1. Semtek Time Line California litigationMaryland 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

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

3. Lockheed removes (diversity)

4. A-1: Semtek v. (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. Lockheed

5. A-1: Semtek v. (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) Lockheed