Opinion
Case No. 3:11-cv-03763-SI (N.D. Cal.) Master File No. 3:07-md-01827-SI (N.D. Cal.) MDL No. 1827
10-24-2011
In re: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION This Document Relates To Individual Case No. 3:11-cv-03763-SI (N.D. Cal.) INTERBOND CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Plaintiffs, v. AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.
William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice ) BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice ) Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice ) Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice ) BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP Counsel for Plaintiff INTERBOND CORPORATION OF AMERICA William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice ) BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice ) Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice) Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice ) BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP Counsel for Plaintiff Interbond Corporation of America Carl L. Blumenstein (CA Bar No. 124158) Christopher A. Nedeau (CA Bar No. 81297) NOSSAMAN LLP Counsel for Defendants AU Optronics Corporation and AU Optronics Corporation America Christopher B. Hockett (SBN 121539) Neal A. Potischman (SBN 254862) Sandra West (SBN 250389) Samantha H. Knox (SBN 254427) Micah G. Block (SBN 270712) DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP Jonathan D. Martin (admitted pro hac vice) DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP 450 Lexington Avenue Counsel for Defendants Chimei Innolux Corporation (f/k/a Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.), Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., and CMO Japan Co., Ltd. Melvin R. Goldman (CA Bar No. 34097) Stephen P. Freccero (CA Bar No. 131093) Derek F. Foran (CA Bar No. 224569) MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP Counsel for Defendants Epson Electronics America, Inc. and Epson Imaging Devices Corporation Hugh F. Bangasser ( pro hac vice ) Ramona M. Emerson ( pro hac vice ) K&L GATES LLP Jeffrey L. Bornstein, (CA State Bar No. 99358) K&L GATES LLP Counsel for Defendant HannStar Display Corporation Kent M. Roger (CA Bar No. 95987) Michelle Kim-Szrom (CA Bar No. 252901) Jennifer L. Calvert (CA Bar No. 258018) MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP Counsel for Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd. and Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc. Holly House (SBN 136045) Kevin McCann (SBN 120874) Sean Unger (SBN 231694) PAUL HASTINGS LLP Michael R. Lazerwitz ( pro hac vice ) Lee F. Berger (SBN 222756) Jeremy J. Calsyn (SBN 205062) CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP Counsel for Defendants LG Display Co. Ltd. and LG Display America, Inc. Paul P. Eyre Ernest E. Vargo Michael E. Mumford BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP Counsel for Defendants Mitsui and Co. (Taiwan), Ltd., and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. George Niespolo (SBN 72107) Stephen Holbrook Sutro (SBN 172168) DUANE MORRIS LLP Counsel for NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Electronics America, Inc., and NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. Robert D. Wick ( pro hac vice ) Derek Ludwin ( pro hac vice ) Neil K. Roman ( pro hac vice ) COVINGTON & BURLING LLP Counsel for Defendants Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Allison A. Davis (CA Bar No. 139203) DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP Nick S. Verwolf ( pro hac vice ) DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP Counsel for Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd. John M. Grenfell (CA Bar No. 88500) Jacob R. Sorensen (CA Bar No. 209134) PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP Counsel for Defendants Sharp Corporation and Sharp Electronics Corporation Joel S. Sanders Rachel S. Brass GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Counsel for Defendant Tatung Company of America, Inc. John H. Chung ( pro hac vice ) WHITE & CASE LLP Christopher M. Curran ( pro hac vice ) Kristen J. McAhren ( pro hac vice ) WHITE & CASE LLP Counsel for Defendants Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., and Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice)
Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice)
Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Counsel for Plaintiff
INTERBOND CORPORATION OF AMERICA
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER WITHDRAWING JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS, NEC'S MOTION TO DISMISS, SANYO CE'S MOTION TO DISMISS, AND EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Interbond Corporation of America d/b/a BrandsMart ("Plaintiff"), and Defendants, through the undersigned counsel, request that the Court enter the following order to withdraw (1) Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's complaint, (2) Defendants NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Electronics America, Inc., and NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.'s ("NEC") Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's complaint, and (3) Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics, Co., Ltd.'s ("Sanyo CE") Motion to Dismiss, and extend Defendants' time to respond to the amended complaint that Plaintiff will file on or before November 1, 2011.
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011, Plaintiff and Defendant Mitsui & Co. (Taiwan), Ltd. ("Mitsui Taiwan") entered into a stipulation giving Mitsui Taiwan until December 1, 2011 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint.
