Salomon S.A. v. Scott USA Ltd. Partnership

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SEVERANCE AND STAY, OR DISMISSAL OF, DEFENDANTS’ DUPLICATIVE COUNTERCLAIMS

SKINNER, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Salomon S.A. and Salomon/North America, Inc. (collectively, “Salomon”) initiated the above-entitled action on April 9, 1987, seeking a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief in relation to a patent dispute with defendants Scott USA Limited Partnership (“Scott USA”) and Charles T. Ferries, Inc. (“CTF”). The patent in question, U.S. Patent No. 4,095,356, is alleged to be held by Scott USA and CTF in connection with their manufacture and…