State of Oklahoma v. AU Optronics Corporation et al

Filing 28

ORDER Regarding Claims Asserted in the (State of Oklahoma) Amended and Restated Complaint filed by Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation. Motions terminated: ( 24 in 3:11-cv-06686-SI) STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Claims Asserted in the (State of Oklahoma) Amended and Restated Complaint filed by Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation.. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 7/12/12. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2012)

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PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
JOHN M. GRENFELL (CA Bar No. 88500)
[e-mail]
JACOB R. SORENSEN (CA Bar No. 209134)
[e-mail]
FUSAE NARA (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
ANDREW D. LANPHERE (CA Bar No. 191479)
[e-mail]
50 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
SHARP CORPORATION and
SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
[additional parties and counsel listed in signature block]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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

Master File No. 3:07-md-1827 SI
MDL No. 1827

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This Document Relates To:
Case No. 3:11-cv-06686 SI
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,

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STIPULATION REGARDING
CLAIMS ASSERTED IN THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED
COMPLAINT, AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER

Plaintiff,
v.
AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, et al.,

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Defendants.

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STIPULATION REGARDING
AMENDED COMPL.
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WHEREAS, plaintiff State of Oklahoma (“Oklahoma”) filed an Amended and

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Restated Complaint (“Amended Complaint”) in the above-captioned on April 12, 2012;

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WHEREAS, Oklahoma and all Defendants that have waived service (the

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“Stipulating Defendants”) have met and conferred regarding the Stipulating Defendants’

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response to the Amended Complaint; and

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WHEREAS, Oklahoma and the Stipulating Defendants wish to narrow the issues to
be decided pursuant to a motion to dismiss.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and
among the undersigned counsel, on behalf of their respective clients, Oklahoma, on the one
hand, and the Stipulating Defendants, on the other hand, as follows:
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Oklahoma does not assert any claims for indirect purchases in the Amended

Complaint under the Sherman Act or the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act.
2.

Oklahoma does not seek treble damages under the Oklahoma Antitrust

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Reform Act as relief in the Third Claim of the Amended Complaint. The Third Claim

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encompasses claims brought directly by the State of Oklahoma and not as assignee of any

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contract.

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3.

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Oklahoma only asserts claims for unjust enrichment under Oklahoma law in

the Amended Complaint.
4.

This stipulation does not constitute a waiver by the Stipulating Defendants

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of any substantive or procedural defense or other basis upon which Stipulating Defendants

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may move to dismiss.

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5.

This stipulation is made by the State of Oklahoma based upon presently

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known facts and the current status of the law. This stipulation does not constitute a waiver

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by the State of Oklahoma of any right to seek leave to amend its claims at a later date to

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recover any and all available damages or to pursue any and all available claims and

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remedies.

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AMENDED COMPL.
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6.

The Stipulating Defendants plan to file a motion to dismiss on July 11, 2012

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to be heard September 7, 2012. The State of Oklahoma’s opposition shall be due August

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10, 2012, and the Stipulating Defendants’ reply shall be due August 24, 2012.

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Dated: July 10, 2012.
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
JOHN M. GRENFELL
JACOB R. SORENSEN
FUSAE NARA
ANDREW D. LANPHERE
50 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

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By:

/s/ Jacob R. Sorensen
Jacob R. Sorensen

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Attorneys for Defendants SHARP
CORPORATION and SHARP ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION

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NOSSAMAN LLP
CHRISTOPHER A. NEDEAU (CA Bar No. 81297)
50 California Street, 34th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

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/s/ Christopher A. Nedeau
Christopher A. Nedeau
Attorneys for Defendants
AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION and
AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION AMERICA

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SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
JAMES G. KREISSMAN (CA Bar No. 206740)
HARRISON J. FRAHN IV (CA Bar No. 206822)
2550 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

/s/ Harrison J. Frahn IV
Harrison J. Frahn IV

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Attorneys for Defendants CHIMEI INNOLUX
CORPORATION (F/K/A CHI MEI
OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION), CHI
MEI OPTOELECTRONICS USA, INC., CHI MEI
CORPORATION, and CMO JAPAN CO., LTD.

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MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
MELVIN R. GOLDMAN (CA Bar No. 34097)
STEPHEN P. FRECCERO (CA Bar No. 131093)
DEREK F. FORAN (CA Bar No. 224569)
425 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105-2482
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.268.7522

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By:

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/s/ Stephen P. Freccero
Stephen P. Freccero

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Attorneys for Defendants EPSON IMAGING
DEVICES CORPORATION AND EPSON
ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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FREITAS TSENG & KAUFMAN LLP
ROBERT E. FREITAS (CA Bar No. 80948)
JASON S. ANGELL (CA Bar No. 221607)
JERRY CHEN (CA Bar No. 229318)
100 Marine Parkway, Suite 200
Redwood Shores, California 94065
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

/s/ Robert E. Freitas
Robert E. Freitas

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Attorneys for Defendant HANNSTAR DISPLAY
CORPORATION

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AMENDED COMPL.
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MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
KENT M. ROGER (CA Bar No. 95987)
MICHELLE KIM-SZROM (CA Bar No. 252901)
One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, CA 94105-1126
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

/s/ Kent M. Roger
Kent M. Roger

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Attorneys for Defendants HITACHI, LTD.,
HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.(N/K/A JAPAN
DISPLAY EAST, INC.), and HITACHI
ELECTRONIC DEVICES (USA), INC.

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PAUL HASTINGS LLP
Holly A. House (CA Bar No. 136045)
Kevin C. McCann (CA Bar No. 120874)
55 Second Street
Twenty-Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

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/s/ Kevin C. McCann
Kevin C. McCann
Attorneys for Defendants LG DISPLAY CO.,
LTD. and LG DISPLAY AMERICA, INC.

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COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
ROBERT D. WICK (pro hac vice)
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

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/s/ Robert D. Wick
Robert D. Wick
Attorneys for Defendants SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., and
SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

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WHITE & CASE LLP
CHRISTOPHER M. CURRAN (admitted pro hac vice)
JOHN H. CHUNG (pro hac vice)
MARTIN M. TOTO (admitted pro hac vice)
KRISTEN J. MCAHREN (admitted pro hac vice)
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

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/s/ John H. Chung
John H. Chung
Attorneys for Defendants TOSHIBA AMERICA
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, INC.,
TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION
SYSTEMS, INC., TOSHIBA CORPORATION,
and TOSHIBA MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.

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MCCALLUM, METHVIN & TERRELL, P.C.
PHILIP W. MCCALLUM (pro hac vice)
ROBERT G. METHVIN, JR. (pro hac vice)
JAMES M. TERRELL (pro hac vice)
NICHOLAS W. ARMSTRONG (CA Bar No. 270963)
2201 Arlington Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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By:

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/s/ James M. Terrell
James M. Terrell

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Attorneys for Plaintiff STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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ATTESTATION: Pursuant to General Order 45, Part X-B, the filer attests that concurrence

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in the filing of this document has been obtained from the signatories thereto.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: _______________, 2012.
7/12

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_________________________________________
Honorable Susan Illston
U.S. District Court Judge

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AMENDED COMPL.
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