Harper et al v. Smart Technologies Inc. et al

Filing 19

STIPULATION AND ORDER, Set/Reset Deadlines as to 10 MOTION to Transfer Case, 14 MOTION to Remand. Responses due by 12/2/2011. Replies due by 12/16/2011.. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 11/28/11. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/28/2011)

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Sara B. Brody (SBN 130222)
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
555 California Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Andrew W. Stern (to be admitted pro hac)
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants SMART Technologies Inc.,
David A. Martin, Nancy L. Knowlton, G.A. Fitch,
Salim Nathoo, Arvind Sodhani, and Apax Partners
[Counsel for Additional Parties
Listed 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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THOMAS E. HARPER and DIANE KEENE,
Individually and On Behalf of All Others
Similarly Situated,

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Plaintiffs,
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SMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC., DAVID A. )
MARTIN, NANCY L. KNOWLTON, G.A.
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FITCH, SALIM NATHOO, ARVIND
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SODHANI, INTEL CORPORATION, APAX )
PARTNERS, MORGAN STANLEY & CO.
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INC., DEUTSCHE BANK AG, and RBC
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DOMINION SECURITIES INC,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 11 CV 5232 (SBA)
Assigned to: Hon. Saundra Brown Armstrong
STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR
BRIEFING ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO
REMAND AND DEFENDANTS’ MOTION
TO TRANSFER THIS ACTION OR IN THE
ALTERNATIVE DISMISS OR STAY THIS
ACTION AND STRIKE THE CLASS
ALLEGATIONS

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STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME; CASE NO. 11 CV 5232 (SBA)
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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-1(a), Defendants SMART Technologies Inc., David A.

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Martin, Nancy L. Knowlton, G.A. Fitch, Salim Nathoo, Arvind Sodhani, Intel Corporation, Apax

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Partners, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (f/k/a Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.), Deutsche Bank AG, and

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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (“Defendants”), and Plaintiffs Thomas E. Harper and Dianne Keene

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(“Plaintiffs”), by and through their respective counsel of record, hereby submit the following

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stipulation.

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WHEREAS, on November 8, 2011, Defendants filed a Motion to Transfer this action or in
the alternative Dismiss or Stay this action and Strike the Class Allegations (“Defendants’ Motion”);
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs intend to oppose Defendants’ Motion;
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Remand this action
(“Plaintiffs’ Motion”);

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WHEREAS, Defendants intend to oppose Plaintiffs’ Motion;

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WHEREAS, the Local Rules for the Northern District of California require that, unless

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otherwise ordered, Defendants’ Motion would be fully briefed by November 29, 2011 and that

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Plaintiffs’ Motion would be fully briefed by November 30, 2011;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs and Defendants have conferred about establishing a more flexible
schedule for completing briefing on their respective Motions;
THEREFORE, Plaintiffs and Defendants, by and through their respective counsel, hereby
stipulate as follows:
1. Plaintiffs and Defendants shall file their respective opposition papers in response to

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the Motions by December 2, 2011.

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2. Plaintiffs and Defendants shall file their respective reply papers in support of the

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Motions by December 16, 2011.

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The requested extension will not alter the date of any event or any deadline already fixed by
any Court order.

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STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME; CASE NO. 11 CV 5232

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DATED: November 18, 2011

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SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
By:

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Attorneys for Defendants SMART
TECHNOLOGIES INC., DAVID A. MARTIN,
NANCY L. KNOWLTON, G.A. FITCH,
SALIM NATHOO, ARVIND SODHANI, and
APAX PARTNERS

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/s/ Sara B. Brody
Sara B. Brody

DATED: November 18, 2011

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP

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By:
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Attorneys for Defendant
INTEL CORPORATION

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/s/ Paul J. Collins
Paul J. Collins

DATED: November 18, 2011

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MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY
& MCCLOY LLP
By:

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/s/ Jerry L. Marks
Jerry L. Marks

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Attorneys for Defendants MORGAN
STANLEY & CO. INC., DEUTSCHE BANK
SECURITIES, INC., and RBC DOMINION
SECURITIES

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DATED: November 18, 2011

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SCOTT & SCOTT LLP
By:

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/s/ Anne L. Box
Anne L. Box

Attorneys for Plaintiffs
THOMAS E. HARPER and DIANNE KEENE

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STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME; CASE NO. 11 CV 5232
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SIGNATURE ATTESTATION

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Pursuant to General Order No. 45(X)(B), I hereby attest that I have on file written permission

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to sign this joint motion from all parties whose signatures are indicated by a conformed signature

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(/s/) within this e-filed document.

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/s/ Sara B. Brody

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ORDER

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PURSUANT TO THE PARTIES’ STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: __11/28/11

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__________________________________________
The Honorable Saundra Brown Armstrong
United States District Court

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STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME; CASE NO. 11 CV 5232
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