Video Software Dealers Association et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 101

Video Software Dealers Association et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

Doc. 101

Case 5:05-cv-04188-RMW

Document 101

Filed 11/30/2006

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GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR., SBN 132099 H. MARK LYON, SBN 162061 ETHAN D. DETTMER, SBN 196046 1881 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California 94304 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] JENNER & BLOCK LLP PAUL M. SMITH (pro hac vice) KATHERINE A. FALLOW (pro hac vice) AMY L. TENNEY (pro hac vice) MATTHEW S. HELLMAN (pro hac vice) 601 13th Street, N.W., Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs VIDEO SOFTWARE DEALERS ASSOCIATION and ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VIDEO SOFTWARE DEALERS ASSOCIATION and ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffs, vs. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of California; BILL LOCKYER, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California; GEORGE KENNEDY, in his official capacity as Santa Clara County District Attorney, RICHARD DOYLE, in his official capacity as City Attorney for the City of San Jose, and ANN MILLER RAVEL, in her official capacity as County Counsel for the County of Santa Clara, Defendants.

CASE NO. C 05-4188 RMW (RS) REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY

Request for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority

Case No. C 05-4188 RMW (RS)
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Case 5:05-cv-04188-RMW

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Plaintiffs Video Software Dealers Association and Entertainment Software Association respectfully request the Court's permission to file the Notice of Supplemental Authority attached hereto as "Exhibit A." The Notice of Supplemental Authority is based on an Opinion issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on November 27, 2006, affirming the district court's order permanently enjoining enforcement of an Illinois statute criminalizing the sale or rental of certain sexually explicit or "violent" video games to minors. Entertainment Software Ass'n, et al. v. Blagojevich, ___ F. 3d ___, Nos. 06-1012, 06-1048 & 06-1161 (7th Cir., Nov. 27, 2006). This Opinion is relevant to the motions for summary judgment currently pending in this Court, as described in the attached Notice of Supplemental Authority. DATED: November 30, 2006. Respectfully submitted. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR. H. MARK LYON ETHAN D. DETTMER By: /s/ Ethan D. Dettmer

JENNER & BLOCK LLP PAUL M. SMITH KATHERINE A. FALLOW AMY L. TENNEY MATTHEW S. HELLMAN 601 13th Street, N.W., Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs VIDEO SOFTWARE DEALERS ASSOCIATION and ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

Notice of Supplemental Authority

Case No. C 05-4188 RMW (RS)