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

Filing 62

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/22/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2014)

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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 Docket No. 3:10-md-02143 RS

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

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’
RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STRIKE
DEFENDANTS’ AFFIRMATIVE
DEFENSES

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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
Defendants’ Response to Motion to Strike
MDL Docket No. 3:10- md-2143 RS; Case No. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2014, plaintiff State of Florida, Office of Attorney General,
Department of Legal Affairs (“Florida”), filed a Second Amended Complaint in this action (Dkt.
31);

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WHEREAS, the undersigned Defendants’ filed separate Answers to Florida’s Second
Amended Complaint on or about June 18, 2014 and June 25, 2014;

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WHEREAS, Florida filed a Motion to Strike Defendants’ Affirmative Defenses to the
State of Florida’s Second Amended Complaint (“Motion to Strike”) on July 9, 2014 (Dkt. 60);
and

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WHEREAS, Defendants are continuing to evaluate Florida’s Motion to Strike, and the
parties have agreed that Defendants shall have until August 6, 2014 to respond to the Motion to
Strike;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED and AGREED, subject to Court
approval, that the following briefing schedule shall apply to Florida’s Motion to Strike (Dkt. 60):
any opposition shall be due no later than August 6, 2014, and any reply shall be due no later than
August 13, 2014.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: July 21, 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: 415-395-8095
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants Toshiba Samsung Storage
Technology Korea Corporation, Toshiba Samsung
Storage Technology Corporation, and Toshiba
Corporation

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DATED: July 21, 2014

O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP

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By: _____
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/s/ Ian Simmons
IAN SIMMONS

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Defendants’ Response to Motion to Strike
MDL Docket No. 3:10- md-2143 RS; Case No. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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1625 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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DATED: July 21, 2014

BOIES SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
By: _____

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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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Counsel for Defendants Sony Corporation, Sony
Electronics, Inc., Sony Optiarc Inc., and Sony
Optiarc America Inc.

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DATED: July 21, 2014

DLA PIPER LLP

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By:
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/s/ Deana L. Cairo
DEANA L. CAIRO

500 8th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants TEAC Corporation and
TEAC America Inc.

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

DATED: July 21, 2014

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
By

/s/ Jeffrey L. Kessler
JEFFREY L. KESSLER

200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
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Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Defendants’ Response to Motion to Strike
MDL Docket No. 3:10- md-2143 RS; Case No. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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Counsel for Defendants Panasonic Corporation and
Panasonic Corporation of North America

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DATED: July 21, 2014

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WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
By

/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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Counsel for Defendant NEC Corporation
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DATED: July 21, 2014

ROPES & GRAY LLP

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By:

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

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DATED: July 21, 2014

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/s/ Evan Werbel
EVAN WERBEL

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

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Counsel 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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BAKER BOTTS LLP
By:

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/s/ Mark S. Popofksy
Mark S. POPOFSKY

DATED: July 21, 2014

DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP
By:

/s/ Lisa M. Kaas
LISA M. KAAS

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Defendants’ Response to Motion to Strike
MDL Docket No. 3:10- md-2143 RS; Case No. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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1825 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants BenQ Corporation and
BenQ America Corp.

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DATED: July 21, 2014

VINSON & ELKINS LLP
By:

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/s/ Craig P. Seebald
CRAIG P. SEEBALD

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

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Counsel for Defendant Hitachi, Ltd.
DATED: July 21, 2014

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JONES DAY
By:

/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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Counsel for Defendants Pioneer Electronics (USA)
Inc., Pioneer North America, Inc., Pioneer
Corporation, and Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan
Co., LTD.

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DATED: July 21, 2014

EIMER STAHL LLP
By:

/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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Counsel for Defendant LG Electronics, Inc.

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Defendants’ Response to Motion to Strike
MDL Docket No. 3:10- md-2143 RS; Case No. 3:13-cv-1877-RS

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DATED: July 21, 2014

DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP

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222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1410
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants Quanta Storage, Inc. and
Quanta Storage America, Inc.

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/s/ Keith A. Walter, Jr.
KEITH A. WALTER, JR.

DATED: July 21, 2014

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STATE OF FLORIDA
By ___/s/ Nicholas J. Weilhammer______
NICHOLAS J. WEILHAMMER

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Office of the Attorney General
State of Florida
PL-01, The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Plaintiff State of Florida

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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: 7/22/14

HONORABLE RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO

Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re
Defendants’ Response to Motion to Strike
MDL Docket No. 3:10- md-2143 RS; Case No. 3:13-cv-1877-RS