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Pioneer Magnetics, Inc. v. Micro Linear Corp.

Citation: 42 F. App'x 470Docket: No. 00-1012

Court: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; July 19, 2002; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court has received a certified judgment from the Supreme Court regarding the case Pioneer Magnetics, Inc. v. Micro Linear Corporation, which vacated the previous judgment from the Federal Circuit and remanded the case for further consideration in light of the Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. ruling. As a result, the court orders the following: 1) the mandate is recalled, and the appeal is reinstated; 2) the case is to be returned for consideration to the original merits panel.

Legal Issues Addressed

Effect of Supreme Court Rulings on Lower Court Judgments

Application: The Supreme Court's decision in Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. impacts the present case, requiring the vacating of the Federal Circuit's previous judgment and remanding of the case for further review.

Reasoning: The court has received a certified judgment from the Supreme Court regarding the case Pioneer Magnetics, Inc. v. Micro Linear Corporation, which vacated the previous judgment from the Federal Circuit and remanded the case for further consideration in light of the Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. ruling.

Procedural Actions Following Remand from Higher Court

Application: Upon receiving remand instructions, the court recalls its mandate and reinstates the appeal, ensuring the case is returned to the original merits panel for reconsideration.

Reasoning: As a result, the court orders the following: 1) the mandate is recalled, and the appeal is reinstated; 2) the case is to be returned for consideration to the original merits panel.