Ward et al v. Apple Inc.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER re 22 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Dismissing Plaintiffs' Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(7) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Thomas Buchar, Zack Ward, Apple Inc., Motions terminated: 22 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Dismissing Plaintiffs' Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(7) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Thomas Buchar, Zack Ward, Apple Inc. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 12/17/12. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2012)
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LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Daniel M. Wall (Bar No. 102580)
Christopher S. Yates (Bar No. 161273)
Sadik Huseny (Bar No. 224659)
505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, California 94111-6538
Telephone: (415) 391-0600
Facsimile: (415) 395-8095
Email: Dan.Wall@lw.com
Email: Chris.Yates@lw.com
Email: Sadik.Huseny@lw.com
Attorneys for Defendant
APPLE 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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ZACK WARD and THOMAS BUCHAR, on
behalf of themselves and all others similarly
situated,
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Plaintiffs,
v.
CASE NO. C 12-05404-YGR
Related to Case No. C 11-06714-YGR
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(7) OF THE
FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
APPLE INC.,
Defendant.
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IN RE APPLE IPHONE ANTITRUST
LITIGATION
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND ORDER
DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
CASE NO. C 12-05404-YGR
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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action, Ward v. Apple Inc. (“Ward”), on
October 19, 2012.
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2012, the Court ordered the instant Ward case related to
In re Apple iPhone Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 11-cv-6714-YGR (“iPhone II”).
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WHEREAS, the only claim for relief in Ward, Count I (“Conspiracy to Monopolize the
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iPhone Voice and Data Services Aftermarket in Violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act”) is
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substantially identical to Count III (“Conspiracy to Monopolize the iPhone Voice and Data
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Services Aftermarket in Violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act”) of the Consolidated
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Complaint in iPhone II.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Rules 12(b)(7) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil
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Procedure, Apple Inc. (“Apple”) moved to dismiss Count III of the Consolidated Complaint in
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iPhone II (ECF Nos. 36-40 and ECF No. 42, filed under seal pursuant to Order found at ECF No.
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41), Plaintiffs opposed the motion (ECF Nos. 43-45), and Apple filed a reply brief in support of
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its motion (ECF No. 56-57 and ECF 59, filed under seal pursuant to Order found at ECF 58).
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WHEREAS, on July 11, 2012, Chief Judge Ware granted Apple’s Rule 12(b)(7) motion
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to dismiss for failure to join a necessary party and denied, without prejudice, Apple’s Rule
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12(b)(6) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim (ECF No. 75).
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WHEREAS, the Court’s July 11, 2012 Order said: “The Court finds that ATTM [AT&T
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Mobility LLC] is a necessary party and therefore must be joined as a party under Fed. R. Civ. P.
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12(b)(7).”
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WHEREAS, notwithstanding the Court’s July 11, 2012 Order, Plaintiffs in Ward have
not named AT&T Mobility LLC as a defendant despite alleging the identical claim.
WHEREAS, Apple intends to move, as it did in iPhone II on the identical claim, to
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dismiss the Ward Complaint for failure to join a necessary party, namely AT&T Mobility LLC,
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and for failure to state a claim.
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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs asserted in their portion of the Amended Joint Case Management
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Conference Statement in Ward (ECF No. 15): “Should the Court decide to issue the same ruling
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in this case regarding Count I as that issued by Judge Ware in the related case concerning Count
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND ORDER
DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
CASE NO. C 12-05404-YGR
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III (see In re Apple iPhone Antitrust Litigation, No. C 11-6714 YGR, ECF No. 75), dismiss the
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claim and permit Plaintiffs to add ATTM as a party, Plaintiffs will stand on their existing
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complaint and not add ATTM as a party. Therefore any such dismissal will become final and
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immediately appealable to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.”
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WHEREAS, during the Case Management Conference on December 10, 2012, counsel
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for the parties discussed the Ward case and the Court indicated that if the parties agreed on a
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stipulation dismissing the Ward case for failure to join a necessary party, AT&T Mobility LLC,
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the Court would be inclined to enter a stipulated order dismissing the complaint and would
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thereafter enter judgment in favor of Apple.
