Best Buy Co., Inc. et al v. AU Optronics Corp. et al

Filing 88

ORDER Re: 3rd Party Discovery (#4311) (tf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2011)

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L OS A NGELES

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R OBINS , K APLAN , M ILLER & C IRESI L.L.P.

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ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P.
Roman M. Silberfeld, Bar No. 62783
[e-mail]
David Martinez, Bar No. 193183
[e-mail]
2049 Century Park East, Suite 3400
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3208
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
310-229-5800
ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P.
Elliot S. Kaplan (Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
K. Craig Wildfang (Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
Lauren E. Wood (Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
800 LaSalle Avenue
2800 LaSalle Plaza
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 612-339-4181

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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IN RE TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL)
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Master File No. 3:07-MD-1827 SI
MDL No. 1827

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Case No. 3:10-CV-4572 SI
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This Document Relates to Individual Case No.
3:10-CV-4572-SI:
BEST BUY CO., INC.; BEST BUY
PURCHASING LLC; BEST BUY
ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC.; BEST BUY
STORES, L.P.; BESTBUY.COM, L.L.C.; and
MAGNOLIA HI-FI, INC.,
Plaintiffs,

The Honorable Susan Y. Illston
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING THIRD PARTY
DISCOVERY OF TOSHIBA
AMERICA INFORMATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AND THEIR
EMPLOYEES AND FACT
DISCOVERY CUT-OFF

v.
AU OPTRONICS CORP.; AU OPTRONICS
CORPORATION AMERICA; CHI MEI
CORP.; CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS
CORP. (N.K.A. CHIMEI INNOLUX
CORPORATION); CHI MEI
OPTOELECTRONICS, USA, INC.;
CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.;
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CMO JAPAN CO., LTD.; EPSON
ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.; EPSON
IMAGING DEVICES CORPORATION;
HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORP; HITACHI
DISPLAYS, LTD.; HITACHI ELECTRONIC
DEVICES (USA), INC.; HITACHI, LTD.; LG
DISPLAY CO., LTD.; LG DISPLAY
AMERICA, INC.; NEXGEN MEDIATECH
USA, INC.; NEXGEN MEDIATECH, INC.;
SHARP CORP.; SHARP ELECTRONICS
CORP.; TATUNG COMPANY OF
AMERICA, INC.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiffs BEST BUY CO., INC.; BEST BUY PURCHASING LLC; BEST BUY

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ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC.; BEST BUY STORES, L.P.; BESTBUY.COM, L.L.C.; and

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MAGNOLIA HI-FI, INC., (“Best Buy”) and Third Party TOSHIBA AMERICA

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“TAIS”) collectively referred to as the “Parties” by and

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through their respective undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

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WHEREAS the fact discovery cut-off in the Direct Action Plaintiffs’ track one cases is
December 8, 2011;
WHEREAS on November 29, 2011, Best Buy notified counsel for TAIS of its intent to

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seek the production of documents from TAIS and to serve subpoenas for the production of

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documents and for the depositions of TAIS employees Mark Simons, Terry Cronin, Kurt

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Skillman, and Dave Anderson, and former TAIS employee Howard McBride, and on December

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1, 2011, counsel for TAIS agreed to accept service of any subpoenas on their behalf;

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WHEREAS on December 1, 2011, Best Buy indicated its intention to serve a third-party

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subpoena for the production of documents and for the deposition of TAIS employee Barry

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Schwartz, and counsel for TAIS agreed to accept service of any subpoena on his behalf;

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WHEREAS on November 29, 2011, Best Buy notified counsel for TAIS of its intent to
depose former TAIS employee Matt Weiss;
WHEREAS Best Buy requested confirmation from counsel for TAIS regarding whether
they would accept service on behalf of former TAIS employee Mr. Weiss;
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WHEREAS counsel for TAIS on December 5, 2011 indicated that they will accept service

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on behalf of Mr. Weiss, and Best Buy served a subpoena for the production of documents from

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and deposition of Matt Weiss on counsel for TAIS on December 6, 2011;
WHEREAS counsel for Best Buy has informed counsel for TAIS that the need only

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recently arose for the depositions of the TAIS employees Mark Simons, Terry Cronin, Kurt

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Skillman, Dave Anderson, and Barry Schwartz and of former TAIS employees Howard McBride

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and Matt Weiss based documents produced in the above-captioned litigation;
WHEREAS the Parties are working together to reach an agreement regarding the timing

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and scope of the aforementioned depositions;
THEREFORE, Best Buy, by its counsel, and TAIS, by its counsel, stipulate and agree as

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follows:

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The fact discovery cut-off date of December 8, 2011 set forth in the Order

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Modifying Pretrial Schedule for “Track One” Direct Action Plaintiff and State

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Attorney General Cases (MDL Dkt. No. 3110) is extended up to and including

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January 31, 2012, solely as to the potential depositions of TAIS employees Mark

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Simons, Terry Cronin, Kurt Skillman, , Dave Anderson, and Barry Schwartz and

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of former TAIS employees Howard McBride and Matt Weiss and for the

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production of documents pursuant to the subpoenas served on TAIS and TAIS

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employees Mark Simons, Terry Cronin, Kurt Skillman, Dave Anderson, and Barry

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Schwartz and on former TAIS employees Howard McBride and Matt Weiss.

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2.

This Stipulation does not constitute an agreement by the parties as to any the

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necessity of any individual deposition. The parties reserve all rights to pursue or

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object to the depositions on the merits.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: December 8, 2011

ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P.
By:

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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
2049 Century Park East, Suite 3400
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3208
Direct Dial: 310-229-5826
Fax: [phone]

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R OBINS , K APLAN , M ILLER & C IRESI L.L.P.

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BEST BUY CO., INC.; BEST BUY
PURCHASING LLC; BEST BUY ENTERPRISE
SERVICES, INC.; BEST BUY STORES, L.P.;
BESTBUY.COM, L.L.C. and MAGNOLIA HIFI, INC.

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/s/ David Martinez
Roman M. Silberfeld
David Martinez
Lauren E. Wood
Attorneys For Plaintiffs

DATED: December 8, 2011

WHITE & CASE L.L.P.
By:

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/s/ Kristen J. McAhren
Christopher M. Curran
Kristen J. McAhren
John H. Chung
White & Case LLP
701 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Direct Dial: 202-626-3706
Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Third Party
TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION
SYSTEMS INC.

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ATTESTATION: Pursuant to General Order 45, Part X-B, the filer attests that concurrence in the
filing of this document has been obtained from stipulating third parties.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: ________________, 2011

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Hon. Susan Illston, United States District Judge

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