Copeland v. Lane et al

Filing 48

ORDER GRANTING 46 STIPULATION AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT. All matters currently scheduled for hearing on 12/2/2011 shall remain as set unless otherwise ordered. The parties shall clarify for the court whether the Motion to Dismiss will proceed on 12/2/2011 in a brief joint statement filed on or before 11/10/2011. A complete CMC statement is due on or before 11/25/2011. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 8/17/2011. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2011)

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MARC J. SONNENFELD (Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
1701 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-2921
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]

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STEVEN M. SCHATZ, State Bar No. 118356
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BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar No. 128838
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KATHERINE L. HENDERSON, State Bar No. 242676
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WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Nominal Defendant
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION

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A.J. COPELAND,

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RAYMOND J. LANE, GARY REINER, LEO
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APOTHEKER, MEG WHITMAN, SHUMEET
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BANERJI, PATRICIA RUSSO, DOMINIQUE
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SENEQUIER, G. KENNEDY THOMPSON,
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MARK V. HURD, MARC L. ANDREESSEN,
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SARI M. BALDAUF, RAJIV L. GUPTA,
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LAWRENCE T. BABBIO, JR., JOHN H.
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HAMMERGREN, JOEL Z. HYATT, JOHN R.
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JOYCE, LUCILLE S. SALHANY, and ROBERT )
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, a
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Delaware corporation,
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Nominal Defendant.
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Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order
Regarding Case Schedule
Case No.: CV-11-01058-EJD

CASE NO.: CV-11-01058-EJD
JOINT STIPULATION AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING
CASE SCHEDULE
Hearing Date: December 2, 2011
Hearing Time: 9:00 a.m.
Courtroom 1, 5th Floor
Before: Hon. Edward J. Davila

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Plaintiff A. J. Copeland (“Plaintiff”), nominal defendant Hewlett-Packard Company

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(“HP” or the “Company”), and defendants Raymond J. Lane, Gary Reiner, Leo Apotheker, Meg

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Whitman, Shumeet Banerji, Patricia Russo, Dominique Senequier, G. Kennedy Thompson, Mark

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V. Hurd, Marc L. Andreessen, Sari M. Baldauf, Rajiv L. Gupta, Lawrence T. Babbio, John H.

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Hammergren, Joel Z. Hyatt, John R. Joyce, Lucille S. Salhany, and Robert L. Ryan (the

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“Individual Defendants”) stipulate as follows:

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WHEREAS, Plaintiff has filed a complaint in this action captioned A. J. Copeland

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Individually and Derivatively on behalf of Hewlett-Packard Company vs. Raymond J. Lane,

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Gary Reiner, Leo Apotheker, Meg Whitman, Shumeet Banerji, Patricia Russo, Dominique

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Senequier, G. Kennedy Thompson, Mark. V. Hurd, Marc L. Andreessen, Sari M. Baldauf, Rajiv

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L. Gupta, Lawrence T. Babbio, John H. Hammergren, Joel Z. Hyatt, John R. Joyce, Lucille S.

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Salhany, and Robert L. Ryan (the “Complaint”);

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WHEREAS, on April 6, 2011, HP filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint;

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WHEREAS, on May 11, 2011, and prior to the date on which any of the Individual

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Defendants was required to respond to the Complaint, the Honorable Charles R. Breyer stayed

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proceedings until June 17, 2011 but provided that HP’s motion to dismiss could be re-noticed;

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WHEREAS, also on May 11, 2011, this matter was reassigned from Judge Breyer to this
Court;
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2011, the Court provided notice to the parties that the hearing on
HP’s motion to dismiss had been reset to December 2, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.;
WHEREAS, also on July 22, 2011, pursuant to a stipulation between Plaintiff and the

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Individual Defendants, the Court ordered the Individual Defendants to answer, move, or

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otherwise respond to the Complaint by August 19, 2011;

