REQUEST AND ORDER FOR DEFENDANTS' LEAD COUNSEL TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, Jr., District Judge.

TO THE COURT, ALL PARTIES, AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD:

Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16-10(a), Defendants Vend Limited and Vend, Inc., ("Defendants") respectfully request that this Court grant permission for Robert D. Litowitz of Kelly IP, LLP, lead trial counsel for Defendants, to appear by telephone for the Case Management Conference currently scheduled for November 29, 2016, at 2:00 p.m ("November 29 Case Management Conference"). In support of this request, undersigned counsel represents that (1) counsel for Plaintiff Citixsys Americas Inc. was consulted and has no opposition to this request, (2) Defendants' request is made more than seven (7) days in advance of the November 29 Case Management Conference, in accordance with Local Civil Rule 16-10; and (3) lead counsel, Robert D. Litowitz of Kelly IP, LLP, is located in Washington D.C.

WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request leave of Court for Defendants' lead trial counsel, Robert D. Litowitz of Kelly IP, LLP to appear by telephone for the November 29 Case Management Conference.

ORDER

Defendants Vend Limited and Vend, Inc.'s request for lead trial counsel, Robert D. Litowitz of KELLY IP, LLP to appear by telephone for the Case Management Conference scheduled for November 29, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. is hereby GRANTED. Counsel shall contact CourtCall at (866) 582-6878 to make arrangements for the telephonic appearance.

IT IS SO ORDERED.