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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`MARSHALL DIVISION
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`CIVIL NO. 2:16CV695
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`ALACRITECH INC.
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`V.
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`DELL INC.
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`and
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`INTEL CORPORATION
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`______________________________________________________________________________
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`MINUTES FOURTH DAY OF TRIAL
`HELD BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT W. SCHROEDER III
`OCTOBER 19, 2023
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` ADJOURN: 6:54 p.m.
`OPEN: 8:37 a.m.
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF:
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS:
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`Joe Paunovich, Scott Watson, Iman Lordgooei, Brian
`Mack and Claire Henry
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`Joe Mueller, Sonal Mehta, Jamie Laird, Deron Dacus
`and Gil Gillam
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`LAW CLERK:
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`COURTROOM DEPUTY:
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`Hayley Ostrin
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`Betty Schroeder
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`Shelly Holmes
`COURT REPORTER:
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`8:37 a.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, the Court and parties discuss TOE/RSC patents and
`objections to demonstratives
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`9:10 a.m.
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`Recess
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`9:53 a.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, the Court and parties discuss Dr. Wicker’s
`testimony
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`10:02 a.m.
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`Jury seated
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`10:03 a.m. Mr. Mueller continues with direct examination of Mr. Stachura
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`10:15 a.m. Mr. Paunovich begins cross examination of Mr. Stachura
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`10:19 a.m.
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`Bench conference
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`10:19 a.m. Mr. Paunovich continues with cross examination of Mr. Stachura
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`10:24 a.m.
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`Objection by Mr. Mueller; Mr. Paunovich responds
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`10:25 a.m.
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`Objection by Mr. Mueller; Court - overruled
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`10:27 a.m.
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`Mr. Paunovich moves to admit Plaintiff’s exhibit PTX-268; no objections; received
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`10:40 a.m. Mr. Mueller begins redirect examination of Mr. Stachura
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`10:45 a.m.
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`Objection by Mr. Paunovich; question withdrawn
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`10:52 a.m. Mr. Paunovich begins recross examination of Mr. Stachura
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`10:53 a.m. Ms. Mehta calls Jesse Brandeburg; witness sworn in
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`10:54 a.m. Ms. Mehta begins direct examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`11:04 a.m.
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`Bench conference
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`11:06 a.m. Ms. Mehta continues with direct examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`11:06 a.m.
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`Bench conference
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`11:07 a.m. Ms. Mehta continues with direct examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`11:13 a.m. Mr. Lordgooei begins cross examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`11:20 a.m.
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`Bench conference
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`11:23 a.m. Mr. Lordgooei continues with cross examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`11:44 a.m.
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`Bench conference
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`11:47 a.m. Mr. Lordgooei continues with cross examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`11:58 a.m.
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`Jury excused
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`11:59 a.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, bench conference
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`12:03 p.m.
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`Recess
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`12:19 p.m.
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`Jury seated
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`12:20 p.m. Ms. Mehta begins redirect examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`12:23 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`12:23 p.m. Ms. Mehta continues with redirect examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`12:25 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`12:26 p.m. Ms. Mehta continues with redirect examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`12:32 p.m. Mr. Lordgooei begins recross examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`12:40 p.m. Ms. Mehta continues with examination of Mr. Brandeburg
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`12:41 p.m.
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`Objection by Mr. Lordgooei; Court - lay a foundation
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`12:43 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`12:44 p.m.
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`Court instructs the jury we will continue for a while longer before lunch
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`12:45 p.m. Mr. Mueller calls Richard Blackborow via video deposition
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`12:55 p.m. Mr. Mueller calls Daryl Starr via video deposition
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`12:58 p.m. Mr. Mueller calls David Higgen via video deposition
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`1:03 p.m.
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`Mr. Mueller calls Douglas Rainbolt via video deposition
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`1:08 p.m.
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`Jury excused
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`1:09 p.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, Court questions the parties regarding the limiting
`instruction he will read; gives rulings on the matters discussed earlier in the morning;
`discusses the reading of a stipulation; and instructs the parties to email revised jury
`instructions and verdict form to the Court
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`1:16 p.m.
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`Recess
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`2:09 p.m.
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`Jury seated
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`2:10 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta reads a stipulation into the record
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`2:10 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta calls Stephen Wicker; witness sworn in
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`2:10 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta begins direct examination of Dr. Wicker
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`2:15 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta offers Dr. Wicker as an expert in the fields of computer architecture,
`network design, network protocols, software and hardware protocols and the subject
`matter of the patents-in-suit; no objections
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`2:48 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`2:49 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta continues with direct examination of Dr. Wicker
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`2:58 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`2:58 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta continues with direct examination of Dr. Wicker
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`3:02 p.m.
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`Mr. Mack begins cross examination of Dr. Wicker
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`3:03 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`3:04 p.m.
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`Mr. Mack continues cross examination of Dr. Wicker
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`3:07 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`3:08 p.m.
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`Mr. Mack continues cross examination of Dr. Wicker
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`3:41 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`3:42 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta begins redirect examination of Dr. Wicker
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`3:46 p.m.
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`Mr. Mack begins recross examination of Dr. Wicker
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`3:51 p.m.
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`Jury excused
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`3:51 p.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, the Court and parties discuss remaining schedule
`of witnesses
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`3:53 p.m.
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`Recess
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`4:11 p.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, Court questions the parties regarding giving the
`limiting instruction; no objections
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`4:12 p.m.
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`Jury seated
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`4:12 p.m.
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`Court gives limiting instruction to the jury
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`4:13 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta calls Chris Heegard; witness sworn in
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`4:14 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta begins direct examination of Dr. Heegard
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`4:18 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta offers Dr. Heegard as an expert in the fields of computer architecture,
`network design, network protocols, software and hardware protocols and the subject
`matter of the patents-in-suit; no objections
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`5:04 p.m.
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`Mr. Mack begins cross examination of Dr. Heegard
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`5:51 p.m.
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`Ms. Mehta begins redirect examination of Dr. Heegard
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`5:55 p.m.
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`Bench conference
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`5:58 p.m.
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`Court informs the jury of remaining schedule
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`6:00 p.m.
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`Jury excused
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`6:00 p.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, the Court discusses process of moving forward with
`informal charge conference; parties will have 40 minutes for closing arguments
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`6:04 p.m.
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`Recess
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`6:23 p.m.
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`Outside the presence of the jury, Court and parties begin informal charge conference;
`counsel in attendance were Claire Henry, Scott Watson, Iman Lordgooie, Nima
`Hefazi, Sonal Mehta, Brady Cox, Brittany Amdadi, Kim Do and Natalie Morrissey;
`Ms. Henry reads exhibits used Tuesday and Wednesday by both parties into the
`record
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`6:54 p.m.
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`Recess
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