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`Case No. 2:21-CV-0040-JRG-RSP
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`GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS,
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`HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD., ET AL.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`MARSHALL DIVISION
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`Pretrial Conference
`MAG. JUDGE ROY PAYNE PRESIDING
`January 31, 2022
`OPEN: 9:03 am ADJOURN: 12:32 pm
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`ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS:
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`Court opened. Case called. Fred Williams announced ready for plaintiff and introduced
`co-counsel. Gil Gillam announced ready for defendants and introduced co-counsel.
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`Jury Selection will be March 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Gilstrap.
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`The parties informed the Court of any agreements made thus far and the disputes still at issue.
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`The parties will be allowed 11 hours of evidence per side. The parties will have 30 minutes per
`side for voir dire. Eight jurors will be seated. The parties will have four preemptory strikes
`each side. The parties will have 30 minutes for opening statements.
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`The parties will provide 10 juror notebooks at the beginning of the trial. Each notebook shall
`contain a sheet with a photo of each witness with the name under the photo and lines for taking
`notes, a copy of the patent, the Court’s claim construction and a 3-hole punched note pad. The
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`Fred Williams
`Todd Landis
`John Wittenzellner
`Michael Simons
`Daniel Garza
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`Chris Kennerly
`Allan Soobert
`Gil Gillam
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`Daniel Shuminer
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`Susan Zielie
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`Becky Andrews
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`Case 2:21-cv-00040-JRG-RSP Document 225 Filed 01/31/22 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 10387
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`notebooks shall be delivered to chambers on Thursday, March 3, 2022.
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`Plaintiff’s counsel was instructed to file their final reduction of claims by February 14, 2022 and
`Defendants’ counsel was instructed to file their final prior art elections by February 21, 2022.
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`Mr. Kennerly brought up the issue regarding interpreters and proposed one interpreter for both
`sides. Fred Williams confirmed that this is acceptable.
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`The Court heard Defendants’ objections to Plaintiff’s Motions in Limine. Fred Williams,
`Michael Simons and John Wittenzellner argued for plaintiff. Chris Kennerly and Allan Soobert
`argued for defendants. The Court made rulings.
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`After the break, the Court heard Plaintiff’s objections to Defendants’ Motions in Limine. The
`Court made rulings.
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`Chris Kennerly and Allan Soobert then argued Defendants’ Motion for Partial Summary
`Judgment of No Infringement and No Damages (Dkt. No. 140). John Wittenzellner responded.
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`The next pretrial conference will be held on February 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
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