Schultze Agency Services, LLC v. AU Optronics Corporation et al

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Motions terminated: ( #3973, 3967 AND 3974) (18 in 3:11-cv-03856-SI) MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Joinder in Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Corporation of America, NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd., NEC Corporation, NEC Electronics America, Inc., (3967 in 3:07-md-01827-SI) MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss; Joinder in Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Corporation of America, NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd., NEC Corporation, NEC Electronics America, Inc., (3973 in 3:07-md-01827-SI) Joint MOTION to Dismiss Tweeter's Complaint filed by Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc.., ORDER (tf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2011)

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William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
5301 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20015
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice)
Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice)
Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
10 North Pearl Street, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Counsel for Plaintiff
SCHULTZE AGENCY SERVICES, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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Case No. 3:11-cv-03856-SI (N.D. Cal.)

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In re: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL)
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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Master File No. 3:07-md-01827-SI (N.D. Cal.)
This Document Relates To Individual Case No.
MDL No. 1827
3:11-cv-03856-SI (N.D. Cal.)

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SCHULTZE AGENCY SERVICES, LLC on
behalf of TWEETER OPCO, LLC AND
TWEETER NEWCO, LLC

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Plaintiff,
vs.

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER WITHDRAWING JOINT
MOTION TO DISMISS, NEC’S MOTION
TO DISMISS, SANYO CE’S MOTION TO
DISMISS, AND EXTENDING TIME TO
RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT

AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

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Plaintiff, Schultze Agency Services, LLC (“Plaintiff”), and Defendants, through the

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undersigned counsel, request that the Court enter the following order to withdraw (1) Defendants’

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Joint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint, (2) Defendants NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation

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of America, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Electronics America, Inc., and NEC

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LCD Technologies, Ltd.’s (“NEC”) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint, and (3) Defendant

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Sanyo Consumer Electronics, Co., Ltd.’s (“Sanyo CE”) Motion to Dismiss, and extend

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Defendants’ time to respond to the amended complaint that Plaintiff will file on or before

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December 6, 2011.

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WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011, Plaintiff and Defendant Mitsui & Co. (Taiwan), Ltd.

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(“Mitsui Taiwan”) entered into a stipulation giving Mitsui Taiwan until December 1, 2011 to

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answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s complaint.

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WHEREAS, on October 20, 2011, certain Defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss

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Plaintiff’s complaint in this action (MDL Dkt. No. 3973), and Defendants NEC and Sanyo CE

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filed separate motions to dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint (MDL Dkt. Nos. 3967 and 3974,

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respectively) (the “Motions”);

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WHEREAS the hearing on the Motions is scheduled for December 2, 2011;

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WHEREAS Plaintiff, although it opposes the Motions, will exercise its right under Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) to file a First Amended Complaint in lieu of filing an opposition to

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the Motions;

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WHEREAS the parties agree that the briefing dates and hearing associated with the

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Motions should be withdrawn and that Plaintiff will file its First Amended Complaint after the

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existing deadline to file its oppositions to the Motions;

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WHEREAS the parties further agree that Plaintiff may have until December 6, 2011 to file

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a First Amended Complaint and all Defendants may have until January 10, 2012 to respond to the

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First Amended Complaint, that Plaintiff may have until January 27, 2012 to oppose or otherwise

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respond to Defendants’ response, and that Defendants may have until February 10, 2012 to reply

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to such opposition;

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WHEREAS the parties further agree that the hearing on any responses made by Defendants
may be noticed for February 24, 2012;

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WHEREAS the parties further agree that, in the alternative, the Defendants may have 60
days from the date the First Amended Complaint is filed to answer said complaint;

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THEREFORE, Plaintiff, by its counsel, and Defendants, by the undersigned counsel,
stipulate and agree as follows:

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The Motions shall be withdrawn and the briefing schedule and hearing date

stricken.

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Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Complaint on or before December 6, 2011.

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All Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint by January 10, 2012.

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Plaintiff shall oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants’ filings by January 27,

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Defendants shall submit any replies by February 10, 2012.

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The hearing on any responses made by Defendants shall be noticed for February 24,

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In the alternative, all Defendants shall have 60 days from the date the First

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2012.

