T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. v AU Optronics Corporation, et al

Filing 54

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal re T-Mobile USA's Amended Complaint filed by T-Mobile USA Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jason Rubinstein in Support, # 2 Proposed Order Granting T-Mobile's Application to File Under Seal)(Taylor, Brooke) (Filed on 11/7/2011)

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David Orozco (CA Bar No. 220732)
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 950
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Parker C. Folse (pro hac vice)
Brooke A. M. Taylor (pro hac vice)
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1201 Third Ave, Suite 3800
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

Edward A. Friedman (pro hac vice)
Daniel B. Rapport (pro hac vice)
Hallie B. Levin (pro hac vice)
FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER &
ADELMAN LLP
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036-6516
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Counsel for T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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IN RE TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL)
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Master File No. C M:07-01827 SI
Individual Case No. C 3:11-02591 SI

This Document Relates to
Case C 3:11-02591 SI

MDL NO. 1827

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T-MOBILE U.S.A., INC.,

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Plaintiff,

T-MOBILE U.S.A.’S EX PARTE
APPLICATION TO FILE
DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL

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v.
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AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION; AU
OPTRONICS CORPORATION AMERICA,
INC.; CHI MEI CORPORATION; CHIMEI
INNOLUX CORPORATION; CHI MEI
OPTOELECTRONICS USA, INC.; CMO
JAPAN CO. LTD.; NEXGEN MEDIATECH,
INC.; NEXGEN MEDIATECH USA, INC.;

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T-MOBILE U.S.A.’S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
Master File No. C M:07-01827 SI / Individual Case No. C 3:11-02591 SI
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CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES LTD.;
TATUNG COMPANY; TATUNG COMPANY
OF AMERICA, INC.; SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION; EPSON IMAGING
DEVICES CORPORATION; EPSON
ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.;
HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION;
HITACHI, LTD.; HITACHI DISPLAYS,
LTD.; HITACHI ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
(USA), INC.; LG DISPLAY CO. LTD.; LG
DISPLAY AMERICA, INC.; PHILIPS
ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA
CORPORATION; SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; SAMSUNG
SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.; SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.;
SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.; SAMSUNG SDI
AMERICA, INC.; SANYO CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS, LTD.; SHARP
CORPORATION; SHARP ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION; TOSHIBA
CORPORATION; TOSHIBA AMERICA
ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS, INC.;
TOSHIBA MOBILE DISPLAY
TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; TOSHIBA
AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.,

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Defendants.

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TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD:

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rules 79-5 and 7-10 and this Court’s Standing Order, plaintiff

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T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. (“T-Mobile”), by and through its counsel, respectfully submits this application on

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an ex parte basis, for an order permitting it to file under seal T-Mobile’s Amended Complaint.

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T-Mobile requests that the following document be filed under seal pursuant to Civil Local Rule

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79-5(d) because it refers to or contains documents, testimony, and information designated as

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“Confidential” or “Highly Confidential” by one or more of the defendants pursuant to the Protective

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Order in this action (Dkt. No. 408, filed Dec. 7, 2007):

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T-MOBILE U.S.A.’S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
Master File No. C M:07-01827 SI / Individual Case No. C 3:11-02591 SI
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T-Mobile’s Amended Complaint.

T-Mobile has lodged with the Court redacted and unredacted copies of this document in
accordance with Civil Local Rule 79-5.

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T-Mobile submits this application as the party wishing to file the documents described above. T-

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Mobile attaches hereto the Declaration of Jason C. Rubinstein in support of this application. T-Mobile

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takes no position on whether the defendant-designated deposition testimony and documents satisfy the

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requirements for sealing.

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information that may require confidentiality, it is defendants’ burden to show good cause for sealing the

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references to the deposition testimony and documents by submitting a declaration showing good cause

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and a proposed order within seven days after the lodging of the designated documents. See Civil Local

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Rule 79-5(d).

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Dated: November 7, 2011

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Although T-Mobile’s request is narrowly tailored to include only the

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Brooke A. M. Taylor
Parker C. Folse III (Pro Hac Vice)
Brooke A. M. Taylor (Pro Hac Vice)
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1201 Third Ave, Suite 3800
Seattle, WA 98101
[phone] (Phone)
[phone] (Facsimile)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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David Orozco (Bar No. 220732)
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 950
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029
[phone] (Phone)
[phone] (Facsimile)
[e-mail]

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Edward A. Friedman (Pro Hac Vice)
Daniel B. Rapport (Pro Hac Vice)

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T-MOBILE U.S.A.’S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
Master File No. C M:07-01827 SI / Individual Case No. C 3:11-02591 SI
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Hallie B. Levin (Pro Hac Vice)
FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER & ADELMAN LLP
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036-6516
[phone] (Phone)
[phone] (Facsimile)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Plaintiff T-Mobile USA, Inc.

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T-MOBILE U.S.A.’S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
Master File No. C M:07-01827 SI / Individual Case No. C 3:11-02591 SI
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DECLARATION OF SERVICE

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I, Brooke A. M. Taylor, declares as follows:

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I am employed in the County of King, State of Washington. I am over the age of eighteen

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years and not a party to this action. My business address is 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3800,
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Seattle, Washington, 98101, in said County and State. On November 7, 2011, I served the
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following:

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T-MOBILE USA’S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL

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To all named consul of record as follows:
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BY ECF (ELECTRONIC CASE FILING): I e-filed the above detailed
document(s) utilizing the United States District Court, Northern District of
California’s mandated ECF (Electronic Case Filing) service on the date noted
below. Counsel of record are required by the Court to be registered e-filers, and as
such are automatically e-served with a copy of the documents upon confirmation of
e-filing.

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Certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the forgoing is
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true and correct.
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Executed on November 7, 2011, at Seattle, Washington.

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By: /s/ Brooke A. M. Taylor
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T-MOBILE U.S.A.’S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
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