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However, the mere fact that the Judge allows discovery ought to be enough to induce the parties to entertain serious settlement discussions.

Curious as to your logic since the judge is essentially making a judgement only on the possibility of irreversible damage to Momenta. Virtually no judgement whatsoever on the probability of either side prevailing because discovery hasn't happened yet. No balloons will be punctured. No new knowledge will come to bear.

And certainly big stakes by themselves are rarely a reason to settle - e.g. see the various wireless patent wars.