Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in San Jose, had previously told both sides they would be allowed no more than 25 hours to present their respective cases of patent infringement and could show no more than 125 exhibits.

Samsung filed a motion on Monday asking for double that amount of time, up to 400 exhibits per side and no limit on the number of witnesses it could call.

Koh had previously combined two cases: Apple's original lawsuit against Samsung and a countersuit filed by Samsung against Apple. In its latest motion, Samsung had argued that the case was complex and required more time in court.

Apparently frustrated, Koh reminded Samsung's attorneys that she had allowed the two cases to be combined so that Samsung wouldn't initially have to answer Apple's charges on a purely defensive basis. With the cases together, both sides would be on the offensive in a single case in front of a single jury.

"I consolidated the cases," Koh said. "If anything, I have bent over backwards so Samsung has an affirmative case. I could have put your case on a later schedule. If you, at this time, think the limits I have imposed are unfair, I will vacate your case and give you another trial date."