State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. et al

Filing 30

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING THE SCHEDULE FOR ANY AMENDMENT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S COMPLAINT AND DEFENDANTS' RESPONSES. (#1215 in 3:10-md-02143-RS) (#29 in 3:13-cv-01877-RS) Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/21/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2014)

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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 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE PRODUCTS
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

CASE NO. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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This document relates to:
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MDL No. 2143

STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT
OF LEGAL AFFAIRS,

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING THE SCHEDULE
FOR ANY AMENDMENT OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA’S COMPLAINT AND
DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSES

Plaintiff,
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v.

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HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC., et al.

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Defendants.

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Schedule for Any Amendment of Florida Complaint
MDL No. 2143; CASE NO. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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WHEREAS, on January 10, 2014, this Court entered the Stipulation and Order Regarding

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Defendants’ Responses to the State of Florida’s Amended Complaint for Damages, Civil

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Penalties, Injunctive Relief which, among other things, ordered the parties to work in good faith

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to agree upon and submit a schedule for Defendants to file an answer in this action, if necessary,

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following the resolution of Defendants’ motion to dismiss (Dkt. 23);

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WHEREAS, on April 8, 2014, this Court dismissed Count III of Florida’s Complaint with

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leave to amend. (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Dismiss State of Florida’s

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Complaint, Dkt. 28);

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WHEREAS, Florida is presently evaluating whether to file a second amended complaint;
and

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WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have conferred and agree on the below schedule.

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It is therefore STIPULATED and AGREED that:

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(i)

Florida may have until May 19, 2014 to file a second amended complaint;

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(ii)

Defendants may then have 30 days from that date, until June 18, 2014, to file their

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responses to the second amended complaint (or the Florida Amended Complaint (Dkt. 11) if

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Florida elects not to file a second amended complaint); and

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(iii)

To the extent any Defendant or Defendants move to dismiss, in whole or in part,

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any second amended complaint filed by Florida, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12

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or otherwise, those moving Defendants shall not be required to file an answer to that second

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amended complaint, if at all, until after the Court rules on any such motion. The parties further

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agree to negotiate in good faith and submit to the court a schedule for any such moving

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Defendants to file an answer, if necessary.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
DATED: April 18, 2014

STATE OF FLORIDA

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

By

/s/ Lizabeth A. Brady
LIZABETH A. BRADY

Office of the Attorney General
State of Florida
PL-01, The Capitol
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Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Schedule for Any Amendment of Florida Complaint
MDL No. 2143; CASE NO. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs State of Florida
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DATED: April 18, 2014

LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

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By

/s/ Belinda S Lee
BELINDA S LEE

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505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants Toshiba Samsung Storage
Technology Korea Corp., Toshiba Samsung Storage
Technology Corp., and Toshiba Corp.

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DATED: April 18, 2014

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WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
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/s/ Robert B. Pringle
ROBERT B. PRINGLE

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101 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111-5894
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant NEC Corporation
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DATED: April 18, 2014

ROPES & GRAY LLP
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/s/ Mark S. Popofksy
MARK S. POPOFSKY

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One Metro Center
700 12th Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005-3948
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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SAN FRANCISCO

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Attorneys for Defendants Hitachi-LG Data Storage,
Inc. and Hitachi-LG Data Storage Korea, Inc.

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DATED: April 18, 2014

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BAKER BOTTS LLP
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/s/ Evan Werbel
EVAN WERBEL

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1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants Koninklijke Philips N.V.,
Lite-On IT Corp. of Taiwan, Philips & Lite-On
Digital Solutions Corp., and Philips & Lite-On
Digital Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

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DATED: April 18, 2014

DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP
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/s/ Lisa M. Kaas
LISA M. KAAS

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1825 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
kaasl @dicksteinshapiro.com

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Attorneys for Defendants BenQ Corporation and
BenQ America Corp.

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DATED: April 18, 2014

O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP

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By

/s/ Ian Simmons
IAN SIMMONS

1625 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd.

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SAN FRANCISCO

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Schedule for Any Amendment of Florida Complaint
MDL No. 2143; CASE NO. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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DATED: April 18, 2014

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BOIES SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
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/s/ John F. Cove, Jr.
JOHN F. COVE, JR.

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1999 Harrison Street, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants Sony Corporation, Sony
Optiarc America, Inc., and Sony Optiarc Inc.

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DATED: April 18, 2014

VINSON & ELKINS LLP
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/s/ Craig P. Seebald
CRAIG P. SEEBALD

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2200 Pennyslvania Ave. NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, DC 20037-1701
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Hitachi, Ltd.

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DATED: April 18, 2014

DLA PIPER LLP
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/s/ Deanna L. Cairo
DEANA L. CAIRO

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500 8th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant TEAC Corporation and
TEAC America Inc.

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SAN FRANCISCO

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MDL No. 2143; CASE NO. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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DATED: April 18, 2014

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EIMER STAHL LLP
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/s/ Nathan P. Eimer
NATHAN P. EIMER

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224 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant LG Electronics, Inc.

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DATED: April 18, 2014

JONES DAY
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/s/ Eric P. Enson
ERIC P. ENSON

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555 South Flower Street, Fiftieth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Pioneer Electronics (USA)
Inc., Pioneer North America, Inc., Pioneer
Corporation, and Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan
Co., LTD.

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WINTSON & STRAWN LLP
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/s/ Jeffrey L. Kessler
JEFFREY L. KESSLER

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200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Panasonic Corporation
and Panasonic Corporation of North America

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SAN FRANCISCO

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MDL No. 2143; CASE NO. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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DATED: April 18, 2014

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NOVAK DRUCE CONNOLLY BOVE & QUIGG LLP
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/s/ Keith A. Walter Jr.
KEITH A. WALTER JR.

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1007 North Orange Street Ninth Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Quanta Storage Inc. and
Quanta Storage America Inc.

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), the filer attests that concurrence in the filing of
this document has been obtained from each of the signatories.

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

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4/21/14

HONORABLE RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

NY\6126835

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Schedule for Any Amendment of Florida Complaint
MDL No. 2143; CASE NO. 3:13-cv-1877-RS