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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
`SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`IN RE: NEO WIRELESS, LLC,
`PATENT LITIGATION
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`Case No. 2:22-MD-03034-TGB
`HON. TERRENCE G. BERG
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`DEFENDANTS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER
`SEAL PORTIONS OF THEIR BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF’S
`MOTION TO STRIKE OR EXCLUDE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE
`TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS’ EXPERTS
`Pursuant to Local Rule 5.3(b), Defendants respectfully move for an Order
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`permitting them to file portions of their Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to
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`Strike or Exclude Certain Portions of the Testimony of Defendants’ Experts
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`(“Defendants’ Opp. Brief”), and the following exhibits, under seal:
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`Exhibit 2 – Excerpt of Opening Expert Report of Dr. Bims;
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`Exhibit 4 – Excerpt of Opening Expert Report of Ms. Harvey;
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`Exhibit 5 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Ms. Harvey;
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`Exhibit 6 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Mr. Jones;
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`Exhibit 7 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Dr. Mayo;
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`Exhibit 10 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Dr. Linck; and
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
`SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`IN RE: NEO WIRELESS, LLC,
`PATENT LITIGATION
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`Case No. 2:22-MD-03034-TGB
`HON. TERRENCE G. BERG
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`DEFENDANTS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER
`SEAL PORTIONS OF THEIR BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF’S
`MOTION TO STRIKE OR EXCLUDE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE
`TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS’ EXPERTS
`Pursuant to Local Rule 5.3(b), Defendants respectfully move for an Order
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`permitting them to file portions of their Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to
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`Strike or Exclude Certain Portions of the Testimony of Defendants’ Experts
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`(“Defendants’ Opp. Brief”), and the following exhibits, under seal:
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`Exhibit 2 – Excerpt of Opening Expert Report of Dr. Bims;
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`Exhibit 4 – Excerpt of Opening Expert Report of Ms. Harvey;
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`Exhibit 5 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Ms. Harvey;
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`Exhibit 6 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Mr. Jones;
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`Exhibit 7 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Dr. Mayo;
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`Exhibit 10 – Excerpt of Deposition Transcript of Dr. Linck; and
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`Case 2:22-md-03034-TGB ECF No. 268, PageID.29332 Filed 07/18/24 Page 2 of 8
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`Exhibit 11 – White paper produced by third party.
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`(referred to collectively as “the Sealed Exhibits”).
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`Both Defendants’ Opp. Brief and the Sealed Exhibits contain highly
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`confidential information regarding licensing negotiations and discussions of
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`licensing negotiation details, excerpts of source code, and other technical
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`information that has been designated Confidential, Highly Confidential –
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`Attorneys’ Eyes Only, or Outside Attorneys’ Eyes Only – Source Code, by Neo or
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`third-parties, pursuant to the Protective Orders (ECF Nos. 125, 126) entered in this
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`case. Additional information about the particular privacy interests that apply to
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`Defendants’ Opp. Brief and to the Sealed Exhibits is provided in the attached
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`Index of Documents Proposed for Sealing.
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`A determination on a motion for leave to file under seal is made pursuant to
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`the sound discretion of the district court. Meyer Goldberg, Inc. v. Fisher Foods,
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`Inc., 823 F.2d 159, 161 (6th Cir. 1987). The right of the public to access judicial
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`records “is not absolute.” Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. v. F.T.C., 710 F.2d
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`1165, 1179 (6th Cir. 1983). The Sixth Circuit recognizes that “certain privacy
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`rights of participants” are significant interests which can outweigh the public’s
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`right to access. Id. (citing Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 598
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`(1978)) (additional citations omitted).
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`Here, the information sought to be filed under seal includes confidential
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`negotiations and licensing details, including information that has been designated
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`Highly Confidential Attorneys’ Eyes Only by parties to this action, and technical
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`and business information designated Confidential, Highly Confidential –
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`Attorneys’ Eyes Only, or Outside Attorneys’ Eyes Only – Source Code by a third
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`parties. Such information should therefore be permitted to be filed under seal to
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`respect the parties’ privacy and to respect that parties’ competitive advantages
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`gains by maintaining such information confidential. See Brown & Williams, 710
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`F.2d at 1179; Apple Inc. v. Samsung Elecs., Co., 727 F.3d 1214, 1225-26 (Fed. Cir.
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`2013). Good cause therefore exists, and there is no opposition.
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`Redacted and unredacted copies of Defendants’ Opp. Brief are provided
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`with this filing pursuant to L.R. 5.3(b)(3)(A)(v) and (vi), demonstrating that the
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`proposed redactions are narrowly tailored. Because of the nature of the material in
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`the Sealed Exhibits, Defendants request these documents be kept under seal in their
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`entirety.
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`Counsel for Plaintiff Neo Wireless, LLC confirmed via email that it does not
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`oppose the relief requested in this motion.
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`For the reasons set forth above, the Defendants respectfully requests that the
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`Court grant its Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. A proposed Order
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`is concurrently submitted through the ECF system.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Date: July 18, 2024
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`/s/ Joseph A. Herriges
`Joseph A. Herriges, MN Bar No.
`390350
`Conrad A. Gosen, MN Bar No.
`0395381
`James Huguenin-Love, MN Bar No.
`0398706
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`60 South Sixth Street, Suite 3200
`Minneapolis, MN 55402
`Telephone: (612) 335-5070
`herriges@fr.com, gosen@fr.com,
`huguein-love@fr.com
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`Michael J. McKeon, DC Bar No.
