UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`Washington, D.C.
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`In the Matter of
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`IN THE MATTER OF CERTAIN SILICON
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`Inv. N0. 337-TA—825
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`MICROPHONE PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS
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`CONTAINING SAME
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`NOTICE OF GROUND RULES
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`(February 9, 2012)
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`Notice is hereby given that, effective immediately, the conduct of this Investigation before
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`the Administrative Law Judge shall be governed by the Commission Rules and the Ground Rules
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`attached hereto as Appendix A.
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`SO ORDERED.
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`’<7?arn¢!4 M//R
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`Thomas B. Pender
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`Administrative Law Judge
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`Appendix A
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`GROUND RULES FOR SECTION 337 INVESTIGATIONS1
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`the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,
`These Ground Rules supplement
`19 CPR. Parts 201 and 210 (“Commission Rules”), in order to aid the 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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`to
`These Ground Rules govern a United States patent-based investigation pursuant
`19 U.S.C. § l337(a)(1)(B).
`In the case of an investigation based upon a registered copyright,
`registered trademark, or registered mask work pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1337(a)(l)(B), (C) or (D),
`additional Ground Rules may also govern. In addition, in a case involving a motion for temporary
`relief pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § l337(e), 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
`Administrative Law Judge or the Commission in this investigation, the subsequent order shall
`control.
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`‘ Revised 08Feb2012.
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`1.
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`Rules of General Applicability ........................................................................................... .. 1
`1.1
`Definitions
`................................................................................................... .. 1
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`1.1.1
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`“File”
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`................................................................................................... .. 1
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`1.1.2
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`“Submit” ................................................................................................... .. 1
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`1.1.3
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`“Serve”
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`................................................................................................... .. 1
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`1.2
`1.3
`1.4
`1.5
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`1.6
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`1.7
`1.8
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`Address of the Administrative Law Judge .............................................................. .. 1
`Formatting
`................................................................................................... .. 1
`Filing Requirement ................................................................................................. .. 1
`Confidential Submissions ....................................................................................... .. 2
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`Service Copy Requirements .................................................................................... .. 2
`1.6.1
`Paper Copies ............................................................................................... .. 2
`1.6.2 Electronic Mail Copy .................................................................................. .. 2
`Submission by Fax Disfavored ............................................................................... .. 2
`Concurrent Service .................................................................................................. .. 2
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`Computation of Time .............................................................................................. .. 3
`1.9
`1.10 Requests for Extension of Time .............................................................................. .. 3
`1.10.1 Contested Requests for Extension of Time ................................................. .. 3
`1.10.2 Unopposed Requests for Extension of Time .............................................. .. 3
`1.10.3 Requests for Extension of Time of the Fact Discovery Period Or
`Expert Discovery Period ............................................................................. .. 3
`Citation of Cases ................................................................................................... .. 3
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`1.11
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`1.12 Cooperation Among Parties .................................................................................... .. 4
`Ex Parte Contacts .................................. Pn .............................................................. .. 4
`1.13
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`Settlement
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`................................................................................................... .. 4
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`Responses To The Complaint and Notice of Investigation ................................................ .. 4
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`Procedural Schedule
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`................................................................................................... .. 6
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`4.1
`4.2
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`4.3
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`Contents, modification. ........................................................................................... .. 6
`Technical Tutorial ................................................................................................... .. 7
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`Markman Hearing ................................................................................................... .. 7
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`Motions; Responses to Motions .......................................................................................... .. 8
`5.1
`Contents
`................................................................................................... .. 8
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`5.1.1
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`In General ................................................................................................... .. 8
