Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Teleconference Systems, LLC et al

Filing 49

ORDER Granting 47 Stipulation re Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on August 14, 2009. (jswlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2009)

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ANTHONY G. SIMON, Mo. Bar No. 38745 (pro hac vice) TIMOTHY E. GROCHOCINSKI, Mo. Bar No. 59607 (pro hac vice) The Simon Law Firm, P.C. 701 Market Street, Suite 1450 Saint Louis, Missouri 63101 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendants MATTHEW D. POWERS (Bar No. 104795) [e-mail] EDWARD R. REINES (Bar No. 135960) [e-mail] SONAL N. MEHTA (Bar No. 222086) [e-mail] RIP FINST (Bar No. 234478) [e-mail] WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 201 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Plaintiff, v. TELECONFERENCE SYSTEMS, LLC and MARGALLA COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Defendants. Case No. C 09-01550 JSW JOINT STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING EARLY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOSEPH C. SPERO Hon. Jeffrey S. White

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WHEREFORE, pursuant to Civil L.R. 16-8(c) and ADR L.R. 3-5(c), counsel met and conferred regarding ADR and filed a Notice of Need for ADR Phone Conference on August 10, 2009; WHEREFORE, the parties believe that an early settlement conference before Hon. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero is likely to be the most productive vehicle for ADR and the complexity and character of this litigation make it especially well-suited for such an ADR option; WHEREFORE, Magistrate Judge Spero has confirmed his availability to conduct an early settlement conference between the parties; and WHEREFORE, the parties seek the Court's approval and referral for such a conference with Magistrate Judge Spero. NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES that, subject to the Court's approval, the parties will agree to participate in an early settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Spero within the next 180 days. This stipulation is without prejudice to any of the parties' present jurisdictional motions and/or present and future motions to stay or to transfer this matter and/or the related matter in the United States District Court in Delaware. Dated: August 13, 2009 THE SIMON LAW FIRM, P.C. By: /s/ Anthony G. Simon______________ ANTHONY G. SIMON [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendants Dated: August 13, 2009 WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

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/s/ Edward R. Reines EDWARD R. REINES [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiff Cisco Systems, Inc.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER Pursuant to the Stipulation above, the captioned matter is hereby referred to an early settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero, to take place within the next 180 days.

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

_______________________________ JEFFREY S. WHITE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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