J2 Global, Inc. v. Integrated Global Concepts, Inc.

Filing 52

SECOND STIPULATION AND ORDER 47 Continuing Mediation Session. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 3/28/14. (jgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2014)

1 Robert A. Sacks (SBN 150146)
[e-mail]
2 Brian R. England (SBN 211335)
[e-mail]
3 Edward E. Johnson (SBN 241065)
[e-mail]
4 SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100
5 Los Angeles, California 90067-1725
Tel.: [phone]
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7 Frank L. Bernstein (SBN 189504)
[e-mail]
8 KENYON & KENYON LLP
1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 210
9 Palo Alto, California 94304-1216
Tel.: [phone]
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Case No. CV 13-02971 RMW

SECOND STIPULATION
CONTINUING MEDIATION
SESSION

STIPULATION CONTINUING MEDIATION SESSION

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Plaintiff j2 Global, Inc. (“j2”) and Defendant Integrated Global

2 Concepts, Inc. (“IGC”), hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Parties,” by and
3 through their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
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WHEREAS, on September 30, 2013, the Court entered a Stipulation

5 and Order Selecting ADR Process, referring the case to mediation;
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WHEREAS, on December 17, 2013, the Court entered the parties’

7 Stipulation Continuing Mediation Session, continuing the deadline for the parties
8 to conduct a mediation to March 31, 2014, without prejudice to the parties seeking
9 an additional extension [Dkt. No. 38];
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WHEREAS, in addition to this proceeding, the Parties are also

11 involved in other pending complex litigation matters in this Court and in the U.S.
12 District Court for the Northern District of Georgia;
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WHEREAS, in Case No. 12-03434 RMW, which has been

14 consolidated with this case for trial of the issue of interpretation of the Agreement
15 of Understanding, there is a pending motion for summary judgment, with the
16 hearing set for March 14, 2014;
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WHEREAS, in Case No. 12-03434 RMW the parties held a mediation

18 session on May 9, 2013 that did not result in a resolution of the Parties’ disputes;
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WHEREAS, given the multiple pieces of litigation that are ongoing

20 between them and the status of, and upcoming events in, the various cases, the
21 Parties believe that continuing the deadline to conduct the mediation session to a
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WHEREAS, the Parties wish to jointly request that the deadline to

24 conduct the mediation session be continued to June 16, 2014 so that the session can
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WHEREAS, on February 10, 2013, the Parties met with the Court-

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WHEREAS, the Parties discussed this proposal with the Mediator and

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and among

2 the Parties that the deadline to conduct the mediation session in this action should
3 be continued to June 16, 2014 without prejudice to requesting that the Court
4 consider a further stipulation should the parties deem a further extension beneficial
5 for the prospects of settlement.
6 Dated: February 25, 2014
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Respectfully submitted,
By: /s/ Robert A. Sacks
Robert A. Sacks (SBN 150146)
Brian R. England (SBN 211335)
Edward E. Johnson (SBN 241065)
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, California 90067-1725
[phone]; Fax: [phone]
Frank L. Bernstein (SBN 189504)
KENYON & KENYON LLP
1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 210
Palo Alto, California 94304
[phone]; Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs j2 Global, Inc.
and Advanced Messaging
Technologies, Inc.

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Respectfully submitted,
By: /s/ Todd J. Dressel
Todd J. Dressel (SBN 220812)
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP
595 Market Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
[phone]
[phone] facsimile
Robert Schneider (pro hac vice)
James M. Heiser (pro hac vice)
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
[phone]
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Global Concepts, Inc.

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1 Robert A. Sacks (SBN 150146)
[e-mail]
2 Brian R. England (SBN 211335)
[e-mail]
3 Edward E. Johnson (SBN 241065)
[e-mail]
4 SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100
5 Los Angeles, California 90067-1725
Tel.: [phone]
6 Fax: [phone]
7 Frank L. Bernstein (SBN 189504)
[e-mail]
8 KENYON & KENYON LLP
1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 210
9 Palo Alto, California 94304-1216
Tel.: [phone]
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11 Attorneys for Plaintiff j2 Global, Inc.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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Case No. CV 13-02971 RMW

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CONTINUING MEDIATION
SESSION

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This matter is before the Court on the parties’ Second Stipulation

3 Continuing Mediation Session. The Court, having considered the parties’
4 Stipulation, finds good cause in support thereof.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulation is

6 GRANTED. The deadline to conduct the mediation session is hereby continued to
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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U.S. District Judge

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