VIA Technologies, Inc. (a California corporation) et al v. ASUS Computer International et al

Filing 92

REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE RE SERVICE UPON ASUSTEK COMPUTER, INC., re ECF No. 87-3. Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on 9/15/2015. (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2015)

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RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT
Marc A. Fenster, SBN 181067
[e-mail]
Irene Y. Lee, SBN 213625
[e-mail]
Jean Y. Rhee, SBN 234916
[e-mail]
Jeffrey Z.Y. Liao, SBN 288994
[e-mail]
12424 Wilshire Boulevard
Twelfth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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 RE
SERVICE UPON ASUSTEK
COMPUTER, INC.

vs.
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL, a
California corporation, ASUSTEK
COMPUTER INC., a Taiwan corporation, and
ASMEDIA TECHNOLOGY INC., a Taiwan
corporation
Defendants.

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Request for International Judicial Assistance
Service upon ASUSTeK Computer, Inc.

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The United States District Court for the Northern District of California presents its

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compliments to the appropriate Judicial Authority in Taiwan and requests international

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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 Road
Peitou District
Taipei 112
Taiwan

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This Court respectfully requests that you cause one copy of the attached documents,

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(1) the Second Amended Complaint; (2) Exhibit A to the Second Amended Complaint; and

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(3) Exhibit B to the Second Amended Complaint, with Chinese translations thereof, to be

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served upon ASUSTeK Computer Inc. at the above address by leaving them with a director,

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officer, or other entity authorized to accept the service of civil process in the manner

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prescribed for service of similar documents under the laws of Taiwan.

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This Court further requests that, after service has been made, you cause the person

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who serves the above-listed documents upon ASUSTeK Computer Inc. to execute a

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Certificate of Service and return it, together with a copy of the documents served, to this

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Court at the address below.

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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.

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This Court also assures your authority that it will reciprocate with similar assistance
Request for International Judicial Assistance
Service upon ASUSTeK Computer, Inc.

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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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_________________________
9/15/2015
Date:

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_______________________________________
Honorable Paul 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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