Silvers v. Google, Inc.

Filing 234

RESPONSE in Opposition re 232 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Regarding Stelor's Motion for Bench Trial filed by Stelor Productions, LLC. (Kaplan, Kevin)

Silvers v. Google, Inc.

Doc. 234

Case 9:05-cv-80387-KLR

Document 234

Entered on FLSD Docket 01/12/2007

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 05-80387 CIV RYSKAMP/VITUNAC STEVEN A. SILVERS, an individual, Plaintiff, v. GOOGLE INC., a Delaware corporation, Defendant. _______________________________________/ GOOGLE INC., a Delaware corporation, Counterclaimant, v. STEVEN A. SILVERS, an individual; STELOR PRODUCTIONS, INC., a Delaware Corporation; STELOR PRODUCTIONS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and STEVEN ESRIG, an individual, Counterdefendants. ________________________________________/ STELOR PRODUCTIONS, LLC'S OPPOSITION TO SILVERS' MOTION TO FILE SUR-REPLY REGARDING STELOR'S MOTION FOR BENCH TRIAL Silvers' Motion to File Sur-Reply incorrectly states that Stelor "seeks both damages for breach of contract and a declaratory judgment". On that, basis, Silvers' argues that he has a right to jury trial. Stelor, however, does NOT SEEK DAMAGES from Silvers. This has repeatedly been made clear by Stelor, including in its Summary Judgment papers and at the summary judgment hearing. As Silvers has argued, the License Agreement in Article XIII expressly precludes any recovery of damages. [DE # 199-2, at 8]. For this reason, therefore, while the Amended Cross-

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Claim listed damages as a potential remedy against Silvers (DE 49 at 21), no damages are recoverable from or are being sought from Silvers. The relief Stelor seeks is exclusively equitable: declaratory and injunctive relief that Silvers' termination is invalid, the Agreements are reinstated and in effect, and must be specifically performed by Silvers. Stelor seeks no damages or other legal relief in Phase I; nor does Silvers. Accordingly, no right to jury trial exists for this trial. The matter must be tried non-jury. And, Silvers should no t be permitted leave to file a sur-reply, mischaracterizing the relief sought by Stelor. Respectfully submitted, s/Kevin C. Kaplan - Florida Bar No. 933848 David J. Zack - Florida Bar No. 641685 Email: [e-mail] [e-mail] COFFEY BURLINGTON Office in the Grove, Penthouse A 2699 South Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Counsel for STELOR PRODUCTIONS, LLC and STEVEN ESRIG CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND COMPLIANCE I hereby certify that on January 12, 2007, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record or pro se parties identified on the attached Service List in the manner specified, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or in some other authorized manner for those counsel or parties who are not authorized to receive electronically Notices of Electronic Filing. s/Kevin C. Kaplan 2

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SERVICE LIST STEVEN A. SILVERS, Plaintiff, v. GOOGLE INC. CASE NO. 05-80387 CIV RYSKAMP/VITUNAC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Robert H. Cooper, Esq. [e-mail] ROBERT COOPER, P.A. Concorde Centre II, Suite 704 2999 N.E. 191 Street Aventura, Florida 33180 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorney for Plaintiff Steven A. Silvers Method of Service: CM/ECF

Ramsey Al-Salam, Esq. [e-mail] William C. Rava, Esq. PERKINS COIE LLP Suite 4800 1201 Third Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101-3099 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant Google Inc. Method of Service: U.S. Mail Jan Douglas Atlas, Esq. [e-mail] ADORNO & YOSS LLP Suite 1700 350 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Tel: [phone] Fax. [phone] Attorneys for Defendant Google Inc. Method of Service: CM/ECF

Johanna Calabria, Esq. PERKINS COIE LLP Suite 2400 Four Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E- mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant Google Inc. Method of Service: U.S. Mail

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