Function Media, L.L.C. v. Google, Inc. et al

Filing 239

RESPONSE to Motion re 197 MOTION in Limine No. Nine: Motion to Preclude Argument that Google Hindered Function Media or its Expert from Testing or Analyzing the Accused Products filed by Function Media, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph)

Function Media, L.L.C. v. Google, Inc. et al

Doc. 239

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION FUNCTION MEDIA, L.L.C.
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Plaintiff'
vs.

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Civil Action No. 2007-CV-279

GOOGLE INC. AND

YAHOO!,INC.

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Defendants.

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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

PLAINTIF'F''S RESPONSE TO GOOGLE'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. NINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE ARGUMENT THAT GOOGLE HINDERED FUNCTION MEDIA OR ITS EXPERT FROM TESTING OR ANALYZING THE ACCUSED PRODUCTS
Google's ninth motion

in limine

seeks

to preclude

argument that Google hindered

Function Media or its experts from testing or analyzing the Accused Products. Function Media
agrees that

it will not affrrmatively

complain that Google withheld sufficient access to the

Accused Products or otherwise hindered Function Media's ability to test the products-with one

caveat.

If

Google opens the door by asserting, for example, that Function Media did not test

various functionalities of the Accused Products or did not utilize more than one website andlor a

website "owned by other than the Seller," see, e.g., '025 Patent Claim 1, Function Media obviously should be permitted to rebut as unfounded any such allegation on the basis of the
parties' agreement to limit the testing. Just as Function Media should not be permitted to use the parties' agreement against Google, Google should not be permitted to use the parties' agreement
against Function Media.

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Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Joseph S. Grinstein

Max L. Tribble, Jr. State Bar No. 20213950 Email : mtribble@susmangodfrey. com SUSMAN GODFREY LLP 1000 Louisiana, Suite 5100 Houston, Texas, 77002 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: (7 13) 654-6666
Lead Attorney

for P laintiff

OF COI,INSEL: Joseph S. Grinstein State Bar No. 24002188 Aimée Robert State BarNo.24046729

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