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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`HOUSTON DIVISION
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`WESTERNGECO L.L.C.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`V.
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`§ CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:09—cv-01827
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`§ Judge Keith P. Ellison
`ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION,
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`FUGRO-GEOTEAM, INC .,
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`FUGRO—GEOTEAM AS,
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`FUGRO NORWAY MARINE SERVICES
`AS, FUGRO, INC., FUGRO (USA), INC. and §
`GEOSERVICES, INC.,
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`Defendants.
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`LETTER OF REQUEST
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`FROM:
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`The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas,
`United States of America
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`TO:
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`The Royal Ministry of Justice and Police
`Department of Civil Affairs
`P.O. Box 8005 Dep
`0030 Oslo, Norway
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`I.
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`PARTIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
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`A.
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`Plaintiff
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`The Plaintiff in this action (the “U.S. Action”) is WesternGeco, L.L.C. (“WestemGeco”
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`or “Plaintiff ’). The Plaintiff is represented in the United States by:
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`Timothy K. Gilman
`tgilman@kirkland.c0rn
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
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`601 Lexington Avenue
`New York, New York 10022
`Tel: (212) 446-4800
`Fax: (212) 446-4900
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`Gregg F. LoCascio, P.C.
`glocascio@kirl<land.com
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
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`655 Fifteenth Street, NW.
`Washington, D.C. 20005
`Tel: (202) 879-5290
`Fax: (202)879-5200
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`Lee L. Kaplan
`1kap1an@skv.com
`SMYSER KAPLAN & VESELKA, LLP
`Bank of America Center
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`700 Louisiana, Suite 2300
`Houston, Texas 77002
`Tel: (713) 221-2323
`Fax: (713)221-2320
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`Additionally, Plaintiff has engaged the following counsel in Norway:
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`Amund Brede Svendsen
`GRETTE ADVOKATFIRMABT DA
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`Hieronymus Heyerdahlsgata 1
`PO. Box 1397 Vika
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`0114 Oslo, Norway
`Tel: 47 22 34 00 00
`Fax: 47 22 34 00 01
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`B.
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`Defendants
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`The Defendants in the U.S. Action are ION Geophysical Corporation (“ION” or
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`“Defendant”), Fugro-Geoteam, Inc., Fugro, Inc., Fugro (USA), Inc. and Fugro Geoservices, Inc.
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`(collectively, the “Fugro Defendants”). ION is represented in the United States by:
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`David L. Burgert
`Ray T. Torgerson
`Paul A. Dyson
`PORTER HEDGES, LLP
`1000 Main Street, 36”‘ Floor
`Houston, Texas 77002
`Tel: (713) 226-6000
`Fax: (713)228-1331
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`ION has engaged the following counsel in Norway:
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`Rolf Trolle Andersen
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`Cathrine Mtaller Faaberg
`ADVOKATFIRMAET HJORT DA
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`Akersgata 51
`P.O. Box 471 Sentrum
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`0105 Oslo, Norway
`Tel: 47 22 4718 00
`Fax: 47 22 471818
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`The Fugro Defendants are represented in the United States by:
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`Gordon Arnold
`ARNOLD & KNOBLOCH LLP
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`4900 Woodway, Suite 900
`Houston, Texas 77056
`Tel: (713) 972-1649
`Fax: (713)972-1180
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`John M. Elsley
`Rachel de Cordova
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`ROYSTON, RAYZOR, VICKERY & WILLIAMS, LLP
`711 Louisiana, Suite 500
`Houston, Texas 77002-6418
`Tel: (713) 224-8380
`Fax: (713) 225-9945
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`C.
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`Third Party Witness
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`The third party witness from whom evidence is requested herein is as follows:
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`Nils Lunde (“Mn Lunde”)
`c/o Petroleum Geophysical Services (“PGS”)
`Strandveien 4
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`N-1366 Lysaker
`Oslo, Norway
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`PGS is represented in the United States by:
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`Michael F. Heim
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`HEIM, PAYNE & CHORUSH, LLP
`JP Morgan Chase Tower
`600 Travis, Suite 6710
`Houston, Texas 77002
`Tel: (713)221-2001
`Fax: (713)221-2021
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`PGS is represented in Norway by:
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`Stig Gunleiksrud
`ARNTZEN DE BESCHE ADVOKATFIRMA AS
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`Bygdoy allé 2
`PO. Box 2734 Solli
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`0204 Oslo, Norway
`Tel: 47 23 89 40 00
`Fax: 47 23 89 40 01
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`II.
