it looks like MSGI's suit against Hyundai may move quick, they have accepted to proceed with a "Magistrate Judge" to determine if this goes to trial, and if so, with Jury..
Full docket text for document 44:
CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Hirsch Group LLLP. (Brown, Dennis) (Filed on 9/26/2009) Modified on 9/28/2009 (bw, COURT STAFF).
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MSGI SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC., a New York Corporation
Plaintiff(s),
v.
HYUNDAI SYSCOMM CORPORATION, a California corporation; et al.
Defendant(s).
No. C
CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
In accordance with the provisions of Title 28, U.S.C. Section 636(c), the undersigned party
hereby voluntarily consents to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct any and all further
proceedings in the case, including trial, and order the entry of a final judgment. Appeal from the
judgment shall be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
To da Moon!