Following Apple Computer's unsuccessful efforts, in 2003 and 2004, to have the lawsuit dismissed by a California court, or have the jurisdiction changed to California by an English court, the trial opened on 29 March 2006 in England, before a single judge of the High Court.
In 2003 and 2004, Apple Computer failed to get the lawsuit dismissed by a California court or have jurisdiction transferred to an English court. Consequently, the trial commenced on March 29, 2006 in England before a single judge of the High Court.