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Procedures to Govern the Appointing of Special Masters to Hear Discovery Disputes in Intellectual Property Cases

D. Del. Standing Order — Procedures to Govern the Appointing of Special Masters to He

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE INRE: 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 provided, 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; and WHEREAS, the Court has determined that it is appropriate to form a new Panel; NOW THEREFORE, at Wilmington this~l day of July, 2010, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that effective immediately a new panel is established consisting of the following members: (1) Vincent J. Poppiti (2) David A. White (3) Louis C. Bechtle (4) B. Wilson Redfearn (5) Richard K. Herrmann IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Poppiti shall continue to serve as the Liaison of the Panel to the Clerk of the Court. 2
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