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

Filing 363

Joint MOTION to Expedite Hearing by Function Media, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tribble, Max)

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

Doc. 363

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION FUNCTION MEDIA, L.L.C., Plaintiff, vs. GOOGLE, INC. AND YAHOO, INC., Defendants. § § § § § § § § §

Civil Action No. 2007-CV-279

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

JOINT MOTION TO EXPEDITE HEARING Plaint iff Function Media LLC ("FM") and Defendant Google, Inc. ("Google") hereby move to expedite hearing on several motions pending before this Court. FM and Google

respectfully request that the Court set a hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2009, at which the parties will present argument on the following motions: Google's Motion to Seal Documents and Close the Courtroom During Presentation of Confidential Material at Trial (Dkt. 190); FM's Sealed Motion to Exclude Certain Expert Opinions (Dkt. 331)--Google will file a surreply to FM's motion by Monday, January 11, 2009; FM's Sealed Motion to Strike the Deposition Errata Sheet of Mireya Bravomalo (Dkt. 359)--Google will file its response by Monday, January 11, 2009; FM's Sealed Motion for Clarification Concerning Defense Exhibit 213 (Dkt. 360)--Google will file its response by Monday, January 11, 2009. In addition to the foregoing motions, FM's Sealed Motion for Summary Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct (Dkt. 195) remains pending. However, the lawyers who are arguing that motion will be unavailable on Tuesday, January 12, 2009.

1000219v1/010020

Dockets.Justia.com

Trial in this matter is set to commence on January 19, 2009. Resolution of the motions referenced above is necessary to permit the parties to adequately prepare for trial. Accordingly, FM and Google respectfully request that this Court enter an Order granting the relief requested in this motion. A proposed Order is attached. Respect fully submitted,

/s/ Max L. Tribble, Jr._______________ Max L. Tribble, Jr. State Bar No. 20213950 Email: [e-mail] SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 1000 Louisiana, Suite 5100 Houston, Texas, 77002 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Lead Attorney for Plaintiff OF COUNSEL: Joseph S. Grinstein State Bar No. 24002188 Aimée Robert State Bar No. 24046729 SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100 Houston, Texas 77002-5096 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] m [e-mail] m Jeremy Brandon State Bar No. 24040563 Warren T. Burns State Bar No. 24053119 SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 901 Main Street, Suite 5100 Dallas, Texas 75202-3775

1000219v1/010020

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] m [e-mail] Just in A. Nelson State Bar No. 24034766 SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3800 Seattle, Washington 98101-3000 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Robert Christopher Bunt State Bar No. 00787165 Charles Ainsworth PARKER, BUNT & AINSWORTH, P.C. 100 East Ferguson, Suite 1114 Tyler, Texas 75702 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] charley@pbat yler.com S. Calvin Capshaw State Bar No. 037839000 Elizabeth L. DeRieux State Bar No. 05770585 D. Jeffrey Rambin CAPSHAW DERIEUX, LLP Energy Centre 1127 Judson Road, Suite 220 P.O. Box 3999 (75606-3999) Longview, Texas 75601-5157 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] m [e-mail] Otis Carroll State Bar No. 03895700 Collin Maloney State Bar No. 00794219

1000219v1/010020

IRELAND, CARROLL & KELLEY, P.C. 6101 S. Broadway, Suite 500 Tyler, Texas 75703 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] cmalo [e-mail] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on January 8, 2009, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the clerk of the court for the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, using the electronic filing system of the court. The electronic case filing system sent a "Notice of Electronic Filing" to the attorneys of record who have consented in writing to accept this Notice as service of this document by electronic means. /s/ Max L. Tribble, Jr._______________ Max L. Tribble, Jr.

1000219v1/010020