Krieger v. Atheros Communications, Inc. et al

Filing 74

Order by Hon. Lucy H. Koh granting 73 Stipulation.(lhklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2012)

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PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
DAVID M. FURBUSH # 83447
2475 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1114
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
RANAH L. ESMAILI # 233477
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-4039
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants Atheros Communications,
Inc., Willy C. Shih, Teresa H. Meng,
Craig H. Barratt, Andrew S. Rappaport, Dan A. Artusi,
Charles E. Harris, Marshall L. Mohr, and Christine King

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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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JOEL KRIEGER, Individually and on Behalf )
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of All Others Similarly Situated,
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Plaintiff,
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ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
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DR. WILLY C. SHIH, DR. TERESA H.
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MENG, DR. CRAIG H. BARRATT,
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ANDREW S. RAPPAPORT, DAN A.
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ARTUSI, CHARLES E. HARRIS,
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MARSHALL L. MOHR, CHRISTINE
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KING, QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, )
AND T MERGER SUB, INC.
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Defendants.
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No. 5:11-CV-00640-LHK
CLASS ACTION
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER FOR DISMISSAL OF
ACTION

Judge: Hon. Lucy H. Koh
Date Action Filed: February 10, 2011

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between plaintiff Joel Krieger (“Plaintiff”)

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and defendants Atheros Communications, Inc. (“Atheros”), Craig H. Barratt, Willy C. Shih,

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Andrew S. Rappaport, Daniel A. Artusi, Charles E. Harris, Marshall L. Mohr, Christine

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King, Teresa H. Meng, Qualcomm Incorporated (“Qualcomm”), and T Merger Sub, Inc.

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(collectively, “Defendants”), through their respective counsel of record, as follows:

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WHEREAS, on February 10, 2011, Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all others

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similarly situated, filed a Class Action Complaint for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and

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Individual Claims for Violation Of Sections 14(a) and (e) and 20(a) of the Securities

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Exchange Act 1934, challenging the proposed acquisition of Atheros by Qualcomm and

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disclosures relating thereto;
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2011, Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all others

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similarly situated, filed a First Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of Sections

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14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

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WHEREAS, by order dated December 12, 2011, the Court appointed Plaintiff as the

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lead plaintiff in this action and approved Plaintiff’s selection of Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP as

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lead counsel;

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WHEREAS, by order dated May 29, 2012, the Court granted Defendants’ motions

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to dismiss the First Amended Complaint, dismissing Plaintiff’s equitable claim for

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attorneys’ fees and expenses with prejudice, dismissing Plaintiff’s claims under Section

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14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act without prejudice, and granting leave to

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Plaintiff to file an amended complaint that addresses the pleading deficiencies identified in

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the order by June 21, 2012;

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WHEREAS, after considering the May 29, 2012 order Plaintiff and his counsel have
determined not to file an amended complaint;
WHEREAS, the parties to this action have determined that dismissal of this action

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with prejudice is appropriate at this time with each side to bear its own fees and costs.

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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and

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between the undersigned counsel, subject to approval of the Court, as follows:
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This action shall be dismissed with prejudice.

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Each party shall bear their own fees and costs.

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Dated: June 12, 2012

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FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP
DAVID E. BOWER
10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1470
Los Angeles, CA 90024

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By /s/ David E. Bower
Attorneys for Lead Plaintiff Joel Krieger

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Dated: June 12, 2012

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PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
DAVID M. FURBUSH
2475 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1114

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By /s/ David M. Furbush
Attorneys for Defendants Atheros
Communications, Inc., Craig H. Barratt,
Willy C. Shih, Andrew S.Rappaport,
Daniel A. Artusi, Charles E. Harris,
Marshall L. Mohr, Christine King, and
Teresa H. Meng

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Dated: June 12, 2012

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DLA PIPER LLP
DAVID PRIEBE
2000 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

By /s/ David Priebe
Attorneys for Defendants Qualcomm Incorporated
and T Merger Sub, Inc.

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ATTESTATION OF FILER

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Pursuant to General Order No. 45, Section X. Subparagraph B, the undersigned

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attests that all parties have concurred in the filing of this “Stipulation And [Proposed] Order

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For Dismissal Of Action.”

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Dated: June 12, 2012

By /s/ David M. Furbush

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. The Clerk shall close the file.

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June 13, 2012
Dated: _______________

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THE HONORABLE LUCY H. KOH

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