Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al

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STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Awarding Studios Fees for Spoliation of Evidence by Disney Enterprises, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp.(a Delaware corporation), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Aull, Laura Ashley) (Filed on 6/15/2009)

Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al

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GLENN D. POMERANTZ (SBN 112503) [e-mail] BART H. WILLIAMS (SBN 134009) [e-mail] KELLY M. KLAUS (SBN 161091) [e-mail] MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP 355 South Grand Avenue, 35th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071-1560 Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone] GREGORY P. GOECKNER (SBN 103693) [e-mail] DANIEL E. ROBBINS (SBN 156934) [e-mail] 15301 Ventura Boulevard, Building E Sherman Oaks, California 91403-3102 Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

ROBERT H. ROTSTEIN (SBN 72452) [e-mail] ERIC J. GERMAN (SBN 224557) [e-mail] MITCHELL SILBERBERG & KNUPP LLP 11377 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90064-1683 Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

Attorneys for Motion Picture Studio Plaintiffs/Declaratory Relief Claim Defendants UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA REALNETWORKS, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, vs. DVD COPY CONTROL ASSOCIATION, INC., et al,. Defendants. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. REALNETWORKS, INC., et al. Defendants. CASE NO. C 08-4719-MHP CASE NO. C 08-4548-MHP STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AWARDING STUDIOS' FEES FOR SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE

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Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants/Defendants RealNetworks, Inc. and RealNetworks Home Entertainment, Inc. (collectively "Real") and Defendants/Counter-Claimants/Plaintiffs Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc, and Viacom, Inc (collectively, the "Studio Defendants" or "Studios") by and through their respective counsel, hereby respectfully request that the Court enter the following Order awarding the Studio Defendants' attorneys' fees as discussed in the Court's May 5, 2009 Memorandum and Order ("Order"). WHEREAS, the Court's Order found that sanctions for failure to preserve Nicole Hamilton's notebooks were appropriate, and instructed that the Studio Defendants file an application and declaration(s) for a monetary award including attorneys' fees and costs; WHERAS, the Studios seek a total of $19,475.50 in reasonable attorneys' fees related to Ms. Hamilton's notebooks, drafting portions of the Motion for Sanctions for Spoliation of Evidence related thereto, and arguing portions of that Motion related thereto; WHERAS, Real by this stipulation is agreeing to pay the Studios $19,475.50 as reasonable attorneys' fees pursuant to the Court's May 5 Order; NOW THEREFORE, Real, by and through its counsel or record, hereby agrees and stipulates that Real shall within 30 days of this Stipulation pay to Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP the amount of $19,475.50 in sanctions for failure to preserve the notebooks of Ms. Hamilton. Dated: June 15, 2009 MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON, LLP

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/s/ Tracy Tosh Lane

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED: Real shall within 30 days of this Order pay to Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP $19,475.50 in attorneys' fees and sanctions for failure to preserve Ms. Hamilton's notebooks. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE By

Hon. Marilyn Hall Patel

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I, L. Ashley Aull, am the ECF user whose identification and password are being used to file the STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS FOR SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE. In compliance with General Order 45.X.B., I hereby attest that Tracy Tosh Lane has concurred in this filing. Dated: June 15, 2009 MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON, LLP

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