Oracle Corporation et al v. SAP AG et al

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Declaration of Thomas Ziemen in Support of 246 Response Declaration of Thomas Ziemen in Support of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Administrative Motion filed bySAP AG, SAP America Inc, Tomorrownow Inc. (Related document(s) 246 ) (Lanier, Tharan) (Filed on 1/23/2009)

Oracle Corporation et al v. SAP AG et al

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Robert A. M i t t e l s t a e d t ( S B N 0 6 0 ) 5 9 ) J a s o n M c D o n e l l (SBN 115084) E l a i n e W a l l a c e (SBN 197882) JONES DAY 1h 555 C a l i f o r n i a Street, 2 6 F l o o r San F r a n c i s c o , C A 9 4 1 0 4 Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] j [e-mail] [e-mail]
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I, T H O M A S ZIEMEN, declare:
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