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WHEREAS, on August 10, 2011, Plaintiff re-filed his opposition to HP’s motion to
dismiss;
WHEREAS, the Committee denominated as the Independent Committee of HP’s Board

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of Directors has completed an investigation of the allegations made by Plaintiff in his Complaint

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and litigation demands, and has provided its final report to HP’s Board (the “Report”);
Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order
Regarding Case Schedule
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WHEREAS, HP and Plaintiff have executed a confidentiality agreement concerning the
Report, and anticipate that the Report will be provided to Plaintiff shortly; and

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WHEREAS, Plaintiff will evaluate the Report and inform the Court and the parties as to
whether he intends to 1) voluntarily dismiss this case or 2) file an amended complaint;

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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

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Plaintiff has no further obligation to respond to HP’s re-noticed motion to

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dismiss, and HP has no obligation to file any further reply brief with respect to

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HP’s motion to dismiss.

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The Individual Defendants have no obligation to answer, move, or otherwise
respond with respect to the Complaint.

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If, after reviewing the Report, Plaintiff elects to file an amended complaint, then

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the parties shall cooperate in negotiating in good faith the timing of the filing of

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the amended complaint and a briefing schedule.

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This stipulation is without prejudice to any party seeking additional relief via
stipulation or court order.

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All matters currently scheduled for hearing on 12/2/2011 shall remain as set unless
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The parties shall clarify for the court whether the Motion to Dismiss will proceed on
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statement is due on or before 11/25/2011.
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Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order
Regarding Case Schedule
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In executing this stipulation, the Individual Defendants preserve their rights to
object to this action for improper venue or lack of personal jurisdiction.

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Dated: August 15, 2011

WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation

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By:
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/s/Steven M. Schatz
Steven M. Schatz

Attorneys for Nominal Defendant
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

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650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
Telephone: [phone]
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MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
MARC J. SONNENFELD
[e-mail]
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Dated: August 15, 2011

GREENFIELD & GOODMAN, LLC

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By:

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/s/Richard D. Greenfield
Richard D. Greenfield

Attorneys for Plaintiff A. J. Copeland
(Admitted pro hac vice)

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250 Hudson Street, 8th Fl.
New York, NY 10013
Telephone: [phone]

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Regarding Case Schedule
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Dated: August 15, 2011

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER
& FLOM LLP

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/s/James E. Lyons
James E. Lyons

Attorneys for Defendants Marc L. Andreessen,
Lawrence T. Babbio, Sari M. Baldauf, Rajiv L.
Gupta, John H. Hammergren, Joel Z. Hyatt, John R.
Joyce, Robert L. Ryan, Lucille S. Salhany, and G.
Kennedy Thompson

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525 University Avenue, Suite 1100
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Dated: August 15, 2011

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP

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/s/Jonathan Dickey
Jonathan Dickey

Attorneys for Defendants Raymond J. Lane, Gary
Reiner, Leo Apotheker, Meg Whitman, Shumeet
Banerji, Patricia Russo, and Dominique Senequier,

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555 Mission Street, Suite 3000
San Francisco, CA 94105-2933
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Dated: August 15, 2011
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ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE MALLORY
& NATSIS LLP

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By:

/s/Lawrence D. Lewis
Lawrence D. Lewis

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Attorneys for Defendant Mark V. Hurd
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1900 Main Street, 5th Fl.
Irvine, CA 92614-7321
Telephone: [phone]
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ATTESTATION PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 45
I, Bryan J. Ketroser, am the ECF User whose identification and password are being used

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to file the JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING CASE

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SCHEDULE. In compliance with General Order 45.X.B, I hereby attest that each of the

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signatories above has concurred in this filing.

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Dated: August 15, 2011

WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation

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By: /s/Bryan J. Ketroser
Bryan J. Ketroser

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Counsel for Nominal Defendant
Hewlett-Packard Company

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Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order
Regarding Case Schedule
Case No.: CV-11-01058-EJD

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