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`NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS
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`The U.S. Action is an action for patent infringement under U.S. law.
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`III.
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`CURRENT STATE OF PROCEEDINGS
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`Following the consolidation of suits involving the Fugro Defendants, the Court in the
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`U.S. Action suspended all deadlines. As such, no trial date is presently set.
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`ION contends that
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`the orders requested herein are necessary to the U.S. Action in order to provide a full trial of the
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`issues raised by the parties. Plaintiff and Oefendants already have begun conducting discovery
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`in accordance with United States procedure. ION has currently sought documents from Plaintiff
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`and propounded on Plaintiff written questions relevant to the issues in the case. Plaintiff has also
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`issued subpoenas for documents and testimony to third parties in the United States with
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`knowledge of relevant facts.
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`Expeditious issuance of the orders requested herein is claimed by ION to be necessary to
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`enable the parties to complete discovery and prepare for trial.
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`United States Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 28(b) expressly permits the taking of
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`depositions and the obtaining of documents in foreign countries. However, under the applicable
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`procedural rules in the United States, ION cannot compel deposition testimony or document
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`production from such persons except by the procedure being utilized here.
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`IV.
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`THE WITNESS IN NORWAY——NILS LUNDE
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`Nils Lunde is a resident of Norway.
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`ION contends that Nils Lunde has personal
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`knowledge of facts and information about the patents at issue in the U.S. Action.
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`ION further
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`contends that, as a former employee of WesternGeco, Nils Lunde was deeply involved in the
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`development of Plaintiffs Q-Fin streamer steering device, control system, and related products.
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`Accordingly, ION contends that Nils Lunde has personal knowledge of facts and information
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`about the validity and unenforceability of the patents at issue. These are among the issues hotly
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`contested in the U.S. Action.
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`Further, Mr. Lunde is a current employee of PGS, a customer of Defendant ION using
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`certain products that Plaintiff accuses of infringing its patents—in-suit,
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`including DigiFIN.
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`Therefore, ION contends that Mr. Lunde possesses relevant, necessary information regarding the
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`alleged infringement of certain U.S. patents. Also, Mr. Lunde is likely in possession of
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`documents which directly relate to the infringement claims asserted by Plaintiff.
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`In addition, in conjunction with his work at PGS, Mr. Lunde is familiar with a new lateral
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`steering device, known as the e~Bird, which PGS has developed with Kongsberg and may
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`represent a non—infringing substitute product in the marine seismic industry.
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`These facts and information are material to the issues of the direct infringement of the
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`patents under U.S.
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`law.
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`ION seeks to examine Nils Lunde concerning these facts and
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`circumstances. ION contends that Nils Lunde’s testimony is important to a complete trial of the
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`issues raised by the parties.
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`V.
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`REQUEST FOR AID IN OBTAINING TESTIMONY OF WITNESS
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`IT IS THEREFORE REQUESTED that:
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`A summons be issued compelling Nils Lunde to appear in the designated local
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`court of law at an appropriate date and time, to give testimony under oath by question and
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`answers upon oral deposition, such depositions to continue from day to day until completion.
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`Topics of the testimony that would be taken are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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`1.2
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`The following attorneys, admitted and in good standing in the United States, be
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`allowed to question the witnesses regarding the issues identified herein during the deposition that
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`is the subject of this Letter of Request: David L. Burgert and Ray T. Torgerson. These attorneys
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`are trial lawyers for ION in the U.S. Action, have been heavily involved in the U.S. Action, and
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`are very familiar with the proceedings and the issues in this action in the United States, as well as
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`the issues that will be the subject of the deposition in Norway. These attorneys have previously
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`participated in a deposition in Norway concerning the U.S. Action. This action has been pending
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`in the United States since June 12, 2009, and a substantial amount of discovery and other pretrial
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`proceedings have occurred.
