O2 Micro International Ltd. v. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Docket: No. 04-15875
Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; March 14, 2006; Federal Appellate Court
The appeal is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, as the discovery order that partially granted 02 Micro International's application under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 is not final and therefore not appealable under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. A significant issue regarding confidentiality remains unresolved, pending a stipulated protective order or a court-mandated confidentiality order. Consequently, the court does not address whether the precedent set in In re Letters Rogatory from the City of Haugesund, Norway, remains applicable or if it conflicts with subsequent decisions. Notably, the Supreme Court's ruling in Intel Corp. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. may influence the district court's order regarding document production for 02 Micro. The disposition of this case is not suitable for publication and cannot be cited in this circuit except as permitted by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.