Opinion
Case No. 15-13842
12-19-2019
HON. AVERN COHN MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS TO EXPERT ADVISOR AND MOOTING BOSCH'S ORIGINAL MOTION TO STRIKE AND GRANTING JST'S MOTION TO FILE A SUR-REPLY BRIEF
I.
This is a misappropriation of trade secrets case. Plaintiff, J.S.T. Corporation ("JST"), is suing Defendants, Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Bosch Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (collectively, "Bosch").
The Court appointed an Expert Advisor to deal with discovery and other matters. (Doc. 191). The Expert Advisor subsequently issued several reports and recommendations which were adopted by the Court.
Pending before the Court are the following motions:
Also pending before the Court is JST's Motion to File a Sur-reply to Bosch's Motion to Strike. (ECF No. 487). This motion is GRANTED.
Bosch's Motion for Summary Judgment on All Non-Stayed Claims: Count 1 (Trade Secret Misappropriation), Count 1V (Unfair Competition), Count V (Unjust Enrichment), and Count VI (Breach of Settlement Agreement) (ECF No. 441)
Bosch's (Corrected) Motion to Strike Declarations of Ping Chen, Mark Rei, and Gwen Upson Submitted in Support of JST's Opposition to Bosch's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 479)
In light of filing a "Corrected Motion," Bosch's original motion to strike (ECF No. 477) is MOOT. --------
II.
Due to the Expert Advisor's familiarity with the subject matter and evidence in this case, the above motions are REFERRED to the Expert Advisor for reports and recommendations. The terms of the appointment are governed by the original appointment order.
SO ORDERED.
S/ Paul D. Borman
Presiding U.S. District Judge for
Avern Cohn
U.S. District Judge Dated: 12/19/2019
Detroit, Michigan