Case 1:14-cv-01431-LPS Document 324 Filed 06/30/21 Page 1 of 6 PageID #: 19783
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`C.A. No. 14-01430-LPS-JLH
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`C.A. No. 14-01431-LPS-JLH
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`ELM 3DS INNOVATIONS, LLC,
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
`SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.,
`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.,
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`LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`ELM 3DS INNOVATIONS, LLC,
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`MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.; MICRON
`SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.; and
`MICRON CONSUMER PRODUCTS
`GROUP, INC.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR TELECONFERENCE
`TO RESOLVE DISCOVERY DISPUTES
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`Defendants Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung
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`Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC (“Samsung”) (Case No. 14-
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`cv-01430-LPS-JLH), and Micron Technology, Inc., Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., and
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`Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc. (“Micron”) (Case No. 14-cv-01431-LPS-JLH)
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`C.A. No. 14-01430-LPS-JLH
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`C.A. No. 14-01431-LPS-JLH
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`ELM 3DS INNOVATIONS, LLC,
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
`SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.,
`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.,
`and SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR,
`LLC,
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`v.
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`ELM 3DS INNOVATIONS, LLC,
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`MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.; MICRON
`SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.; and
`MICRON CONSUMER PRODUCTS
`GROUP, INC.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`v.
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`DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR TELECONFERENCE
`TO RESOLVE DISCOVERY DISPUTES
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`Defendants Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung
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`Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC (“Samsung”) (Case No. 14-
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`cv-01430-LPS-JLH), and Micron Technology, Inc., Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., and
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`Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc. (“Micron”) (Case No. 14-cv-01431-LPS-JLH)
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`Case 1:14-cv-01431-LPS Document 324 Filed 06/30/21 Page 2 of 6 PageID #: 19784
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`(collectively, “Defendants”) in the above-referenced matter respectfully move the Court to
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`schedule a discovery conference on Defendants’ requests for discovery from Plaintiff Elm 3DS
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`Innovations, LLC (“Elm”).
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`The following attorneys participated in telephonic meet and confers on Defendants’
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`discovery requests on June 24, 25, and 28, 2021:
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`Delaware Counsel for Samsung: Adam Poff
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`Lead Counsel for Samsung: Allan Soobert, Elizabeth Brann, Soyoung Jung, and
`Phillip Citroen
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`Delaware Counsel for Micron: Tyler Cragg
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`Lead Counsel for Micron: John Kappos, Hana Oh
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`Delaware Counsel for Elm: Brian Farnan
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`Lead Counsel for Elm: Matthew Ford, Nosson Knobloch, Daniel Taylor
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`Counsel for Defendants and Elm, including the above-identified attorneys, have also exchanged
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`correspondence on Defendants’ discovery requests.
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`There are five discovery items for which Defendants seek the Court’s assistance:
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`Elm’s refusal to produce its settlement agreement with SK Hynix.
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`Elm’s objection to discovery related to its standing to maintain this litigation,
`including documents regarding the Glenn Leedy Revocable Trust FBO Conor
`Leedy and the Glenn Leedy Revocable Trust FBO Genevieve Leedy, which
`collectively purport to have received and currently own all interests in Elm.
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`Elm’s claim of privilege over certain documents listed in its May 24, 2021
`Amended Privilege Log, including documents regarding Elm’s dealings with Ron
`Epstein and Epicenter IP, LLC.
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`Elm’s allegedly relevance-based redactions to its “Contingent Fee Engagement
`Agreement” with Epicenter Law, P.C.
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`Elm’s attempt to limit the deposition of Ron Epstein, its sole corporate designee,
`to no more than two days.
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`Case 1:14-cv-01431-LPS Document 324 Filed 06/30/21 Page 3 of 6 PageID #: 19785
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`In view of the number and complexity of the items in dispute, Defendants respectfully request a
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`small increase to the page limit for the parties’ respective letters to the Court regarding these
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`disputes. The Supplemental Scheduling Order sets forth a default limit of three pages. D.I. 111 at
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`10–11. Defendants respectfully request that the limit be increased to five pages for their letter
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`and also increased to five pages for Elm’s opposition letter.
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`Counsel for Defendants and Elm have confirmed their availability for a teleconference on
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`these issues on the following dates:
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`July 13
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`July 15
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`July 21
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`Case 1:14-cv-01431-LPS Document 324 Filed 06/30/21 Page 4 of 6 PageID #: 19786
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`DATED: June 30, 2021
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`OF COUNSEL:
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`Allan M. Soobert
`Naveen Modi
`Phillip W. Citroën
`PAUL HASTINGS LLP
`2050 M Street NW
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`(202) 551-1700
`(202) 551-1705 (fax)
`ServicePHSamsung-
`ELM3DS@paulhastings.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Samsung Electronics
`Co., Ltd., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.,
`Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and
`Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC
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`OF COUNSEL:
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`John Kappos
`Hana Oh Chen
`O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
`610 Newport Center Drive
`Newport Beach, California 92660-3823
`(949) 823-6900
`jkappos@omm.com
`hchen@omm.com
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`Brian Cook
`Xin-Yi Zhou
`O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
`400 South Hope Street
`Los Angeles, California 90071-2899
`(213) 430-6000
`bcook@omm.com
`vzhou@omm.com
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`YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT &
`TAYLOR, LLP
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`/s/ Adam W. Poff
`Adam W. Poff (No. 3990)
`Pilar G. Kraman (No. 5199)
`Rodney Square
`1000 North King Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`(302) 571-6600
`apoff@ycst.com
`pkraman@ycst.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Samsung Electronics
`Co., Ltd., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.,
`Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and
`Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC
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`RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
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`Frederick L. Cottrell, III (No. 2555)
`Travis S. Hunter (No. 5350)
`Tyler E. Cragg (No. 6398)
`One Rodney Square
`920 North King Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`(302) 651-7836
`cottrell@rlf.com
`hunter@rlf.com
`cragg@rlf.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Micron Technology,
`Inc., Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc.
`and Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc.
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`Case 1:14-cv-01431-LPS Document 324 Filed 06/30/21 Page 5 of 6 PageID #: 19787
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Adam W. Poff, hereby certify that on June 30, 2021, I caused a true and correct copy of
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`the foregoing document to be served on the following counsel of record in the manner indicated:
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`BY E-MAIL
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`Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. Esquire
`Brian E. Farnan, Esquire
`Michael J. Farnan, Esquire
`Farnan, LLP
`919 North Market Street, 12th Floor
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`farnan@farnanlaw.com
`bfarnan@farnanlaw.com
`mfarnan@farnanlaw.com
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`Adam K. Mortara, Esquire
`Matthew R. Ford, Esquire
`Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP
`54 West Hubbard Street, Suite 300
`Chicago, IL 60654
`adam.mortara@bartlit-beck.com
`matthew.ford@bartlit-beck.com
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`John M. Hughes, Esquire
`Katherine L.I. Hacker, Esquire
`Nosson D. Knobloch, Esquire
`Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP
`1801 Wewatta, Suite 1200
`Denver, CO 80202
`john.hughes@bartlit-beck.com
`kat.hacker@bartlit-beck.com
`nosson.knobloch@bartlit-beck.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
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`Case 1:14-cv-01431-LPS Document 324 Filed 06/30/21 Page 6 of 6 PageID #: 19788
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`YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT &
`TAYLOR, LLP
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`/s/ Adam W. Poff
`Adam W. Poff (No. 3990)
`Pilar G. Kraman (No. 5199)
`YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT &
`TAYLOR, LLP
`Rodney Square
`1000 North King Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`(302) 571-6600
`apoff@ycst.com
`pkraman@ycst.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants
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