You asked

"If it's a normality between district and magistrate judges ......why do the defendants point it out?

doni"...

I am disappointed that you should ask just a question...

(1) I thought you were smart enough to fugure that one out. "Grumbling" probably cost defendndants several thousand dollars of "Billing" by their lawyers...

(2) Make no mistake EDIG case is filed in Colorado Federal Court in and is assigned to Judge Krieger. Watanabe is a Judge Magistrate working the case up for Judge Krieger till she takes over. She did that on July 14th, when defendants were playing games with Watanabe on the issue whether there was going to be a Mini-Markman before any discovery or full discovery before a full Markman Hearing. She set the matter for a decision on 7/30 and ruled in favor of DM and EDIG...

(3) Lastly, I would not dwell on and disect what silly things defense attorneys conjure up. I would pay attention to what the Judge says and Rules henceforth. The fact that she did not find defense attorneys last arguments worthy of her time and shunted them back to Magistrate Watanabe speaks volumes of which way she is headed so far, and bodes well for DM and EDIG. It also makes it clear that SHE IS IN CHARGE and won't tolerate silly arguments...

THERE IS NO FRICTION as you posit

between her and Watanabe or anyone else. The very notion is silly. It islike saying there is friction between a 4 year Old and the his teacher in a Kindergarden class room...Lol...Lol...

End of thread on this topic.

Gil...