Netflix, Inc. v. Blockbuster, Inc.

Filing 195

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DEPOSITION OF BAKER BOTTS, LLP. Signed by Judge Alsup on April 26, 2007. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2007) Modified on 4/26/2007 (whalc1, COURT STAFF).

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Netflix, Inc. v. Blockbuster, Inc. Doc. 195 Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 195 Document 193 Filed 04/26/2007 Filed 04/25/2007 Page 1 of 3 Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 KEKER & VAN NEST, LLP JEFFREY R. CHANIN - #103649 DARALYN J. DURIE - #169825 ASHOK RAMANI - #200020 710 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94111-1704 Telephone: (415) 391-5400 Facsimile: (415) 397-7188 Email: jrc@kvn.com djd@kvn.com axr@kvn.com Attorneys for Plaintiff and Counterclaim-defendant, NETFLIX, INC. VINSON & ELKINS LLP MICHAEL L. RAIFF 3700 Trammell Crow Center 2001 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75201-2974 Telephone: (214) 220-7700 Facsimile: (214) 220-7716 mraiff@velaw.com Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaim-plaintiff BLOCKBUSTER, INC and Non-Party, BAKER BOTTS, LLP UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA NETFLIX, INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. BLOCKBUSTER, INC., a Delaware corporation, DOES 1-50, Defendant. AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS Case No. C 06 2361 WHA (JCS) STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING DEPOSITION OF BAKER BOTTS, LLP Complaint filed: April 4, 2006 394102.01 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING DEPOSITION OF BAKER BOTTS, LLP CASE NO. C 06 2361 WHA (JCS) Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 195 Document 193 Filed 04/26/2007 Filed 04/25/2007 Page 2 of 3 Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, on or around April 5, 2007 Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant Netflix, Inc. ("Netflix") served a subpoena demanding testimony and documents upon non-party Baker Botts, LLP, with the deposition to take place in Dallas on April 24, 2007; WHEREAS, the documents and testimony requested of Baker Botts, LLP touch upon issues that relate to Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff Blockbuster, Inc. ("Blockbuster")'s decision to rely upon the advice of counsel in this case; WHEREAS, the parties have reached an agreed-upon briefing schedule on issues relating to Blockbuster's reliance on the advice of counsel in which opening briefs are due to be filed on May 4, opposition briefs are to be filed on May 18, and reply briefs are to be filed on May 25, with a hearing set before the Honorable Joseph C. Spero on June 8; WHEREAS, counsel for Baker Botts has indicated that the witness who is most knowledgeable about the matters on which Netflix seeks testimony is unavailable the week of April 23, but is willing and able to sit for a deposition on Wednesday, May 2 in Dallas, which date comes after the cutoff set for fact discovery in this case but prior to the date upon which briefs relating to the issue of Blockbuster's decision to rely on the advice of counsel are to be filed; NOW, THEREFORE, Netflix, Blockbuster, and Baker Botts, LLP respectfully request that the deposition of Baker Botts, LLP be permitted to be taken on Wednesday, May 2. 1 394102.01 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING DEPOSITION OF BAKER BOTTS, LLP CASE NO. C 06 2361 WHA (JCS) Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 195 Document 193 Filed 04/26/2007 Filed 04/25/2007 Page 3 of 3 Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dated: April 26, 2007. Dated: April 25, 2007 Dated: April 25, 2007 Dated: April 25, 2007 [PROPOSED] ORDER After reviewing the foregoing stipulation, and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the deposition of Baker Botts, LLP in this matter may be taken on May 2, 2007. Respectfully submitted, KEKER & VAN NEST, LLP By: /s/ Eugene M. Paige ________________ Eugene M. Paige Attorneys For Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant NETFLIX, INC. Respectfully submitted, VINSON & ELKINS LLP By: /s/ Michael L. Raiff_________________ Michael L. Raiff Attorneys For Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff BLOCKBUSTER INC. and Non-party BAKER BOTTS, LLP I hereby attest, pursuant to section X of General Order 45, that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from Michael L. Raiff, Esq., Attorney for Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff Blockbuster Inc. and Non-party Baker Botts, LLP. By: /s/ Eugene M. Paige Pursuant to stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED. UNIT ED S S DISTRICT TE C TA By: __________________________________ ER C N F D I S T I C T H. THE HON. WILLIAM O ALSUP R UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Just this once. 2 H A 394102.01 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING DEPOSITION OF BAKER BOTTS, LLP CASE NO. C 06 2361 WHA (JCS) LI FO Judge W illiam A lsup R NIA IT IS S O ORD ERED RT U O NO RT

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