VIA Technologies, Inc. (a California corporation) et al v. ASUS Computer International et al
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REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE (Asustek Computer Inc.), re 29 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on 11/4/2014. (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/4/2014)
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RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT
Marc A. Fenster, SBN 181067
mfenster@raklaw.com
Irene Y. Lee, SBN 213625
ilee@raklaw.com
Stanley H. Thompson, SBN 198825
sthompson@raklaw.com
Jean Y. Rhee, SBN 234916
jhsee@raklaw.com
Jeffrey Z.Y. Liao, SBN 288994
jliao@raklaw.com
12424 Wilshire Boulevard
Twelfth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
Telephone: (310) 826-7474
Facsimile: (310) 826-6991
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a California
corporation, VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
a Taiwan corporation, and VIA LABS, INC.,
a Taiwan corporation
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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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VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a California
Corporation, VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a
Taiwan corporation, and VIA LABS, INC., a
Taiwan corporation.
Plaintiffs,
CASE NO. 5:14-cv-03586-BLF
REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL
JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
vs.
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL, a
California corporation, ASUSTEK
COMPUTER INC., a Taiwan corporation, and
ASMEDIA TECHNOLOGY INC., a Taiwan
corporation
Defendants.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California presents its
compliments to the appropriate Judicial Authority in Taiwan and requests international
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Request for International Judicial Assistance
Service upon Asustek Computer, Inc.
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judicial assistance to effect Service of Process upon a named defendant in the captioned civil
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proceeding currently pending before this Court.
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Plaintiffs have filed claims in the above captioned matter alleging, among other
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things, that the defendants’ infringement and exploitation of Plaintiffs’ patent and trade
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secrets have caused Plaintiffs to suffer damages. Plaintiffs seek judgment including, but not
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limited to, damages as allowed by law.
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This Court requests the assistance described herein as necessary in the interests of
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justice. It has been represented to this Court that defendant, Asustek Computer Inc., can
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presently be served at the following address:
Asustek Computer Inc.
No. 15, Li-Te Rd., Peitou District
Taipei 112
Taiwan
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This Court respectfully requests that you cause one copy of the attached documents,
(1) the Complaint; (2) Exhibit A to the Complaint; (3) Civil Cover Sheet; (4) Plaintiffs’
Certificate of Interested Parties; (5) Plaintiffs’ Corporate Disclosure Statement; (6) the
Summons; (7) Clerk’s Notice Setting Case Management Conference Following
Reassignment; (8) Standing Order Re Civil Cases – District Judge Beth Labson Freeman; (9)
Standing Order Re Final Pretrial Conference – Bench Trial – District Judge Beth Labson
Freeman; (10) Standing Order Re Final Pretrial Conference – Jury Trial – District Judge Beth
Labson Freeman; (11) Standing Order Re Case Management In Civil Cases; and (12)
Consent or Declination to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form, with Chinese translations
thereof, to be served upon Asustek Computer Inc. at the above address by leaving them
with a director, officer, or other entity authorized to accept the service of civil process in the
manner prescribed for service of similar documents under the laws of Taiwan.
This Court further requests that, after service has been made, you cause the person
who serves the above-listed documents upon Asustek Computer Inc. to execute a
Certificate of Service and return it, together with a copy of the documents served, to this
Court at the address below.
Request for International Judicial Assistance
Service upon Asustek Computer, Inc.
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Plaintiffs’ counsel, Russ, August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor,
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Los Angeles, California 90025, USA, stand ready to reimburse your authority for all
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expenses incurred in executing this request for judicial assistance.
This Court also assures your authority that it will reciprocate with similar assistance
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in like cases and extends to the Judicial Authorities in Taiwan the assurance of its highest
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consideration.
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_________________________
11/4/2014
Date:
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_______________________________________
Honorable Pau S. Grewal
United States District Court
Northern District of California
San Jose Division
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[Seal]
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Request for International Judicial Assistance
Service upon Asustek Computer, Inc.
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