Elan Microelectronics Corporation v. Apple, Inc.

Filing 225

Declaration of Derek Walter In Support of Apple Inc.'s Motion to Compel (1) Discovery Relating to US Sales; (2) Documents Improperly Withheld on the Basis of Privilege; and (3) Inventor Depositions filed byApple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 5, # 4 Exhibit 6, # 5 Exhibit 7, # 6 Exhibit 9, # 7 Exhibit 10, # 8 Exhibit 15, # 9 Exhibit 22, # 10 Exhibit 24, # 11 Exhibit 28, # 12 Exhibit 29, # 13 Exhibit 30, # 14 Exhibit 31, # 15 Exhibit 32, # 16 Exhibit 33, # 17 Exhibit 36)(Greenblatt, Nathan) (Filed on 5/31/2011)

EXHIBIT 30

From: Bu, Jane [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 5:46 PM
To: Walter, Derek
Cc: Apple Elan WGM Service; Elan Apple Team
Subject: Elan/Apple-- 353 patent inventor deposition

Derek:   

From our investigation, unfortunately, all of the '353 patent inventors are no longer employed by Elan.  Alston+Bird is 
not currently representing any of these individuals either.  Therefore, Elan has no control over their availability to 
appear for a deposition or any other proceedings for this case.  We, however, do not agree a stipulation as you proposed 
below is necessary at this time, nor a motion to compel will be useful.  Elan simply is unable to mandate a non‐Elan 
employee to appear in the Northern District of California for a deposition.  With that said, we do not object Apple taking 
the testimony of these individuals.  We have located their last known addresses in Taiwan (listed below) should Apple 
still wishes to pursue their depositions.   

邱延誠 Yen-Chang (Godwin) Chiu
台北縣林口鄉仁愛村 23 鄰公園路 231 號 10F-1
10F-1, No.231, Gong Yuan Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 244
林世祺 Shih-Chi (Edward) Lin
台南縣麻豆鎮大埕里 5 鄰博愛路 22 號
No. 22, Bo Ai Road, Madou District, Tainan City, Taiwan 721
簡永烈 Yung-Lieh (Kelvin) Chien
桃園縣桃園市東門里 8 鄰中興街 9 號
No. 9, Chung Hsing Street, Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County, Taiwan 330
葉丁豪 Ting-Hao Yeh
台南市東平路 252 巷 5 號
No. 5, Lane 252, Tung Ping Road, Tainan City, Taiwan 701
Best, 

Jane   

From: Walter, Derek [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:37 AM
To: Bu, Jane
Cc: Apple Elan WGM Service; Elan Apple Team
Subject: RE: Elan/Apple--Mr. Chiu's deposition notice

Jane: 

In your email below, you state that Elan has "no control over [Mr. Chiu's] availability to appear for a deposition."  Is this 
true for the other named inventors on the ’353 patent as well?  Likewise, is it the case that Alston & Bird is not 
representing any of the named inventors on the ’353 patent?   

Pursuant to the parties' agreement set forth in the September 30, 2009 CMC statement, Elan was to make named 
inventors that do not reside in the United States voluntarily available for deposition in the Northern District of 
California.   To the extent Elan is now unwilling or unable to do this for the inventors on the ’353 patent, it is Apple's 

position that they may not later appear, live or by declaration, at trial or any other proceedings.   Please confirm that 
Elan will agree to a stipulation and order stating that it may not rely on the testimony of Mr. Chiu or any of the 
other ’353 patent named inventors, live or in writing, at trial or in any other proceeding in this case.  To the extent Elan 
will not agree to such a stipulation and order, Apple will move to compel the deposition of the ’353 patent named 
inventors, which Elan previously agreed to provide in the September 30, 2009 CMC statement.   

Thanks, 

Derek 

From: Bu, Jane [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 2:58 PM
To: Walter, Derek
Cc: Apple Elan WGM Service; Elan Apple Team
Subject: Elan/Apple--Mr. Chiu's deposition notice

Derek:  

Please note that Mr. Godwin Chiu is no longer employed by Elan, and Elan has no control over his availability to appear 
for a deposition.  We are trying to locate his last known address in Taiwan and will provide such information to you 
shortly.  To the extent Apple still wishes to pursue Mr. Chiu's deposition, you should proceed in accordance with the 
applicable international procedure for a third party subpoena.  

Best, 

Jane  

From: Walter, Derek [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:18 AM
To: Bu, Jane
Cc: Elan Apple Team; Apple Elan WGM Service
Subject: RE: Elan/Apple--Mr. Hamlin's deposition

Jane:
 We are checking on Mr. Hamlin's availability and will try to provide you with a date shortly.
 Last week we noticed the deposition of Godwin Chiu to begin on May 11.  We would like to proceed on that date, with 
the deposition continuing through at least the 12th.  Please confirm that you will provide Mr. Chiu for deposition on 
those dates so that we may finalize arrangements for the interpreter.  To the extent you are not available to provide him 
then, please let us know as soon as possible so that we may make alternative arrangements.
 Thanks,
 Derek

From: Bu, Jane [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:18 PM
To: Mehta, Sonal

Cc: Elan Apple Team; Apple Elan WGM Service
Subject: Elan/Apple--Mr. Hamlin's deposition
Sonal: last year we attempted to schedule a deposition with Mr. Hamlin for the Northern District 
Court case.  On the eve of the deposition, Apple informed us that Mr. Hamlin has discovered 
additional personal files relevant to this case and requested additional time to review the 
files.  We would like to reschedule Mr. Hamlin's deposition.  Can you check his availability and 
propose a few dates?  In the meantime, please confirm that Apple has completed its production of 
all documents, including Mr. Hamlin's personal files, that will be relevant to this case and his 
testimony.   

Thanks, 

Jane  

Jane H. Bu  

Alston & Bird LLP
275 Middlefield Road | Suite 150 | Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-838-2019 Direct 
650-838-2001 Fax 

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