Vnus Medical Technologies Inc. v. Biolitec, Inc. et al

Filing 144

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO PERMIT COUNSEL TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AT FURTHER STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2009. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 3, 2009. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2009)

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John Karl Buche (SBN 239477) Sean M. Sullivan (SBN 254372) BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 875 Prospect, Suite 305 La Jolla, California 92037 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 858.459.9120 [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendants, TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP d/b/a VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, Plaintiff/Counter-defendants, v. BIOLITEC, INC., DORNIER MEDTECH AMERICA, INC., and NEW STAR LASERS, INC., d/b/a COOLTOUCH, INC., Defendants/Counterclaimants.

LEAD CASE NO. C08-3129-MMC (Consolidated Case No. C08-4234-MMC) ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO PERMIT COUNSEL TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AT FURTHER STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2009 (Civil Local Rule 7-12)

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP d/b/a VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, Plaintiff/Counter-defendants, v. TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC, d/b/a TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS, Defendant/Counterclaimants.

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WHEREAS, a Further Status Conference is scheduled to take place on November 6, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., in Courtroom No. 7, before the Honorable Maxine M. Chesney; WHEREAS, lead counsel for the various defendants live and practice in various cities across the country. Below-signed lead trial counsel for defendant biolitec, Inc. ("biolitec") live and practice in Boston, Massachusetts. Below-signed lead trial counsel for defendant Dornier MedTech America, Inc. ("Dornier") live and practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Below-signed lead trial counsel for defendant New Star Lasers, Inc. d/b/a Cooltouch, Inc. ("Cooltouch") live and practice in Irvine, California. Below-signed lead trial counsel for defendant Total Vein Solutions, LLC d/b/a Total Vein Systems ("TVS") live and practice in La Jolla/San Diego, California; WHEREAS no motions are set for argument at the hearing set for November 6, and counsel each believe the hearing will be relatively brief and relate only to case status updates and other straightforward and brief procedural matters; WHEREAS counsel believe the benefit of a personal appearance at a brief procedural hearing is outweighed by the significant expense to each of the defendants for their respective counsel to travel to San Francisco from the various cities in which each attorney practices; WHEREAS plaintiff Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies ("VNUS"), by and through their counsel of record, have agreed to the request by defense counsel to appear by telephone; NOW THEREFORE, defendants Cooltouch, biolitec, Dornier, TVS and plaintiff VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc., by and through their respective counsel of record, hereby stipulate, agree, and jointly apply to the Court for an Order in the above-entitled action permitting the belowsigned defense counsel to telephonically appear at the Further Status Conference set for November 6, 2009. // // // //

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Dated: October 27, 2009

Respectfully Submitted, ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC d/b/a TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS

By: /s/ Sean M. Sullivan John Karl Buche (SBN 239477) Sean M. Sullivan (SBN 254372) BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 875 Prospect, Suite 305 La Jolla, California 92037 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 858.459.9120 [e-mail] [e-mail]

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT BIOLITEC, INC.

By: /s/ Michael N. Rader Michael A. Albert (pro hac vice) Michael N. Rader (pro hac vice) Charles T. Steenburg (pro hac vice) WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C. 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210 [phone]/[phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail]

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ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT NEW STAR LASERS, INC. d/b/a COOLTOUCH, INC.

By: /s/ James W. Geriak James W. Geriak (Bar No. 32871) Allan W. Jansen (Bar No. 81992) ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1600 Irvine, CA 92614-2558 [phone]/[phone] (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail] ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT DORNIER MEDTECH AMERICA, INC.

By: /s/ A. Shane Nichols A. Shane Nichols (pro hac vice) Richard W. Miller (pro hac vice) KING & SPALDING LLP 1180 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309-3521 [phone]/[phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By: /s/ Diem-Suong T. Nguyen Matthew B. Lehr (Bar No. 213139) Diem-Suong T. Nguyen (Bar No. 237557) DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 [phone]/[phone] (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail]

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Pursuant to General Order No. 45, I hereby attest that I have concurrence to file this stipulation from all parties whose signatures are indicated by a "conformed" signature (/s/) within this e-filed document. __/s/ Sean M. Sullivan__________ Sean M. Sullivan

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: November 3 , 2009 HON. MAXINE M. CHESNEY United States District Judge

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