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Local Patent Rule 12. Claim Construction Briefing

Unless otherwise specified by the court:

(a) Not later than 30 days after filing of the Joint Disputed Claim Terms Chart under Local Patent Rule 11, the party asserting infringement, or the party asserting invalidity if there is no infringement issue present in the case, must serve and file an opening claim construction brief and all supporting evidence and testimony.

(b) Not later than 30 days after service of the opening claim construction brief, the opposing party must serve and file a response to the opening claim construction brief and all supporting evidence and testimony.

(c) Not later than seven days after service of the response, the opening party may serve and file a reply solely rebutting the opposing party's response.