Further to our December 10, 2012 post, on December 21, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order 7 in Certain Optoelectronic Devices for Fiber Optic Communications, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-860).

In the Order, ALJ Essex determined that the evidentiary hearing will commence on July 8, 2013.  The Initial Determination is due on October 30, 2013 and the target date for completing the investigation is February 28, 2014 (approximately 16 months after institution of the investigation).