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Amended Complaint is filed to answer said Complaint.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: November 3, 2011

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/s/ William A. Isaacson
William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
5301 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20015
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice)
Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice)
Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
10 North Pearl Street, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Plaintiff Schultze Agency Services, LLC

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/s/ Christopher A. Nedeau
Carl L. Blumenstein (CA Bar No. 124158)
Christopher A. Nedeau (CA Bar No. 81297)
NOSSAMAN LLP
50 California Street, 34th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111-4799
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants AU Optronics Corporation and
AU Optronics Corporation America

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/s/ Neal A. Potischman
Christopher B. Hockett (SBN 121539)
Neal A. Potischman (SBN 254862)
Sandra West (SBN 250389)
Samantha H. Knox (SBN 254427)
Micah G. Block (SBN 270712)
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
1600 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, California 94025
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Jonathan D. Martin (admitted pro hac vice)
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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

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Counsel for Defendants Chimei Innolux Corporation
(f/k/a Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.), Chi Mei
Optoelectronics USA, Inc., and CMO Japan Co., Ltd.

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/s/ Stephen P. Freccero
Melvin R. Goldman (CA Bar No. 34097)
Stephen P. Freccero (CA Bar No. 131093)
Derek F. Foran (CA Bar No. 224569)
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-2482
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants Epson Electronics America, Inc.
and Epson Imaging Devices Corporation

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/s/ Ramona M. Emerson
Hugh F. Bangasser (pro hac vice)
Ramona M. Emerson (pro hac vice)
K&L GATES LLP
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Jeffrey L. Bornstein, (CA State Bar No. 99358)
K&L GATES LLP
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendant HannStar Display Corporation

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/s/ Kent M. Roger
Kent M. Roger (CA Bar No. 95987)
Michelle Kim-Szrom (CA Bar No. 252901)
Jennifer L. Calvert (CA Bar No. 258018)
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, CA 94105-1126
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
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Counsel for Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Displays,
Ltd. and Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc.

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/s/ Kevin C. McCann
Holly House (SBN 136045)
Kevin McCann (SBN 120874)
Sean Unger (SBN 231694)
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
55 Second Street
Twenty-Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Michael R. Lazerwitz (pro hac vice)
Lee F. Berger (SBN 222756)
Jeremy J. Calsyn (SBN 205062)
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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[e-mail]
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Counsel for Defendants LG Display Co. Ltd.
and LG Display America, Inc.

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/s/ Michael E. Mumford
Paul P. Eyre
Ernest E. Vargo
Michael E. Mumford
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
1900 East 9th Street, Suite 3200
Cleveland, OH 44114
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Counsel for Defendants Mitsui and Co. (Taiwan), Ltd.,
and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.

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/s/ George Niespolo
George Niespolo (SBN 72107)
Stephen Holbrook Sutro (SBN 172168)
DUANE MORRIS LLP
One Market Plaza, Spear Tower
Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of
America, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC
Electronics America, Inc., and NEC LCD Technologies,
Ltd.

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/s/ Robert D. Wick
Robert D. Wick (pro hac vice)
Derek Ludwin (pro hac vice)
Neil K. Roman (pro hac vice)
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Telephone: [phone]
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Counsel for Defendants Samsung
Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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/s/ Allison A. Davis
Allison A. Davis (CA Bar No. 139203)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
505 Montgomery Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94111-6533
Telephone: [phone]
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Nick S. Verwolf (pro hac vice)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
777 – 108th Ave. N.E., Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA 98004
Telephone: [phone]
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Counsel for Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.

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/s/ Jacob R. Sorensen
John M. Grenfell (CA Bar No. 88500)
Jacob R. Sorensen (CA Bar No. 209134)
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
50 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: [phone]
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Counsel for Defendants Sharp Corporation and Sharp
Electronics Corporation

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/s/ Rachel S. Brass
Joel S. Sanders
Rachel S. Brass
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
555 Mission Street, Suite 3000
San Francisco, CA 94105-2933
Telephone: [phone]
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Counsel for Defendants Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
and Tatung Company of America, Inc.

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/s/ John H. Chung
Christopher M. Curran (pro hac vice)
John H. Chung (pro hac vice)
Martin M. Toto (pro hac vice)
Kristen J. McAhren (pro hac vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
[phone] (telephone)
(212) 354-811 (facsimile)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
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Counsel for Defendants Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc., Toshiba America
Information Systems, Inc., and Toshiba Mobile Display
Co., Ltd.

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Pursuant to General Order 45, Part X-B, the filer attests that concurrence in the filing of
this document has been obtained from stipulating defendants.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: ________________, 2011
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Susan Illston, United States District Judge

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