Cambridge University Press, et al v. J.L. Albert, et al

Filing 61

RESPONSE to Motion for leave to file amicus brief [6776447-2] filed by Attorney Walter Hill Levie, III for Appellees Mark P. Becker, J. L. Albert, Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., Robert F. Hatcher and W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr.. (ECF: Walter Levie)

Case Nos. 12-14676 and 12-15147
(Consolidated Appeals)

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, et al.,
Appellants-Plaintiffs,
v.

MARK BECKER, et al.,
Appellees-Defendants.

Appeal From The United States District Court
For The Northern District Of Georgia
CONSENT TO MOTION BY UNITED STATES TO EXTEND TIME IN
WHICH TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF
Anthony B. Askew
Stephen M. Schaetzel
Robin L. Gentry
Walter Hill Levie, III
Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC
817 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Counsel for Appellees-Defendants

February 4, 2013

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS AND
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
The following trial judges, attorneys, persons, associations of persons, firms,
partnerships, and corporations are known to have an interest in the outcome of this
case or appeal:
Albert, J.L.
Alford, C. Dean
Askew, Anthony B., counsel for Appellees
Association of American Publishers
Ballard Spahr, LLP, counsel for Appellees
Banks, W. Wright, Jr., counsel for Appellees
Bates, Mary Katherine, counsel for Appellees
Becker, Mark P.
Bernard, Kenneth R., Jr.
Bishop, James A.
Bloom, Jonathan, counsel for Appellants
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, LLP, counsel for Appellants
Cambridge University Press
Carter, Hugh A., Jr.

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Cleveland, William H.
Cooper, Frederick E.
Copyright Clearance Center
Ellis, Larry R.
Evans, Hon. Orinda D., United States District Judge
Gentry, Robin L., counsel for Appellees
Georgia State University
Griffin, Rutledge A., Jr.
Harbin, John Weldon, counsel for Appellees
Hatcher, Robert F.
Henry, Ronald
Hopkins, C. Thomas, Jr.
Hurt, Charlene
Jennings, W. Mansfield, Jr.
Jolly, James R.
King & Spalding, LLP, counsel for Appellees
Krugman, Edward B., counsel for Appellants
Larson, Todd D., counsel for Appellants
Leebern, Donald M., Jr.
Lerer, R.O., retired counsel for Appellees

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Levie, Walter Hill, III, counsel for Appellees
Lynn, Kristen A., counsel for Appellees
McKeon Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC, counsel for Appellees
McMillan, Eldridge
Miller, Richard William, counsel for Appellees
Moffit, Natasha Horne, counsel for Appellees
NeSmith, William, Jr.
Olens, Samuel S., counsel for Appellees
Oxford University Press USA
Oxford University Press, Inc.
Oxford University Press, LLC
Palm, Risa
Patton, Carl V.
Poitevint, Doreen Stiles
Potts, Willis J., Jr.
Pruitt, Neil L., Jr.
Quicker, Katrina M., counsel for Appellees
Rains, John H., IV, counsel for Appellants
Rich, R. Bruce, counsel for Appellants
Rodwell, Wanda Yancey

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SAGE Publications, Inc.
Schaetzel, Stephen M., counsel for Appellees
Seamans, Nancy
Singer, Randi W, counsel for Appellants
State of Georgia
Stelling, Kessel, Jr.
Tarbutton, Benjamin J., III
The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
Tucker, Richard L.
Vigil, Allan
Volkert, Mary Josephine Leddy, counsel for Appellees
Walker, Larry
Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP, counsel for Appellants
Whiting-Pack, Denise E., counsel for Appellees
Wilheit, Philip A., Sr.

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CONSENT TO MOTION BY UNITED STATES TO EXTEND TIME IN
WHICH TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF
On January 25, 2013, the United States sought a twenty-one (21) day
extension of time in which to determine whether to file an amicus brief and, if so
determined, to file an amicus brief in support of appellants or in support of neither
party.1 The United States’ motion was made contingent on the Court’s granting the
parties’ joint motion for an extension of appellees’ briefing period. Even so, a
potential timing issue existed if the United States were permitted to file an amicus
brief in support of the appellants on the proposed extension date of February 25
and the appellees were to file their brief, as then scheduled, on February 27. In
view of that potential timing issue, the appellees were unable to consent to the
United States’ motion and were undecided on whether they would file a written
opposition.
On Friday, February 1, 2013, the Court granted the parties’ joint motion for
an extension of the appellees’ briefing period, thereby resolving the potential
timing issue. Accordingly, the appellees hereby consent to the United States’
motion for a twenty-one (21) day extension of time in which to file an amicus
brief.

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The United States does not require any extension of time if it determines to file an
amicus brief in support of the appellees.
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 4th day of February 2013.
SAMUEL S. OLENS
Georgia Bar No. 551540
Attorney General
W. WRIGHT BANKS, JR.
Georgia Bar No. 036156
Deputy Attorney General
DENISE E. WHITING-PACK
Georgia Bar No. 558559
Senior Assistant Attorney General
MARY JO VOLKERT
Georgia Bar No. 728755
Senior Assistant Attorney General
MEUNIER, CARLIN & CURFMAN,
LLC
/s/ Stephen M. Schaetzel
Stephen M. Schaetzel
[e-mail]
Special Assistant Attorney General
Georgia Bar No. 628653
Anthony B. Askew
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 025300
Special Assistant Attorney General
Robin L. Gentry
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 289899
Walter Hill Levie, III
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 415569
Meunier, Carlin & Curfman, LLC
817 W. Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone: [phone]
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Fax: [phone]
John Harbin
[e-mail]
Mary Katherine Bates
[e-mail]
KING & SPALDING
1180 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: [phone]
Katrina M. Quicker
[e-mail]
Special Assistant Attorney general
Georgia Bar No. 590859
Richard W. Miller
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 065257
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
999 Peachtree Street, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309-3915
Phone: [phone]
MARY JO VOLKERT
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 728755
Senior Assistant Attorney General
40 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, GA 39334
Phone: [phone]
Direct: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Counsel for Defendants-Appellees

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that, on this 4th day of February 2013, I
have electronically filed the foregoing CONSENT TO MOTION BY UNITED
STATES TO EXTEND TIME IN WHICH TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF with the
Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will automatically send email notifications of such filing to the attorneys of record.

/s/ Walter Hill Levie, III
Walter Hill Levie, III
Georgia Bar No. 415569
Meunier, Carlin & Curfman, LLC
817 W. Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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