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`5.1.2 Certification ................................................................................................ .. 9
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`5.1.3 Request for Shortened Time to Respond to Motion ................................... .. 9
`5.1.4 Summary Determination ............................................................................. .. 9
`Deadline for Filing Response to Motion................................................................. .. 10
`Coordinated Motion Practice .................................................................................. .. 10
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`Discovery-Related Motions .................................................................................... .. 10
`No Motion Stops Discovery Except Motion to Quash Subpoena........................... .. 10
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`5.2
`5.3
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`5.4
`5.5
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`................................................................................................... .. 11
`Discovery
`6.1
`Coordinated Discovery ........................................................................................... .. 11
`6.2
`Discovery Committee ............................................................................................. .. 11
`6.3
`Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure ......................................................... .. 11
`6.4
`Service of Discovery Requests and Responses ....................................................... .. 11
`6.5
`Depositions ............................................................................................................. .. 11
`6.6
`Interrogatories ......................................................................................................... .. 11
`6.7
`Requests for Production of Documents and Things and Requests for Entry Upon
`Land
`.................................................................................................................. .. 12
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`6.8
`6.9
`6.10
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`Request for Admission ............................................................................................ .. 13
`Discovery Cutoff and Completion .......................................................................... .. 13
`Subpoenas .......................... .. ................................................................................... .. 13
`6.10.1 Issuance and Service ................................................................................... .. 14
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`6.11
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`6.10.2 Pick-Up of Signed Subpoenas .................................................................... .. 14
`Privileged Matter ................................................................................................... .. 14
`6.11.1 Privileged Document Log ........................................................................... .. 14
`6.11.2 Motion to Compel Production of Privileged Matter ................................... .. 15
`6.12 Discovery of Electronic Data .................................................................................. .. 15
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`Notice of Prior Art .............................................................................................................. .. 15
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`Expert Witnesses and Reports ............................................................................................ .. 16
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`Pre-Hearing Submissions ................................................................................................... .. 16
`9.1
`Pre~Hearing Statement ............................................................................................ .. 16
`9.2
`Pre—Hearing Brief ................................................................................................... .. 17
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`10.
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`Exhibits and Exhibit Lists ................................................................................................... .. 17
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`10.1
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`In General
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`................................................................................................... .. 17
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`10.1.1 Public and Confidential Exhibits ................................................................ .. 17
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`10.1.2 Numbering and Labeling of Exhibits .......................................................... .. 18
`10.1.2.1 Numbering of Exhibits ................................................................. .. 18
`10.1.2.2 Labeling of Exhibits ..................................................................... .. 18
`10.1.3 Exhibit Lists ................................................................................................ .. 18
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`10.1.4 Foreign Language Exhibits ......................................................................... .. 19
`10.1.5 One Document Per Exhibit; All Pages Bates-numbered. ........................... .. 19
`10.1.6 References for Exhibit. ............................................................................... .. 19
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`10.2
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`Proposed Exhibits and Proposed Exhibit List......................................................... .. 19
`10.2.1 Exchange of Proposed Exhibits and Proposed Exhibit List Among Parties. 19
`10.2.2 Submission and Format of Proposed Exhibits and Proposed Exhibit List
`on the Administrative Law Judge ............................................................... .. 20
`10.2.2.1 The ALJ Set ................................................................................. .. 20
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`10.2.2.2 The Electronic Set ........................................................................ .. 20
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`10.3
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`Final Exhibits and Final Exhibit List ...................................................................... .. 20
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`10.3.1 The EDIS Set .............................................................................................. .. 21
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`10.3.2 General Counsel Set .................................................................................... .. 21
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`10.3.3 Final Exhibit List ........................................................................................ .. 21
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`10.4
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`Exhibits on Electronic Media.................................................................................. .. 22
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`11.
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`High Priority Objections ................................................................................................... .. 22
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`12.
