I/P Engine, Inc. v. AOL, Inc. et al

Filing 227

Memorandum in Support re 226 MOTION to Seal Portions of Google Inc.'s Reply Brief in Support of Google's Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Documents filed by Google Inc.. (Noona, Stephen)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
NORFOLK DIVISION

I/P ENGINE, INC.
Plaintiff,
v.

Civil Action No. 2:11-cv-512

AOL, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF GOOGLE
INC.’S REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF GOOGLE’S MOTION TO COMPEL
PLAINTIFF TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS
In support of its Motion to Seal pursuant to Local Rule 5, and the Protective Order [Dk.
85] entered in this matter, Defendant, Google Inc. (“Google”) states the following:
1.

Defendant has moved the Court for leave to file under seal Portions of Google

Inc.’s Reply Brief in Support of Google’s Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Documents
(“Google’s Reply Brief”). Google’s Reply Brief contains data that is confidential under the
Protective Order entered in this matter on January 23, 2012 (Dkt. No. 85) (“Protective Order”).
2.

There are three requirements for sealing court findings: (1) public notice with an

opportunity to object; (2) consideration of less drastic alternatives; and (3) a statement of specific
findings in support of a decision to seal and rejecting alternatives to sealing. See, e.g., Flexible
Benefits Council v. Feldman, No. 1:08-CV-371, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 93039 (E.D. Va. Nov.
13, 2008) (citing Ashcraft v. Conoco, Inc., 218 F.3d 282, 288 (4th Cir. 2000)). Google contends
that Google’s Reply Brief contains data that is and should be kept confidential. An in camera
copy of Google’s Reply Brief is being provided to the Court. In light of the Google’s concerns

and the Protective Order, there appears to be no alternative that appropriately serves Google’s
expressed confidentiality concerns.
3.

For the sake of consistency with practices governing the case as a whole, Google

believes Google’s Reply Brief should remain sealed and be treated in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the Protective Order.
Accordingly, and in satisfaction of the requirements of Local Rule 5, Google respectfully
asks the Court to seal Google’s Reply Brief.

DATED: September 4, 2012

/s/ Stephen E. Noona
Stephen E. Noona
Virginia State Bar No. 25367
KAUFMAN & CANOLES, P.C.
150 West Main Street, Suite 2100
Norfolk, VA 23510
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
David Bilsker
David A. Perlson
QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART &
SULLIVAN, LLP
50 California Street, 22nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Counsel for Defendant Google Inc.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on September 4, 2012, 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:
Jeffrey K. Sherwood
Kenneth W. Brothers
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP
1825 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Donald C. Schultz
W. Ryan Snow
Steven Stancliff
CRENSHAW, WARE & MARTIN, P.L.C.
150 West Main Street, Suite 1500
Norfolk, VA 23510
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Counsel for Plaintiff, I/P Engine, Inc.

Stephen E. Noona
Virginia State Bar No. 25367
KAUFMAN & CANOLES, P.C.
150 West Main Street, Suite 2100
Norfolk, VA 23510
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Counsel for Google Inc.,
Target Corporation,
IAC Search & Media, Inc., AOL Inc. and
Gannet Co., Inc.

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Robert L. Burns
FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP
Two Freedom Square
11955 Freedom Drive
Reston, VA 20190
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Courtney S. Alexander
FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP
3500 SunTrust Plaza
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Counsel for Defendant AOL Inc.

/s/ Stephen E. Noona
Stephen E. Noona
Virginia State Bar No. 25367
KAUFMAN & CANOLES, P.C.
150 West Main Street, Suite 2100
Norfolk, VA 23510
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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