Oracle Corporation et al v. SAP AG et al

Filing 937

Proposed Voir Dire by Oracle International Corporation, Oracle USA Inc., Siebel Systems, Inc. Joint Revised Juror Questionnaire. (Alinder, Zachary) (Filed on 10/21/2010)

Oracle Corporation et al v. SAP AG et al

Doc. 937

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BINGHAM McCUTCHEN LLP DONN P. PICKETT (SBN 72257) GEOFFREY M. HOWARD (SBN 157468) HOLLY A. HOUSE (SBN 136045) ZACHARY J. ALINDER (SBN 209009) BREE HANN (SBN 215695) Three Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111-4067 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP DAVID BOIES (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) 333 Main Street Armonk, NY 10504 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] STEVEN C. HOLTZMAN (SBN 144177) FRED NORTON (SBN 224725) 1999 Harrison St., Suite 900 Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] DORIAN DALEY (SBN 129049) JENNIFER GLOSS (SBN 154227) 500 Oracle Parkway, M/S 5op7 Redwood City, CA 94070 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiffs Oracle USA, Inc., et al.

JONES DAY ROBERT A. MITTELSTAEDT (SBN 060359) JASON McDONELL (SBN 115084) ELAINE WALLACE (SBN 197882) 555 California Street, 26th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] JONES DAY THARAN GREGORY LANIER (SBN 138784) JANE L. FROYD (SBN 220776) 1755 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] JONES DAY SCOTT W. COWAN (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) JOSHUA L. FUCHS (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) 717 Texas, Suite 3300 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendants SAP AG, SAP America, Inc., and TomorrowNow, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA OAKLAND DIVISION ORACLE USA, INC., et al., v. Plaintiffs, Case No. 07-CV-01658 PJH (EDL) JOINT REVISED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE

SAP AG, et al., Defendants.

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JOINT REVISED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE

Case No. 07-CV-01658 PJH (EDL)

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Pursuant to the Court's Pretrial Instructions, Final Pretrial Order (ECF No. 914), and guidance at the September 30, 2010 pretrial conference, Plaintiffs Oracle USA, Inc., Oracle International Corporation, and Siebel Systems, Inc. (collectively, "Oracle") and Defendants SAP AG, SAP America, Inc., and TomorrowNow, Inc. (collectively, "Defendants," and with Oracle, the "Parties") submit their Joint Revised Juror Questionnaire attached as Exhibit A. DATED: October 21, 2010 Bingham McCutchen LLP By: /s/ Zachary J. Alinder Zachary J. Alinder Attorneys for Plaintiffs Oracle USA, Inc., Oracle International Corporation, and Siebel Systems, Inc.

In accordance with General Order No. 45, Rule X, the above signatory attests that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from the signatory below. DATED: October 21, 2010 JONES DAY By: /s/ Tharan Gregory Lanier Tharan Gregory Lanier Attorneys for Defendants SAP AG, SAP America, Inc., and TomorrowNow, Inc.

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JOINT REVISED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE

Case No. 07-CV-01658 PJH (EDL)

EXHIBIT A

JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE
Full Name: ______________________________________________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last) 1. What is your age ______________ and place of birth? _____________________________ 2. What is your marital status? ___ single ___ married ___ separated ___ divorced ___ widowed

3. What is you current city of residence? ______________________________________ How long have you lived in that city? _______________________ 4. If you have lived at your current residence for fewer than five years, where did you live before: ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. If you live with any other adults, please list them, and identify their relationship to you and their occupation/employer: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Knowledge Specific to this Case 6. Have you heard of any of the companies involved in this case, any of the companies acquired by the companies in this case, or any of the current or former executives for these companies? Oracle International Corp. Oracle USA, Inc. Siebel Systems, Inc. J.D. Edwards PeopleSoft TomorrowNow, Inc. SAP America, Inc. SAP AG Acquired company (write in): ____________________________ YES ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ NO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

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If you checked yes to any of the above, please explain (including any opinions you have about those companies): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Have you or anyone close to you ever worked for, owned stock in or done business with companies involved in this case or companies acquired by the companies in this case? Oracle International Corp. Oracle USA, Inc. Siebel Systems, Inc. J.D. Edwards PeopleSoft TomorrowNow, Inc. SAP America, Inc. SAP AG Acquired company (write in): ____________________________ YES ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ NO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

If you checked yes to any of the above, please explain: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Have you heard or do you know anything about Larry Ellison? ____Yes _____No If you checked yes, please explain (including any opinions you have about Mr. Ellison): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Do you know any of the attorneys representing the parties in this case? David Boies Steven C. Holtzman Donn P. Pickett Geoffrey M. Howard Holly A. House Zachary Alinder Fred Norton Dorian Daley Jennifer Gloss Robert A. Mittelstaedt ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No