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`................................................................................................... .. 22
`Hearing
`12.1 Material To Be Received Into Evidence ................................................................. .. 22
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`................................................................................................... .. 22
`12.2 Authenticity
`12.3 Witness Testimony.................................................................................................. .. 23
`12.4 Witness Binders
`................................................................................................... .. 23
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`Sponsoring Witnesses ............................................................................................. .. 24
`12.5
`12.6 Hearing Procedures ................................................................................................. .. 24
`12.6.1 Order of Examination ................................................................................. .. 24
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`12.7
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`12.6.2 Closing Argument ....................................................................................... .. 25
`12.6.3 Hearing Hours ............................................................................................. .. 25
`12.6.4 Hearing Decorum ........................................................................................ .. 25
`12.6.4.1
`Conversations at the Hearing .................................................... .. 25
`12.6.4.2 Reading Matter; Cell Phones; Food and Beverages ................. .. 25
`12.6.4.3
`Swearing of Witnesses .............................................................. .. 25
`12.6.4.4 Arguments on Objection ........................................................... .. 25
`Examination of Witnesses ....................................................................................... .. 26
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`12.7.1 Scope of Examination ................................................................................. .. 26
`12.7.2 Scope of Cross-Examination....................................................................... .. 26
`12.7.3 Scope of Redirect Examination and Re—Cross examination ....................... .. 26
`12.7.4 Coordination of Witnesses .......................................................................... .. 26
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`12.7.5 Documents Presented to Witnesses ............................................................ .. 26
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`12.7.6 Scope of Expert Witness Testimony ........................................................... .. 26
`12.7.7 Coordination of Respondents’ Cross-examination ..................................... .. 27
`12.7.8 Requests for Clarification of a Question ..................................................... .. 27
`12.7.9 Use of Translators ....................................................................................... .. 27
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`12.7.10 Conferring with Witness during a Break in Testimony ........................... .. 27
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`13.
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`Post—Hearing Briefs and Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law ................... .. 27
`13.1
`Post-Hearing Briefs ................................................................................................. .. 27
`13.1.1 In General ................................................................................................... ..27
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`13.1.2 Initial Post-Hearing Briefs .......................................................................... .. 28
`13.1.3 Reply Post-Hearing Briefs .......................................................................... .. 28
`13.1.4 Format of Courtesy Copy of Post-Hearing Briefs ...................................... .. 28
`Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Objections and Rebuttals Thereto °bÅn 28
`13.2.1 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law .................................................. .. 28
`13.2.2 Objections and Rebuttals to Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law ..... .. 29
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`13.2
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`JUDGE PENDER’S GROUND RULES
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`1.
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`Rules of General Applicability
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`1.1
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`Definitions
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`1.1.1
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`“File”
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`The term “file” refers to something filed with the Office of the Secretary of the Commission
`in accordance with 210.4(f).
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`1.1.2
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`“Submit”
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`The term “submit” refers to something submitted to the Administrative Law Judge, but not
`filed with the Secretary’s Office.
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`1.1.3
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`“Serve”
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`The term “serve” refers to something served on the parties, but not filed with the Secretary’s
`Office or submitted to the Administrative Law Judge.
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`1.2
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`Address of the Administrative Law Judge
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`The Administrative Law Judge’s address is as follows:
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`The Honorable Thomas B. Pender
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`U.S. International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street, S.W., Room 317
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`1.3
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`Formatting
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`In addition to the requirements of Commission Rules 201.8 (c) and 210.4 (f), all filings or
`submissions shall have at least 1 inch margins, shall be double—spaced (except for footnotes and
`block quotes, which may be single-spaced), and shall be written in at least l2pt Times New Roman
`font. All footnotes should also be written in at least l2pt Times New Roman font.
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`1.4
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`Filing Requirement
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`All filings shall be made with the Office of the Secretary of the Commission in accordance
`with 210.4(f) unless otherwise specifically provided for in these Ground Rules or by order of the
`Administrative
`Law
`Judge.
`See
`the
`Handbook
`on
`Filing
`Procedures
`at
`www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/handbook__on_filing_procedures.pdf for further details.
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`1.5
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`Confidential Submissions
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`information shall have conspicuously
`Any filing or submission containing confidential
`marked on the top of every page of the filing or submission a notation indicating that the filing or
`submission contains confidential
`information subject
`to the protective order
`issued in the
`investigation. Likewise, any papers produced in discovery or served between parties that contain
`confidential information should be similarly marked.
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`1.6
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`Service Copy Requirements
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`1.6.1 Paper Copies
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`Copies of any papers filed with the Secretary’s Office or submitted directly to the
`Administrative Law Judge shall be served concurrently on all other parties,
`including the
`Commission Investigative Attorney. Also, two (2) courtesy paper copies of the filing or submission
`(excluding subpoenas and subscriptions to the protective order)
`shall be served on the
`Administrative Law Judge at the address identified in Ground Rule 1.2 on or before the next
`business day.