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`It would be extremely time consuming, expensive, and inefficient
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`for lON’s U.S. counsel to educate a Norwegian attorney in these various issues, many of which
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`are complicated,
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`technical
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`issues.
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`ION is of the view that the most effective and efficient
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`deposition of the witness would be taken by U.S. attorneys who are well versed in the relevant
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`issues in the U.S. Action.
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`1.3
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`Timothy Gilman, Lee L. Kaplan, or other counsel of record for the Plaintiff in the
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`U.S. Action be allowed to question the witness.
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`1.4
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`Gordon Arnold or other counsel of record for the Fugro Defendants in the U.S.
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`Action be allowed to question the witness.
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`VI.
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`REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS BY WITNESS PRIOR TO
`APPEARANCE AT DEPOSITION
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`IT IS FURTHER REQUESTED that:
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`1.5
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`A summons, or other appropriate process, be issued compelling Nils Lunde to
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`produce, at least seven (7) days prior to the depositions, at the offices of Advokatfirmaet Hjort,
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`Akersgaten 51, P.O. Box 471, Sentrum, NO—0l05 Oslo, Norway, or such other place as the
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`Royal Ministry of Justice and Police may appoint, for inspection and copying, all documents in
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`his possession, custody, or control set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.
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`VII.
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`TRANSCRIPTION AND VIDEOTAPING OF DEPOSITION
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`IT IS FURTHER REQUESTED that:
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`1.6
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`The deposition of Nils Lunde be videotaped and transcribed as the deposition is
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`being given, and the transcript of the deposition be signed and certified as correct by the witness;
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`1.7
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`The transcript and videotape of the deposition be authenticated by the Examiner
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`nominated pursuant to section IX below, and filed with the Royal Ministry of Justice and Police
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`Registrar for transmittal to this Court at the following address:
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`Clerk of the Honorable Judge Keith P. Ellison
`United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
`Houston Division
`P.O. Box 61010
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`Houston, Texas 77208
`United States of America
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`1.8
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`Certified copies of the transcript and videotape of the deposition be made as soon
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`as practicable after the deposition has been taken, and sent to counsel for Defendant ION as
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`follows:
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`David L. Burgert
`Ray T. Torgerson
`Porter & Hedges, L.L.P.
`1000 Main Street, 36”‘ Floor
`Houston, Texas 77002
`United States of America
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`to counsel for Plaintiff as follows:
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`Timothy K. Gilman
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
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`601 Lexington Avenue
`New York, New York 10022
`United States of America
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`Gregg F. LoCascio, P.C.
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS L.L.P.
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`655 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20005
`United States of America
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`Lee L. Kaplan
`SMYSER KAPLAN & VESELKA, L.L.P.
`Bank of America Center
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`700 Louisiana, Suite 2300
`Houston, Texas 77002
`United States of America
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`and to counsel for the Fugro Defendants as follows:
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`Gordon Arnold
`ARNOLD & KNOBLOCH L.L.P.
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`4900 Woodway, Suite 900
`Houston, Texas 77056
`United States of America
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`John M. Elsley
`Rachel de Cordova
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`ROYSTON, RAYZOR, VICKERY & WILLIAMS, LLP.
`711 Louisiana, Suite 500
`Houston, Texas 77002-6418
`United States of America
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`VIII. UNDERTAKING
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`Defendant agrees and undertakes to meet, where required under Norwegian law, the costs
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`of traveling or lost time incurred by the witness in complying with the orders issued in
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`accordance with the requests herein.
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`IX.
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`NOMINATION OF EXAMINER
`IT IS FURTHER REQUESTED that a barrister at law agreed upon by Defendants and
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`Plaintiff, and if there is no agreement, such person as selected by the Royal Ministry of Justice
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`and Police, be appointed as Examiner for the proceedings requested herein.
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`X.
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`NOMINATION OF DEFENDANTS
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`The Defendant ION is nominated as the persons to commence proceedings in the Royal
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`Ministry of Justice and Police in relation to this request.
