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

Filing 253

RESPONSE to 238 SEALED MOTION Jury Instruction on Spoliation re 237 Declaration of Enrico Schaefer by Weather Underground, Incorporated.SEALED MOTION Jury Instruction on Spoliation re 237 Declaration of Enrico Schaefer by Weather Underground, Incorporated. filed by Connexus Corporation, Firstlook, Incorporated, Navigation Catalyst Systems, Incorporated. (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; CONNEXUS CORP.,
a Delaware corporation; FIRSTLOOK, INC.,
a Delaware corporation; and EPIC MEDIA
GROUP, 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
______________________________________________________________________
CONNEXUS, FIRSTLOOK, AND NCS’S EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS AND
RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR A JURY INSTRUCTION ON
SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE

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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
Defendants Connexus Corporation, Firstlook, Inc., and Navigation Catalyst Systems, Inc.
oppose Plaintiff’s Motion for a Jury Instruction on Spoliation of Evidence for the reasons set
forth in Defendants’ Motion in Limine No. 4 which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
Dated: February 24, 2012

Respectfully Submitted,

/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 February 24, 2012, 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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