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`The Administrative Law Judge’s courtesy paper copies shall be printed double-sided. For
`any filing or submission that includes an appendix of declarations, affidavits, exhibits, or other
`attachments in support of the filing or submission,
`the appendix shall be indexed and each
`declaration, affidavit, exhibit, or other attachment in the appendix shall be individually tabbed.
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`1.6.2 Electronic Mail Copy
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`A courtesy copy, excluding attachments/exhibits, in Microsoft Word format, of any paper
`filed or submitted in the investigation (excluding subpoenas and subscriptions to the protective
`order), while the investigation is pending in front of the Administrative Law Judge, shall be sent to
`the Administrative Law Judge’s attorney-advisor, Greg Moldafsky, at the following email address:
`Gregory.Moldafsky@usitc.gov.
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`1.7
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`Submission by Fax Disfavored
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`Submissions to the Administrative Law Judge by fax are strongly disfavored and are not to
`be made without prior approval from the Administrative Law Judge’s Attorney—Advisor.
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`1.8
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`Concurrent Service
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`Parties are encouraged to agree upon a method of service so that the parties will receive all
`papers filed with the Secretary’s Office and all submissions made to the Administrative Law Judge
`concurrently with the filing or submission.
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`1.9
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`Computation of Time
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`The time for any response shall be calculated in accordance with Commission
`Rule 201 . l4(a).
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`1.10 Requests for Extension of Time
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`Absent a showing of good cause, any request for extension of time must be made by written
`motion no later than 12:00 pm Eastern Time, two business days before the due date. For
`example, if the deadline in on a Friday, a request for extension of time must be made no later than
`12:00 pm on the Wednesday before. Likewise, if the deadline is on a Monday, a request for
`extension of time must be made by 12:00 pm on the Thursday before.
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`1.10.1 Contested Requests for Extension of Time
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`Except as provided in Ground Rules 1.10.2 and 1.10.3, a request for extension of time will
`be granted only for good cause shown. Note that good cause will not be found absent a showing
`that the requesting party has taken active steps and made a good faith effort to meet the deadline for
`which the extension is sought. Also note that lack of prejudice does not equate to good cause.
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`1.10.2 Unopposed Requests for Extension_ of Time
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`Except as provided in Ground Rule 1.10.3, a request for extension of time that is unopposed
`(i. e. , is unopposed by all other parties and the Commission Investigative Staff) does not require a
`showing of good cause and will typically be granted as a matter of course.
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`1.10.3 Requests for Extension of Time of the Fact Discovery Period Or
`Expert Discovery Period
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`A request for extension of time that would require an extension of the fact discovery period
`or expert discovery period (e. g., motion to extend the time for third party depositions, where the
`new deposition dates are past the fact discovery cutoff, motion to extend the fact discovery cutoff,
`motion to take expert discovery out of time) will be granted only upon a showing of extraordinary
`cause.
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`1.11 Citation of Cases
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`The official case reporter citation must be included for any published decision or order that
`is cited in a party’s briefs or pleadings. 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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`1.12 Cooperation Among Parties
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`In light of the time limitations imposed in Section 337 investigations, counsel shall attempt
`to resolve, by stipulation or negotiated agreement, any procedural problems encountered, including
`those relating to discovery, motion practice and the submission of evidence. To assure the proper
`cooperative spirit in the investigation, continuing good faith communications between counsel for
`the parties is essential and is expected.
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`1.13 Ex Parte Contacts
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`There shall be no ex parte contacts with the Administrative Law Judge. Any questions of a
`technical or procedural nature shall be directed to the Administrative Law Judge’s attorney—advisor,
`Greg Moldafsky, at (202) 205-2701 or Gregory.Moldafsky@usitc.gov.
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`2.
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`Settlement
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`All parties, throughout the duration of the proceedings, shall explore reasonable possibilities
`for settlement of all or any of the contested issues.
