The Law Mind

Panel - Appointment of Special Masters to hear Discovery Disputes in Intellectual Property Cases (VACATED ON 6/8/2011)

D. Del. Standing Order — Panel - Appointment of Special Masters to hear Discovery Dis

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE __________________________________________ ) IN RE: ) PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE ) APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) TO HEAR DISCOVERY DISPUTES IN ) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CASES ) __________________________________________) ORDER WHEREAS, by Order, dated September 15, 2004, the Court established procedures to govern the appointment of Special Masters in intellectual property cases; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Order provides, inter alia, that the Judges of the Court shall designate a panel of Special Masters whose members will serve at the pleasure of the Judges of the Court; NOW, THEREFORE, this 15th, day of September, 2004, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The members of the panel are: (a). Vincent J. Poppiti (b). John E. James (c). Collins J. Seitz, Jr. 2. The Judges of the Court will name additional members of the panel, if any, pursuant to the aforesaid Order, paragraph 1.(b). Requests to be added to the panel shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Court with a copy to the Liaison Special Master for comments regarding the need to appoint additional Special Masters and the qualifications of the person[s] seeking appointment. FOR THE COURT: SUE L. ROBINSON Sue L. Robinson CHIEF JUDGE
Official source: https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/general-orders/spmaspanel.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23