THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF UTAH
STANDING ORDER IN PATENT CASES
The court issues the following standing order in this case regarding procedures that
supersede Local Patent Rule 6.2 with respect to motions for summary judgment and motions for
partial summary judgment.
Absent prior permission from the court, any motions for summary judgment or partial
summary judgment that potentially may be impacted by the construction of disputed patent claim
terms shall be filed only after the court has issued its ruling on claim construction. This direction
supersedes Local Patent Rule 6.2, and any such motions filed prior to the court’s ruling on claim
construction will be denied without prejudice. If a party believes that the construction of any
claim term(s) may be dispositive of an issue, that party may submit a summary explanation to
that effect, not to exceed two pages, attached to its opening claim construction brief.
DATED this ____ day of _______________, 20__.
BY THE COURT:
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David Barlow
United States District Court Judge