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`The parties are required to attend three settlement conferences as set forth in the procedural
`schedule. The first settlement conference should occur relatively early in the investigation; the
`second settlement conference should occur approximately midway through the discovery period;
`and the third settlement conference should occur between the close of discovery and the
`commencement of the hearing.
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`For each settlement conference, at least one person from each party with the requisite
`authority to settle is required to attend. The settlement conferences shall not be held by video
`conferencing or by teleconferencing, unless prior permission is received from the Administrative
`Law Judge for good cause shown. For each of the required settlement conferences, the parties shall
`submit to the Administrative Law Judge by the deadline in the procedural schedule two copies of a
`joint report signed by all the parties summarizing each party’s position on settlement and listing any
`notable outcomes from the settlement conference, including any stipulations on which the parties
`have agreed. The joint settlement reports shall not be filed with the Office of the Secretary of the
`Commission.
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`During each of the settlement conferences, the parties should consider and discuss if there
`are any issues in the case that are appropriate or ripe for mediation. Any such issues should be
`noted in the joint settlement report. Based on the information provided,
`the parties may be
`contacted by the Commission for participation in its mediation program.
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`3.
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`Responses To The Complaint and Notice of Investigation
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`Responses to the Complaint and Notice of Investigation are governed primarily by
`Commission Rules 210.13 and 210.4. Commission Rule 2l0.l3(b) requires that affirmative
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`defenses shall be pled with as much specificity as possible in the response.
`Rule 210.13(b) goes on to state that:
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`However,
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`When the alleged unfair methods of competition and unfair acts are based upon the
`claims of a valid U.S. patent, the respondent is encouraged to make the following
`showing when appropriate:
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`(3) If the claims of any involved U.S. patent are asserted to be invalid or
`unenforceable, the basis for such assertion, including, when prior art is relied on, a
`showing of how the prior art renders each claim invalid or unenforceable and a copy
`of such prior art. For good cause, the presiding administrative law judge may waive
`any of the substantive requirements imposed under this paragraph or may impose
`additional requirements.
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`19 C.F.R. §210.13(b)
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`In light of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s comments and holdings in
`Ferguson Beauregard/Logic Controls, Inc. v. Mega Sys.,LLC, 350 F.3d 1327 (Fed. Cir. 2003),
`Exergen Corp. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 575 F.3d 1312 (Fed. Cir. 2009), and Therasense, Inc. v.
`Becton, Dickinson & Co. , 649 F.3d 1276 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (en banc), I find good cause exists to raise
`the standard for pleading the affirmative defense of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct.
`Accordingly, any respondent wishing to plead an inequitable conduct defense must do so with
`particularity as required by Rule 9(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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`“A pleading that simply avers the substantive elements of inequitable conduct, without
`setting forth the particularized factual bases for the allegation, does not satisfy Rule 9(b).” Exergen,
`575 F.3d at 1326-1327. To plead the circumstances of inequitable conduct with the requisite
`particularity under Rule 9(b), the pleading must:
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`the material
`and how of
`specific who, what, when, where,
`identify the
`misrepresentation or omission committed before the PTO. Moreover, although
`“knowledge” and “intent” may be averred generally, a pleading of inequitable conduct
`under Rule 9(b) must include sufficient allegations of underlying facts from which a
`court may reasonably infer that a specific individual (1) knew of the withheld material
`information or of the falsity of the material misrepresentation, and (2) withheld or
`misrepresented this information with a specific intent to deceive the PTO.
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`Id. at 1328-1329.
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`4. Procedural Schedule
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`4.]
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`Contents, modification.
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`The Administrative Law Judge will promulgate a procedural schedule for the investigation.
