Bott et al v. Delphi Automotive LLP et al

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STIPULATION AND ORDER re 12 Stipulation filed by Yazaki North America Inc.. Signed by Judge James Ware on 11/1/11. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2011)

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LUCHA BOTT, JANE M. TAYLOR and
JUDE A. ANHELUK, Individually and on
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Hon. James F. Ware

Plaintiffs,

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Case No. 3:11-cv-04949

v.
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE LLP;
FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; LEAR
CORP.; LEONI AG; SUMITOMO
ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.; S-Y
SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH;
YAZAKI CORP.; YAZAKI NORTH
AMERICA INC.,
Defendants.

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF
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STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND
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CASE NO. 3:11-CV-04949

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Currently pending before the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

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(“JPML”) is a motion filed on October 11, 2011, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, to consolidate for

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pretrial proceedings a number of related civil actions alleging that defendants engaged in a price-

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fixing conspiracy regarding automotive electrical wire harness systems (the “Related Actions”).

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Responses to the motion before the JPML are due on November 2, 2011.

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So as to preserve both party and judicial resources pending the JPML’s decision in this

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matter, plaintiffs Lucha Bott, Jane M. Taylor and Jude A. Anheluk (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) and

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defendants Lear Corporation and Yazaki North America, Inc. (collectively, “Stipulating

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Defendants”), by and through their undersigned counsel, stipulate to the following:

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If the JPML transfers all related civil actions to a single district for coordinated or

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consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, the Stipulating Defendants shall,

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as permitted by Federal Rule 12, answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint in the

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above-captioned action (the “Complaint”) within 45 days after: (a) the plaintiffs in the

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consolidated actions serve a consolidated amended complaint, or (b) the plaintiffs in the

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consolidated actions serve notice that they will not file a consolidated amended complaint.

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If the JPML denies the motion to transfer all related civil actions to a single district

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for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings, the Stipulating Defendants shall, as

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permitted by Federal Rule 12, answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint within 45

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days after service of the JPML ruling.

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If all plaintiffs in the Related Actions agree to consolidate all related civil actions

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in a single district and withdraw the pending motions before the JPML, and the Stipulating

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Defendants, or any of them, have not and do not file their own motions to transfer the Related

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Actions to a single district for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28

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U.S.C. § 1407, the Stipulating Defendants shall, as permitted by Rule 12, answer, move or

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otherwise respond to the Complaint within 45 days after: (a) the plaintiffs in the consolidated

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actions file a consolidated amended complaint, or (b) the plaintiffs in the consolidated actions file

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notice that they will not file a consolidated amended complaint.

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(4)

Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2) or (3), above, if any Stipulating Defendant

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files an answer, moves or otherwise responds pursuant to Federal Rule 12 in any of the Related

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Actions before the date required by this stipulation, such Stipulating Defendant will concurrently

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file its answer, move or otherwise respond as permitted by Rule 12 in this matter.

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Plaintiffs and the Stipulating Defendants stipulate and agree that the entry into this

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stipulation by the Stipulating Defendants shall not constitute a waiver of (a) any jurisdictional

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defenses that may be available under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, (b) any

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affirmative defenses under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or (c) any other

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statutory or common law defenses that may be available to the Stipulating Defendants in this and

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the other Related Actions. The Stipulating Defendants expressly reserve their rights to raise any

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such defenses (or any other defense) in response to either the current Complaint or any amended

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complaint that may be filed relating to this action.

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Plaintiffs further agree that this extension is available, without further stipulation

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with counsel for Plaintiffs, to all named defendants who notify Plaintiffs in writing of their

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intention to join this Stipulation.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: October 27, 2011

HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP

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By: /s/ Jeff D. Friedman
Jeff D. Friedman

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Jeff D. Friedman (State Bar No. 173886)
715 Hearst Avenue, Suite 202
Berkeley, CA 94710
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Steve W. Berman
Anthony D. Shapiro
George W. Sampson
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
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Elizabeth A. Fegan
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
820 North Boulevard, Suite B
Oak Park, IL 60301
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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Dated: October 27, 2011

MAYER BROWN LLP

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By: /s/ Christopher J. Kelly
Christopher J. Kelly

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Christopher J. Kelly (State Bar No. 276312)
Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 300
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306-2112
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Andrew S. Marovitz
Britt M. Miller
MAYER BROWN LLP
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
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Howard B. Iwrey
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC
39577 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Tel. [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant Lear Corporation

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Dated: October 27, 2011

JONES DAY

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By: /s/ Lin Wang
Lin Wang

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Lin Wang (State Bar No. 261387)
Jones Day
555 California Street
26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel. [phone]
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John M. Majoras
Carmen G. McLean
JONES DAY
51 Louisiana Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001-2113
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
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Michelle K. Fischer
Stephen J. Squeri
JONES DAY
North Point
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
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Attorneys for Defendant Yazaki North
America, Inc.

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