Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. et al v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filing 336

Agreed MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Masters, Robert)

Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. et al v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Doc. 336

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD., a Japanese Corporation, and KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., an Illinois Corporation, Plaintiffs, v. HARMONIX MUSIC SYSTEMS INC., a Delaware Corporation, MTV NETWORKS CO., a Delaware Corporation, VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware Corporation, and VIACOM INC., a Delaware Corporation, Defendants. AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIM. § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:08-CV-286 JDL

AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE Pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement, Plaintiffs Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. ("Plaintiffs") and Defendants Harmonix Music Systems Inc., MTV Networks Co., Viacom International Inc. and Viacom Inc. ("Defendants"), have agreed to settle, release, adjust and compromise all claims and counterclaims in the abovecaptioned action. The parties, therefore, move this Court under Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to dismiss the above-entitled cause and all claims by Plaintiffs against Defendants and all claims by Defendants against Plaintiffs made therein with prejudice.

AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE

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The parties further move the Court to order that all costs and expenses relating to this litigation (including attorney and expert fees and expenses) shall be borne solely by the party incurring same. A proposed Order accompanies this motion. Dated: September 15, 2010 By: /s/ Mark N. Reiter, with permission Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Robert M. Masters

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Josh A. Krevitt (NY #2568228) [e-mail] 200 Park Avenue, 47th Floor New York, New York 10166 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 212.351.4035 GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Mark N. Reiter (TX #16759900) [e-mail] 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 214.571.2900 GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Jason C. Lo (CA #219030) [e-mail] Jennifer J. Rho (CA #254312) [e-mail] 333 South Grand Avenue, 47th Floor Los Angeles, California Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 213.229.6153

PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP Robert M. Masters ([e-mail]) (D.C. Bar No. 435623 (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) 875 15th Street, N.W. Washington D.C. 20005 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 202.551.1705

AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE

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POTTER MINTON, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Michael E. Jones (TX #10929400) [e-mail] 110 North College 500 Plaza Tower Tyler, Texas 75702 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 903.593.0846

PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP S. Christian Platt ([e-mail]) (CA Bar No. 199318) (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Ericka Jacobs Schulz ([e-mail]) (CA Bar No. 246667) (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) 4747 Executive Drive, 12th Floor San Diego, CA 92121 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 858.458.3005 IRELAND CARROLL & KELLEY Otis W. Carroll, Jr. ([e-mail]) LEAD ATTORNEY State Bar No. 03895700 Deborah J. Race ([e-mail]) State Bar No. 16448700 6101 S. Broadway, Suite 500 Tyler, TX 75730 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 903.581.1071 Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. and KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

PARKER, BUNT & AINSWORTH P.C. Robert M. Parker [e-mail] Robert Christopher Bunt [e-mail] Charles Ainsworth [e-mail] 100 East Ferguson, Suite 114 Tyler, TX 75702 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 903.533.9687 Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiffs HARMONIX MUSIC SYSTEMS, INC., MTV NETWORKS, VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. and VIACOM INC.

AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that all counsel of record who have consented to electronic service are being served a copy of this document via the court's CM/ECF system pursuant to Local Rule CV-5(a)(3) on this 15th day of September, 2010.

/s/ Robert M. Masters

LEGAL_US_W # 65745728

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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