Vasudevan Software, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation et al

Filing 232

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 231 PLAINTIFF'S PROPOSED AMENDED INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS AND DEFENDANTS' PROPOSED AMENDED INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 6/10/11. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2011)

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Brooke A. M. Taylor (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
Daniel J. Walker (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3800
Seattle, WA 98101-3000
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Stephen E. Morrissey, CA Bar 187865
[e-mail]
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 950
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Vasudevan Software, Inc.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION

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VASUDEVAN SOFTWARE, INC.,
Plaintiff,

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vs.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
CORPORATION and ORACLE
CORPORATION

Case No. 5:09-CV-05897 (RS-PSG)
JOINT STIPULATION AND PROPOSED
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
PROPOSED AMENDED INFRINGEMENT
CONTENTIONS AND DEFENDANTS’
PROPOSED AMENDED INVALIDITY
CONTENTIONS

Defendants.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Patent L.R. 3-6, Plaintiff Vasudevan Software, Inc. (“VSi”) seeks
leave to amend its infringement contentions;

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WHEREAS, VSi served proposed amended infringement contentions on June 1, 2011;

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WHEREAS, VSi believes its can demonstrate the requisite “timely showing of good cause”

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required by Patent L.R. 3-6 to amend its infringement contentions;
WHEREAS, Defendants International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”) and Oracle

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Corporation (“Oracle”) (collectively, “Defendants”) dispute VSi’s ability to demonstrate good cause

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but nevertheless have agreed, in the spirit of compromise, not to object to VSi’s proposed

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amendments served June 1, 2011;
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WHEREAS, VSi interprets its infringement contentions served April 27, 2010, to include
infringement allegations regarding IBM’s Cognos 8 versions 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3;
WHEREAS, IBM disputes that VSi’s infringement contentions served April 27, 2010,

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include infringement allegations regarding IBM’s Cognos 8 versions 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3, but

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nevertheless has agreed, in the spirit of compromise, not to object to VSi’s assertion that those

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infringement contentions implicate Cognos 8 versions 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3;

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Patent L.R. 3-6, Defendants seek leave to amend their invalidity
contentions;
WHEREAS, Defendants served supplemental invalidity contentions on June 1, 2011;
WHEREAS, Defendants believe they can demonstrate the requisite “timely showing of good
cause” required by Patent L.R. 3-6 to amend their invalidity contentions;

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WHEREAS, VSi disputes Defendants’ ability to demonstrate good cause but nevertheless

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has agreed, in the spirit of compromise, not to object to Defendants’ proposed amended invalidity

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contentions served June 1, 2011;

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the parties, subject
to approval of the Court, that:
1) VSi may amend its infringement contentions, as reflected in the supplemental
infringement contentions served June 1, 2011;
2) VSi’s infringement contentions served April 22, 2010, regarding Cognos 8, are
interpreted to include Cognos 8 versions 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3;
3) Defendants may amend their invalidity contentions, as reflected in the supplemental
invalidity contentions served June 1, 2011.

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Dated: June 3, 2011

SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.

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By: /s/ Eric J. Enger (w/ permission)
Brooke A. M. Taylor, Lead Attorney
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
[e-mail]
Daniel J. Walker
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
[e-mail]
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3800
Seattle, Washington 98101-3000
[phone]
[phone] (fax)

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Nabeel H. Peracha
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
[e-mail]
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002-5096
[phone]
[phone] (fax)

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Stephen E. Morrissey
CA Bar 187865
[e-mail]
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 950
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029
[phone]
[phone] (fax)

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Michael F. Heim
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
[e-mail]
Leslie V. Payne
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
[e-mail]
Eric J. Enger
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
[e-mail]
HEIM, PAYNE & CHORUSH, LLP
600 Travis Street, Suite 6710
Houston, Texas 77002-2912
[phone]
[phone](fax)

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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

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By: /s/ Ellen Padilla (w/ permission)
Dave Nelson (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Jennifer Bauer (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Ellen Padilla (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN
500 W. Madison, Suite 2450
Chicago, IL 60661
Telephone: [phone]

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Sean Pak (CA Bar No. 219032)
[e-mail]
QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN
50 California Street, 22nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Matthew Sarboraria (CA Bar No. 211600)
[e-mail]
ORACLE CORPORATION
500 Oracle Parkway, 7th Floor
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Telephone: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant
Oracle Corporation

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By: /s/ Joseph A. Loy
Robert A. Appleby (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Jon T. Hohenthaner (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Joseph A. Loy (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Andrew G. Heinz (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Martin A. Galese (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022-4675
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Harper Batts (SBN 242603)
[e-mail]
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
950 Page Mill Road
P.O. Box 51827
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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John M. Desmarais (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
DESMARAIS LLP
230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 212-351-3401

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Attorneys for Defendant
International Business Machines Corporation

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PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED this ________ day of June, 2011

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United States District Judge

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 3rd day of June, 2011, that a copy of the foregoing was
filed electronically through the Court’s CM/ECF system, with notice of case activity automatically

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generated and sent electronically to all parties.
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/s/ Joseph A. Loy
Joseph A. Loy

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