Novell's trial brief and proposed jury instructions have been filed in SCO v. Novell. Of course, the parties were asked to try to file the latter jointly, and they have done so a little bit on two instructions, but on others, they couldn't agree so they tell the court they will file separately the rest of the proposed jury instructions. Novell has done so.

Both SCO and Novell have begun to file their additional pretrial briefs, stemming from the discussion at the most recent hearing. Novell has filed a Request for Judicial Notice of Prior Factual Findings and the parties jointly submit a Submission Addressing Allocation of Issues for Bench and Jury Trial. SCO has filed a Brief Regarding Issues to be Tried in Equity by the Court.

"I was noticing on the schedule for SCO v. Novell that tomorrow is the day to file the Final Pretrial Order. Here's an example of one [PDF], and some instructions [PDF] so you know what it is. Here's Utah's form. Very clear and precise."

SCO has just filed Amended Rule 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures [PDF] in SCO v. Novell, their witnesses, exhibits, and deposition testimony. It amends what SCO filed last Thursday. I doubt it's the last amendment on either side.

"Novell has filed its Rule 26 Pretrial Disclosures [PDF]. What's that? It's required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 26 that the parties tell in advance what witnesses, depositions, and exhibits or documents they expect to use at trial."

The parties in SCO v. Novell have, as promised, filed their proposed jury instructions. And Novell has filed a new motion regarding letting the jury know about prior court rulings. SCO has, Novell says, once again crossed the line, despite the court's admonition not to do so. In its examination of Dr.

On March 22, Judge Ted Stewart, presiding over the SCO v. Novell jury trial, gave the parties a final set of jury instructions, asking for their feedback. The parties have done so, each suggesting tweaks to the wording.

I have Chris Brown's initial report from the SCO v. Novell final pretrial hearing today, and he'll send more details later. There are lots of interesting tidbits already.

It's a plot, I tell you! The parties in SCO v. Novell are trying to cause me to lose my beauty sleep. Before I can finish doing the text of one filing, they file 25 more. Literally. They have filed between them 25 memoranda in opposition to the others' motions in limine. Say. They have finally hit on the way to shut Groklaw up. Just keep filing documents until I give up and go to sleep.