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`Date:
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`CL/Q»4)“(
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`P. Ellison,
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`Model for Letters of Request recommended for use in applying the Hague Convention of
`18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
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`Request for International Judicial Assistance pursuant to the Hague Convention of
`18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
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`NB. Under the first paragraph of Article 4, the Letter of Request shall be in the language of the
`authority requested to execute it or be accompanied by a translation into that language.
`However, the provisions of the second and third paragraphs may permit use of English, French
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`in order to avoid confusion, please spell out the name of the month in each date.
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`Please fill out an original and one copy of this form (use additional space if required).
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`1- Sender
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`2- Cemral A“th°mY Of
`the Requested State
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`United States District Court for the Southern District of
`Texas - Houston Division
`515 Rusk Ave.
`Houston, Texas 77002
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`0030 Oslo, Norway
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`The Royal Ministry of Justice and Police
`Department of Civil Affairs
`P.O. Box 8005 Dep.
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`3. Person to whom the
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`porter Hedges LLP
`Attention: Mr. Ray T. Torgerson
`1000 Main Street, 36th Floor
`Houston, Texas 77002
`Phone: (713) 226-6650
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`Fax: (713)226-6250
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`4. Specification of the date by which the requesting authority requires receipt of the
`response to the Letter of Request
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`Date
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`June 13, 2011
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`Reason for urgency‘
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`The testimony of Mr. Lunde is necessary to further
`evaluate the claims in this matter. Mr. Lunde was
`deeply involved in the development of several of the
`patented products at issue in the US action. cDis.°t:overy
`in this matter is ongoing and Mr. Lu.r‘ide's testimony is
`important and must be taken prior to the end ofthe
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`discovery period.
`’ Omit if not applicable.
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`IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 3 OF THE CONVENTION, THE UNDERSIGNED
`APPLICANT HAS THE HONOUR TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUEST:
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`Honorable Keith P. Ellison
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`United States District Court for the Southern District
`of Texas - Houston Division
`515 Rusk Ave.
`Houston, Texas 77002
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`5.
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`Requesting judicial
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`Norway
`To the competent
`authority Of (AFIICIG 3. 8)) The Royal Ministry of Justice and Police
`Department of Civil Affairs
`PO. Box 8005 Dep.
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`WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corporation,
`Fugro-Geoteam, Inc., Fugro, Inc., Fugro (USA), Inc.,
`and Fugro Geoservices, Inc.
`Civil Action'No. 4:09-cv-01827
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`6. Names and addresses of the
`parties and their representa-
`tives (including representa-
`tives in the requested State*)
`(Article 3, b))
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`Piainiiii
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`Representatives
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`Westernseco LLC - Corporate Headquarters
`WesternGeco, Schlumberger House
`Buckingham Gate, Gatwlck Airport
`West Sussex RH6 0NZ, United Kingdom
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`700 Louisiana, Suite 2300, Houston, Texas 77002
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`Timothy K. Gilman/Gregg LoCasio - Kirkland Ellis LLP
`601 Lexington Ave., New York, New York 10022
`Lee L. Kaplan - Smyser Kaplan & Veselka LLP
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`b
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`Defe”da"t
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`ION Geophysical Corporation
`2105 Citywest Blvd., Suite 400
`Houston, Texas 77042
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`Representatives
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`Ray T. Torgerson and David L. Burgert
`Porter Hedges LLP
`1000 Main Street, 36th Floor
`Houston, Texas 77002
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`other parties
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`Co-Defendants Fugro Geoteam, Inc. Fugro, Inc.,
`Fugro (USA), Inc. and Fugro Geoservices, Inc.
`Veurse Achterweg 10, 2264 SG
`Leidschendam, The Netherlands
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`Gordon Arnold — Arnold & Knobloch LLP
`4900 Woodway, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77056
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`John M. Elsley - Royston Razor Vickery & Williams
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`711 Louisiana, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77002
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`7.
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`8.
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`a
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`Nature of the
`proceedings (divorce.
`paternity, breach of
`contract, product
`liability, etc.)
