P.C. Richard & Son Long Island Corporation et al v. AU Optronics Corporation et al

Filing 30

ORDER: Motions terminated: #23 Joint MOTION to Dismiss (Defendants' Joint Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss)Joint MOTION to Dismiss (Defendants' Joint Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss) filed by Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., CMO Japan CO., LTD, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation. re #28 . (tf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2011) Modified on 10/26/2011 (ys, COURT STAFF).

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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 Plaintiffs
P.C. RICHARD & SON LONG ISLAND CORPORATION,
MARTA COOPERATIVE OF AMERICA, INC., and
ABC APPLIANCE, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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Case No. 3:11-cv-04119-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-04119-SI (N.D. Cal.)

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P.C. RICHARD & SON LONG ISLAND
CORPORATION;
MARTA COOPERATIVE OF AMERICA,
INC; and
ABC APPLIANCE, INC.,

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Plaintiffs,

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

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

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Plaintiffs, P.C. Richard & Son Long Island Corporation, MARTA Cooperative of America,
Inc., and ABC Appliance, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”), and Defendants, through the undersigned counsel,
request that the Court enter the following order to withdraw (1) Defendants’ Joint Motion to
Dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint, (2) Defendants NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America,
NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Electronics America, Inc., and NEC LCD
Technologies, Ltd.’s (“NEC”) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint, and (3) Defendant Sanyo
Consumer Electronics, Co., Ltd.’s (“Sanyo CE”) Motion to Dismiss, and extend Defendants’ time
to respond to the amended complaint that Plaintiffs will file on or before November 1, 2011.
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011, Plaintiffs and Defendant Mitsui & Co. (Taiwan), Ltd.
(“Mitsui Taiwan”) entered into a stipulation giving Mitsui Taiwan until December 1, 2011 to
answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs’ complaint.
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2011, certain Defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss
Plaintiffs’ complaint in this action (MDL Dkt. No. 3848), and Defendants NEC and Sanyo CE
filed separate motions to dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint (MDL Dkt. Nos. 3851 and 3854,
respectively) (the “Motions”);
WHEREAS the hearing on the Motions is scheduled for November 18, 2011;
WHEREAS Plaintiffs, although they oppose the Motions, will exercise their right under
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) to file a First Amended Complaint in lieu of filing an
opposition to the Motions;
WHEREAS the parties agree that the briefing dates and hearing associated with the
Motions should be withdrawn and that Plaintiffs will file their First Amended Complaint after the
existing deadline to file their oppositions to the Motions;
WHEREAS the parties further agree that Plaintiffs may have until November 1, 2011 to
file a First Amended Complaint and all Defendants may have until December 5, 2011 to respond
to the First Amended Complaint, that Plaintiffs may have until December 23, 2011 to oppose or
otherwise respond to Defendants’ response, and that Defendants may have until January 9, 2012 to
reply 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 January 20, 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, Plaintiffs, by their counsel, and Defendants, by the undersigned counsel,
stipulate and agree as follows:

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Defendants shall submit any replies by January 9, 2012.

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The hearing on any responses made by Defendants shall be noticed for January 20,

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Plaintiffs shall oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants’ filings by December 23,

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

2011.

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All Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint by December 5,

2011.

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Plaintiffs shall file a First Amended Complaint on or before November 1, 2011.

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

2012.

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

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DATED: October 20, 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 Plaintiffs P.C. Richard & Son, LLC, MARTA
Cooperative of America, Inc., and ABC Appliance, Inc.

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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]
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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]
[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]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[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]
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Counsel for NEC Corporation of America, NEC Display
Solutions of America, Inc., and NEC Electronics America,
Inc.

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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]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
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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 Defendant Tatung Company of America, Inc.

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/s/ John H. Chung
John H. Chung (pro hac vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-2787
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Christopher M. Curran (pro hac vice)
Kristen J. McAhren (pro hac vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
701 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-3807
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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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10/24
Dated: ________________, 2011

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Susan Illston, United States District Judge

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