This is the second time that the settlement deadline has been changed, it was first agreed to be resolved by 9 July, and then 30 July.
The lawsuit, which has been going on for five years, concerns claims that HP’s smart chips are designed to trick consumers into buying new ink from HP when the cartridges are still usable and not empty.
According to the parties’ legal documents, the parties have “made substantial progress in negotiating the specific terms” and require more time to finalize their written agreement and supporting papers.
The documents also reported that HP’s Counsel, Samuel Liversidge, said: “The parties are in the process of finalizing a written settlement agreement to memorialize the specific terms of the settlement, and they propose to submit a written settlement agreement and a motion for preliminary approval of class settlement by August 13, 2010.
“The parties will make a good faith effort to file a written settlement agreement and a motion for preliminary approval of class settlement by this date. If they are unable to complete and file these documents by August 13, 2010, a joint status report will be filed in lieu of these documents if the court so orders.
“My understanding is that the pre-existing briefing deadlines and other dates scheduled in this matter have been taken off calendar, so granting the parties’ Joint Stipulation does not affect any existing deadlines or hearing dates.”