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• District Court Schedules Jury Trial Period in Star Scientific Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against RJ Reynolds 

Star Scientific has received a memorandum from the US District Court outlining the framework of proceedings, including a jury trial, in its patent infringement lawsuit against RJ Reynolds Tobacco (RJR). The memorandum, issued by Judge Marvin J. Garbis summarized the results of an initial conference on November 5 with counsel for the parties. It stated that counsel should be prepared for a two to three-week jury trial to be held between April 20 and May 29, 2009. A case planning conference among the parties will be held on November 25 to discuss all pre-trial issues.

The memorandum also noted that RJR intends to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court.

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