Brixham Solutions LTD v. Juniper Networks, Inc.

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ORDER GRANTING re 54 Stipulation of Dismissal of Claims, Counterclaims, and Affirmative Defenses Under U.S. Patent No. '621 filed by Brixham Solutions LTD. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 1/6/2014. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2014)

1 George C. Summerfield
[e-mail]
2 STADHEIM & GREAR LTD.
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Chicago, Illinois 60611
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Attorney for Plaintiff
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Brixham Solutions Ltd.
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Jonathan S. Kagan (SBN 166039)
[e-mail]
IRELL & MANELLA LLP
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900
Los Angeles, California 90067-4276
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Rebecca L. Carson (SBN 254105)
[e-mail]
Nima Hefazi (SBN 272816)
[e-mail]
IRELL & MANELLA LLP
840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 400
Newport Beach, California 92660-6324
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant
Juniper Networks, Inc.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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16 BRIXHAM SOLUTIONS, LTD., a British
No. CV 13-00616 JCS
Virgin Islands International Business Company,
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JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL
Plaintiff,
OF CLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIMS, AND
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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES UNDER U.S.
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PATENT NO. 7,609,621
20 JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware
Complaint Filed: February 12, 2013
Corporation,
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WHEREAS plaintiff, Brixham Solutions Ltd. (“Brixham”) no longer wishes to pursue its

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patent”);

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THEREFORE, the parties stipulate to the dismissal of all claims, counterclaims, and
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affirmative defenses under the ‘621 patent pending in this matter. Such dismissal is without

7 prejudice to the right of plaintiff, Brixham to re-file its claim of infringement of the '621 patent
8 in the event that Juniper in the future, but before the expiration of the ‘621 patent, adds
9 functionality to Juniper’s router products, such that the active SONET/SDH PIC in such products
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process traffic flowing to the standby SONET/SDH PIC in such products, or the equivalent

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thereof, and without prejudice to the right of Juniper to re-file its counterclaims and affirmative
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defenses to such infringement claim. Both parties are to bear their respective fees and costs

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: January 2, 2014

/s/ George C. Summerfield
George C. Summerfield
[e-mail]
STADHEIM & GREAR LTD.
400 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorney for Plaintiff Brixham Solutions, Ltd.

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/s/ Rebecca L. Carson
Rebecca L. Carson (SBN 254105)
[e-mail]
Nima Hefazi (SBN 272816)
[e-mail]
IRELL & MANELLA LLP
840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 400
Newport Beach, California 92660-6324
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Jonathan S. Kagan (SBN 166039)
[e-mail]
IRELL & MANELLA LLP
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900
Los Angeles, California 90067-4276
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant Juniper Networks, Inc.

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Dated: 01/06/2014

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PROOF OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing
document has been served on January 2, 2014, to all counsel of record who are deemed to have
consented to electronic service via the Court’s CM/ECF system per Civil Local Rule 5.4. Any other

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counsel of record will be served by electronic mail, facsimile and/or overnight delivery.

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/s/ George C. Summerfield
George C. Summerfield

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