Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) PTE. Ltd. v. IPtronics Inc. et al

Filing 686

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF 18 MARCH 1970 ON THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE ABROAD IN CIVIL OR COMMERCIAL MATTERS, granting 659 -1. Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on 8/5/2015. (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2015)

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Shawn E. McDonald (State Bar No. 237580)
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
EMAIL: [e-mail]
975 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Nancy L. Stagg (State Bar No. 157034)
Ary Chang (State Bar No. 244247)
Wendy W. Cheung (State Bar No. 285802)
Steven M. Millendorf (State Bar No. 292704)
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
EMAIL: [e-mail]
EMAIL: [e-mail]
EMAIL: [e-mail]
EMAIL: [e-mail]
3579 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92130
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

11 John C. Vetter (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Richard S. Florsheim (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
EMAIL: [e-mail]
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Two South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1900 777 E Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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(SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD., AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES TRADING LTD., AND
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES U.S. INC.,
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP
(SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD., AVAGO
TECHNOLOGIES TRADING LTD., AND
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LTD.,

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Plaintiffs,
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Case No.: 5:10-CV-02863-EJD (PSG)
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR
INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF
18 MARCH 1970 ON THE TAKING OF
EVIDENCE ABROAD IN CIVIL OR
COMMERCIAL MATTERS

v.
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IPTRONICS INC., MELLANOX
TECHNOLOGIES DENMARK APS,
MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and
MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.,
Defendants.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR INT’L JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE
HAGUE CONVENTION OF 18 MARCH 1970 ON THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE ABROAD
CASE NO. 5:10-CV-02863-EJD (PSG)

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1. Sender
The Honorable Paul S. Grewal
United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
San Jose Division
280 South 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113
United States of America

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2. Central Authority of the Requested State
Ministère de la Justice
13 Place Vendôme
75042 Paris Cedex 01
FRANCE

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3. Person to Whom the Executed Request is to be Returned
Alexandra Neri
Partner-IP/TMT Department
Herbert Smith Freehills Paris LLP
66 avenue Marceau
75008 PARIS
T: [phone]
F: [phone]
[e-mail]
4. Specification of the Date by Which the Requesting Authority Requires Receipt of the
Response to the Letter Request
As soon as reasonably practicable.

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IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 3 OF THE CONVENTION, THE UNDERSIGNED
APPLICANT HAS THE HONOR TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL
REQUEST:
5. a.

Requesting Judicial Authority (Art. 3(a))

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United States District Court for the Northern District of California
San Jose Division
280 South 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113
United States of America

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b.

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The Central Authority of France

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To the Competent Authority of (Art. 3(a))

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SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR INT’L JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE
HAGUE CONVENTION OF 18 MARCH 1970 ON THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE ABROAD
CASE NO. 5:10-CV-02863-EJD

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Name of the Case and Any Identifying Number

Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., et al. v. IPtronics, Inc. and IPtronics A/S;
Case Number 5:10-CV-02863 EJD (PSG), United States District Court for the Northern District of
California.
6. Clarification of Initial Letter of Request
On July 21, 2015, the Court granted Avago’s Application for Request for International Judicial
Assistance (the “Application”) (Dkt. No. 636) and executed Avago’s Letter Request to the Central
Authority of France. The undersigned Judicial Authority has been informed that, on or about July 28,
2015, the Central Authority indicated that it would prefer that the Judicial Authority nominate a specific
commissioner for appointment to preside over the taking of evidence in France pursuant to the Letter
Request. Accordingly, the undersigned Judicial Authority hereby nominates the following person for
the position of commissioner in the above-cited case:

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Ms. Sylvie Mandel,
Conseiller honoraire at the Cour de cassation [French Supreme Court]
Residing at: 47 rue Saint André des Arts Paris 75007
Telephone: [phone]

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In this capacity, Ms. Sylvie Mandel would have broad powers to undertake the measures that
have previously been defined under the conditions set forth in points 10 to 17 of the letter rogatory dated
of the 21 July 2015; no changes are made to any of the other points.
The examination will take place at the offices of Herbert Smith Freehills Paris – 66 avenue
Marceau Paris 75008.

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Date of Request:

August ____, 2015
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Signature and Seal of
Requesting Authority

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Honorable Paul S. Grewal
U.S. Magistrate Judge

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SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR INT’L JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE
HAGUE CONVENTION OF 18 MARCH 1970 ON THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE ABROAD
CASE NO. 5:10-CV-02863-EJD (PSG)