Far North Patents, LLC v. Microchip Technology Incorporated

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19, # 2 Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19)(mc5) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-24

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13385309). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

2020-03-25

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Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent Trademark Cases effective 12/9/19, Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases in TXWD Waco division must prepare the attached form AO120 and e-file upon opening of the case. Please use Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form event when e-filing. (Attachments: # 1 AO-120) (bw) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

2020-03-25

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

2020-03-25

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Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (bw)

2020-03-25

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Far North Patents, LLC. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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NOTICE of Related Cases by Far North Patents, LLC (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry D. Thompson on behalf of Far North Patents, LLC (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

2020-03-27

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Antonelli on behalf of Far North Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

2020-03-27

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C. Ryan Pinckney on behalf of Far North Patents, LLC (Pinckney, C.) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

2020-03-27

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Far North Patents, LLC. (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 04/15/2020)

2020-04-15

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Summons Issued as to Microchip Technology Incorporated. (lad) (Entered: 04/15/2020)

2020-04-15

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Far North Patents, LLC. Microchip Technology Incorporated served on 4/17/2020, answer due 5/8/2020. (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

2020-04-27

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Defendant's Time to Respond to Complaint by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

2020-05-01

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Text Order GRANTING 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Plaintiff's Motion to extend the time for Defendant to Answer. The Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including June 8, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-05-02

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Reset Deadlines: Microchip Technology Incorporated answer due 6/8/2020. (am)

2020-05-04

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claudia Wilson Frost on behalf of Microchip Technology Incorporated. Attorney Claudia Wilson Frost added to party Microchip Technology Incorporated(pty:dft) (Frost, Claudia) (Entered: 05/29/2020)

2020-05-29

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Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frost, Claudia) (Entered: 05/29/2020)

2020-05-29

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Claudia Wilson Frost (Travis Jensen) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13612976) by on behalf of Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frost, Claudia) (Entered: 05/29/2020)

2020-05-29

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Text Order GRANTING 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-05-31

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Text Order GRANTING 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including June 23, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-05-31

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Reset Deadlines: Microchip Technology Incorporated answer due 6/23/2020. (am)

2020-06-01

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Far North Patents, LLC by Microchip Technology Incorporated.(Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Microchip Technology Incorporated 18 Disclosure Statement (Rule 7), 17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Far North Patents, LLC (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 7/16/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

2020-06-30

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ANSWER to 17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Far North Patents, LLC's Answer to Microchip's Counterclaims by Far North Patents, LLC.(Pinckney, C.) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

2020-07-01

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STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Transfer Venue to Austin Division by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

2020-07-15

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ORDER CANCELLING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above entitled and numbered case having been set for TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 01:30 PM is hereby CANCELLED until further order of the court. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

2020-07-15

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ORDER re 23 Stipulation filed by Microchip Technology Incorporated. The Court, having reviewed and considered the Joint Stipulation to Transfer Venue to the Austin Division, does hereby ORDER that the above-captioned action be TRANSFERRED to the Austin Division but remain on the docket of United States District Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 07/17/2020)

2020-07-17

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Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, along with a copy of the Transfer Order. (cj) (Entered: 07/17/2020)

2020-07-17

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Case Transfer and Opening Letter sent to all Counsel. (cj) (Entered: 07/17/2020)

2020-07-17

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2020-07-17

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To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

2020-07-17

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Case TRANSFERRED and assigned to Judge Alan D. Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cj)

2020-07-17

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If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Austin (cj)

2020-07-17

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Jury Demand

2020-07-17

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Far North Patents, LLC, Microchip Technology Incorporated. (cj)

2020-07-17

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Joint Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 07/30/2020)

2020-07-30

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Joint MOTION for Entry of Disputed Scheduling Order by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A [Scheduling Order With Disputes])(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

2020-07-31

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Text Order GRANTING 28 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File the Joint Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that the deadline to file the Joint Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order is extended to July 31, 2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-08-01

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Text Order GRANTING 29 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. Before the Court is a Joint Motion for Entry of a Disputed Scheduling Order. After careful review, the Court adopts Plaintiff's version given that it more closely tracks the Court's default schedule and Defendants have not provided sufficient reasons to depart from that. It is therefore ORDERED that the parties submit a proposed scheduling order based on Plaintiff's version for the Court to enter. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-08-01

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

2020-08-02

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

2020-08-02

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Proposed Scheduling Order by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

2020-08-03

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 1/8/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright, Add Parties by 2/19/2021, Amend Pleadings by 4/2/2021, Fact Discovery closes 8/6/2021, Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 10/15/2021, Jury Selection/Jury Trial set for 1/10/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lt) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

2020-08-04

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Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pending Settlement by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Travis) Modified on 8/18/2020 (lt). (Entered: 08/18/2020)

2020-08-18

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Order on Motion to Stay Case

2020-08-19

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Text Order GRANTING 32 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is the Parties' Joint Motion to Stay All Deadlines Pending Settlement. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that all deadlines be stayed for thirty (30) days. The parties are directed to file a status report or request another stay at the end of the 30 days. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-08-19

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Joint MOTION to Dismiss Microchip Technology Incorporated by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

2020-09-03

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ORDER of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lt) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

2020-09-04

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Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (lt) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

2020-09-04

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microchip Technology Incorporated Follow

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Plaintiff

Far North Patents, LLC Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19, # 2 Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19)(mc5) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13385309). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (bw)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Far North Patents, LLC. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

NOTICE of Related Cases by Far North Patents, LLC (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry D. Thompson on behalf of Far North Patents, LLC (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Antonelli on behalf of Far North Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C. Ryan Pinckney on behalf of Far North Patents, LLC (Pinckney, C.) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Far North Patents, LLC. (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 04/15/2020)

Summons Issued as to Microchip Technology Incorporated. (lad) (Entered: 04/15/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Far North Patents, LLC. Microchip Technology Incorporated served on 4/17/2020, answer due 5/8/2020. (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Defendant's Time to Respond to Complaint by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Microchip Technology Incorporated answer due 6/8/2020. (am)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claudia Wilson Frost on behalf of Microchip Technology Incorporated. Attorney Claudia Wilson Frost added to party Microchip Technology Incorporated(pty:dft) (Frost, Claudia) (Entered: 05/29/2020)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frost, Claudia) (Entered: 05/29/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Claudia Wilson Frost (Travis Jensen) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13612976) by on behalf of Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frost, Claudia) (Entered: 05/29/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Microchip Technology Incorporated answer due 6/23/2020. (am)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Far North Patents, LLC by Microchip Technology Incorporated.(Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Microchip Technology Incorporated 18 Disclosure Statement (Rule 7), 17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Far North Patents, LLC (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 7/16/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

ANSWER to 17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Far North Patents, LLC's Answer to Microchip's Counterclaims by Far North Patents, LLC.(Pinckney, C.) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Transfer Venue to Austin Division by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, along with a copy of the Transfer Order. (cj) (Entered: 07/17/2020)

Case Transfer and Opening Letter sent to all Counsel. (cj) (Entered: 07/17/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Case TRANSFERRED and assigned to Judge Alan D. Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cj)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Austin (cj)

Jury Demand

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Far North Patents, LLC, Microchip Technology Incorporated. (cj)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Joint Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Travis) (Entered: 07/30/2020)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Disputed Scheduling Order by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A [Scheduling Order With Disputes])(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Proposed Scheduling Order by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pending Settlement by Microchip Technology Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Travis) Modified on 8/18/2020 (lt). (Entered: 08/18/2020)

Order on Motion to Stay Case

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Microchip Technology Incorporated by Far North Patents, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

ORDER of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lt) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (lt) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

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