The Facebook, Inc. v. Connectu, Inc et al

Filing 446

MOTION to file under Seal the OPPOSITION AND (2) DECLARATION OF STEVEN C. HOLTZMAN re: 329 CONFIDENTIAL MOTION filed by ConnectU LLC. (Holtzman, Steven) (Filed on 6/20/2008) Modified text on 6/20/2008 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/23/2008 (cv, COURT STAFF).

The Facebook, Inc. v. Connectu, LLC et al

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STEVEN C. HOLTZMAN (CA BAR NO. 144177) [e-mail] BOIES SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 900 Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] D. MICHAEL UNDERHILL (pro hac vice) [e-mail] BOIES SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP 5301 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20015 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant CONNECTU, INC. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION THE FACEBOOK, INC. and MARK ZUCKERBERG, Plaintiffs, v. CONNECTU, INC. (formerly known as CONNECTU, LLC), PACIFIC NORTHWEST SOFTWARE, INC., WINSTON WILLIAMS, and WAYNE CHANG, Defendants. CASE NO. 5:07-CV-01389-JW CONNECTU'S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL (1) CONNECTU, INC.'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO AND MOTION TO STRIKE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN CONNECTU'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' CONFIDENTIAL MOTION; AND (2) DECLARATION OF STEVEN C. HOLTZMAN IN SUPPORT OF CONNECTU'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO AND MOTION TO STRIKE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN CONNECTU'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' CONFIDENTIAL MOTION

CONNECTU'S MOTION TO SEAL 5:07-CV-01389-JW
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Pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-11 and 79-5(d), ConnectU respectfully submits this administrative motion asking the Court to file under seal (1) ConnectU, Inc.'s Opposition To Plaintiffs' Objections To And Motion To Strike Evidence Submitted In ConnectU's Opposition To Plaintiffs' Confidential Motion, and (2) Declaration Of Steven C. Holtzman In Support Of ConnectU's Opposition To Plaintiffs' Objections To And Motion To Strike Evidence Submitted In ConnectU's Opposition To Plaintiffs' Confidential Motion. The parties entered into, and the Superior Court of California, Superior County issued, a Stipulated Protective Order on January 23, 2006, prohibiting either party from filing in the public record any documents that have been designated as "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential" pursuant to the protective order. (1) ConnectU, Inc.'s Opposition To Plaintiffs' Objections To And Motion To Strike Evidence Submitted In ConnectU's Opposition To Plaintiffs' Confidential Motion, and (2) Declaration Of Steven C. Holtzman In Support Of ConnectU's Opposition To Plaintiffs' Objections To And Motion To Strike Evidence Submitted In ConnectU's Opposition To Plaintiffs' Confidential Motion contain information that Facebook has asserted is covered by the Protective Order and/or are alleged by Plaintiffs to implicate confidentiality provisions found in a purported agreement which is the subject of dispute between the parties.
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ConnectU requests that its Opposition To Plaintiffs' Objections To And Motion To Strike Evidence Submitted In ConnectU's Opposition To Plaintiffs' Confidential Motion, and Declaration Of Steven C. Holtzman in support thereof remain sealed.

By filing this request to seal, ConnectU does not waive any arguments or rights as to (i) the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence surrounding the purported agreement, (ii) the confidentiality or nonconfidentiality of information relating to the purported agreement, or (iii) the enforceability or unenforceability of the purported agreement.

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Dated: June 20, 2008

/s/ Steven C. Holtzman
Steven C. Holtzman STEVEN C. HOLTZMAN (CA BAR NO. 144177) BOIES SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 900 Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Email: [e-mail] D. MICHAEL UNDERHILL (pro hac vice) [e-mail] BOIES SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP 5301 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20015 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant CONNECTU, INC.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that this document(s) filed through the ECF system will be sent electronically to the registered participants as identified on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) and paper copies will be sent to those indicated as non registered participants on June 20, 2008.

/s/ Steven C. Holtzman
Steven C. Holtzman

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