`459780
`Christian Chu, DC Bar No. 483948
`Jared Hartzman, DC Bar No. 1034255
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1000 Maine Avenue SW, Suite 1000
`Washington, DC 20024
`Telephone: (202) 783-5070
`mckeon@fr.com, chu@fr.com,
`hartzman@fr.com
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`J. Michael Huget (P39150)
`Sarah E. Waidelich (P80225)
`HONIGMAN LLP
`315 East Eisenhower Prkwy., Ste. 100
`Ann Arbor, MI 48108
`Tel: (734) 418-4254
`mhuget@honigman.com,
`swaidelich@honigman.com
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`/s/ Thomas H. Reger II
`Thomas H. Reger II
`Texas Bar No. 24032992
`reger@fr.com
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1717 Main Street, Suite 5000
`Dallas, TX 75201
`Telephone: (214) 747-5070
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`Lawrence Jarvis
`Georgia Bar No. 102116
`jarvis@fr.com
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1180 Peachtree Street NE, 21st Floor
`Atlanta, Georgia 30309
`Telephone: (404) 892-5005
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`Elizabeth Ranks
`Massachusetts Bar No. 693679
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1 Marina Park Drive
`Boston, Massachusetts 02210
`Telephone: (617) 542-5070
`ranks@fr.com
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`J. Michael Huget (P39150)
`Sarah E. Waidelich (P80225)
`HONIGMAN LLP
`315 East Eisenhower Prkwy., Ste. 100
`Ann Arbor, MI 48108
`Tel: (734) 418-4254
`mhuget@honigman.com
`swaidelich@honigman.com
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`Counsel for Defendants General
`Motors Company and General
`Motors LLC
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`/s/ John S. LeRoy
`John S. LeRoy (P61964)
`Christopher C. Smith (P73936)
`Kyle G. Konz (P79452)
`BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C.
`1000 Town Center, 22nd Floor
`Southfield, MI 48075
`Telephone: (248) 358-4400
`jleroy@brookskushman.com
`csmith@brookskushman.com
`kkonz@brookskushman.com
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`Counsel for Defendant
`Ford Motor Company
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`/s/ Frank C. Cimino, Jr.
`Frank C. Cimino, Jr.
`Megan S. Woodworth
`Jonathan L. Falkler
`Robert C. Tapparo
`VENABLE LLP
`600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20001
`(202) 344-4569
`FCCimino@Venable.com
`MSWoodworth@Venable.com
`JLFalkler@Venable.com
`RCTapparo@Venable.com
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`Patrick G. Seyferth (P47575)
`Susan M. McKeever (P73533)
`BUSH SEYFERTH PLLC
`100 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 400
`Troy, MI 48084
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`Counsel for Defendant Tesla Inc.
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`/s/ Peter J. Brennan
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`Reginald J. Hill (IL Bar #6225173)
`Peter J. Brennan (IL Bar #6190873)
`JENNER & BLOCK LLP
`353 N. Clark St.
`Chicago, IL 60654
`Telephone: (312) 222-9350
`rhill@jenner.com
`pbrennan@jenner.com
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`Counsel for Defendants
`Nissan North America Inc. and Nissan
`Motor Acceptance Corporation A/K/A
`Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC
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`/s/ John T. Johnson
`John T. Johnson (New York Bar
`No.2589182)
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`7 Times Square, 20th Floor
`New York, NY 10036
`Telephone: (212) 765-5070
`Facsimile: (212) 258-2291
`E-mail: jjohnson@fr.com
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`Ruffin B. Cordell (DC Bar #445801)
`Benjamin J Christoff (DC Bar #1025635)
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1000 Maine Ave., S.W., Suite 1000
`Washington, D.C. 20024
`Telephone: (202) 783-5070
`Facsimile: (202) 783-2331
`E-mail: cordell@fr.com; christoff@fr.com
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`(248) 822-7800
`seyferth@bsplaw.com
`mckeever@bsplaw.com
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`Attorneys for Defendant
`FCA US LLC
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`/s/ Paul R. Steadman
`Paul R. Steadman (Illinois Bar No.
`6238160)
`Matthew Satchwell (Illinois Bar No.
`6290672)
`Shuzo Maruyama (Illinois Bar No.
`6313434)
`DLA PIPER LLP (US)
`444 West Lake Street, Suite 900
`Chicago, IL 60606-0089
`Tel: 312.368.2135
`Fax: 312.251.2850
`paul.steadman@us.dlapiper.com
`matthew.satchwell@us.dlapiper.com
`shuzo.maruyama@us.dlapiper.com
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`Brian Erickson (Texas Bar No.
`24012594)
`DLA PIPER LLP (US)
`303 Colorado Street, Suite 3000
`Austin, Texas 78701-4653
`Tel: 512.457.7059
`Fax: 512.721.2263
`brian.erickson@us.dlapiper.com
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`Thomas Branigan (P41774)
`Matin Fallahi (P84524)
`Bowman and Brooke LLP
`41000 Woodard Avenue, 200 East
`Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
`Telephone: (248) 205-3300
`Facsimile: (248) 205-3399
`thomas.branigan@bowmanandbrooke.com
`matin.fallahi@browmanandbrook.com
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`Counsel for Defendants
`American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and
`Honda Development & Manufacturing of
`America, LLC
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`Counsel for Defendants Toyota
`Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor
`North America, Inc., Toyota Motor
`Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor
`Engineering & Manufacturing
`North America, Inc. and Toyota
`Motor Credit Corporation
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I certify that counsel of record is being served with a copy of the foregoing
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`document via the Court CM/ECF system on July 18, 2024.
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`s/ Joseph A. Herriges
`Joseph A. Herriges
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`CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
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`Counsel for Defendants communicated with counsel for Plaintiff on July 18, 2024,
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`via electronic mail, regarding the relief requested in this motion. Counsel for
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`Plaintiffs concur in the relief requested in this motion.
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`s/ Joseph A. Herriges
`Joseph A. Herriges
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