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WHEREAS, consistent with Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs
and Apple have conferred and agreed as follows:
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The only claim for relief in Ward (Count I) is substantially identical to Count III
of the Consolidated Complaint in iPhone II.
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Apple’s notice of motion and motion to dismiss in iPhone II (ECF Nos. 37 and
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42, filed under seal pursuant to Order found at ECF No. 41), shall serve as Apple’s notice of
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motion and motion to dismiss the Ward complaint. Those papers and the supporting documents
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submitted by Apple in iPhone II (ECF Nos. 36-40 and ECF No. 42, filed under seal pursuant to
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Order found at ECF No. 41) shall be deemed to refer to the Ward complaint and are properly
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before the Court in connection with Apple’s motion to dismiss the Ward complaint.
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Plaintiffs’ opposition to Apple’s motion to dismiss in iPhone II (ECF No. 44)
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shall serve as Plaintiffs’ opposition to Apple’s motion to dismiss in Ward. Those papers and the
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supporting documents submitted by Plaintiffs in iPhone II (ECF Nos. 43-45) shall be deemed to
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refer to the Ward complaint and are properly before the Court in connection with Apple’s motion
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to dismiss the Ward complaint.
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Apple’s reply in support of its motion to dismiss in iPhone II (ECF Nos. 56, 57
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and 59, filed under seal pursuant to Order found at ECF No. 58) shall serve as Apple’s reply in
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support of its motion to dismiss in Ward and shall be deemed to refer to the Ward complaint and
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are properly before the Court in connection with Apple’s motion to dismiss the Ward complaint.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND ORDER
DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
CASE NO. C 12-05404-YGR
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In order to permit Apple to perfect its record for any appeal, Apple submits the
declaration attached as Exhibit 1 attesting to AT&T Mobility LLC’s interest in this case.
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The parties stipulate that the Court may enter the following order dismissing the
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case with prejudice for failure to join a necessary party and thereafter enter judgment in favor of
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Apple: “For the reasons set forth in Judge Ware’s July 11, 2012 Order, the Court grants Apple’s
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motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(7) of the Federal Rules of Civil
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Procedure for failure to join a necessary party, AT&T Mobility LLC. Given Plaintiffs’
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representation that they will stand on their Complaint and not name AT&T Mobility LLC as a
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defendant, the Court dismisses Plaintiffs’ Complaint with prejudice and directs the Clerk to enter
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judgment in favor of Apple forthwith. In order to ensure a complete record for any appeal, the
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Clerk is directed to make the following documents from In re Apple iPhone Antitrust Litigation,
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No. C 11-6714 YGR, part of the record in this case: ECF Nos. 36-45, 56-59 and 75.”
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IT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED.
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The authority for and concurrence in the filing of this stipulated request has been
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obtained from each of the signatories, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3).
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Dated: December 14, 2012
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Respectfully submitted,
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN
& HERZ LLP
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By
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/s/ Rachele R. Rickert
Rachele R. Rickert
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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Dated: December 14, 2012
Respectfully submitted,
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
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By
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/s/ Christopher S. Yates
Christopher S. Yates
Attorneys for Defendant APPLE INC.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND ORDER
DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
CASE NO. C 12-05404-YGR
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ORDER
PURSUANT TO THE PARTIES’ STIPULATION, and for the reasons set forth in Judge
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Ware’s July 11, 2012 Order, the Court grants Apple’s motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint
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pursuant to Rule 12(b)(7) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to join a necessary
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party, AT&T Mobility LLC. Given Plaintiffs’ representation that they will stand on their
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Complaint and not name AT&T Mobility LLC as a defendant, the Court DISMISSES Plaintiffs’
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Complaint WITH PREJUDICE. In order to ensure a complete record for any appeal, the Clerk is
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directed to make the following documents from In re Apple iPhone Antitrust Litigation, No. C
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11-6714 YGR, part of the record in this case: ECF Nos. 36-45, 56-59 and 75.
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The parties are directed to meet and confer and submit to the Court a proposed judgment
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consistent with this Order by December 20, 2012.
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This Order terminates Dkt. No. 22.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: December 17, 2012
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THE HONORABLE YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
United States District Judge
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND ORDER
DISMISSING PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
CASE NO. C 12-05404-YGR
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