Opinion
Case No. CV:10-4945 SI Master Docket No. 07-m-1827 SI
10-24-2011
In re TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION Target Corporation, et al. v. AU Optronics Corporation, et al.,
Jason C. Murray (CA Bar No. 169806) Joshua C. Stokes (CA Bar No. 220214) Nathanial J. Wood (CA Bar No. 223547) CROWELL & MORING LLP Jeffrey H. Howard (pro hac vice) Jerome A. Murphy (pro hac vice) CROWELL & MORING LLP Kenneth L. Adams (pro hac vice) R. Bruce Holcomb (pro hac vice) Christopher T. Leonardo (pro hac vice) ADAMS HOLCOMB LLP Counsel for Plaintiffs Target Corporation; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Kmart Corporation; Old Comp Inc.; Good Guys, Inc.; RadioShack Corporation; and Newegg Inc. Michael W. Scarborough (SBN 203524) Tyler Mark Cunningham (SBN 243694) SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON Eric S. O'Connor (SBN 223244) SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON Counsel for Defendants Samsung SDI America, Inc. and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. Brendan P. Cullen (SBN 194057) SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP Garrard R. Beeney (NY Reg. No. 1656172) SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP Counsel for Defendant Philips Electronics North America Corporation Allison A. Davis (SBN 139203) DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP Nick S. Verwolf (admitted pro hac vice) DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP Counsel for Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.
Jeffrey H. Howard (pro hac vice)
Jerome A. Murphy (pro hac vice)
CROWELL & MORING LLP
Jason C. Murray (CA Bar No. 169806)
Joshua C. Stokes (CA Bar No. 220214)
CROWELL & MORING LLP
Counsel for Plaintiffs Target Corporation; Sears,
Roebuck and Co.; Kmart Corporation; Old Comp
Inc.; Good Guys, Inc.; RadioShack Corporation;
and Newegg Inc.
[Additional counsel listed on signature page]
STIPULATION RE EXTENSION OF
TIME TO RESPOND TO SECOND
AMENDED COMPLAINT, WAIVER
OF SERVICE, AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER
Whereas, plaintiffs Target Corporation; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; Kmart Corporation; Old Comp Inc.; Good Guys, Inc.; RadioShack Corporation; and Newegg Inc. ("Plaintiffs") filed a second amended complaint ("SAC") in the above-captioned case adding as defendants Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., Samsung SDI America, Inc., and Sanyo Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd. (the "Newly Named Defendants") on September 9, 2011;
Whereas, Plaintiffs wish to avoid the burden and expense of serving process on the Newly Named Defendants;
Whereas, the Newly Named Defendants wish to confirm a date certain for their time to respond to the SAC; and
Whereas the parties wish to set a briefing schedule if the Newly Named Defendants elect to file motions to dismiss the SAC.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and among the undersigned counsel, on behalf of their respective clients, Plaintiffs, on the one hand, and the Newly Named Defendants, on the other hand, as follows:
1. The Newly Named Defendants waive service of the SAC under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d). This stipulation does not constitute a waiver by the Newly Named Defendants of any other substantive or procedural defense, including but not limited to the defenses of lack of personal or subject matter jurisdiction and improper venue.
2. The deadline for the Newly Named Defendants to move to dismiss, answer, or otherwise respond to the SAC will be November 18, 2011.
3. If the Newly Named Defendants file motions to dismiss the SAC, any such motions shall be heard on the following schedule:
Oppositions to be filed by: December 14, 2011
Replies to be filed by: December 23, 2011
Hearing Date: January 6, 2012
Jason C. Murray (CA Bar No. 169806)
Joshua C. Stokes (CA Bar No. 220214)
Nathanial J. Wood (CA Bar No. 223547)
CROWELL & MORING LLP
Jeffrey H. Howard (pro hac vice)
Jerome A. Murphy (pro hac vice)
CROWELL & MORING LLP
Kenneth L. Adams (pro hac vice)
R. Bruce Holcomb (pro hac vice)
Christopher T. Leonardo (pro hac vice)
ADAMS HOLCOMB LLP
Counsel for Plaintiffs Target Corporation; Sears,
Roebuck and Co.; Kmart Corporation; Old Comp
Inc.; Good Guys, Inc.; RadioShack Corporation;
and Newegg Inc.
Michael W. Scarborough (SBN 203524)
Tyler Mark Cunningham (SBN 243694)
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON
Eric S. O'Connor (SBN 223244)
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON
Counsel for Defendants Samsung SDI America, Inc.
and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Brendan P. Cullen (SBN 194057)
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
Garrard R. Beeney (NY Reg. No. 1656172)
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
Counsel for Defendant Philips Electronics North
America Corporation
Allison A. Davis (SBN 139203)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
Nick S. Verwolf (admitted pro hac vice)
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
Counsel for Defendant Sanyo Consumer Electronics
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 Eric S. O'Connor, Brendan P. Cullen and Allison A. Davis.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Susan Illston, United States District Judge