Opinion
LEAD CASE NO. C08-3129-MMC
10-20-2011
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP d/b/a VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, Plaintiff/Counter-defendants, v. TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC, d/b/a TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS, Defendant/Counterclaimants.
John Buche BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. John Karl Buche (SBN 239477) Sean M. Sullivan (SBN 254372) and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP Shari L. Heyen (Pro Hac Vice) ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC d/b/a TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS
John Karl Buche (SBN 239477)
Sean M. Sullivan (SBN 254372)
Shari L. Heyen (Pro Hac Vice)
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
Attorneys for Defendants,
TOTAL VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC
(Consolidated Case No. C08-4234-MMC)
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR SHARI HEYEN, ESQ.,
TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
(CIVIL LOCAL RULE 7-11)
Judge: Hon. Maxine M. Chesney
Courtroom: 7, 19th Floor
Hearing: Oct. 21, 2011
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Defendant Total Vein Solutions, LLC, d/b/a Total Vein Systems ("TVS") files this request for Shari L. Heyen, Esq., to be permitted to appear telephonically at the hearing set for October 21, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., before the Honorable Maxine Chesney in the above-captioned court. TVS makes this request based on the following facts:
1. On October 21, 2011, the parties are set to appear in the above-captioned court at 9:00 a.m. for a hearing on VNUS's Motion for Summary Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct, as well as a Case Management Conference. (See Docket No. 480).
2. Ms. Heyen is of counsel to TVS and lives and works in Houston, Texas. Permitting Ms. Heyen to appear telephonically will conserve considerable resources, yet still allow Ms. Heyen to monitor the proceedings.
3. Undersigned lead counsel for TVS will appear in-person at the October 21, 2011 hearing.
4. TVS hereby requests that this Court approve the telephonic appearance of Ms. Heyen at the October 21, 2011, 9:00 a.m. hearing before Judge Chesney.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Buche
BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
John Karl Buche (SBN 239477)
Sean M. Sullivan (SBN 254372)
and
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
Shari L. Heyen (Pro Hac Vice)
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOTAL
VEIN SOLUTIONS, LLC d/b/a TOTAL VEIN
SYSTEMS
[PROPOSED] ORDER
Having considered the foregoing motion, and good cause being shown, the Court ORDERS that Ms. Heyen shall appear telephonically at the hearing in the above-captioned matter on October 21, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
IT IS SO ORDER.
Honorable Maxine M. Chesney
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE