I thought you'd like to see the Apache subpoena [PDF] that Oracle just sent them. Specifically, it's a Boies Schiller production, as you can see at the bottom of page one. And there are more filings, a notice of a case management conference at 7 in the morning on May 11, believe it or not, the claim construction order, with a long description of Java, also a letter from Oracle complaining about Google, followed by an order from the judge, who has clearly had it with the parties' inability to get things settled without his intervention on every little dispute. He's sending all discovery disputes to a randomly selected magistrate.
Here are all the filings:
05/09/2011 - 136 - NOTICE OF
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Alsup on May 9, 2011.
(whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2011) (Entered: 05/09/2011)
05/09/2011 - 137 - CLAIM
CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Alsup on May 9, 2011. (whalc1, COURT
STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2011) (Entered: 05/09/2011)
05/09/2011 - 138 - Letter
from Plaintiff Oracle America, Inc. Regarding Discovery Master. (Jacobs,
Michael) (Filed on 5/9/2011) (Entered: 05/09/2011)
05/09/2011 - 139 - ORDER
REFERRING ALL DISCOVERY DISPUTES FOR ASSIGNMENT TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE re
138 Letter filed by Oracle America, Inc., ORDER REFERRING CASE to
Magistrate Judge for Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge Alsup on May 9,
2011. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2011) (Entered: 05/09/2011)
The Notice, #136, shows the judge setting a date for the case management conference, but once again, he sounds like he's had it up to here with all these high-falutin' corporate lawyers:The recent submissions reveal unrealistic expectations about the
judicial resources and time that can be devoted to this case. The Court
invites one attorney and one corporate representative per side to meet
in chambers on MAY 11 at 7:00 A.M. to discuss alternatives and
case management. This hour is necessary because the Court’s trial
calendar begins at 7:30 a.m. If either side timely so requests, a court
reporter will be present; otherwise, it will be unreported. Each side
shall bring to the conference a copy of its own human resources (or
other) policy on the number of days of salary/wage-continuation for its
employees on jury duty, both as of the commencement of this action and
at present. So, May 11 at *7* AM. I would suggest they be on time.
#137 is his claim construction order. And next is an Oracle letter to the judge, complaining about Google's refusal to accept a special master to look at confidential materials. But the judge sends all discovery matters to a magistrate judge. That way he doesn't have to get any more letters about discovery. Some unfortunate magistrate will get them all. He ends the order with this pithy message to Oracle: "The Court does not have the authority to force an unwilling party to accept a special master for discovery supervision." I love this judge.
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