In re Google Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation

Filing 27

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT AS MODIFIED re 26 Stipulation, filed by K. Ram Shriram, Eric E Schmidt, Shirley M Tilghman, Sergey Brin, Google, Inc., L. John Doerr, Larry Page, Nikesh Arora, Paul S Otellini, Patrick Pichette, John L. Hennessy. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 11/17/11. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2011)

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BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar No. 128838
Email: [e-mail]
ELIZABETH C. PETERSON, State Bar No. 194561
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CHERYL FOUNG, State Bar No. 108868
Email: [e-mail]
DIANE M. WALTERS, State Bar No. 148136
Email: [e-mail]
BRYSON S. SANTAGUIDA, State Bar No. 255173
Email: [e-mail]
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendants Larry Page, Sergey
Brin, Eric E. Schmidt, L. John Doerr, John L.
Hennessy, Paul S. Otellini, K. Ram Shriram,
Shirley M. Tilghman, Nikesh Arora, Patrick
Pichette, and Nominal Defendant Google Inc.

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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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In re GOOGLE INC. SHAREHOLDER
DERIVATIVE LITIGATION

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This Document Relates To:

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ALL ACTIONS

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE
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Master File No. CV-11-04248-PJH
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS’
RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
AS MODIFIED
DATE:
N/A
TIME:
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JUDGE: Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton

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WHEREAS, on October 24, 2011, plaintiffs filed their Verified Consolidated
Shareholder Derivative Complaint (the “Complaint”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the September 19, 2011 Stipulation and Order Consolidating

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Actions and Appointing Lead Counsel entered by the Court (Dkt. #15), Defendants have thirty

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days from the October 24, 2011 filing of the Complaint, or until November 23, 2011, to respond

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to the Complaint;

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WHEREAS, due to intervening circumstances, including a death in the immediate family

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of one of Defendants’ attorneys, Defendants have requested, subject to Court approval, that the

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deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint be extended until December 14, 2011, and

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plaintiffs have agreed to the requested extension;
WHEREAS, the parties have further agreed, subject to Court approval, that plaintiffs’

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opposition to Defendants’ motion(s) to dismiss shall be filed no later than January 31, 2012, and

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Defendants’ reply memoranda shall be filed no later than March 1, 2012;

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WHEREAS, the requested extension is not for the purpose of delay and will not prejudice
any party;
WHEREAS, the parties have further met and conferred regarding applicable page-length

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requirements and have agreed that in the event that Defendants file a consolidated motion in

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response to the Complaint, rather than multiple, individual motions, Defendants shall have the

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option to file a single, consolidated motion not to exceed 50 pages, in lieu of filing separate 25-

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page briefs;

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WHEREAS, in the event that Defendants file a single, consolidated motion in response to

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the Complaint, Plaintiffs shall have the option of filing a single, consolidated opposition brief of

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equal length;

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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the
undersigned, subject to Court approval, as follows:

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Defendants shall have until December 14, 2011 to respond to the Complaint;

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Plaintiffs shall have until January 31, 2012 to file their brief(s) in opposition to

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Defendants’ motion(s) to dismiss;
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE
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Defendants shall have until March 1, 2012 to file their reply brief(s);

Defendants shall have the option to file a single, consolidated motion in response
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to the Complaint not to exceed 50 pages, in lieu of filing separate 25-page briefs; and
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In the event that Defendants file a single, consolidated motion, plaintiffs shall

have the option of filing a single, consolidated opposition of equal length.

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Dated: November 16, 2011

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Respectfully submitted,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050

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By: /s/ Elizabeth C. Peterson
Elizabeth C. Peterson

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Attorneys for Defendants and Nominal
Defendant Google Inc.

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Dated: November 16, 2011

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ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN
& DOWD LLP
DARREN J. ROBBINS
TRAVIS E. DOWNS III
BENNY C. GOODMAN III
ERIK W. LUEDEKE

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By: /s/ Benny C. Goodman III
Benny C. Goodman III

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655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101-3301
Telephone: [phone]
619/231-7423 (fax)

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ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN
& DOWD LLP
SHAWN A. WILLIAMS
Post Montgomery Center
One Montgomery Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
415/288-4534 (fax)

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ROBBINS UMEDA LLP
BRIAN J. ROBBINS
FELIPE J. ARROYO
SHANE P. SANDERS
GINA STASSI
600 B Street, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: [phone]
619/525-3991 (fax)

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POMERANTZ HAUDEK GROSSMAN
& GROSS LLP
MARC I. GROSS
JEREMY A. LIEBERMAN
JASON S. COWART
FEI-LU QIAN
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017-5516
Telephone: [phone]
212/661-8665 (fax)

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POMERANTZ HAUDEK GROSSMAN
& GROSS LLP
PATRICK V. DAHLSTROM
Ten South La Salle Street, Suite 3505
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: [phone]
312/377-1184 (fax)

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Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs

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I, Elizabeth C. Peterson, am the ECF user whose ID and password are being used to file this
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR
DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT. In compliance with General Order 45, X.B., I
hereby attest that Benny C. Goodman III has concurred in this filing.

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