Weather Underground, Incorporated v. Navigation Catalyst Systems, Incorporated et al

Filing 176

STIPULATION regarding deposition of David Graff, Esq. by All Defendants (Delgado, William)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND, INC.,
a Michigan corporation,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 2:09-CV-10756
Hon. Marianne O. Battani

vs.

NAVIGATION CATALYST SYSTEMS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation; BASIC FUSION, INC.,
a Delaware corporation; CONNEXUS CORP.,
a Delaware corporation; and FIRSTLOOK, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Defendants.
______________________________________________________________________
Enrico Schaefer (P43506)
Brian A. Hall (P70865)
TRAVERSE LEGAL, PLC
810 Cottageview Drive, Unit G-20
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-932-0411
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lead Attorneys for Plaintiff

William A. Delgado
WILLENKEN WILSON LOH & LIEB LLP
707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 3850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
[phone]
[e-mail]
Lead Counsel for Defendants

Nicholas J. Stasevich (P41896)
Benjamin K. Steffans (P69712)
Anthony P. Patti (P43729)
BUTZEL LONG, P.C.
HOOPER HATHAWAY, PC
150 West Jefferson, Suite 100
126 South Main Street
Detroit, MI 48226
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
[phone]
734-662-4426
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Local Counsel for Defendants
______________________________________________________________________
STIPULATION REGARDING DEPOSITION OF DAVID GRAFF, ESQ.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff The Weather Underground, Inc. (“Weather Underground”) desires
to take the deposition of David Graff; and

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WHEREAS, Defendants allege that David Graff is employed by Epic Media Group, Inc.
(“Epic”) as General Counsel and is the chief in-house lawyer responsible for trial strategy in this
matter;
WHEREAS, Epic has no objection to producing Mr. Graff for deposition to answer
questions that are not privileged in nature but desires to protect various applicable privileges in
connection with Mr. Graff’s role as General Counsel, including the attorney-client privilege and
the attorney work product doctrine.
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES STIPULATE AS FOLLOWS:
1.

Epic shall produce David Graff for deposition on a date and time and at a place

that is mutually convenient for all parties and their counsel.
2.

Neither the production of David Graff for deposition nor the answering of any

deposition question by Mr. Graff shall be construed as a waiver of any applicable privilege.
3.

At said deposition, Epic shall have the right to interpose objections, including

objections based on privilege as contemplated and provided under the Court Rules and
applicable law.
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4.

The parties reserve their respective rights and shall be free to move the Court for

relief with respect to the deposition, including in the event that there is a disagreement as to an
interposed objection or instruction not to answer a question.

Dated: June 9, 2011
/s/Enrico Schaefer (by authorization)
Enrico Schaefer (P43506)
Brian A. Hall (P70865)
TRAVERSE LEGAL, PLC
810 Cottageview Drive, Unit G-20
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-932-0411
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lead Attorneys for Plaintiff

.

/s/William A. Delgado
William A. Delgado
WILLENKEN WILSON LOH & LIEB, LLP
707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 3850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
[phone]
[e-mail]
Lead Counsel for Defendants

.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on June 9, 2011, I electronically filed the foregoing paper
with the Court using the ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the
following:
Enrico Schaefer (P43506)
Brian A. Hall (P70865)
TRAVERSE LEGAL, PLC
810 Cottageview Drive, Unit G-20
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-932-0411
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lead Attorneys for Plaintiff

Nicholas J. Stasevich (P41896)
Benjamin K. Steffans (P69712)
BUTZEL LONG, P.C.
150 West Jefferson, Suite 100
Detroit, MI 48226
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Local Counsel for Defendants

Anthony P. Patti (P43729)
HOOPER HATHAWAY, PC
126 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-662-4426
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

William A. Delgado
WILLENKEN WILSON LOH & LIEB LLP
707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 3850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
[phone]
[e-mail]
Lead Counsel for Defendants

/s/William A. Delgado
William A. Delgado
WILLENKEN WILSON LOH & LIEB, LLP
707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 3850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
[phone]
[e-mail]
Lead Counsel for Defendants

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