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`Summary of complaint
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`(Article 3. 0)) b
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`Patent infringement suit
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`WesternGeco alleges that ION has infringed S
`WesternGeco patents for marine streamer
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`Summary Of defe"°e
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`ION has answered and denied any infringement.
`ION also asserts that WesternGeco has interfered
`with ION's contractual relationships, committed
`anti—trust violations, and infringed an ION patent,
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`d
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`0”“ "ECESWY ‘”f°""a“°”
`or d°c'“'mem5*
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`A Letter of Request filed with the us Court
`accompanies this form and contains further
`details and information regarding the request.
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`a
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`Evidence to be obtained
`or otherjudicial act to
`be performed (Article 3, d))
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`Oral deposition testimony of Mr. Lunde and
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`production of certain documents . b
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`Purpose of the evidence
`or judicial; act sought
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`9.
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`Identity and address of
`any person to be examined
`(Article 3, e))*
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`The deposition testimony and documents are
`sought to further clarify the history and
`inventorship of the patents at issue.
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`Nils Lunde
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`c/o Petroleum Geophysical Services ("PGS")
`Strandveien 4
`N—1366 Lysaker, Norway
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`to be examined (Article 3, 0)‘
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`10' Questions ‘C’ be p"”.t° me
`persons to be examined or
`statement of the subject-
`matter about which they are
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`See attached Letter of Request, Exhibit A
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`* Omit if not applicable,
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`11.
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`Documents or other property
`to be inspected
`(Article 3, g))*
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`See the attached Letter of Request, Exhibit B
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`
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`12.
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`Any requirement that the
`evidence be given on oath
`or affirmation and any
`special form to be used
`(Article 3. h))*
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`It is requested that the deposition of Mr. Lunde
`be taken under oath or in such manner as
`provided by local law for the formal taking of
`evidence.
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`13.
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`Special methods or procedure
`to be followed (e.g. oral or
`in writing. verbatim.
`transcript or summary,
`cross-examination, etc.)
`(Articles 3, i) and 9)*
`
`It is requested that an oral deposition be taken
`and video recorded.
`If video recording is not
`possible, it is requested that a stenographic
`record of the deposition be taken and a written
`transcript produced.
`If these procedures are not
`possible it is requested that the deposition be
`taken in such manner as provided by local law for
`the formal taking of evidence.
`
`
`Ray T. Torgerson Fax: (713) 226-6250
`1000 Main, 36th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
`
`Timothy Gilman Fax: (212) 446-4900
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`601 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10022
`Gregg Locascio Fax: (202) 879-5200
`655 Fifteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
`Lee Kaplan Fax: (713)221-2320
`700 Louisiana, Ste 2300, Houston, TX 77002
`Gordon Arnold Fax: (713)972-1180
`4900 Woodway, Ste 900, Houston, TX 77056
`John Elsley Fax: (713) 225-9945
`
` It is requested that the counsel for WesternGeco,
`ION and the Fugro defendants identified above
`and/or their designated representatives be
`It is
`allowed to attend and question Mr. Lunde.
`further requested that local Norwegian counsel
`for the parties also be allowed to attend.
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`14.
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`Request for notification of
`the time and place for the
`execution of the Request
`and identity and address of
`any person to be notified
`(Article 7)”
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`15.
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`Request for attendance or
`participation ofjudicial
`personnel of the requesting
`authority at the execution
`of the Letter of Request
`(Article 8)‘
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`* Omit if not applicable.
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`PGS v WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 13
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`16. Specification of privilege
`or duty to refuse to give
`evidence under the law of
`the State of origin
`(Article 11. b))'
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`N/A
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`17. The fees and cosls incurred
`which are reimbursable under
`the second paragraph of
`Article 14 or under
`Article 26 of the Convention
`will be borne by‘
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`DATE OF REQUEST
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`SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE
`REQUESTING AUTHORITY
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`ION G€0PhY5lCa| COFDOFGUOD
`3105 CWYWGSY Blvd-. Suite 400
`H°U5t°“r 79"“ 77042
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`Erase all entries
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`* Omit if not appllcab|e_
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`PGS V WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 14
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`Case Z-:09-cv—O1827’ Zocument 160-2
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`REQUEST FOR SERVICE ABROAD
`OF JUDICIAL OR EXTRAJUDICIAL DOCUMENTS
`
`
`
`Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or
`Commercial Matters, signed at The Hague, the 15"‘ of November 1965
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`identity and address of the applicant
`United States District Court for
`the Southern District
`of Texas — Houston Division
`515 Rusk Ave.
