Google, Inc. v. Affinity Engines, Inc.

Filing 36

Google, Inc. v. Affinity Engines, Inc.

Doc. 36

Case 5:05-cv-00598-JW

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Filed 05/31/2005

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G. HOPKINS GUY, III (State Bar No. 124811) ERIC L. WESENBERG (State Bar No. 139696) RORY G. BENS (State Bar No. 201674) GABRIEL M. RAMSEY (State Bar No. 209218) PETER J. O'ROURKE (State Bar No. 221764) ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 650-614-7401 Attorneys for Plaintiff AFFINITY ENGINES, INC. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

GOOGLE, INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. AFFINITY ENGINES, INC., a Delaware corporation, Defendant.

CASE NO. C 05-0598 JW (HRL) STATEMENT REGARDING ADR PROCEDURE

Counsel for Affinity Engines, Inc. ("AEI") hereby files this "Statement" regarding ADR Procedure. AEI and Google have attempted to settle a pending state court dispute between the parties on three occasions, once through mediation in November 2004, and twice through settlement conferences between the parties. The pending state court action, filed by AEI in March 2004, is referenced in AEI's recently filed motion to dismiss and/or stay proceedings in this case. The instant federal action involves the same underlying facts and presents the same legal questions as the pending state court action. AEI contends that the outcome of the state court action (which is moving toward ultimate resolution) would likely have dispositive effect on Google's claims in the present action.

AEI'S STATEMENT REGARDING ADR PROCEDURE

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Accordingly, any participation by AEI in ADR at this time with respect to this action would be premature. However, should the Court deny AEI's pending motion to dismiss and/or stay the instant action, AEI agrees to participate in ADR on the condition that the parties seek resolution of all issues in both the state and federal case. On this condition, AEI hereby informs the Court that it agrees to participate in the following ADR process: Court Processes: __ Arbitration Private Process: __ Private ADR (please identify process and provider) Dated: May 31, 2005 Respectfully submitted, ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP __ ENE X Mediation

/s/ G. Hopkins Guy, III G. Hopkins Guy, III Attorneys for Defendant Affinity Engines, Inc.

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