"why don't the defendants want to push the Judge for an answer and have a more definitive win?"

With information conveyed from the SHM....e.Digital, at first glance, seemingly does not want the judge to rule on 737. They would have to compromise with the defendants for that privilege...would the defendants be so willing?

There is no way of telling if the defendants might not have wanted the ruling considered....however, it's a possibility.

The informality of the court is so strange....and as Richard suggests it surrounds settlements.

As for the ruling concerns...read the 8K....as I read it, e.Digital had concern for what it proposed and nothing more. Proposals are just that, something to consider.
doni