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`EXHIBIT A
`EXHIBIT A
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`SLYDE ANALYTICS LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`MARSHALL DIVISION
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`Case No. 2:24-cv-00215-RWS-RSP
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`REQUEST FOR
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`JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
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`GARMIN LTD. and GARMIN
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`Defendants.
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`REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
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`THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS,
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`MARSHALL DIVISION, PRESENTS ITS COMPLIMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE
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`JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF TAIWAN AND REQUESTS INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL
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`ASSISTANCE TO EFFECT SERVICE OF PROCESS TO BE USED IN A CIVIL
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`PROCEEDING BEFORE THIS COURT IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER. A
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`TRIAL/HEARING ON THIS MATTER HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED AT PRESENT.
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`THIS COURT REQUESTS THE ASSISTANCE DESCRIBED HEREIN AS NECESSARY IN
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`THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE. THE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED IS THAT THE
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`APPROPRIATE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF TAIWAN MAKES SERVICE OF PROCESS
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`UPON THE BELOW-NAMED DEFENDANT IN A CIVIL PROCEEDING:
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`DEFENDANT TO BE SERVED:
`DEFENDANTTO BE SERVED:
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`ADDRESS FOR SERVICE:
`ADDRESS FOR SERVICE:
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`FACTS
`FACTS
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`GARMIN CORPORATION
`GARMIN CORPORATION
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`NO. 68, ZHANGSHU 2ND ROAD,
`NO. 68, ZHANGSHU 2ND ROAD,
`XIZHI DISTRICT, NEW TAIPEI CITY, 221,
`XIZHI DISTRICT, NEW TAIPEI CITY,221,
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`TAIWAN
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`PLAINTIFF IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER
`PLAINTIFF IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER
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`THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITH ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
`THE LAWSOF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITH ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
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`LOCATED IN MARSHALL, TEXAS. DEFENDANT IS A TAIWANESE CORPORATION
`LOCATED IN MARSHALL, TEXAS. DEFENDANT IS A TAIWANESE CORPORATION
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`WITH ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED IN TAIWAN. DEFENDANT
`WITH ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED IN TAIWAN. DEFENDANT
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`REGULARLY CONDUCTS BUSINESS IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS,
`REGULARLY CONDUCTS BUSINESS IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS,
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`DIRECTLY OR THROUGH
`INTERMEDIARIES.
`DIRECTLY OR THROUGH INTERMEDIARIES.
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` PLAINTIFF SEEKS CIVIL
`PLAINTIFF
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`COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FROM DEFENDANT AS A RESULT OF PATENT
`COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FROM DEFENDANT AS A RESULT OF PATENT
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`INFRINGEMENT. THE FACTS RELATED TO THE MATTER ARE STATED IN THE
`INFRINGEMENT. THE FACTS RELATED TO THE MATTER ARE STATED IN THE
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`COMPLAINT, ATTACHED HEREIN.
`COMPLAINT, ATTACHED HEREIN.
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`REQUEST
`REQUEST
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`THAT THE APPROPRIATE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF TAIWAN ASSIST WITH
`THAT THE APPROPRIATE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF TAIWAN ASSIST WITH
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`INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE TO EFFECT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON
`INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE TO EFFECT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON
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`GARMIN CORPORATION, AT THE ADDRESS STATED ABOVE TO BE USED IN A
`GARMIN CORPORATION, AT THE ADDRESS STATED ABOVE TO BE USED IN A
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`CIVIL PROCEEDING BEFORE THIS COURT. TAIWANESE LAWS RELATED TO
`CIVIL PROCEEDING BEFORE THIS COURT.
`TAIWANESE LAWS RELATED TO
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`SERVICE OF PROCESS ARE TO BE USED IN COMPLETING THE SERVICE.
`SERVICE OF PROCESS ARE TO BE USED IN COMPLETING THE SERVICE.
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`RECIPROCITY
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`THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS,
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`MARSHALL DIVISION, EXPRESSES A WILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE SIMILAR
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`ASSISTANCE TO JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES OF TAIWAN.
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`REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS
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`THE LAWYER FOR PLAINTIFF, VINCENT J. RUBINO, III OF FABRICANT, LLP,
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`EXPRESSES A WILLINGNESS TO REIMBURSE THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES OF
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`TAIWAN FOR COSTS INCURRED IN EXECUTING THE REQUESTING COURT'S
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`LETTER ROGATORY.
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`TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND AND ADDRESS THE COURT
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`DEFENDANT OR LAWYER FOR DEFENDANT MUST SERVE ON THE PLAINTIFF AN
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`ANSWER TO THE ATTACHED COMPLAINT OR A MOTION UNDER RULE 12 OF THE
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`FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, WITHIN 21 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE
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`SUMMONS ON DEFENDANT (NOT COUNTING THE DAY YOU RECEIVED IT). THE
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`ANSWER OR MOTION MUST BE SERVED ON PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFF’S
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`ATTORNEY.
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`APPLICABLE LAW TO BE USED IN MAKING SERVICE
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`FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND THE APPROPRIATE LAWS OF
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`TAIWAN WHICH ARE RELATED TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.
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`EXEMPLIFICATION CERTIFICATES
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` I, ___________________________________, Clerk of the United States District Court for
`the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, and keeper of the records and seal of the Court
`certify that the documents attached are true copies of:
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`1. Summons in a Civil Action
`2. Complaint for Patent Infringement
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`Now remaining among the records of the Court. In testimony of this statement, I sign my name,
`and affix the seal of this Eastern District of Texas, USA, on this ____ day of April 2024.
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`Clerk of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
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`Seal of the Court
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` I, ___________________________________________, Judge of the United States District
`Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, certify that
`________________________ is, and was at the date of the above certificate, Clerk of the United
`States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. duly appointed and
`sworn, and keeper of the records and seal of the Court, and that the above certificate of the Clerk
`and the Clerk’s attestation is in due form of law.
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`Judge, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
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` I, _____________________________________________, Clerk of the United States
`District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division and the keeper of the records
`and seal of the Court certify that the Honorable Judge __________________________________
`is and was on the date of the above certificate a judge of the Court, duly appointed and sworn,
`and that I am well acquainted with this handwriting and official signature and know and certify the
`signature written above to be that of the judge.
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` In testimony of this statement, I sign my name, and affix the seal of the Court at Marshall,
`Texas, USA this ____ day of April 2024.
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` Clerk of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
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`Seal of the Court
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