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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
A-1: Semtek v. Lockheed
(California state court)
A-1: Semtek v. Lockheed (California state court)
Lockheed removes (diversity)
A-1: Semtek v.
(California state court)
Lockheed
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-1: Semtek v.
Lockheed(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)