In re Flash Memory Antitrust Litigation

Filing 768

STIPULATION AND ORDER, Hitachi America, Ltd terminated.. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 6/4/12. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2012)

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[Counsel set forth on signature page]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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No. C07-00086 SBA
IN RE FLASH MEMORY ANTITRUST
LITIGATION

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE AS TO
HITACHI AND RENESAS
DEFENDANTS PURSUANT TO FED. R.
CIV. PROC. 41(a)(2)

This document Relates to:
ALL INDIRECT PURCHASER ACTIONS

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AGAINST HITACHI AND
RENESAS DEFENDANTS (Case No. 07-0086)

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Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs Keith

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Alderman, Christopher Bessette, Peter Burke, James Burt, California Coast Investigative

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Services, Anthony Cardinale, Michael Chek, Alva Dee Cravens, Peter DeChristopher, Donna

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Fahner, Eric Ferguson, Donna Jeanne Flanagan, Ina Fryer, Stuart Go, Sandra Green, Dan

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Harrison, Thomas Y. Huh, James Knowles, Fred W. Krahmer, Harold Moore, Martha Mulvey,

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Joanne Myles, Thomas Nigro, Carman Pellitteri, Travis Richardson, Richard Chris Rippel, Ryan

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Skorstad, Lynn Sweatman, and Joseph Theisen, (collectively “Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs”) and

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defendants Hitachi America, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation (as successor

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to Renesas Technology Corporation), and Renesas Electronics America, Inc. (as successor to

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Renesas Technology America, Inc. and Hitachi Semiconductor (America) Inc.) (“Hitachi-

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Renesas”) (collectively “The Stipulating Parties”) by and through their counsel hereby stipulate

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as follows:

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On May 1, 2009, the Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs filed a First Amended

Consolidated Class Action Complaint against Hitachi-Renesas in the above-entitled action.1

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The Stipulating Parties have reached a confidential settlement of all claims

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asserted by Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs against Hitachi-Renesas in the above-entitled action.

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Plaintiffs Keith Alderman, James Knowles, Fred W. Krahmer, Carman Pellitteri, Ryan
Skorstad, and Lynn Sweatman, had previously filed complaints against Hitachi-Renesas but were
not included as named plaintiffs in the First Consolidated Class Action Complaint.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AGAINST HITACHI AND
RENESAS DEFENDANTS (No.07-00086-SBA)
(C
N 07 0086)

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In furtherance of the confidential settlement, the Stipulating Parties agree

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that all claims asserted by Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs against Hitachi-Renesas in the above-

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entitled action shall be dismissed with prejudice, with Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs and Hitachi-

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Renesas each bearing their own costs and attorneys’ fees and Hitachi-Renesas shall no longer be

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a party in this action.2

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
DATED: June 4, 2012.

COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP

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By:

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Co-Lead Counsel for Indirect Purchaser
Plaintiffs

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/s/ Steven N. Williams
Steve N. Williams

DATED: June 4, 2012.

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ZELLE HOFMANN VOELBEL & MASON
LLP
By:

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/s/ Christopher T. Micheletti
Christopher T. Micheletti
Co-Lead Counsel for Indirect Purchaser
Plaintiffs

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DATED: June 4, 2012.

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VINSON & ELKINS LLP
By:

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/s/ Craig Seebald
Craig Seebald

Counsel for Hitachi America, Ltd., Hitachi,
Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation, and
Renesas Electronics America, Inc.

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The confidential settlement also includes the following plaintiffs, who dismissed their claims
with prejudice as to all defendants on April 25, 2012 (Dkt. 764): Jacob Greenwell, Sarah Hecht,
Jean McClellan-Chambers, Jamac Enterprises, Robin McEntee, Trong Nguyen, Jason Perkins,
Travis Weibe, Joshua Steele, Benjamin Northway, Lindsey Morgan, Kelly Fahner, George
Davis, Andrew Kindt, Tristen Woods, and Jai Paguirigan.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AGAINST HITACHI AND
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ATTESTATION PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 45
Pursuant to General Order No. 45, § X(B), regarding signatures, I attest that the
concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from its signatories.

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Dated: June 4, 2012

By:

/s/ Steven N. Williams
Steven N. Williams

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AGAINST HITACHI AND
RENESAS DEFENDANTS (No.07-00086-SBA)
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ORDER
For the reasons set forth in the above stipulation, and good cause appearing
therefore, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
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All claims asserted by Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs against Hitachi-

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Renesas in the above-entitled action or any of its associated actions are hereby DISMISSED

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WITH PREJUDICE, with Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs and Hitachi America, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd.,

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Renesas Electronics Corporation (as successor to Renesas Technology Corporation), and

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Renesas Electronics America, Inc. (as successor to Hitachi Semiconductor (America) Inc. and

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Renesas Technology America, Inc.), each bearing their own costs and attorneys’ fees.

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Hitachi America, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation (as

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successor to Renesas Technology Corporation), and Renesas Electronics America, Inc. (as

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successor to Hitachi Semiconductor (America) Inc. and Renesas Technology America, Inc.)shall

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no longer be a party in this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: _6/4/12

_______________________________
Saundra Brown Armstrong
United States District Judge

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AGAINST HITACHI AND
RENESAS DEFENDANTS (No.07-00086-SBA)
(C
N 07 0086)