2:11-cv-15068 | E.D. Mich. | May 11, 2012

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION DREW TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Plaintiff, v. Case No. 11-15068 ROBERT BOSCH, L.L.C.,

Defendant. / ORDER SETTING TELEPHONE CONFERENCE On May 9, 2012, the court held a telephone conference with counsel for the parties. During the conference, counsel and the court discussed the best way to proceed in this case and the related patent-infringement suit, Robert Bosch LLC v. Snap-On Inc. , Case Number 12-11503. In accordance with counsel’s representations during this conversation, the court expects that, in the coming days, counsel will reach an agreement to amend the pleadings in the patent-infringement suit, thereby allowing the parties to pursue their competing causes of action solely in that case. [1] Additionally, the court anticipates that counsel will prepare a proposed discovery plan and trial schedule that will conform to the court’s practice guidelines for patent cases. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that counsel for the parties shall participate in a telephone conference on May 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. The court will place the telephone call. 2:11-cv-15068-RHC-MAR Doc # 16 Filed 05/11/12 Pg 2 of 2 Pg ID 326 Counsel should be prepared to discuss a proposed scheduling order and possible protective order.

s/Robert H. Cleland

ROBERT H. CLELAND

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: May 11, 2012 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record on this date, May 11, 2012, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.

s/Lisa G. Wagner Case Manager and Deputy Clerk (313) 234-5522

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NOTES

[1] Once the pleadings are finalized, and following the upcoming telephone conference, the court anticipates denying as moot the pending motion to reopen this action.