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Jason McDonell Elaine Wallace Tharan Gregory Lanier Jane L. Froyd Scott W. Cowan Joshua L. Fuchs

___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No

If you checked yes to any of the above, please explain: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Have you ever been employed by or represented by or had any business dealings of any nature with the law firm of Jones Day, the law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner or the law firm of Bingham McCutchen? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, please state the firm with which you have (or had) the relationship, and briefly describe nature and extent of the relationship (without revealing anything confidential): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 11. Attached as Appendix 1 is a list of persons who are potential witnesses in this case. If you know, or think you may know, any of the persons listed, please circle their names. Please indicate here whether you have circled any name(s): ___ Yes ___ No 12. Have you heard, read, or seen anything in the press or media about this lawsuit or any lawsuit that is similar? ___ Yes ___ No If so, what have you heard, read, or seen? ________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Please state any opinions you have formed about this lawsuit based on what you have heard, read, or seen? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

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Employment and Education 13. What best describes your current employment status? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) ___ Employed part-time ___ Full time student ___ Employed full-time ___ Part time student ___ Self-employed ___ Homemaker

___ Retired since _________(date) ___ Unemployed, not looking for work ___ Unemployed, looking for work ___ Other (Please explain: _________________________) 14. What type of work do you do and who is your employer (or, if you are not currently working, what type of work did you do at your most-recent employer)? ____________________________________________________________________________ 15. How long have you worked for your current employer or, if not currently working, how long did you work for your most recent employer? ____________________________________________________________________________ 16. If you have worked for your current employer for less than five years, describe your previous employment. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 17. Have you studied, traveled, served in the military or worked abroad (i.e., outside the United States)? If yes, where and when: ______________________________________________________________________________ 18. Do you speak and/or read German? ____Yes ____No If yes, please describe your level of fluency. ___________________________________ 19. What is the highest level of education you have completed? __________________________ Please list colleges or vocational schools attended and specify major areas of study:___________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 20. What is the highest level of education your spouse, partner, or significant other has completed and what is his or her occupation, if any? ______________________________________________________________________________

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21. If you have children, please list their ages and gender and, if they are employed, please give their occupation/employer. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 22. Have you or any member of your family been affected by the recent economic downturn and/or mortgage crisis? ____Yes ____No If yes, please explain: ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Technical Knowledge and Opinion 23. How knowledgeable are you about business software or databases in general? ___ Very ___ Somewhat ___ Not very ___ Not at all If you have knowledge, please explain: _______________________________________ 24. Have you ever worked for a "high tech" company? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, which company(ies) What did you do there: ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 25. Do you have any strong feelings about any computer software companies? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, which companies? Please explain. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 26. Have you, a family member, or someone close to you taken any courses or had any specialized training or experience (including work experience) involving the following? (If yes, please specify who and explain the training or experience you or they have had.) YES Computer/Technical Software Systems and/or Development Information Technology (IT) Business/Management NO Please Explain

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Sales Contracts Copyrights/Patents/ Trademarks Law 27. Do you, a family member, or someone close to you have any knowledge, training, advanced education, or work experience with any of the following software systems? (Please check all that apply): ___ Timekeeping software ___ Enterprise software, including but not limited to Human Resource Management software (HRMS), accounting software, Customer Relationship Management software (CRM), Supply Chain Management software, Financials, Distribution and Manufacturing software, Enterprise Performance Management software (EPM), Student Administration software ___ Database software ___ Any Oracle product: (please specify) _______________________________ ___ Any PeopleSoft product: (please specify) ____________________________ ___ Any J.D. Edwards product: (please specify) __________________________ ___ Any Siebel product: (please specify) ________________________________ ___ Any SAP product: (please specify) __________________________________ If yes, please identify who and explain:________________________________________ Business and Intellectual Property Experience 28. Have you, a family member, or someone close to you ever purchased, owned, or run a business (either personally or on behalf of your/their employer)? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Was the business successful? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Not sure

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29. Have you ever been: a. An officer or director of a company ___ Yes ___ No b. A shareholder of a company ___ Yes ___ No c. An executive, manager, or supervisor of a company ___ Yes ___ No 30. Have you ever held a job in which you negotiated licenses for intellectual property, such as patents, copyrights, or trademarks? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, please explain:____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 31. Have you or anyone close to you ever applied for a patent, copyright or trademark? ___ Yes ___ No If yes: Who? What was it for (general description)? Was the application granted? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 32. Have you ever believed or had the experience that someone else has used your intellectual property or work product (or that of someone close to you) inappropriately? ____Yes ____No If so, what happened? Explain the circumstances and what you did about the situation, if anything. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

