Anascape, Ltd v. Microsoft Corp. et al

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NOTICE by Anascape, Ltd JOINT REPORT REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF A TECHNICAL ADVISOR (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Baxter, Samuel)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION Anascape, Ltd., Plaintiff, v. Microsoft Corp., and Nintendo of America, Inc., Defendants. Civil Action No. 9:06-cv-158-RC

JOINT REPORT REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF A TECHNICAL ADVISOR In connection with the April 17, 2007 Telephone Hearing, Plaintiff Anascape, Ltd. ("Anascape") and Defendants Microsoft Corp. ("Microsoft") and Nintendo of America, Inc. ("Nintendo") jointly submit this report regarding the appointment of a technical advisor. 1. During the April 17, 2007 telephone hearing, the Court requested that the parties

submit a report regarding potential technical advisors for this case. 2. 3. The parties have been unable to agree on a technical advisor. In meeting and conferring on this matter, each party proposed to the other parties

two candidates to serve as a technical adviser in this case. The candidates proposed, but upon which consensus was not reached, are as follows: · · · · · Lou Brucculeri (Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, L.L.P. ­ Houston, Texas) Richard Egan (O'Keefe, Egan, Peterman & Enders, LLP ­ Austin, Texas) Michael McLemore (Houston, Texas) Gale Peterson (Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated ­ San Antonio, Texas) David Weaver (Vinson & Elkins, LLP ­ Austin, Texas)
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Bios for each of the technical advisers, except for Mr. McLemore, who was originally identified by the Court, are attached as Exhibits 1-4. 4. The parties have not yet contacted these technical advisors to determine their

availability or assess conflicts.

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DATED: April 24, 2007.

Respectfully submitted, McKOOL SMITH, P.C. /s/ Sam Baxter___________________ Sam Baxter Lead Attorney Texas State Bar No. 01938000 [e-mail] P.O. Box O 505 E. Travis, Suite 105 Marshall, Texas 75670 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Theodore Stevenson, III Texas State Bar No. 19196650 [e-mail] Luke F. McLeroy Texas State Bar No. 24041455 [e-mail] McKool Smith, P.C. 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500 Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone: [phone] Telecopier: [phone] Robert M. Parker Texas State Bar No. 15498000 [e-mail] Robert Christopher Bunt Texas State Bar No. 00787165 [e-mail] Charles Ainsworth Texas State Bar No. 00783521 [e-mail] Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth P.C. 100 E. Ferguson Street, Suite 1114 Tyler, Texas 75702 Telephone: [phone] Telecopier: [phone] ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF ANASCAPE, LTD.

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DATED: April 24, 2007.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Chris Carraway (with permission by Sam Baxter) J. Christopher Carraway (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Joseph T. Jakubek (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Stephen J. Joncus (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Richard D. Mc Leod (Bar No. 24026836) [e-mail] Derrick W. Toddy (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP 121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite 1600 Portland, Oregon 97204 Telephone: [phone] J. Thad Heartfield (Bar No. 09346800) [e-mail] Law Offices of J. Thad Heartfield 2195 Dowlen Road Beaumont, Texas 77706 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 409-866-5789 Clayton E Dark Jr. (Bar No. 05384500) [e-mail] Clayton E Dark Jr., Law Office 207 E Frank Ave # 100 Lufkin, TX 75901 Telephone: [phone] Stephen McGrath, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice) MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way, Building 8 Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 425-706-7329 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION

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DATED: April 24, 2007 Respectfully submitted, /s/ James S. Blank (with permission by Sam Baxter) Robert J. Gunther, Jr. ([e-mail]) James S. Blank ([e-mail]) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 885 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] Robert W. Faris ([e-mail]) Joseph S. Presta ([e-mail]) NIXON & VANDERHYE, P.C. 1100 North Glebe Road 8th Floor Arlington, VA 22201 Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] Lawrence L. Germer ([e-mail]) Texas Bar No. 07824000 GERMER GERTZ L.L.P. 550 Fannin, Suite 400 P.O. Box 4915 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaimant Nintendo of America Inc.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served on counsel of record via ECF or U.S. Mail on this 24th day of April, 2007.

_Luke McLeroy_______________

Luke F. McLeroy

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