`Houston, Texas 77002
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`Address of receiving authority
`The Royal Ministry of Justice and
`Police
`Department of Civil Affairs
`P.O. Box 8005 Dep.
`0030 Oslo, Norway
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`The undersigned applicant has the honour to transmit —— in duplicate — the documents listed below and, in
`conformity with Article 5 of the above-mentioned Convention. requests prompt service of one copy thereof
`on the addressee. i.e.
`Nils Lunde
`c/o Petroleum Geophysical Services ("PGS")
`Strandveien 4
`N-1366 Lysaker
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`W] (a)’ in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) of the first paragraph of Article 5 of the
`Convention.‘
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`[
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`]
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`(b)
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`in accordance with the following particular method (5
`Article 5):‘
`a
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`-paragraph (b) of the first paragraph of
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`[
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`]
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`(c)
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`by delivery to the addressee,
`it
`Article 5).*
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`The authority is requested to return or to have returned to the applicant a copy of the documents
`- and of the annexes " - with a certificate as provided on the next page.
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`e addressee accepts it voluntarily (second paragraph of
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`List of documents
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`Letter of Request for deposition testimony and request for production of
`documents
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`
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`Done at /\Z’F@. the
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`Signature and/or stamp
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`
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`PGS v WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 15
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`I ocument 160-2
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`Iiled in TXSZ on O-4-I20/11
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`The undersigned authority has the honourto certify. in conformity with Article 6 of the Convention,
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`CERTIFICATE
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`1) *
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`that the document has been served
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`- the (date)
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`- at (place, street, number)
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`- in one of the following methods authorised by Article 5:
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`V] (a) in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) of the first paragraph of Article 5 of the
`Convention.*
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`[
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`] (b) in accordance with the following particular method:*
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`[
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`] (C) by delivery to the addressee, who accepted it voluntarily.*
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`The documents referred to in the request have been delivered to:
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`- (identity and description of person)
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`— relationship to the addressee (family, business or other):
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`2) * that the document has not been sewed, by reason of the following facts:
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`in conformity with the second paragraph of Article 12 of the Convention, the applicant is requested to pay
`or reimburse the expenses detailed in the attached statement. *
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`Documents returned:
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`-- ANNEXES --
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`in appropriate cases. documents establishing the service:
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`Done at
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`, the
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`Signature and/or stamp
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`PGS V WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 16
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`Case Z-:09-cv—O1827’
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`I ocument 160-2
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`SUMMARY OF THE DOCUMENT TO BE SERVED
`
`Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters,
`signed at The Hague, the 15th of November 1965
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`(Article 5, fourth paragraph)
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`ldentité et adresse du destinataire I Identity and address of the addressee / -----:
`
`Nils Lunde
`c/o Petroleum Geophysical Services
`(IIPGSII)
`Strandve ien 4
`N—1366 Lysaker
`
`Norway
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`IMPORTANT
`
`LE DOCUMENT CI—JOINT EST DE NATURE JURIDIQUE ET PEUT AFFECTER VOS DROITS ET
`OBLIGATIONS. LES
`«ELEMENTS ESSENTIELS DE L'ACTE» VOUS DONNENT QUELQUES
`INFORMATIONS SUR SA NATURE ET SON OBJET.
`IL EST TOUTEFOIS INDISPENSABLE DE LIRE
`ATTENTIVEMENT LE TEXTE MEME DU DOCUMENT.
`IL PEUT ETRE NECESSAIRE DE DEMANDER UN
`AVIS JURIDIOUE.
