Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filing 87

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Doc. 87

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Norfolk Division

BID FOR POSITION, LLC, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant, v. AOL LLC, GOOGLE INC., MICROSOFT CORP., and MIVA, INC., Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs. Civil Action No. 2:07cv582 (JBF-TEM)

NOTICE TO ALLOW DEFENDANTS TO SEAL CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO AND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPENING BRIEF ON CLAIM CONSTRUCTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendants, AOL LLC, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and MIVA, Inc. (collectively, "Defendants"), by counsel, in the referenced matter have petitioned the Court to grant leave for them to file certain exhibits, including Exhibit 3 ("Confidential Exhibits") to their Joint Opening Brief on Claim Construction ("Joint Brief") and portions of the Joint Brief under seal. The Confidential Exhibits and Joint Brief contain testimony from the inventor of one of the patents in suit are designated as "Confidential" and/or "Highly Confidential" under the Protective Order entered in this matter. Failing to file the Confidential Exhibits and portions of the Joint Brief under seal may risk the disclosure of the parties' confidential, trade secret information, would violate the Protective Order and potentially would cause competitive harm. In compliance with Local Rule 5 of the Rules of this Court and Ashcraft, the Court posts the following notice to the public: "This serves as public notice that the Defendants, AOL LLC,

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Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and MIVA, Inc. ("collectively, Defendants"), have moved the Court to seal certain Exhibits to their Joint Brief and portions of the Joint Brief. Objections to this Motion should be filed in the Civil Section of the Clerk's Office. The Notice will be posted for a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours." Dated: May 12, 2008 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Stephen E. Noona VSB No. 25367 Counsel for Defendants Google Inc. and AOL LLC KAUFMAN & CANOLES, P.C. 150 West Main Street, Suite 2100 Norfolk, VA 23510 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] Charles K. Verhoeven, pro hac vice David A. Perlson, pro hac vice Emily C. O'Brien, pro hac vice Antonio R. Sistos, pro hac vice Katherine H. Bennett, pro hac vice Counsel for Defendants Google Inc. and AOL LLC QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART OLIVER & HEDGES, LLP 50 California Street, 22nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Thomas D. Pease, pro hac vice Counsel for Defendants Google Inc. and AOL LLC QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART OLIVER & HEDGES, LLP 51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10010

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Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] John M. Williamson, pro hac vice Counsel for Defendant AOL LLC FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER LLP 901 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] Robert L. Burns, II, pro hac vice Counsel for Defendant AOL LLC FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER LLP Two Freedom Square 11955 Freedom Drive Reston, VA 20190 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail]

/s/ William D. Dolan, III VSB No. 12455 Michael W. Robinson VSB No. 26522 Counsel for Defendant Microsoft Corporation VENABLE LLP 8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300 Vienna, VA 22182 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] Richard A. Cederoth, pro hac vice Laura L. Kolb, pro hac vice Counsel for Defendant Microsoft Corporation SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 1 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: [phone]

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/s/ Dana J. Finberg VSB No. 34977 Counsel for MIVA, Inc. LECLAIR RYAN, PC Riverfront Plaza, East Tower 951 East Byrd Street, 8th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] Paul D. Ackerman, pro hac vice Aasheesh Shravah, pro hac vice Counsel for MIVA, Inc. DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP 250 Park Avenue New York, NY 10177 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail]

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on May 12, 2008, I will electronically file the foregoing with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send a notification of such filing (NEF) to the following: Counsel for Plaintiff Bid for Position, LLC Craig T. Merritt (VSB No. 20281) R. Braxton Hill, IV (VSB No. 41539) Nichole Buck Vanderslice (VSB No. 42637) CHRISTIAN & BARTON, LLP 909 East Main Street, Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219-3095 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Gregory S. Dovel, pro hac vice Christin K. Cho, pro hac vice DOVEL & LUNER, LLP 201 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] David E. Rosen, pro hac vice MURPHY ROSEN & MEYLAN, LLP 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1300 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] Counsel for Defendant Microsoft Corporation William D. Dolan, III (VSB No. 12455) Michael W. Robinson (VSB No. 26522) VENABLE LLP 8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300 Vienna, VA 22182 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail]

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Richard A. Cederoth, pro hac vice Laura L. Kolb, pro hac vice SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 1 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] Counsel for Defendant MIVA, Inc. Dana J. Finberg (VSB No. 34977) LECLAIR RYAN, PC Riverfront Plaza, East Tower 951 East Byrd Street, 8th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] Paul D. Ackerman, pro hac vice Aasheesh Shravah, pro hac vice DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP 250 Park Avenue New York, NY 10177 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail]

/s/ Stephen E. Noona Stephen E. Noona VSB No. 25367 Counsel for Defendants Google Inc. and AOL LLC KAUFMAN & CANOLES, P.C. 150 West Main Street, Suite 2100 Norfolk, VA 23510 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail]
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