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Legal Experience and Opinions 33. If you have served on a jury before: How many times? ______________________________________________ What type of case(s) ____________________________________________ In what court? (State/County or Federal) ____________________________________ Did you ever serve as a jury foreperson? ___ Yes ___ No

How many of the jury(ies) on which you served reached a verdict? _______________ 34. Have you, a family member, or close friend ever been involved in a lawsuit (either filed a lawsuit, been sued, been a witness in a civil or criminal case, or given deposition testimony)? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, please note who and explain the circumstances (including whether the outcome was satisfactory): ______________________________________________________________________________ 35. Generally speaking, do you think that money damage awards from lawsuits in the U.S. are: _____ Too high _____ About right _____ Too low _____ No opinion Memberships and Associations 36. Are you a member of a union? ___ Yes ___ No

If yes, have you ever been a shop steward, union representative, business agent or an elected union official (please specify which one)? ______________________________________________________________________________ 37. What social, civic, professional, trade, volunteer, or other organizations do you or your significant other belong ? Please list any offices you or your significant other have held in any organizations you identify. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Sources of News and Use of Technology 38. Do you follow the news on a regular basis? ___ Yes ___ No

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39. What types of television/radio programs, books, magazines, newspapers, and websites do you typically read/visit? __________________________________________________________________________ 40. Do you: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: Use a computer at work _____ Yes _____No Use a computer at home _____ Yes _____No Use the internet to find information _____ Yes _____No Use the internet to download _____ Yes _____No Troubleshoot or repair computers _____ Yes _____No Feel comfortable using a computer _____ Yes _____No Feel comfortable with computer terminology _____Yes _____No Service on this Jury Panel 41. Describe any vision, hearing, language, or other medical problems that may affect your jury service: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 42. Do you know anyone on this jury panel? ____ Yes (Who? _____________) ____ No 43. If you have relatives or close personal friends who are judges or attorneys or court personnel, what are their names and relationship to you, and where are they located? (If they are judges or court personnel, please indicate the court where they work, if you know.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 44. One of the defendants in this case, SAP AG, is based in Germany. Do you believe you will be unable to give fair and equal consideration to SAP AG because it is a German company? ___ Yes ___ No 45. Is there anything else you think the Court and parties in this dispute should know about you that would affect your ability to be a fair and impartial juror in this case? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, please describe. ___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ If yes, how often ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

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VERIFICATION I, ________________________________, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing responses I have given on this Juror Questionnaire, and on any attached sheets, if any, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. __________________________ (Date) __________________________________________ (Signature) Thank you for your answers. Before returning this questionnaire to the Court, please check to see that you have answered all the questions.

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Appendix 1

WITNESS LIST
1. Norm Ackermann 2. Shai Agassi 3. Richard Allison 4. Mark Anderson 5. Leo Apotheker 6. John Baugh 7. Werner Brandt 8. Stephen Brazile 9. Martin Breuer 10. Safra Catz 11. Stephen Clarke 12. Paul Cooley 13. Richard Cummins 14. Lawrence Ellison 15. Christopher Faye 16. Gary Funck 17. Michael Garafola 18. David Garmus 19. Bob Geib 20. Stephen Gray 21. Tracy Hallenberger 22. Robyn Harrel 23. Terry Hurst 24. Catherine Hyde 25. Daniel Jerome 26. Juan Jones 27. Henning Kagermann 28. Douglas Kehring 29. Uwe Koehler 30. John Kreul 31. Mark Kreutz 32. Beth Lester 33. George Lester 34. Daniel Levy 35. Robert Ludlam 36. Kevin Mandia 37. Bill McDermott 38. Paul Meyer 39. Andrew Nelson 40. Gregory Nelson 41. Shelley Nelson 42. Jeffrey O'Donnell 43. Owen O'Neil 44. Eric Osterloh 45. Gerhard Oswald 46. Charles Phillips 47. Spencer Phillips 48. Paul Pinto 49. Hasso Plattner 50. Buffy Ransom 51. Seth Ravin 52. Donald Reifer 53. Dan Restmeyer 54. John Ritchie 55. Juergen Rottler 56. Josef Schmidt 57. Edward Screven 58. Elizabeth Shippy 59. Judith Sim 60. Bruno Singh 61. Brian Sommer 62. Bruce Spencer 63. Peter Surette 64. Scott Trainor 65. Stephen Tseng 66. Marlene Veum 67. Robert Wasson 68. Bernd Welz 69. Mark White 70. Kathy Williams 71. Krista Williams 72. John Zepecki 73. Thomas Ziemen