Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al

Filing 217

Letter from Richard Hung to Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Bartlett, Jason) (Filed on 9/12/2011)

Exhibit B

RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates

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Bartlett, Jason R.
From:

Bartlett, Jason R.

Sent:

Friday, September 09, 2011 5:55 PM

To:

'Victoria Maroulis'

Cc:

Kevin Johnson; Michael T Zeller; Todd Briggs; Margret Caruso; Sara Jenkins; Melissa Chan; Mark Tung;
Ron Hagiz; Heather Belville; Hung, Richard S. J.; Ahn, Deok Keun Matthew; Jacobs, Michael A.; Eric
Huang

Subject: RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates
Victoria,
Regardless of whether Samsung is willing to participate in briefing on Apple's proposed schedule, it is
urgent that we start the meet and confer process now. Please let us know if you are willing to meet at
your office Monday.
As for the proposed briefing schedule, I do not understand why additional time is needed to brief the
simple issue of whether a 30(b)(6) deposition has to be limited to 7 hours.
Sincerely,
Jason R. Bartlett
Morrison & Foerster
425 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Direct: 415.268.6615

From: Victoria Maroulis [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 5:46 PM
To: Bartlett, Jason R.
Cc: Kevin Johnson; Michael T Zeller; Todd Briggs; Margret Caruso; Sara Jenkins; Melissa Chan; Mark
Tung; Ron Hagiz; Heather Belville; Hung, Richard S. J.; Ahn, Deok Keun Matthew; Jacobs, Michael A.;
Eric Huang
Subject: RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates

Jason,

I am available to meet and confer on Tuesday after the hearing.  We can use the attorney lounge 
downstairs.  On Tuesday, please be prepared to discuss a reasonable expedited briefing schedule.  I note 
that Apple insisted on getting 9 days to prepare its opposition on a simple motion to compel which the 
parties discussed for weeks, forcing Samsung’s counsel to work all of the forthcoming weekend on a 
reply to the opposition Apple is yet to serve tonight.

While we can discuss this further on Tuesday, Apple’s witnesses you reference were noticed in dual 
capacity, as individuals and as 30(b)(6) witnesses.  Therefore, Samsung was entitled to depose them for 
14 hours.  Instead, Samsung used less than 7 hours with Ms. Twigg and approximately 8‐9 hours with 
Mr. Lutton.  Similarly, although Mr. Stringer was supposed to appear as a 30(b)(6) witness and witness in 
his personal capacity, Apple cut off his deposition after 7 hours.

Separately, please confirm Samsung’s 30(b)(6) deposition on September 21 in Dallas, and please select a 
deposition date for Mr. Johnson as soon as possible because he needs to start scheduling other 
engagements presently.

9/12/2011

RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates

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Best Regards,

Victoria Maroulis
Partner,

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
650-801-5022 Direct
650.801.5000 Main Office Number
650.801.5100 FAX
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From: Bartlett, Jason R. [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 11:28 PM
To: Victoria Maroulis
Cc: Kevin Johnson; Michael T Zeller; Todd Briggs; Margret Caruso; Sara Jenkins; Melissa Chan; Mark Tung; Ron
Hagiz; Heather Belville; Hung, Richard S. J.; Ahn, Deok Keun Matthew; Jacobs, Michael A.; Eric Huang
Subject: RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates
Victoria,
Seven hours for all of Apple's 30(b)(6) topics is not acceptable or reasonable. As you may recall, Samsung went
significantly longer than seven hours with Chip Lutton, who was Apple's designee on only a single one of Samsung's
30(b)(6) topics. Indeed, Samsung claimed that it was entitled to 14 hours of deposition to depose Mr. Lutton in his
personal capacity and on his single 30(b)(6) topic. Samsung took a full day with Sissy Twiggs, Apple's designee on
just one portion of one topic, and full days with several other witnesses.
If this is really Samsung's position, we need to bring the issue to Magistrate Grewal's attention immediately. We
suggest the parties present the issue in a brief joint letter. We suggest that each side limit itself to a maximum of
two pages of single-spaced text, to be exchanged by 9:00 am Monday morning. We are available to meet and
confer in person on Monday morning. If we cannot resolve the issue then, we propose to submit the letter and
jointly request that Magistrate Grewal take up the issue during the already scheduled hearing on Tuesday morning.
Sincerely,
Jason R. Bartlett
Morrison & Foerster
425 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Direct: 415.268.6615

From: Victoria Maroulis [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 5:36 AM
To: Bartlett, Jason R.
Cc: Kevin Johnson; Michael T Zeller; Todd Briggs; Margret Caruso; Sara Jenkins; Melissa Chan; Mark Tung; Ron
Hagiz; Heather Belville; Hung, Richard S. J.; Ahn, Deok Keun Matthew; Jacobs, Michael A.; Eric Huang
Subject: RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates

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RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates

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Jason,

We will arrange for the inspection at the time you requested.

With respect to the 30(b)(6) deposition, Apple is entitled to 7 hours under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 
 Therefore, the deposition will last one day.  Please provide us with the location in Dallas where you wish to 
conduct the deposition on the 15th and the start time.

Thank you.

Victoria Maroulis
Partner,

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
650-801-5022 Direct
650.801.5000 Main Office Number
650.801.5100 FAX
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From: Bartlett, Jason R. [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 6:41 PM
To: Victoria Maroulis
Cc: Kevin Johnson; Michael T Zeller; Todd Briggs; Margret Caruso; Sara Jenkins; Melissa Chan; Mark Tung; Ron
Hagiz; Heather Belville; Hung, Richard S. J.; Ahn, Deok Keun Matthew; Jacobs, Michael A.; Eric Huang
Subject: RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates
Victoria,
We will take the Fidler deposition in Columbia. We will need to view the prototypes the evening before the
deposition, however. Can you arrange to present them around 7:00 pm on 9/22?
We will move forward with the 30(b)(6) deposition on the 15th, but a single day will be insufficient to cover all of the
30(b)(6) topics. When Samsung will be available to continue?
Sincerely,

Jason R. Bartlett
Morrison & Foerster
425 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Direct: 415.268.6615

From: Victoria Maroulis [mailto:[e-mail]]

9/12/2011

RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates

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Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 7:08 PM
To: Bartlett, Jason R.
Cc: Kevin Johnson; Michael T Zeller; Todd Briggs; Margret Caruso; Sara Jenkins; Melissa Chan; Mark Tung; Ron
Hagiz; Heather Belville; Hung, Richard S. J.; Ahn, Deok Keun Matthew; Jacobs, Michael A.; Eric Huang
Subject: RE: Apple/Samsung: PI deposition dates

Jason,

1.
2.

We are holding Mr. Johnson’s dates pending your selection.  
Mr. Fidler has very tight work schedule and needs to be deposed in Columbia.  The best way to get there 
from San Francisco is to fly to St Louis and drive for about 1.5 hrs.  
3. There will be one 30(b)(6) deponent.  If the proposed date of September 15 does not work, we propose 
September 22 or 23.  Please confirm at your earliest opportunity.

Thank you.

Victoria Maroulis
Partner,

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
650-801-5022 Direct
650.801.5000 Main Office Number
650.801.5100 FAX
[e-mail]
www.quinnemanuel.com
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