`
`SI VOS RESSOURCES SONT INSUFFISANTES, RENSE|GNEZ—VOUS SUR LA POSSIBILITE D’OBTEN|R
`L’ASSISTANCE JUDICIAIRE ET LA CONSULTATION JURIDIQUE SOIT DANS VOTRE PAYS SOIT DANS
`LE PAYS D’ORIG|NE DU DOCUMENT.
`
`LES DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LES POSSIBILITES D'OBTENIR L’ASSISTANCE JUDICIAIRE OU LA
`CONSULTATION JURIDIQUE DANS LE PAYS D'ORIGINE PEUVENT ETRE ADRESSEES A :
`
`IMPOR TANT
`
`THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENT IS OF A LEGAL NATURE AND MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS AND
`OBLIGATIONS. THE ‘SUMMARY OF THE DOCUMENT TO BE SERVED’ WILL GIVE YOU SOME
`INFORMATION ABOUT ITS NATURE AND PURPOSE. YOU SHOULD HOWEVER READ THE
`DOCUMENT ITSELF CAREFULLY. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE.
`
`IF YOUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE INSUFFICIENT YOU SHOULD SEEK INFORMATION ON THE
`POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING LEGAL AID OR ADVICE EITHER IN THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU LIVE OR
`IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE DOCUMENT WAS ISSUED.
`
`ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL AID OR ADVICE IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE DOCUMENT
`WAS ISSUED MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
`
`ll est recommandé que Ies mentions imprimées dans cette note soient redigées en Iangue frangaise et en
`Iangue anglaise et Ie cas échéant, en outre. dans la langue ou |'une des Iangues officielles de l’Etat d'origine
`de I'acte. Les blancs pourraient étre remplis soit dans la langue de |'Etat on Ie document doit étre aclresse,
`soit en Iangue francaise, soit en Iangue anglaise.
`
`It is recommended that the standard terms in the notice be written in English and French and where
`appropriate aiso in the official language, or one of the official languages of the State in which the document
`originated. The blanks could be completed either in the language of the State to which the documents is to
`be sent, orin EngIish or French.
`
`PGS V WESTERNGECO(|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 17
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`Name and address of the requesting authority:
`Honorable Keith P. Ellison
`United States District Court for the Southern District
`of Texas — Houston Division
`515 Rusk Ave.
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`Particulars of the parties: *
`Plaintiff WesternGeco LLC,WesternGeco, Schlumberger House, Buckingham Gate,
`Gatwick Airport, West Sussex RH6 ONZ
`_
`Defendant
`ION Geophysical Corporation, 2015 Citywest Blvd., Suite 400
`Houston, Texas 77042
`Fugro Defendants, Veurse Achterweg 10, 2264 SG,Leidschendam, The Netherlands
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`JUDICIAL DOCUMENT “
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`Nature and purpose of the document:
`Request for production of documents and for oral deposition of Nils Lunde
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`Nature and purpose ofthe proceeding and, where appropriate, the amount in dispute:
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`Patent Infringement suit — undetermined amount in dispute
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`Date and place for entering appearance: **
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`to be determined
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`Court which has given judgment: **
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`N/A
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`N/A
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`Date of judgment: **
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`Time limits stated in the document: **
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`Production of documents to occur at least seven (7) days prior to the
`requested deposition testimony, which has been separately requested
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`EXTRAJUDICIAL
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`CUMENT **
`
`Nature and purpose ofthe document:
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`Time limits stated in the document: **
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`
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`PGS V WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 18
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`I ocument 160-3
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`HOUSTON DIVISION
`
`WESTERNGECO L.L.C.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`V.
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`ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION,
`FUGRO-GEOTEAM, INC.,
`FUGRO-GEOTEAM AS,
`FUGRO NORWAY MARINE SERVICES
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`AS, FUGRO, INC., FUGRO (USA), INC. and
`GEOSERVICES, INC .,
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`€03EOD@3@J<o0D60DIfl>fi€W)C@<.'0‘D€0'D
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`CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:09-cv-01827
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`Judge Keith P. Ellison
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`Defendants.
