Electronic Arts, Inc. v. Textron, Inc. et al

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ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL re 22 Notice (Other) filed by Textron Innovations, Inc, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Textron, Inc.. Signed by Judge Alsup on February 23, 2012. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2012)

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Tharan Gregory Lanier (State Bar No. 138784)
[e-mail]
Jane L. Froyd (State Bar No. 220776)
[e-mail]
JONES DAY
1755 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
TEXTRON INC., BELL HELICOPTER
TEXTRON INC., and TEXTRON
INNOVATIONS INC.

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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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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.,
Plaintiff,

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v.
TEXTRON INC., BELL HELICOPTER
TEXTRON INC., and TEXTRON
INNOVATIONS INC.,

Case No. 12-CV-0118 WHA
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND
SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER ON SAME
Date:
Time:
Judge:
Courtroom:

TBD
TBD
Hon. William Alsup
8 - 19th Floor

Defendants.

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND
SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
Case No. 12-CV-0118 WHA

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Please take notice that, pursuant to Local Rule 11-5, the law firm of Jones Day and

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attorneys Tharan Gregory Lanier and Jane L. Froyd, request permission to withdraw as counsel of

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record in this case for defendants Textron Inc., Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., and Textron

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Innovations Inc. (“Defendants”). Proper notice has been given to Defendants and plaintiff

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Electronic Arts Inc., and Defendants have consented to this withdrawal. This withdrawal will

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cause no prejudice as Jones Day will be substituted by the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in

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the representation of Defendants.

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Dated: February 13, 2012

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Respectfully submitted,
JONES DAY

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By: /s/ Tharan Gregory Lanier
Tharan Gregory Lanier

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By: /s/ Jane L. Froyd
Jane L. Froyd

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Counsel for Defendants
TEXTRON INC., BELL HELICOPTER
TEXTRON INC., and TEXTRON
INNOVATIONS INC.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The withdrawal of Jones Day and attorneys Tharan Gregory Lanier and Jane L. Froyd as

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counsel for defendants Textron Inc., Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., and Textron Innovations Inc. is

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approved, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is hereby substituted as counsel for Defendants.

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February 22, 2012.
Dated: _______________________

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By:
Honorable William Alsup
United States District Judge

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND
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