Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. et al v. A10 Networks, Inc. et al

Filing 502

Order by Hon. Lucy H. Koh granting 500 Stipulation.(lhklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2012)

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Allen J. Ruby (STATE BAR NO. 47109)
[e-mail]
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
525 University Avenue, Suite 1100
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone: [phone] / Facsimile: 650-470-4570

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FABIO E. MARINO (STATE BAR NO. 183825)
[e-mail]
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP
275 Middlefield Road, Suite 100
Menlo Park, California 94025
Telephone: [phone] /Facsimile: 650-815-7401
DENISE MINGRONE (STATE BAR NO. 135224)
[e-mail]
BAS DE BLANK (STATE BAR NO. 191487)
[e-mail]
SIDDHARTHA VENKATESAN (STATE BAR NO. 245008)
[e-mail]
CHRISTINA VON DER AHE (STATE BAR NO. 255467)
[e-mail]
NITIN GAMBHIR (STATE BAR NO. 259906)
[e-mail]
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
1000 Marsh Road
Menlo Park, California 94025
Telephone: [phone] /Facsimile: 650-614-7401

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. AND
FOUNDRY NETWORKS, LLC

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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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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation, and
FOUNDRY NETWORKS, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company,

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Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants,

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v.

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ORRICK, HERRINGTON &
SUTCLIFFE LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
S ILICON VALLEY

A10 NETWORKS, INC., a California
corporation; LEE CHEN, an individual;
RAJKUMAR JALAN; an individual; RON
SZETO, an individual; DAVID CHEUNG, an
individual; LIANG HAN, an individual; and
STEVEN HWANG, an individual,
Defendants and Counterclaimants.

Case No. 10-cv-03428 LHK
[CORRECTED] STIPULATION
PERMITTING COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN THE HONORABLE READ
AMBLER AND RULE 706 EXPERTS

Judge:

Hon. Lucy H. Koh

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WHEREAS, the Honorable Read Ambler has been appointed the Special Master in this
case to resolve discovery matters and disputes (Dkt. 447);

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WHEREAS, on January 9, 2012, the Court issued an order for the forensic inspection of
Ron Szeto’s computer hard drives (D.I. 438);

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WHEREAS, the parties agreed that Mr. Mark Menz would serve as the Court’s forensic
expert to conduct the Szeto inspection (D.I. 441);

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WHEREAS, on February 2, 2007, the Court appointed Mr. Mark Menz as its Rule 706
expert and further specified the forensic inspection protocol for the Szeto media (D.I. 465);

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WHEREAS, expert discovery in this matter has begun and the parties’ respective expert
reports were served on March 23, 2012; and

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WHEREAS, it would be helpful to the parties and would facilitate discovery management

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if the Special Master were authorized to communicate with the Rule 706 expert regarding the

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progress of his work;

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THEREFORE,

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED as follows:

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The Special Master, the Honorable Read Ambler, is hereby authorized and ordered by the

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Court to communicate with those expert witnesses appointed by the Court pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Evidence 706, and to report to the parties regarding such communications as appropriate

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for the management of discovery in the action.

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ORRICK, HERRINGTON &
SUTCLIFFE LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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STIPULATION PERMITTING
COMMUNICATIONS WITH RULE 706 EXPERTS
CASE NO. 10-CV-03428 LHK

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Dated: April 11, 2012

Respectfully Submitted,

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ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
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/s/ Annette L. Hurst
ANNETTE L. HURST
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
AND FOUNDRY NETWORKS, LLC

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Dated: April 11, 2012

FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
GARRETT & DUNNER LLP

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/s/ E. Robert Yoches
E. ROBERT YOCHES
Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaimants
A10 NETWORKS, INC., LEE CHEN, RAJKUMAR
JALAN, RON SZETO, AND STEVE HWANG

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Filer’s Attestation: Pursuant to General Order No. 45, §X(B), I attest under penalty of perjury

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that concurrence in the filing of the document has been obtained from its signatory.

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Dated: April 11, 2012

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Annette L. Hurst
ANNETTE L. HURST

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ORDER
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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: April _____, 2012

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THE HONORABLE LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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ORRICK, HERRINGTON &
SUTCLIFFE LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
S ILICON VALLEY

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STIPULATION PERMITTING
COMMUNICATIONS WITH RULE 706 EXPERTS
CASE NO. 10-CV-03428 LHK