Raytheon Applied Signal Technology, Inc. v. Emerging Markets Communications, Inc. et al

Filing 295

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman granting 294 Motion to Appear by Telephone (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2011)

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Joseph E. Walsh, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Rudolph A. Telscher (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Douglas A. Robinson (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
HARNESS DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.
7700 Bonhomme, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63105
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

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Philip J. Wang, Bar No. 218349
[e-mail]
The Law Office of Philip J. Wang
8 160 Bovet Road, Suite 310
San Mateo, CA 94402-3100
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Attorneys for Emerging Markets Communications,
Inc. and EMC Satcom Technologies, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND DIVISION

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APPLIED SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Case No. 09-CV-02180-SBA

Plaintiff,
vs.
EMERGING MARKETS COMMUNICATIONS,
INC., EMC SATCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
PARADISE DATACOM, LLC, and VIASAT,
INC.,

UNOPPOSED REQUEST BY INSURER
FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR
BY PHONE AT DECEMBER 13,
2011 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

Defendants.

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AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS AND
THIRD PARTY CLAIMS

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UNOPPOSED REQUEST BY INSURER FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR BY PHONE

CASE NO. 09-CV-02180-SBA

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Further to Magistrate Judge Zimmerman’s Settlement Conference Order dated

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November 21, 2011 (Dkt. No. 293), Emerging Markets Communications, Inc. and EMC

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Satcom Technologies, Inc. (collectively “EMC”) hereby submit this Request for its

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insurance carrier representative, Sandra Walker, to be granted permission to attend the

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December 13, 2011 Settlement Conference in front of Judge Zimmerman by telephone.

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In support hereof, EMC states as follows:

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Ms. Walker is the carrier representative with responsibility for litigation matters
related to EMC’s relevant insurance policy, and any other representative of the carrier
would need Ms. Walker’s permission before providing carrier approval to settlement

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terms. Ms. Walker is unable to travel to San Francisco for the December 13, 2011
settlement conference due to her responsibilities for the care of others that week. First,
Ms. Walker has power of attorney for a veteran who is undergoing surgery on December

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12 and who has no relatives to speak on her behalf. Furthermore, Ms. Walker’s mother is

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due to be released from post-stroke rehabilitation around December 13, and Ms. Walker

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needs to be available to assist with that process. Also, Ms. Walker’s father sought

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treatment for a possible stroke on November 22, 2011, and Ms. Walker anticipates that

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she will need to assist in providing care for him over the coming weeks.

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Ms. Walker will be available via cellular telephone, with the number provided to

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EMC’s counsel, throughout the day on December 13, 2011, should carrier consent to any

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proposed settlement terms be required.

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For the foregoing reasons, EMC respectfully requests that the Court allow its
insurance carrier representative, Sandra Walker, to appear for the December 13, 2011
Settlement Conference via telephone.

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UNOPPOSED REQUEST BY INSURER FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR BY PHONE

CASE NO. 09-CV-02180-SBA

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Counsel for AST and Comtech does not oppose this motion.
Date: November 22, 2011

HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, PLC

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/s/ Douglas A. Robinson
Douglas A. Robinson, pro hac vice
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
EMERGING MARKETS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and EMC
SATCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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UNOPPOSED REQUEST BY INSURER FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR BY PHONE

CASE NO. 09-CV-02180-SBA

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ORDER

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Emerging Markets Communications, Inc. and EMC Satcom Technologies, Inc.

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(collectively “EMC”) hereby files its Unopposed Request by Insurer for Permission to

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Appear by Phone at the December 13, 2011 Settlement Conference.

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Good cause appearing therefore, the Court GRANTS EMC’s request.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT EMC’s insurer, Sandra Walker, is granted

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permission to appear at the December 13, 2011 Settlement Conference via telephone.

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Dated:

November 28, 2011

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________________________________________
BERNARD ZIMMERMAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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60896019.1

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UNOPPOSED REQUEST BY INSURER FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR BY PHONE

CASE NO. 09-CV-02180-SBA