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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`Plaintiff,
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`MYPAQ HOLDINGS LTD.,
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`v.
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA,
`INC., SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR,
`INC., and SAMSUNG AUSTIN
`SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC,
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`Defendants.
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`_____________________________________
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`MYPAQ HOLDINGS LTD.,
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`v.
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`DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and
`DELL INC.
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:21-CV-398-ADA
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:21-CV-933-ADA
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`SCHEDULING ORDER
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`Pursuant to the Court’s Amended Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness for Patent
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`Cases (Dkt. 10, 6:21-cv-398-ADA), the parties’ deemed Case Management Conference (“CMC”) in
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`Case No. 6:21-cv-398-ADA occurred on November 10, 2021 and will occur on December 6, 2021
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`in Case No. 6:21-cv-933-ADA. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, the Court ORDERS
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`that the following schedule will govern deadlines up to and including the trials of these matters:
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 1
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`Case 6:21-cv-00398-ADA Document 40 Filed 11/29/21 Page 2 of 8
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`Date
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`November 3, 2021
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`Event
`Plaintiff serves preliminary1 infringement contentions on the Samsung
`Defendants in the form of a chart setting forth where in the accused
`product(s) each element of the asserted claim(s) is found. Plaintiff shall
`also identify the earliest priority date (i.e. the earliest date of invention)
`for each asserted claim and produce: (1) all documents evidencing
`conception and reduction to practice for each claimed invention, and (2)
`a copy of the file history for each patent in suit.
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` November 24, 2021
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` The Parties shall submit an agreed Scheduling Order.
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`November 29, 2021
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`January 12, 2021
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`Plaintiff serves preliminary infringement contentions on the Dell
`Defendants in the form of a chart setting forth where in the accused
`product(s) each element of the asserted claim(s) is found. Plaintiff shall
`also identify the earliest priority date (i.e. the earliest date of invention)
`for each asserted claim and produce: (1) all documents evidencing
`conception and reduction to practice for each claimed invention, and (2)
`a copy of the file history for each patent in suit.
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`Defendants serve preliminary invalidity contentions in the form of (1) a
`chart setting forth where in the prior art references to each element of
`the asserted claim(s) are found, (2) an identification of any limitations the
`Defendants contend are indefinite or lack written description under
`section 112, and (3) an identification of any claims the Defendants
`contend are directed to ineligible subject matter under section 101.
`Defendants shall also produce (1) all prior art referenced in the invalidity
`contentions, and (2) technical documents, including software where
`applicable, sufficient to show the operation of the accused product(s).2
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`January 26, 2022
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`Parties exchange claim terms for construction.
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`1 The parties may amend preliminary infringement contentions and preliminary invalidity contentions
`without leave of court so long as counsel certifies that it undertook reasonable efforts to prepare its
`preliminary contentions and the amendment is based on material identified after those preliminary
`contentions were served, and should do so seasonably upon identifying any such material. Any
`amendment to add patent claims requires leave of court so that the Court can address any scheduling
`issues.
`2 To the extent it may promote early resolution, the Court encourages the parties to exchange license
`and sales information, but any such exchange is optional during the pre-Markman phase of the case.
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 2
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`Case 6:21-cv-00398-ADA Document 40 Filed 11/29/21 Page 3 of 8
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`Date
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`February 9, 2022
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`Event
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`Parties exchange proposed claim constructions.
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`February 16, 2022
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`February 23, 2022
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`March 2, 2022
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`March 23, 2022
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`April 6, 2022
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`April 20, 2022
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`April 22, 2022
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`April 25, 2022
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`Parties disclose extrinsic evidence. The parties shall disclose any extrinsic
`evidence, including the identity of any expert witness they may rely upon
`with respect to claim construction or indefiniteness. With respect to any
`expert identified, the parties shall identify the scope of the topics for the
`witness’s expected testimony.3 With respect to items of extrinsic
`evidence, the parties shall identify each such item by production number
`or produce a copy of any such item if not previously produced.
