Harper et al v. Smart Technologies Inc. et al

Filing 33

STIPULATION AND ORDER re Rescheduling Initial Case Management Conference and Filing of Joint Case Management Statement filed by Nancy L. Knowlton, Arvind Sodhani, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.,, G. A. Fitch, David A. Martin, Apax Partners, Smart Technologies Inc., Dianne Keene, Thomas E. Harper, Salim Nathoo, Deutsche Bank AG, Intel Corporation. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 1/31/12. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2012)

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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 (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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vs.
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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 AND ORDER
RESCHEDULING INITIAL CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND
FILING OF JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT
STATEMENT

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER; CASE NO. 11 CV 5232 (SBA)

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6‐2 and this Court’s Standing Orders, Defendants SMART 

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Technologies Inc., David A. Martin, Nancy L. Knowlton, G.A. Fitch, Salim Nathoo, Arvind 

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Sodhani, Intel Corporation, Apax Partners, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (f/k/a Morgan Stanley & 

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Co. Inc.), Deutsche Bank AG, and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (“Defendants”), and Plaintiffs 

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Thomas E. Harper and Dianne Keene (“Plaintiffs”) (together, the “Parties”), by and through 

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their respective counsel of record, hereby submit the following Stipulation and accompanying 

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Declaration. 

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WHEREAS, the Parties’ initial Case Management Conference is scheduled for February 9,
2012;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Court’s Standing Orders, the Parties must jointly submit
a Case Management Statement at least ten (10) days before the date of the Case Management
Conference;
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2011, the Parties completed briefing on Defendants’ Motion
to Transfer this action or in the alternative Dismiss or Stay this action and Strike the Class
Allegations;
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2011, the Parties completed briefing on Plaintiffs’ Motion to 
Remand this action (together with Defendants’ Motion, the “Motions”); 
WHEREAS, the Motions remain pending, with this Court scheduled to hear argument on the
Motions on March 13, 2012 at 1:00 P.M.;
WHEREAS, the resolution of either or both of the Motions potentially will divest this Court
of jurisdiction over the instant action;
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs and Defendants have conferred and agree that, under the
circumstances, deferring the Case Management Conference and submission of a joint Case
Management Statement until after the Court has resolved the Motions will conserve resources of the
parties and this Court;
THEREFORE, Plaintiffs and Defendants, by and through their respective counsel, hereby
stipulate as follows:

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER; CASE NO. 11 CV 5232

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1. The Parties’ initial Case Management Conference shall be rescheduled for a date after

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the Court’s resolution of the Motions that is convenient to the Court;

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2. The Parties shall submit a joint Case Management Statement ten (10) days prior to the

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rescheduled date of the initial Case Management Conference.

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DATED: January 27, 2012

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

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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/ Andrew W. Stern
Andrew W. Stern

DATED: January 27, 2012

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: January 27, 2012

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MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY
& MCCLOY LLP

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By:

/s/ Jerry L. Marks
Jerry L. Marks

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Attorneys for Defendants MORGAN STANLEY 
& CO. LLC (F/K/A MORGAN STANLEY & CO. 
INC.), DEUTSCHE BANK AG, and RBC 
DOMINION SECURITIES INC.

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DATED: January 27, 2012

SCOTT & SCOTT LLP

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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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SIGNATURE ATTESTATION

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Pursuant to General Order No. 45(X)(B), I hereby attest that I have on file written permission
to sign this joint motion from all parties whose signatures are indicated by a conformed signature
(/s/) within this e-filed document.

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/s/ Andrew W. Stern

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ORDER

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

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DATED: _1/31/12

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__________________________________________
The Honorable Saundra Brown Armstrong
United States District Court

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