In re: High-Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation

Filing 152

Stipulation and Order Regarding Amending Answers and Affirmative Defenses by Hon. Lucy H. Koh granting (151) Stipulation in case 5:11-cv-02509-LHK. Associated Cases: 5:11-cv-02509-LHK, 5:11-cv-03538-LHK, 5:11-cv-03539-LHK, 5:11-cv-03540-LHK, 5:11-cv-03541-LHK, 5:12-cv-01262-LHK (lhklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2012) Modified text on 6/18/2012 (dhm, COURT STAFF).

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ROBERT T. HASLAM (State Bar No. 71134)
EMILY JOHNSON HENN (State Bar No. 269482)
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
333 Twin Dolphin Dr., Suite 700
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]

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DEBORAH A. GARZA, pro hac vice
JONATHAN HERCZEG, pro hac vice
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant Pixar

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[Additional counsel listed on signature page]

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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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IN RE: HIGH-TECH EMPLOYEE
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Master Docket No. 11-CV-2509-LHK

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THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:

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All Actions

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING AMENDING
ANSWERS AND AFFIRMATIVE
DEFENSES______________________

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This Stipulation and Proposed Order is entered into by and among the parties to the above
captioned actions.
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2012, Defendants filed answers to the Consolidated Amended
Complaint (Dkt Nos. 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 & 132); and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2012, Plaintiffs wrote to Defendants claiming various
deficiencies with respect to Defendants’ affirmative defenses:
The parties agree as follows and request that the Court enter an Order approving this
Stipulation.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
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1.

Defendants in the above-captioned cases shall have 21 days from the date of this

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Stipulation to file amended answers and affirmative defenses. Defendants’ amended answers and

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affirmative defenses shall not include any new affirmative defenses. Without conceding that

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Plaintiffs’ arguments have merit, Defendants agree to consider Plaintiffs’ arguments in an effort

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to avoid motions practice.

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Plaintiffs in the above-captioned cases shall have 21 days from the filing of each

Defendant’s amended answer and affirmative defenses to seek relief pursuant to Rule 12(f).
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Plaintiffs acknowledge that this Stipulation shall not foreclose Defendants from

seeking leave to amend or add affirmative defenses or specific denials after Defendants have filed
their amended answers and affirmative defenses.

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Dated: June 14, 2012

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
By:

/s/
Emily Johnson Henn

Robert T. Haslam, III
Emily Johnson Henn
333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 700
Redwood City, CA 94065
Telephone: [phone]
Deborah A. Garza, pro hac vice
Jonathan Herczeg, pro hac vice
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Defendant PIXAR

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Dated: June 14, 2012

O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP

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By:

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George Riley
Michael F. Tubach
Lisa Chen
Christina J. Brown
Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant APPLE INC.

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/s/
Michael F. Tubach

Dated: June 14, 2012

KEKER & VAN NEST LLP

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By:

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John W. Keker
Daniel Purcell
Eugene M. Page
Paula L. Blizzard
710 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant LUCASFILM LTD.

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/s/
Daniel Purcell

Dated: June 14, 2012

JONES DAY

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By:

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Robert A. Mittelstaedt
Craig A. Waldman
David C. Kiernan
Catherine T. Broderick
Craig E. Stewart
555 California Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant ADOBE SYSTEMS, INC.

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/s/
David C. Kiernan

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Dated: June 14, 2012

JONES DAY

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By:

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/s/
David C. Kiernan

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Robert A. Mittelstaedt
Craig A. Waldman
David C. Kiernan
Catherine T. Broderick
Craig E. Stewart
555 California Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant INTUIT INC.

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Dated: June 14, 2012

MAYER BROWN LLP

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By:

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Lee H. Rubin
Edward D. Johnson
Donald M. Falk
Two Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino Real, Suite 300
Palo Alto, CA 94306-2112
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant GOOGLE INC.

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/s/
Lee H. Rubin

Dated: June 14, 2012

BINGHAM McCUTCHEN LLP

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By:

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Donn P. Pickett
Frank M. Hinman
Three Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant INTEL CORPORATION

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/s/
Frank M. Hinman

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LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP

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Dated: June 14, 2012
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/s/
Kelly M. Dermody

Richard M. Heimann (State Bar No. 63607)
Kelly M. Dermody (State Bar No. 171716)
Eric B. Fastiff (State Bar No. 182260)
Brendan Glackin (State Bar No. 199643)
Dean Harvey (State Bar No. 250298)
Anne B. Shaver (State Bar No. 255928)
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111-3339
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.956.1008

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By:

Co- Lead Counsel for Plaintiff Class
Dated: June 14, 201

SAVERI LAW FIRM

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/s/
Joseph R. Saveri

Joseph R. Saveri (State Bar No. 130064)
SAVERI LAW FIRM
255 California, Suite 450
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.500.6803

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Co- Lead Counsel for Plaintiff Class

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ATTESTATION: Pursuant to General Order 45, Part X-B, the filer attests that concurrence in

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the filing of this document has been obtained from all signatories.

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SO ORDERED.
June 15,
Dated: ________________. 2012
By:
Honorable Lucy H. Koh
United States District Judge

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
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