WI-LAN Inc. v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. et al

Filing 131

Unopposed MOTION to Seal Document Letter Briefs by Ericsson Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wynne, Richard)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
TYLER DIVISION

WI–LAN INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:10–CV–521–LED

ALCATEL–LUCENT USA INC., et al.,
Defendants.

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE LETTER BRIEFS UNDER SEAL
In accordance with the Court’s Standing Orders, Defendants Telefonaktiebolaget
LM Ericsson and Ericsson Inc. (collectively, “Ericsson”) and Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.
(collectively, “Sony Ericsson”) are filing letter briefs requesting permission to file
summary-judgment motions on their affirmative defenses that Plaintiff’s claims are
barred by provisions of prior agreements with Plaintiff.
Because these letter briefs contain confidential information of the parties,
Ericsson and Sony Ericsson request leave to file these briefs under seal. Counsel for
Ericsson and Sony Ericsson has conferred with counsel for Plaintiff, and Plaintiff does
not oppose this motion for leave to file under seal.
Accordingly, Ericsson and Sony Ericsson respectfully request that their letter
briefs filed under seal from the public court records.

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Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Richard L. Wynne, Jr.
Bruce S. Sostek (Lead Attorney)
State Bar No. 18855700
[e-mail]
Richard L. Wynne, Jr.
State Bar No. 24003214
[e-mail]
Matthew P. Harper
State Bar No. 24037777
[e-mail]
THOMPSON & KNIGHT LLP
1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1700
214.969.1751 (facsimile)
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
ERICSSON INC., TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET
LM ERICSSON, SONY ERICSSON MOBILE
COMMUNICATIONS (USA) INC. and SONY
ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
I hereby certify that I conferred with counsel for Plaintiff regarding the merits of
this motion, and counsel informed me that Plaintiff does not oppose the motion.
/s/ Richard L. Wynne, Jr.
Richard L. Wynne, Jr.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On November 4, 2011, true and correct copies of the foregoing document were
served in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 and have been served on all counsel who have
consented to electronic service and all other counsel by regular mail.
/s/ Richard L. Wynne, Jr.
Richard L. Wynne, Jr.

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