From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

Schultze Agency Servs. LLC v. AU Optronics Corp. (In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litig.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
Nov 23, 2011
Case No. 3:11-cv-03856-SI (N.D. Cal.) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 23, 2011)

Opinion

Case No. 3:11-cv-03856-SI (N.D. Cal.) Master File No. 3:07-md-01827-SI (N.D. Cal.) MDL No. 1827

11-23-2011

In re: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION This Document Relates To Individual Case No 3:11-cv-03856-SI(N.D. Cal.) SCHULTZE AGENCY SERVICES, LLC on behalf of TWEETER OPCO, LLC AND TWEETER NEWCO, LLC Plaintiff, 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 Schultze Agency Services, LLC 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 Harrison J. Frahn IV SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP 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 One Liberty Plaza 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 Defendants Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd. and Tatung Company of America, Inc. Christopher M. Curran (pro hac vice) John H. Chung (pro hac vice) Martin M. Toto (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

SCHULTZE AGENCY SERVICES, LLC

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, Schultze Agency Services, LLC ("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 December 6, 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 20, 2011, certain Defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint in this action (MDL Dkt. No. 3973), and Defendants NEC and Sanyo CE filed separate motions to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint (MDL Dkt. Nos. 3967 and 3974, respectively) (the "Motions");

WHEREAS the hearing on the Motions is scheduled for December 2, 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 December 6, 2011 to file a First Amended Complaint and all Defendants may have until January 10, 2012 to respond to the First Amended Complaint, that Plaintiff may have until January 27, 2012 to oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants' response, and that Defendants may have until February 10, 2012 to reply to such opposition;

WHEREAS the parties further agree that the hearing on any responses made by Defendants may be noticed for February 24, 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 December 6, 2011.

3. All Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint by January 10, 2012.

4. Plaintiff shall oppose or otherwise respond to Defendants' filings by January 27, 2012.

5. Defendants shall submit any replies by February 10, 2012.

6. The hearing on any responses made by Defendants shall be noticed for February 24, 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 Schultze Agency Services, LLC

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

Harrison J. Frahn IV

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP

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

One Liberty Plaza

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 Defendants Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.

and Tatung Company of America, Inc.

Christopher M. Curran (pro hac vice)

John H. Chung (pro hac vice)

Martin M. Toto (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


Summaries of

Schultze Agency Servs. LLC v. AU Optronics Corp. (In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litig.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
Nov 23, 2011
Case No. 3:11-cv-03856-SI (N.D. Cal.) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 23, 2011)
Case details for

Schultze Agency Servs. LLC v. AU Optronics Corp. (In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litig.)

Case Details

Full title:In re: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION This Document Relates To…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

Date published: Nov 23, 2011

Citations

Case No. 3:11-cv-03856-SI (N.D. Cal.) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 23, 2011)