Dell Inc. et al v. Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. et al

Filing 62

STIPULATION AND ORDER Regarding Amended Complaint of Dell Inc. and Dell Products L.P. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 2/15/17. (clS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/15/2017)

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Michael P. Kenny, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
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Debra D. Bernstein, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Rodney J. Ganske, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Andrew J. Tuck, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3424
Tel: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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James M. Wagstaffe, Esq. (State Bar No. 95535)
[e-mail]
KERR & WAGSTAFFE LLP
100 Spear Street, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-1576
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Dell Inc. and Dell Products L.P.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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IN RE: OPTICAL DISK DRIVE PRODUCTS
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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This Document Relates to:

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Dell Inc. and Dell Products L.P. v. Hitachi-LG
Data Storage Inc., et al., No. 3:13-cv-03350-RS

Case No.: 3:13-cv-03350-RS
MDL No. 2143

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JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING AMENDED
COMPLAINT OF DELL INC. AND DELL
PRODUCTS L.P.

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Hon. Richard Seeborg
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE DELL’S AMENDED COMPLAINT

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Plaintiffs Dell Inc. and Dell Products L.P. (collectively, “Dell”), and Defendants Hitachi,

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Ltd., Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc., Hitachi-LG Data Storage Korea, Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V.,

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Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corporation, Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions USA, Inc.,

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Lite-On IT Corporation of Taiwan, BenQ Corporation, BenQ America Corporation, NEC

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Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America Inc., Toshiba

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Corporation, Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corp., Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology

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Korea Corp., and Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) by and

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through undersigned counsel, stipulate and agree to the below:

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WHEREAS, Dell filed a Complaint against Defendants on May 13, 2013 in the Western

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District of Texas, Austin Division, (“Complaint”) which action was transferred to the Northern District

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of California, San Francisco Division on July 16, 2013. See Case No. 3:13-CV-03350-RS (N.D. Cal),

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Dkt. Nos. 1, 19;

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WHEREAS, Dell has proposed to amend its Complaint and provided Defendants with its
proposed First Amended Complaint, and Defendants consent to such amendment;

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY JOINTLY STIPULATED, by and between the
undersigned counsel for Dell and Defendants, as follows:

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Dell is granted leave to amend pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Dell’s First

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Amended Complaint shall be filed within five (5) days after entry of this stipulation and order by the

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Court;

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Dell’s First Amended Complaint shall relate back for all purposes to Dell’s Complaint

filed on May 13, 2013;
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Defendants’ answers shall be due 45 days from Dell’s filing of its First Amended

Complaint;
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Defendants need answer only paragraphs 1, 74-76, 80, 140-143, and 164-185 of Dell’s

First Amended Complaint; and
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This Stipulation and [Proposed] Order does not constitute a waiver by Defendants of

any defenses to Dell’s action.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE DELL’S AMENDED COMPLAINT

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
Dated: December 23, 2016

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ALSTON & BIRD LLP
Counsel for Plaintiffs Dell Inc. and Dell Products L.P.
/s/ Rodney J. Ganske

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Dated: December 23, 2016
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/s/ James M. Pearl

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O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
Attorneys for Defendants Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Dated: December 23, 2016

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LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Attorneys for Defendants Toshiba Corporation,
Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corporation,
Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea
Corporation, and Toshiba America Information
Systems, Inc.
/s/ Belinda S Lee

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Dated: December 23, 2016
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BLANK ROME LLP
Attorneys for Defendants BenQ Corp. and BenQ
America Corp.
/s/ Lisa M. Kaas

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BAKER BOTTS LLP
Attorneys for Defendants Koninklijke Philips N.V.,
Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corporation,
Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions USA, Inc., and
Lite-On IT Corporation of Taiwan

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/s/ Evan J. Werbel

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Dated: December 23, 2016

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ROPES & GRAY LLP
Attorneys for Defendants Hitachi-LG Data Storage,
Inc., Hitachi-LG Data Storage Korea, Inc.

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/s/ Anthony C. Biagioli

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Dated: December 23, 2016

Dated: December 23, 2016

VINSON & ELKINS LLP
Attorneys for Defendant Hitachi, Ltd.
/s/ Craig P. Seebald

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ATTESTATION
Pursuant to Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I hereby attest that concurrence in the filing of this

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document has been obtained from each of the other signatories.

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Dated: December 23, 2016

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/s/ Rodney J. Ganske
Rodney J. Ganske

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED
DATED: ____________________________
2/15/17

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HONORABLE RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge
Northern District of California

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