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

Filing 493

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATED MOTION BY VNUS AND TVS FOR DISMISSAL OF TVS AND PARTIAL VACATUR OF VERDICT. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 15, 2011. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2011)

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John Karl Buche (SBN 239477)
BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
875 Prospect, Suite 305
La Jolla, California 92037
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 858.459.9120
[e-mail]
- and Dwayne L. Mason (Pro Hac Vice)
Shari L. Heyen (Pro Hac Vice)
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
1000 Louisiana St., Suite 1700
Houston, Texas 7700292037
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 713.374.3505
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant,
TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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

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Case No. C08-3129-MMC
(Consolidated Case No. C08-04234
MMC)
ORDER GRANTING
JOINT STIPULATED MOTION AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER BY VNUS AND
TVS FOR DISMISSAL OF TVS AND
PARTIAL VACATUR OF VERDICT
Judge: The Hon. Maxine M. Chesney

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WHEREAS, Plaintiff Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies
(“VNUS”) and Defendant Total Vein Solutions, LLC (“TVS”) have entered into a Settlement
Agreement resolving, inter alia, all claims asserted by VNUS against TVS and all

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counterclaims asserted by TVS against VNUS in the above-captioned action; and
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WHEREAS the Settlement Agreement expressly contemplates the dismissal and
vacatur provided for herein, so that dismissal and vacatur will resolve all pending litigation
between VNUS and TVS, including those matters contained in the Settlement Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, VNUS and TVS hereby jointly stipulate and respectfully move
the Court for a confirmatory order as follows:
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JOINT STIPULATED MOTION RE DISMISSAL OF TVS AND PARTIAL VACATUR OF VERDICT
CASE NO C08-3129-MMC (CONSOLIDATED CASE NO. C08-03129)

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The portions of the December 8, 2010 verdict (D.I. 441) corresponding

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specifically to TVS (i.e., questions 4, 5, 6, 9a & 9b) are hereby VACATED

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pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b). See Thomas v. City of Tacoma, 410 F.3d 644,

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647 n.2 (9th Cir. 2005); Click Entm’t, Inc. v. JYP Entm’t Co., 2009 WL

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3030212, at *1 (D. Haw. 2009);

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2)

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Civil Procedure 41(a)(2);
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TVS is dismissed with prejudice from this action pursuant to Federal Rule of

The counterclaims asserted by TVS against VNUS are dismissed with prejudice
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(c);

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Each party will bear its own fees, costs and expenses; and

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The caption shall be amended in all subsequent pleadings to reflect this

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dismissal.

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Dated: November 9, 2011

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ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC
d/b/a TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS,
By:

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

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- and -

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Dwayne L. Mason (Pro Hac Vice)
Shari L. Heyen (Pro Hac Vice)
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
1000 Louisiana St. Suite 1700
Houston, Texas 77002
713.374.3500/713.374.3505 (fax)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP d/b/a
VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

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By:

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Dated: November 9, 2011

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/s/ Matthew B. Lehr______
Matthew B. Lehr (Bar No. 213139)
Diem-Suong T. Nguyen (Bar No. 237557 )
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
1600 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650.752.2000/650.752.2111 (fax)

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November ___, 2011
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THE HON. MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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JOINT STIPULATED MOTION RE DISMISSAL OF TVS AND PARTIAL VACATUR OF VERDICT
CASE NO C08-3129-MMC (CONSOLIDATED CASE NO. C08-03129)

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