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`Deadline to meet and confer to narrow terms in dispute and exchange
`revised list of terms/constructions.
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`Defendants file Opening claim construction brief, including any arguments
`that any claim terms are indefinite.
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`Plaintiff files Responsive claim construction brief.
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`Defendants file Reply claim construction brief.
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` Plaintiff files a Sur-Reply claim construction brief.
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`Parties submit optional technical tutorials to the Court and technical
`adviser (if appointed).4
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` Parties submit Joint Claim Construction Statement.
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`See General Issues Note #9 regarding providing copies of the briefing to
`the Court and the technical adviser (if appointed).
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`3 Any party may utilize a rebuttal expert in response to a brief where expert testimony is relied upon
`by the other party.
`4 The parties should contact the law clerk to request a Box link so that the party can directly upload
`the file to the Court’s Box account.
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 3
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`Case 6:21-cv-00398-ADA Document 40 Filed 11/29/21 Page 4 of 8
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`Date
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`May 4, 2022
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`May 5, 2022
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`June 15, 2022
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`June 29, 2022
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`August 24, 2022
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`November 2, 2022
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`November 30, 2022
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`December 7, 2022
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`January 11, 2023
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`January 25, 2023
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`Event
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`Markman Hearing at 9:00 a.m. This date is a placeholder and the Court may
`adjust this date as the Markman hearing approaches.
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`Fact Discovery opens; deadline to serve Initial Disclosures per Rule 26(a).
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`Deadline to add parties.
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`Deadline to serve Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions. After
`this date, leave of Court is required for any amendment to infringement or
`invalidity contentions. This deadline does not relieve the parties of their
`obligation to seasonably amend if new information is identified after
`initial contentions.
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`Deadline to amend pleadings. A motion is not required unless the
`amendment adds patents or patent claims. (Note: This includes
`amendments in response to a 12(c) motion.)
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`Deadline for the first of two meet and confers to discuss significantly
`narrowing the number of claims asserted and prior art references at issue.
`Unless the parties agree to the narrowing, they are ordered to contact the
`Court’s Law Clerk to arrange a teleconference with the Court to resolve
`the disputed issues.
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`Close of Fact Discovery.
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`Opening Expert Reports.
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`Rebuttal Expert Reports.
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`Close of Expert Discovery.
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 4
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`Case 6:21-cv-00398-ADA Document 40 Filed 11/29/21 Page 5 of 8
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`Date
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`February 1, 2023
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`February 8, 2023
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`February 22, 2023
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`March 8, 2023
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`March 15, 2023
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`March 22, 2023
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`March 29, 2023
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`Event
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`Deadline for the second of two meet and confers to discuss narrowing
`the number of claims asserted and prior art references at issue to triable
`limits. To the extent it helps the parties determine these limits, the parties
`are encouraged to contact the Court’s Law Clerk for an estimate of the
`amount of trial time anticipated per side. The parties shall file a Joint
`Report within 5 business days regarding the results of the meet and
`confer.
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`Dispositive motion deadline and Daubert motion deadline.
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`See General Issues Note #9 regarding providing copies of the briefing to
`the Court and the technical adviser (if appointed).
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`Serve Pretrial Disclosures (jury instructions, exhibits lists, witness lists,
`discovery, and deposition designations).
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`Serve objections to pretrial disclosures/rebuttal disclosures.
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`Serve objections to rebuttal disclosures; file Motions in limine.
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`File Joint Pretrial Order and Pretrial Submissions (jury instructions,
`exhibits lists, witness lists, discovery, and deposition designations); file
`oppositions to motions in limine.
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`File Notice of Request for Daily Transcript or Real Time Reporting. If a
`daily transcript or real time reporting of court proceedings is requested for
`trial, the party or parties making said request shall file a notice with the
`Court and e-mail the Court Reporter, Kristie Davis at
`kmdaviscsr@yahoo.com.
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`Deadline to meet and confer regarding remaining objections and disputes
`on motions in limine.