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`§ JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
`§
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`LETTER OF REQUEST
`
`FROM:
`
`The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas,
`United States of America
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`TO:
`
`The Royal Ministry of Justice and Police
`Department of Civil Affairs
`PO. Box 8005 Dep
`0030 Oslo, Norway
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`0
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`I.
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`PARTIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
`
`A.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`The Plaintiff in this action (the “U.S. Action”) is WesternGeco, L.L.C. (“WesternGeco”
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`or “Plaintiff"). The Plaintiff is represented in the United States by:
`
`Timothy K. Gilman
`tgilman@kirk1and.com
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
`
`601 Lexington Avenue
`New York, New York 10022
`Tel: (212) 446-4800
`Fax: (212) 446-4900
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`2215933v]
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`PGS V WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 19
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`Case Z-:09-cv-01827’
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`I ocument 160-3
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`Gregg F. LoCascio, P.C.
`glocascio@kirl<1and.com
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
`
`655 Fifieenth Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20005
`Tel: (202) 879-5290
`Fax: (202) 879-5200
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`Lee L. Kaplan
`lkaplan@skv.com
`SMYSER KAPLAN & VESELKA, LLP
`Bank of America Center
`
`700 Louisiana, Suite 2300
`Houston, Texas 77002
`Tel: (713) 221-2323
`Fax: (713) 221-2320
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`Additionally, Plaintiff has engaged the following counsel in Norway:
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`Amund Brede Svendsen
`GRETTE ADVOKATFIRMAET DA
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`Hieronymus Heyerdahlsgata 1
`PO. Box 1397 Vika
`
`0114 Oslo, Norway
`Tel: 47 22 34 00 00
`Fax: 47 22 34 00 01
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`B.
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`Defendants
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`The Defendants in the U.S. Action are ION Geophysical Corporation (“ION” or
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`“Defendant”)), Fugro-Geoteam, Inc., Fugro, Inc., Fugro (USA), Inc. and Fugro Geoservices, Inc.
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`(collectively, the “Fugro Defendants”), ION is represented in the United States by:
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`David L. Burgert
`Ray T. Torgerson
`Paul A. Dyson
`PORTER HEDGES, LLP
`1000 Main Street, 36”‘ Floor
`Houston, Texas 77002
`Tel: (713) 226-6000
`Fax: (713) 228-1331
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`ION has engaged the following counsel in Norway:
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`PGS V WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 20
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`Case Z-:O9—c:v—O1827’
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`I ocument 160-3
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`Case 4:O9—cv—01827 Document 158-3
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`Rolf Trolle Andersen
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`Cathrine Moller Faaberg
`ADVOKATFIRMAET HJORT DA
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`Akersgata 51
`P.O. Box 471 Sentrum
`
`0105 Oslo, Norway
`Tel: 47 22 4718 00
`Fax: 47 22471818
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`The Fugro Defendants are represented in the United States by:
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`Gordon Arnold
`ARNOLD & KNOBLOCH LLP
`
`4900 Woodway, Suite 900
`Houston, Texas 77056
`Tel: (713) 972-1649
`Fax: (713) 972-1180
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`John M. Elsley
`Rachel de Cordova
`
`ROYSTON, RAYZOR, VICKERY & WILLIAMS, LLP
`711 Louisiana, Suite 500
`Houston, Texas 77002-6418
`Tel: (713)224-8380
`Fax: (713) 225-9945
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`C.
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`Third Parties
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`The third party witness from whom evidence is requested herein is as follows:
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`Oyvind Hil1esund(“Mr. Hillesund”)
`Breiviklia 35
`Nesbru 1394
`
`Norway
`and
`
`e/o Petroleum Geophysical Services
`Strandveien 4
`
`N—l366 Lysaker
`Oslo, Norway
`
`Mr. Hi11esund’s legal representative in Norway is:
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`Stig Gunleiksrud
`ARNTZEN DE BESCHE ADVOKATFIRMA AS
`
`Bygdray allé 2
`P.O. Box 2734 Solli
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`22lS933vl
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`PGS V WESTERNGECO (|PR2014-00688)
`WESTERNGECO Exhibit 2142, pg. 21
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