"Hey EDIG and DM, after 6 months I think I would rule for the Defendants if I made a ruling. So, wink..wink... DM get what you can from the defendants and Defendants don't pay as much as they are asking."

I think that's what's going on. I think we can anticipate some "nuisance settlements." DM can threaten to drag this out with discovery and trial, and the defendents can settle for small amounts and be done with it.