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`March 8, 2023
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` Parties email the Court’s law clerk to confirm pretrial and trial dates.
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 5
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`Case 6:21-cv-00398-ADA Document 40 Filed 11/29/21 Page 6 of 8
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`Date
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`Event
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`April 7, 2023
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`File joint notice identifying remaining objections to pretrial disclosures and
`disputes on motions in limine.
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`April 12, 2023
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`Final Pretrial Conference.
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`May 3, 2023
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`Jury Selection/Trial.
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`SIGNED this
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`29th
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`November
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`1
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`ALAN D ALBRIGHT
`UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 6
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`Case 6:21-cv-00398-ADA Document 40 Filed 11/29/21 Page 7 of 8
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`/s/Neil P. Sirota
`Melissa Smith (Texas 24001351)
`melissa@gillamsmithlaw.com
`GILLAM & SMITH L.L.P.
`303 South Washington Avenue
`Marshall, Texas 75670
`Tel: (903) 934-8450
`Fax: (903) 934-9257
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`Neil P. Sirota (admitted pro hac vice)
`neil.sirota@bakerbotts.com
`Robert L. Maier (admitted pro hac vice)
`robert.maier@bakerbotts.com
`Frank Zhu (admitted pro hac vice)
`frank.zhu@bakerbotts.com
`BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
`30 Rockefeller Plaza
`New York, New York 10112
`Tel: (212) 408-2500
`Fax: (212) 408-2501
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`Syed Fareed (Texas 24065216)
`syed.fareed@bakerbotts.com
`Brett Thompsen (Texas 24075157)
`brett.thompsen@bakerbotts.com
`BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
`98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 1500
`Austin, Texas 78701
`Tel: (512) 322-2500
`Fax: (512) 322-2501
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`COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS
`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA,
`INC., SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR,
`INC., and SAMSUNG AUSTIN
`SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC,
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`AGREED:
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`/s/ Krisina J. Zuñiga
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`Brian D. Melton (Texas 24010620)
`Krisina J. Zuñiga (Texas 24098664)
`SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
`1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100
`Houston, Texas 77002
`Tel: (713) 651-9366
`Fax: (713) 654-6666
`bmelton@susmangodfrey.com
`kzuniga@susmangodfrey.com
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`Charles Ainsworth (Texas 00783521)
`Robert Christopher Bunt (Texas 00787165)
`PARKER, BUNT & AINSWORTH, P.C.
`100 E. Ferguson, Suite 418
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Tel: (903) 531-3535
`charley@pbatyler.com
`rcbunt@pbatyler.com
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`Alfonso G. Chan (Texas 24012408)
`Michael W. Shore (Texas 18294915)
`Samuel E. Joyner (Texas 24036865)
`Halima Shukri Ndai (Texas 24105486)
`SHORE CHAN LLP
`901 Main Street, Suite 3300
`Dallas, Texas 75202
`Tel: (214) 593-9110
`Fax: (214) 593-9111
`achan@shorechan.com
`mshore@shorechan.com
`sjoyner@shorechan.com
`hndai@shorechan.com
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`Steven M. Shepard (New York 5291232)
`SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
`1301 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor
`New York, New York 10019
`Tel: (212) 336-8330
`Fax: (212) 336-8340
`sshepard@susmangodfrey.com
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`COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
`MYPAQ HOLDINGS LTD.
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 7
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`Case 6:21-cv-00398-ADA Document 40 Filed 11/29/21 Page 8 of 8
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`/s/Paula D. Heyman
`Kevin J. Meek (Texas 13899600)
`Kevin.meek@bakerbotts.com
`Paula D. Heyman (Texas 24027075)
`Paula.heyman@bakerbotts.com
`Mark Speegle (Texas 24117198)
`Mark.speegle@bakerbotts.com
`BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
`98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 1500
`Austin, TX 78701-4078
`Tel: (512) 322-2500
`Fax: (512) 322-2501
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`COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS
`DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. and
`DELL INC.
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`Samsung, EX1014, p. 8
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