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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TEXARKANA DIVISION
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`MAXELL, LTD.
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`V.
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`APPLE, INC.
`_____________________________________________________________________________
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`CAUSE NO. 5:19-CV-00036-RWS
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`MINUTES FOR MOTION HEARING
`HELD BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT W. SCHROEDER III
`MARCH 19, 2021
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`ADJOURN: 2:40 p.m.
`OPEN: 12:59 p.m.
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF:
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`Jamie Beaber, Geoffrey Culbertson, Tripp Fussell, Alan
`Grimaldi, Kfir Levy and Kelly Tidwell
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT: Mark Fowler, Erin Gibson, Gil Gillam, Dawn Jenkins,
`Andrew Stein and Natalie Pous
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`LAW CLERK:
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`Susan Stradley
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`COURTROOM DEPUTY:
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`Shedera Combs
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`Kate McAlpine
`COURT REPORTER:
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`12:59 p.m.
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`Case called; Parties introduce themselves and announce ready; Court welcomes
`everyone; Court reviews motion to be heard – Defendant Apple Inc.’s Motion to
`Strike and Renewed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Docket No. 664)
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`1:06 p.m.
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`Kfir Levy argues motion
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`1:11 p.m.
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`Court questions re Carnegie Mellon case; Mr. Levy responds
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`1:25 p.m.
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`Court questions re meaning of Apple knew about it; Mr. Levy responds
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`1:32 p.m.
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`Court questions how many patents were charted; Mr. Levy responds
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`1:38 p.m.
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`Erin Gibson responds to motion argument
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`1:50 p.m.
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`Mr. Levy replies
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`1:53 p.m.
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`2:00 p.m.
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`2:01 p.m.
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`Court questions if Gart case involves claims of some offers to license plus
`identified claims; Mr. Levy responds
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`Court questions re other evidence not discussed re pre-suit notice and no trial
`testimony; Mr. Levy responds
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`Mr. Culbertson notifies the Court that an interpreter will be on standby during Mr.
`Nakamora’s testimony; Court advises that interpreter will need to take oath prior
`to testimony
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`2:02 p.m.
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`Mr. Culbertson addresses additional matters to be taken up by Court
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`2:02 p.m.
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`Tripp Fussell presents agreement of parties on the withdrawal of ‘794 patent and
`raises objections to exhibits DX 130, 131, 134 and 135 as a result; Court asks for
`details of exhibits; Mr. Fussell responds
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`2:07 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson responds
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`2:11 p.m.
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`Court asks if redaction would resolve issue; Mr. Fussell responds
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`2:12 p.m.
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`Court questions if related to willfulness; Mr. Fussell responds
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`2:13 p.m.
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`Court addresses issue if door is opened; Mr. Fussell responds
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`2:14 p.m.
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`Mr. Fussell provides cite in record re willfulness
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`2:15 p.m.
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`Mr. Levy addresses Dr. Simonson still testifying in light of Maxell no longer
`calling Dr. Erdem
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`2:19 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson responds
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`2:22 p.m.
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`Court questions re Erdem testimony and asked parties to meet and confer; Mr.
`Gibson responds
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`2:24 p.m.
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`Mr. Levy responds
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`2:26 p.m.
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`Court asks parties to meet and will revisit issue during trial; Mr. Levy responds
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`2:28 p.m.
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`Court notifies that parties should have received jury panel list and questionnaires
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`2:28 p.m.
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`Mark Fowler addresses issues with witness Dr. Bovik; Court responds
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`2:29 p.m.
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`Mr. Fowler addresses issue with witness who tested positive for COVID; Court
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`responds
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`2:30 p.m.
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`Mr. Fowler request permission for in-house counsel to view remotely; Court will
`consider; Mr. Beaber responds; Court questions re how to handle; Mr. Fowler
`responds
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`2:23 p.m.
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`Court will consider exhibit objections
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`2:33 p.m.
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`Mr. Gillam questions re counsel in courtroom during trial; Court responds
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`2:33 p.m.
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`Court will get order out tomorrow; Court reviews setup for voir dire and trial
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`2:36 p.m.
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`Mr. Culbertson questions re microphone use for voir dire; Court responds
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`2:37 p.m.
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`Mr. Gillam questions re trial team personnel viewing court remotely; Court asks
`for details; Mr. Gillam responds; Court denies
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`2:40 p.m.
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`Adjourn
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