Nike v. Meitac International Enterprise Co., Ltd

Opinion

Error: Expected the default config, but wasn't able to find it, or it isn't a Dictionary NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2007-1070

NIKE, INC.,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

MEITAC INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

and MAN LEE MO,

Defendants-Appellants,

and

IN SHOE, INC.,

Defendant.

ON MOTION

Before BRYSON, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and PROST, Circuit Judge.

PROST, Circuit Judge.

ORDER

Nike, Inc. moves to dismiss this appeal because Meitac International Enterprise Co., Ltd. et. al. (Meitac) has failed to file their opening brief. Meitac has not responded.

A party’s failure to comply with the court’s rules, including the requirements of preparing and filing briefs, can result in dismissal of an appeal for failure to prosecute. Julien v. Zeringue, 864 F.2d 1572, 1574 (Fed. Cir. 1989).

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion is granted.

(2) All sides shall bear their own costs.

FOR THE COURT

March 19, 2007 /s/ Sharon Prost Date Sharon Prost Circuit Judge

cc: Erik S. Maurer, Esq.

Ronald M. St. Marie, Esq.

s19 ISSUED AS A MANDATE: ______________________

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