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2011, certain Defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint in this action (MDL Dkt. No. 3850), and Defendants NEC and Sanyo CE filed separate motions to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint (MDL Dkt. Nos. 3852 and 3853, respectively) (the "Motions");
WHEREAS the hearing on the Motions is scheduled for November 18, 2011;
WHEREAS Plaintiff, although it opposes the Motions, will exercise its right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) to file a First Amended Complaint in lieu of filing an opposition to the Motions;
WHEREAS the parties agree that the briefing dates and hearing associated with the Motions should be withdrawn and that Plaintiff will file its First Amended Complaint after the existing deadline to file its oppositions to the Motions;
WHEREAS the parties further agree that Plaintiff may have until November 1, 2011 to file a First Amended Complaint and all Defendants may have until December 5, 2011 to respond to the First Amended Complaint, that Plaintiff may have until December 23, 2011 to oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants' response, and that Defendants may have until January 9, 2012 to reply to such opposition;
WHEREAS the parties further agree that the hearing on any responses made by Defendants may be noticed for January 20, 2012;
WHEREAS the parties further agree that, in the alternative, the Defendants may have 60 days from the date the First Amended Complaint is filed to answer said complaint;
THEREFORE, Plaintiff, by its counsel, and Defendants, by the undersigned counsel, stipulate and agree as follows:
1. The Motions shall be withdrawn and the briefing schedule and hearing date stricken.
2. Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Complaint on or before November 1, 2011.
3. All Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint by December 5, 2011.
4. Plaintiff shall oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants' filings by December 23, 2011.
5. Defendants shall submit any replies by January 9, 2012.
6. The hearing on any responses made by Defendants shall be noticed for January 20, 2012.
7. In the alternative, all Defendants shall have 60 days from the date the First Amended Complaint is filed to answer said Complaint.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Philip J. Iovieno (admitted pro hac vice)
Anne M. Nardacci (admitted pro hac vice)
Christopher V. Fenlon (admitted pro hac vice)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Counsel for Plaintiff Interbond Corporation of America
Carl L. Blumenstein (CA Bar No. 124158)
Christopher A. Nedeau (CA Bar No. 81297)
NOSSAMAN LLP
Counsel for Defendants AU Optronics Corporation and AU Optronics Corporation America
Christopher B. Hockett (SBN 121539)
Neal A. Potischman (SBN 254862)
Sandra West (SBN 250389)
Samantha H. Knox (SBN 254427)
Micah G. Block (SBN 270712)
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
Jonathan D. Martin (admitted pro hac vice)
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
Counsel for Defendants Chimei Innolux Corporation (f/k/a Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.), Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., and CMO Japan Co., Ltd.
Melvin R. Goldman (CA Bar No. 34097)
Stephen P. Freccero (CA Bar No. 131093)
Derek F. Foran (CA Bar No. 224569)
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
Counsel for Defendants Epson Electronics America, Inc. and Epson Imaging Devices Corporation
Hugh F. Bangasser (pro hac vice)
Ramona M. Emerson (pro hac vice)
K&L GATES LLP
Jeffrey L. Bornstein, (CA State Bar No. 99358)
K&L GATES LLP
Counsel for Defendant HannStar Display Corporation
Kent M. Roger (CA Bar No. 95987)
Michelle Kim-Szrom (CA Bar No. 252901)
Jennifer L. Calvert (CA Bar No. 258018)
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
Counsel for Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd. and Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc.
Holly House (SBN 136045)
Kevin McCann (SBN 120874)
Sean Unger (SBN 231694)
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
Michael R. Lazerwitz (pro hac vice)
Lee F. Berger (SBN 222756)
Jeremy J. Calsyn (SBN 205062)
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP
Counsel for Defendants LG Display Co. Ltd. and LG Display America, Inc.
Paul P. Eyre
Ernest E. Vargo
Michael E. Mumford
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
Counsel for Defendants Mitsui and Co. (Taiwan), Ltd., and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
George Niespolo (SBN 72107)
Stephen Holbrook Sutro (SBN 172168)
DUANE MORRIS LLP
Counsel for NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., NEC Electronics America, Inc., and NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.
Robert D. Wick (pro hac vice)
Derek Ludwin (pro hac vice)
Neil K. Roman (pro hac vice)
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Counsel for Defendants Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Allison A. Davis (CA Bar No. 139203)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
Nick S. Verwolf (pro hac vice)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
Counsel for Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.
John M. Grenfell (CA Bar No. 88500)
Jacob R. Sorensen (CA Bar No. 209134)
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
Counsel for Defendants Sharp Corporation and Sharp Electronics Corporation
Joel S. Sanders
Rachel S. Brass
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Counsel for Defendant Tatung Company of America, Inc.
John H. Chung (pro hac vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
Christopher M. Curran (pro hac vice)
Kristen J. McAhren (pro hac vice)
WHITE & CASE LLP
Counsel for Defendants Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., and Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
Pursuant to General Order 45, Part X-B, the filer attests that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from stipulating defendants.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Susan Illston, United States District Judge