Semtek Time Line

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Semtek Time Line
California litigation Maryland litigation
Semtek sues Lockheed in CA state court
Lockheed removes to C.D. Cal.diversity
Lockheed gets S/L dismissal on the merits and with prejudice
Semtek appeals to 9th Circuit w/o contesting merits characterization and loses
Semtek sues Lockheed in MD state ct Lockheed from MD
Lockheed seeks injunction against MD action denied Lockheed removes to D.Md. arguing FQJ remanded b/c WPC rule
Lockheed gets dismissal on res judicata grounds
Semtek seeks amendment of dismissal w/r merits both fed. cts. deny Semtek appeals. Intermediate app. ct. affirms, holding that R/J effect is a matter of federal law
MD Ct. App. declines review
The Supremes grant review
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A-1 Semtek v. Lockheed (California state
court)
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A-1 Semtek v. Lockheed (California state
court) Lockheed removes (diversity)
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A-1 Semtek v. (California state
court) Lockheed removes (diversity) District
court dismisses b/c Cal. 2-yr. S/L, in their
entirety on the merits and with prejudice 9th
Circuit affirms.
Lockheed
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A-1 Semtek v. (California
state court) Lockheed removes (diversity) District
court dismisses b/c Cal. 2-yr. S/L, in their
entirety on the merits and with prejudice 9th
Circuit affirms. A-2 Semtek v. Lockheed
(Maryland state court)
Lockheed