You wrote: As they ponder the EDIG set of questions and know they have to provide ANSWERS by the time of setting before Judge Kreiger they will decidedly be pondering if they should settle and be done with it.

I see it like a game of poker. Parties are each holding a hand. The judge in going to make all parties show their hands at some point. Each party needs to know when to hold and when to fold, before or after Markman. My belief is that EDIG is holding the stronger and winning hand. GLTAL