authority
`is cited.
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`3.2
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`Contents; Certification.
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`All motions shall include a certification that the moving party has made reasonable,
`good-faith efforts to resolve the matter with the other parties at least two business days8 prior to
`filing the motion, and shall state, if known, the position of the other parties on such motion. Said
`certification shall be placed at the beginning of the motion under a heading entitled “Ground Rule
`3.2 Certification” or similar language.
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`Contents; Motion for Summary Determination.
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`6 For procedural motions, such as motions for extensions of time,‘ and for motions less than ten pages, a separate
`memorandum is not necessary.
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`7 Motion Docket Numbers may be obtained online through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information
`System (EDIS).
`8 Parties can agree to waive the “two business days” requirement.
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`In addition to the foregoing requirements for all motions, motions for summary
`determination shall be further accompanied by a separate statement of the material facts as to
`which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue and which entitle the moving party to a
`summary determination as a matter of law. 'The statement shall consist of short numbered
`paragraphs with specific references to supporting declarations, affidavits or other materials.
`Motions for summary determination are limited to 50 pages (excluding exhibits).
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`3.4
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`Contents; Response to Motion for Summary Determination.
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`In addition to the foregoing requirements for all responses to motions, each party opposing
`a motion for summary determination shall append to the response a separate statement responding
`individually to the numbered paragraphs of the motion statement required by Ground Rule 3.3
`with which the party disagrees, with specific references to supporting declarations, affidavits or
`other materials. The responsive statement shall also include any similarly numbered paragraphs of
`additional facts, similarly referenced and supported, which the opposing party believes warrant
`denial of summary determination. All material facts set forth in the moving party’s statement may
`be deemed admitted by a non-moving party unless so specifically contrOVerted in the nonmoving
`party’s responsive statement. Responses to motions for summary determination are limited to 50
`pages (excluding exhibits).
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`3.5
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`Contents; Discovery-Related Motions.
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`Any discovery—related motion must have appended to it the pertinent parts of the discovery
`request and all objections and answers thereto. Additionally, if a party serves supplemental
`responses subsequent to the filing of a motion to compel, that party file copies of the supplemental
`responses, or where documents are produced, a detailed accounting of what additional documents
`were produced. If any portion of a discovery-related motion becomes moot prior to the issuance of
`an order, the moving party shall file. a Notice identifying which portion(s) of its motion are moot. If
`a party intends to withdraw its motion, it shall file a Notice of Withdrawal.
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`3.6
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`Deadline for Filing Response to Motion.
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`In addition to the requirements of Commission Rules 201.16 and 210.15(c) governing the
`time period for a nonmoving party’s response to a written motion, the date of service of a motion
`on a nonmoving party by electronic mail, hand-delivery or by an express-type mail or courier
`service is the date of delivery. The additional time provided under Commission Rule 201.16(d)
`after service by mail does not apply in such instances, unless service by electrOnic mail,
`hand-delivery or by an express-type mail or courier service is to a nonmoving party in a foreign
`country, in which event the additional time allowed for responses to motions shall be five (5) days.
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`3.7 - Request for Shortened Time to Respond to Motion.
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`A motion may include a request to shorten the period of time during which other parties
`may respond to the motion. The fact that a shortened response time is requested shall be noted in
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`the title of the motion and the'motion shall include an explanation of the grounds for such a
`request. A request for a shortened response time shall not be made through a separate motion.
`Requests for shortened response time are disfavored and should only be made for good cause.
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`3.8
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`No Motion Stops Discovery Except Motion to Quash Subpoena.
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`No motion stops discovery except a timely motion to quash a subpoena.
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`4.
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`Discovery
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`4.1
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`Resolution of Disputes; Coordinated Discovery.
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`All parties shall make reasonable efforts to resolve among themselves disputes arising
`during discovery. Parties with similar interests must coordinate and consolidate depositions and all
`other discovery.
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`4.1.1 Discovery Committee.
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`Commencing with the first full week after these Ground Rules are issued, a discovery
`conference committee (the “Discovery Committee”) consisting of the lead counsel of each party
`and the Commission Investigative Staff shall convene at least once every two weeks during the
`discovery phase of this Investigation, either in person or by telephone, to resolve discovery
`disputes. The Discovery Committee shall confer in good faith to resolve every outstanding
`discovery dispute in a timely manner within the deadlines set forth in the Procedural Schedule.
`Within ten calendar days after the end of each calendar month during the discovery phase, the
`Discovery Committee shall report in writing to the Chief Administrative Law Judge all disputes
`that were resolved during the preceding month and all disputes on which there is an impasse as of
`the end of that month. No motion to compel discovery may be filed unless the subject matter of the
`motion has first been brought to the Discovery Committee and the Committee has reached an
`impasse in resolving the matter.
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`4.2
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`Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure.
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`Unless otherwise directed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge, the parties may by
`written stipulation provide that depositions may be taken before any person, at any time or place,
`upon any notice, and in any manner and when so taken may be used like other depositions. The
`parties may also modify other procedures governing or limitations placed upon discovery, except
`that stipulations extending the time provided in Ground Rules 4.4.2, 4.4.3, 4.4.4, and 4.4.5 for
`responses to discovery may, if they would interferewith the target date of the investigation or with
`any time set in the procedural schedule or in an order for completion of discovery, for hearing of a
`motion, or for the trial, be made only with the approval of the Chief Administrative Law Judge
`upon a written motion showing good cause.
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`4.3
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`Service of Discovery Requests and Responses.
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`Discovery requests and responses thereto shall be served upon all parties, including the
`Commission Investigative Staff, but shall not be served on the Chief Administrative Law
`Judge unless they are pertinent to a motion. Discovery documents need not be served on the
`Office of the Secretary of the Commission, unless they are appended to motions.
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`4.4
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`Timing of Discovery Requests, Responses and Objections.
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`4.4.1 Depositions; Notice.
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`In addition to the requi