CellNet Data Systems, Inc. v. Itron, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S EXPEDITED MOTION TO COMPEL THE RESUMPTION OF THE DEPOSITION OF LARSH JOHNSON AND DENYING PLAINTIFF’S CROSS-MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER

INFANTE, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant Itron, Inc. has filed an expedited motion for an order (1) compelling the resumption of the deposition of Plaintiff Cell-Net Data Systems, Inc.’s Chief Technology Officer, Larsh Johnson, and (2) overruling the objections raised by CellNet’s counsel to certain questions related to the infringement, validity and interpretation of the claims of the patent-in-suit. The…