the trial date delay happened in wilan vs intel etc case in 2011. After about one week passed the original trial date (first week of jan, 2011), intel settled with wilan (14 jan 2011). When the court reschedule the trial date, "wilan said the week-long delay could allow some settlement discussions to conclude before the trial date" ( https://www.obj.ca/Technology/2011-01-14/article-2117614/WiLAN,-Intel-come-to-terms-in-lawsuits/1). Same thing this time? More likely.
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