`Modifications of the procedural schedule (e. g., motion to submit notice of prior art out of time,
`motion to extend expert discovery period, motion for extension of time to submit initial expert
`report) will be granted only upon written motion showing extraordinary cause. A typical procedural
`schedule is as follows:
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`PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, CASE NO. 337-TA—XXX
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`Event
`First settlement conference
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`Date
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`Submit first settlement conference joint report
`File identification of expert witnesses, including their expertise and
`curriculum vitae
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`Serve list of claim terms for construction
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`File notice of prior art
`Serve proposed constructions of previously-identified claim terms
`Submit joint list identifying by asserted patent: those claim terms in dispute
`and the parties’ proposed constructions of those disputed terms; and those
`claim terms at issue, but whose meanings are not disputed, and the joint
`proposed constructions of those claim terms
`Serve initial responses to contention interrogatories on the issues for which
`that party bears the burden
`Serve initial responses to contention interrogatories on the issues for which
`the opposing party bears the burden
`Second settlement conference
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`Submit second settlement conference joint report
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`Fact discovery cutoff and completion
`Serve initial expert reports (identify tests/surveys/data)
`Deadline for filing motions to compel discovery
`Serve rebuttal expert reports
`Expert discovery cutoff and completion
`Deadline for filing summary determination motions
`Third settlement conference
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`Submit third settlement conference joint report
`File requests for receipt of evidence without a witness
`Serve proposed exhibit lists
`Serve direct exhibits (including witness statements), with available physical
`and demonstrative exhibits
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`File objections to direct exhibits (including witness statements)
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`File responses to objections to direct exhibits (including witness statements)
`Serve rebuttal exhibits (including Witness statements), with available
`rebuttal physical and demonstrative exhibits
`File pre—hearing statements and briefs —- Complainant(s) and Respondent(s)
`File pre-hearing statement and brief —— Staff
`Submit direct and rebuttal exhibits (including witness statements) with
`available direct and rebuttal physical and demonstrative exhibits
`Deadline for filing motions in limine
`File high priority obj ections statement
`File objections to rebuttal exhibits (including witness statements)
`File responses to objections to rebuttal exhibits (including Witness
`statements)
`File responses to high priority objections statement
`File responses to motions in limine
`Pre—hearing conference
`Technology Tutorial
`Hearing
`File initial post-hearing briefs and final exhibit lists
`File reply post-hearing briefs
`Initial Determination due
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`Target date for completion of investigation
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`4.2
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`Technical Tutorial
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`If the Administrative Law Judge determines that a technology tutorial would be beneficial, a
`date for the technology tutorial will be set forth in the procedural schedule. The technology tutorial
`is an opportunity for the parties to explain the science and technology that underlies the claims of
`the asserted patents in the investigation. The technology tutorial may be presented by counsel or an
`expert.
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`4.3 Markman Hearing
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`If the Administrative Law Judge determines that a Markman Hearing would be beneficial to
`the investigation, a date for the Markman Hearing will be set forth in the procedural schedule. The
`purpose of the Markman Hearing will be to construe any disputed claim terms in the patents
`asserted in the investigation.
`
`Prior to the Markman Hearing the procedural schedule will direct the parties to exchange
`proposed claim terms for construction. Thereafter,
`the parties will be directed to file initial
`Markman briefs and rebuttal Markman briefs, as well as submit a joint claim construction chart.
`After the Markman hearing, the procedural schedule will direct the parties to submit an updated
`joint claim construction chart, which shall set forth those claim terms the parties still seek to have
`construed. The parties shall meet and confer in good faith to reduce the number of disputed terms
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`for construction, at a minimum, after rebuttal Markman briefs are filed and after the Markman
`hearing is completed. If the parties designate a large number of claim terms for construction, the
`Administrative Law Judge may set limits on the number of claim terms to be construed.
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`The joint claim construction chart shall set forth, by patent or patent family, each claim term
`the parties seek to have construed and each party’s proposed construction thereof. Space should be
`left after each claim term for note taking. The joint claim construction chart should preferably take
`the following form:
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`5.
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`Motions; Responses to Motions
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`5.1 Contents
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`5.1.1
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`In General
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`All written motions longer than five ‘pages shall consist of: (1) the motion; (2) a separate
`memorandum of points and authorities in support of the motion; (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.l6(c). Written motions of five
`pages or less need not include a separate memorandum of points and authorities.
`If known, the
`pmotion shall also state the position of the other parties on the motion.
`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
`responses 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
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`Rule 20l.l6(c). Motion Docket Numbers may be obtained online through the Commission’s
`Electronic Documents Informa