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

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CLARIFICATION ORDER ON MOTION TO STRIKE re 217 Stipulation, filed by Total Vein Solutions, LLC dba Total Vein Systems. Signed by Judge James Larson on 7/27/10. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2010)

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

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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 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) -1
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING ORDER ON EXPERT DISCOVERY DISPUTE Lead Case No. C08-03129 MMC (Consolidated Case No. C08-04234 MMC)
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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. 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.

LEAD CASE NO. C08-3129-MMC (Consolidated Case No. C08-4234-MMC) STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC'S EXPERT REPORTS Judge: Hon. Maxine M. Chesney

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WHEREAS, Defendant Total Vein Solutions, LLC d/b/a Total Vein Systems ("TVS") submitted expert reports of both Dr. Wayne Gradman ("Gradman") and David Draper ("Draper") on May 7, 2010; WHEREAS, Plaintiff Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies ("VNUS") objected to certain portions of the Gradman and Draper reports as containing untimely opinions on enablement issues; WHEREAS, TVS asserted that such opinions were timely in that said portions of the reports rebutted VNUS's own infringement expert report; WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Rules and governing court orders, VNUS and TVS submitted a joint statement to Magistrate Judge James Larson concerning the expert discovery dispute on May 25, 2010 (Docket No. 174); WHEREAS, on June 29, 2010, Magistrate Judge Larson issued an order stating "it is hereby ordered that the TVS expert reports of Dr. Gradman and Dr. Draper are stricken, and TVS is precluded from relying on them in motions or at trial." (Docket No. 196); WHEREAS, VNUS only sought a court order striking the portions of the Gradman and Draper reports relating to enablement issues and precluding TVS from relying on such opinions; WHEREAS, the Court's June 29th order does not specify that only the enablement portions of the Gradman and Draper opinions were struck; NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby stipulated and agreed by the respective parties by and through their counsel of record that TVS is not precluded from relying on the portions of the Gradman and Draper reports relating to non-infringement and testimony regarding the noninfringement opinions disclosed in said reports either in motions or at trial. [Signatures on following page]. // // // // 1
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Dated: July 15, 2010

Respectfully Submitted, BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

By:

/s/ John Karl Buche John Karl Buche (SBN 239477) Sean M. Sullivan (SBN 254372) Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 858.459.9120

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC d/b/a TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS Dated: July 15, 2010 DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP

By:

/s/ Chung G. Suh Matthew B. Lehr (SBN 213139) Suong T. Nguyen (SBN 237557) Chung G. Suh (Bar No. 244889) Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP d/b/a VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES I hereby attest that I have on file written (or e-mail) permission to sign this stipulation from all parties whose signatures are indicated by a "confirmed" signature (/s/) within this e-filed document. Dated: __07/15/10____ PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated:
July 27, 2010 ___________________

__/s/ John K. Buche ________ John K. Buche

_________________________________ HON. JAMES LARSON U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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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, INC., ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) BIOLITEC, INC., DORNIER MEDTECH ) AMERICA, INC., and NEW STAR LASERS, ) INC. d/b/a COOLTOUCH, INC., ) ) Defendants. ) ) ) TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP d/b/a ) VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC d/b/a ) TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS, ) ) Defendant. ) LEAD CASE NO. C08-03129 MMC (Consolidated Case No. C08-04234 MMC) PROOF OF SERVICE

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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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO I, John Karl Buche, declare: I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to this action. My business address is 875 Prospect, Suite 304, La Jolla, California 92037, which is located in the county where the service described below occurred. On Thursday, July 15, 2010, at La Jolla, California, I served the following documents entitled: · STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC'S EXPERT REPORTS

in the following manner: I hereby certify that on Thursday, July 15, 2010, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send electronic notification of such filing to the following individual(s): Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counter-defendant Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.: Matthew B. Lehr ([e-mail]) Chung Gyun Suh ([e-mail]) Diem-Suong Thi Nguyen ([e-mail]) DAVIS, POLK & WARDWELL 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 Attorneys for Defendant/Counter-claimant Biolitec, Inc.: Michael Rader ([e-mail]) Charles T. Steenburg ([e-mail]) WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, PC 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210 Attorneys for Defendant/Counter-claimant Dornier Medtech America, Inc.: A. Shane Nichols ([e-mail]) Richard W. Miller ([e-mail]) KING & SPAULDING, LLP 1180 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309-3521

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Attorneys for Defendant/Counter-claimant New Star Lasers, Inc, d/b/a Cooltouch, Inc.: Allan W. Jansen ([e-mail]) James W. Geriak ([e-mail]) ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1600 Irvine, CA 92614-2558 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at La Jolla, California. __/s/ John Karl Buche _________________ JOHN KARL BUCHE

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