The State of New York v. AU Optronics Corporation et al

Filing 140

ORDER extending deadline to respond to amended complaint (#4545) (tf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/12/2012)

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Harrison J. Frahn IV (SBN 206822)
[e-mail]
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
2550 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]

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Attorneys for Defendants
Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation,
Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., and
CMO Japan Co., Ltd.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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IN RE: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL)
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

MDL NO. 3:07-md-1827-SI

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This Document Relates to Individual
Case No. 3:11-cv-00711-SI

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THE STATE OF NEW YORK,

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING TIME TO
RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 3:11-cv-00711-SI

vs.
AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 3:11- CV-00711-SI; MDL NO. 3:07-MD-1827-SI

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The undersigned counsel, on behalf of their respective clients, hereby respectfully request

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an extension of the deadline for Defendants Chimei Innolux Corporation (f/k/a Chi Mei

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Optoelectronics Corporation), Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., and CMO Japan Co., Ltd.

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(collectively, the “Chi Mei Defendants”), and Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd., and

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Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc. (collectively, the “Hitachi Defendants”), to respond to the

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amended complaint filed by Plaintiff State of New York on March 15, 2011, in the above-captioned

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litigation (the “Amended Complaint”).

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WHEREAS the Chi Mei Defendants and Hitachi Defendants, jointly with other Defendants
in this action, filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on May 5, 2011;
WHEREAS the Court entered an order granting in part and denying in part Defendants’
joint motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on August 9, 2011 (the “August 9, 2011 Order”);
WHEREAS on August 25, 2011, the Court entered an order extending Defendants’ deadline
to answer the Amended Complaint to September 14, 2011;
WHEREAS on September 14, 2011, the Court entered an order extending Defendants’
deadline to answer the Amended Complaint to October 25, 2011;
WHEREAS on October 21, 2011, Plaintiff, the Chi Mei Defendants, and the Hitachi

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Defendants filed a joint stipulation to extend the Chi Mei and Hitachi Defendants’ deadline to

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answer the Amended Complaint to November 22, 2011;

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WHEREAS on October 26, 2011, the Court entered an order modifying the pretrial and trial
schedule in the above-captioned litigation;
WHEREAS on November 15, 2011, the Court entered an order (i) granting Plaintiff’s

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motion for leave to file a motion for reconsideration and (ii) granting in part and denying in part

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reconsideration of the August 9, 2011 Order.

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WHEREAS on November 23, 2011, the Court entered an order extending the Chi Mei and
Hitachi Defendants’ deadline to answer the Amended Complaint to December 9, 2011;
WHEREAS on December 15, 2011, the Court entered an order extending the Chi Mei and
Hitachi Defendants’ deadline to answer the Amended Complaint to January 13, 2012;

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 3:11- CV-00711-SI; MDL NO. 3:07-MD-1827-SI

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WHEREAS Plaintiff State of New York, on the one hand, and the Chi Mei and Hitachi

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Defendants, on the other, have agreed to a settlement in principle of the above-captioned litigation

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and have now memorialized their respective settlements;

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WHEREAS on December 23, 2011, Plaintiff State of New York joined in a motion seeking

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preliminary approval of its settlements with the Chi Mei Defendants and the Hitachi Defendants;

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WHEREAS on December 27, 2011, the Court entered an order advancing the date on the

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hearing of the preliminary approval motion to January 20, 2012;

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WHEREAS the parties would benefit from an extension of time to answer as the Court
considers the preliminary approval motion;

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WHEREAS further extending the time for the Chi Mei Defendants and Hitachi Defendants

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to answer the Amended Complaint would not alter the date of any other event or deadline already

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fixed by the Court;

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THEREFORE, Plaintiff State of New York and the Chi Mei Defendants and Hitachi
Defendants, by their respective counsel, stipulate and agree as follows:

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The Chi Mei Defendants and Hitachi Defendants will have until February 7, 2012 to answer

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the Amended Complaint.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 3:11- CV-00711-SI; MDL NO. 3:07-MD-1827-SI

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Dated: January 12, 2012

Respectfully submitted,

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ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN
Attorney General of the State of New York
By:

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_/s/ Richard L. Schwartz_________
Richard L. Schwartz

Richard L. Schwartz*
Acting Bureau Chief, Antitrust Bureau
Amy McFarlane*
Assistant Attorney General
120 Broadway, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10271
[phone] (voice)
[phone] (fax)
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff State of New York

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* Automatic Pro Hac Vice Admission Pursuant to Pretrial
Order No. 1, Dated July 3, 2007 (Waiving Civil L.R. 11-3)

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SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
By: /s/ Harrison J. Frahn IV
Harrison J. Frahn IV
Harrison J. Frahn IV (SBN 206822)
[e-mail]
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
2550 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation,
Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., and
CMO Japan Co., Ltd.

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MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
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By:

_/s/ Kent M. Roger______________
Kent M. Roger (SBN 95987)

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 3:11- CV-00711-SI; MDL NO. 3:07-MD-1827-SI

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Kent M. Roger (SBN 95987)
One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorney for Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi
Displays, Ltd., and Hitachi Electronic Devices
(USA), Inc.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 3:11- CV-00711-SI; MDL NO. 3:07-MD-1827-SI

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Pursuant to General Order 45, Part X-B, the filer attests that concurrence in the filing of this

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document has been obtained from all parties whose signatures are indicated by a “confirmed”

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signature (/s/) within this e-filed document.

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Dated: January 12, 2012

__/s/ Harrison J. Frahn IV________
Harrison J. Frahn IV (SBN 206822)

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

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Having considered the foregoing stipulation, and for good cause appearing, IT IS SO

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ORDERED.

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Dated: _________________, 2012

By
HON. SUSAN ILLSTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 3:11- CV-00711-SI; MDL NO. 3:07-MD-1827-SI