Google Inc. v. Rockstar Consortium US LP et al

Filing 66

MOTION for Certificate of Interlocutory Appeal filed by MobileStar Technologies LLC, Rockstar Consortium US LP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joshua Budwin, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Proposed Order)(Budwin, Joshua) (Filed on 5/9/2014) Modified on 5/12/2014 (cpS, COURT STAFF).

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Courtland L. Reichman (SBN 268873)
MCKOOL SMITH HENNIGAN, P.C.
255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 510
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Telephone: [phone]; Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Mike McKool, Jr.(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
Douglas A. Cawley(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
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Theodore Stevenson, III(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
David Sochia(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
Joshua Budwin (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
MCKOOL SMITH, P.C.
300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500
Dallas, Texas 75201
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 510
Redwood Shores, CA 94065

McKool Smith Hennigan, P.C.

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Attorneys for Defendants
Rockstar Consortium US LP
and MobileStar Technologies LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND DIVISION

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GOOGLE INC.,
Plaintiffs,

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vs.

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ROCKSTAR CONSORTIUM US LP, and
MOBILESTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC,

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Defendant.

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Case No. 13-CV-05933 (CW)

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
DEFENDANT ROCKSTAR
CONSORTIUM US LP, AND
MOBILESTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC’S
MOTION FOR § 1292(B)
CERTIFICATION FOR
INTERLOCUTORY REVIEW

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Case No. 13-CV-05933 (CW)

McKool 958555v1

[PROPOSED] Order Granting Rockstar’s Motion for Certification for
Interlocutory Review

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Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Motion for Certification for Interlocutory Review. Having
considered the papers submitted,
This Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs’ Motion for Certification for Interlocutory Review,
and the Court hereby reissues its Order to certify the following question for Interlocutory Review:

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Whether Rockstar US LP, a Delaware limited partnership resident in the Eastern District of Texas is
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subject to personal jurisdiction in the Northern District of California, due to its alleged “continuing
obligations” to Apple, one of its five limited partners, without (a) piercing the corporate veil or

obligation” Rockstar is alleged to owe Apple (or another forum resident) relates to enforcing the

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255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 510
Redwood Shores, CA 94065

establishing that Rockstar is the “alter ego” of Apple; or (b) proving that any “continuing

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McKool Smith Hennigan, P.C.

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patents-in-suit in the Northern District of California, not other forums..

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IT IS SO ORDERED

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SIGNED THIS ______________ day of ________________________, 2014.

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________________________________
The Honorable Claudia Wilken
United States District Court Judge

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[PROPOSED] Order Granting Rockstar’s Motion for Certification for
Interlocutory Review