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`MAXELL, LTD.,
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`APPLE INC.,
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TEXARKANA DIVISION
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`Plaintiff,
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`Case No. 5:19-cv-00036-RWS
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`Defendant.
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`MAXELL, LTD.’S UNOPPOSED MOTION
`FOR ADDITIONAL REDACTIONS OR SEALING
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`Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (“Maxell”) hereby moves for an order redacting or placing under seal
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`certain highly confidential information contained in the transcript related to the September 17,
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`2019 hearing on the Motion to Transfer, Volume 1 (Docket No. 100), reported by official court
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`reporter Ms. Anna Renken Lafrenz.
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`On September 17, 2019, this Court held a hearing on two pending motions: Maxell’s
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`Opposed Motion to Compel Defendant Apple Inc. to Produce Timely Discovery (D.I. 56) and
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`Apple’s Amended Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). The Court initially
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`entered the Notice of Filing of Official Transcript on September 26, 2019 (D.I. 88-90) and then
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`refiled on October 17, 2019 (D.I. 100-101). Maxell timely filed a notice of intent to request
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`redaction on October 2019 (D.I. 95). Apple does not oppose Maxell’s proposed redactions or
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`terms/phrases for sealing.
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`Good cause supports this motion because, during the course of the hearing, Maxell’s
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`counsel made statements that revealed details regarding a joint venture to which Maxell Research
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`and Development America, LLC (“MRDA”) is a party. MRDA has signed a Non-Disclosure
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`Agreement that requires it to maintain information related to the business of that joint venture
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`confidential, particularly to the extent it relates to current projects that are under development.
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`Given the foregoing, Maxell has only disclosed such information to Apple and the Court pursuant
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`to the governing Patent Protective Order (Dkt No. 45) under the designation CONFIDENTIAL –
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`ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY.1 The public disclosure of confidential details of MRDA’s joint
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`venture would harm the ability of MRDA and the other third-party members of the joint venture
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`to protect the confidential nature of the projects under development from potential competitors.
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` To ensure that the confidential and proprietary business information of MRDA and the
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`other third-party members of the joint venture remains protected and undisclosed, Maxell requests
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`that this Court redact or seal the following limited portions from the publicly available transcript
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`related to the September 17, 2019 hearing on the Motion to Transfer, Volume 1:
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` Page 51, Lines 1-10 (beginning “since at least.” through end of paragraph)
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` Page 51, Lines 16-22 (beginning “They share…” through “Japan”)
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` Page 52, Lines 16-21 (beginning “the 794…” through end of paragraph)
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` Page 61, Lines 14-17 (beginning “He have has.” through “business”)
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` Page 63, Lines 15-17 (beginning “It is…” through “buildings”)
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` Page 70, Lines 13-16 (beginning “Mr. Nakamura…” through end of paragraph)
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`For the Court’s convenience, Maxell has attached as Exhibits A a copy of the transcript
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`redacting the above-identified page, line, and word/phrase designations.
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`Maxell respectfully requests that this Court enter an order redacting or sealing the above
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`page, line, and word-phrase designations from the final transcript before the transcript is made
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`available to the public in the ECF record and on PACER.
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`1 The Protective Order restricts disclosure of such information to outside counsel and employees thereof, outside
`consultants or experts, court reporters and the like, the Court, jury, and court personnel, certain litigation support
`personnel, mediators, and in certain instances mock and shadow jurors. Protective Order at ¶ 9.
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`Dated: October 17, 2019
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`By:
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`/s/ Jamie B. Beaber
`Geoff Culbertson
`Kelly Tidwell
`Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP
`2800 Texas Boulevard (75503)
`Post Office Box 5398
`Texarkana, TX 75505-5398
`Telephone: (903) 792-7080
`Facsimile: (903) 792-8233
`gpc@texarkanalaw.com
`kbt@texarkanalaw.com
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`Jamie B. Beaber
`Alan M. Grimaldi
`Kfir B. Levy
`James A. Fussell, III
`Baldine B. Paul
`Tiffany A. Miller
`Saqib J. Siddiqui
`Bryan C. Nese
`William J. Barrow
`Alison T. Gelsleichter
`Clark S. Bakewell
`MAYER BROWN LLP
`1999 K Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20006
`Telephone: (202) 263-3000
`Facsimile: (202) 263-3300
`jbeaber@mayerbrown.com
`agrimaldi@mayerbrown.com
`klevy@mayerbrown.com
`jfussell@mayerbrown.com
`bpaul@mayerbrown.com
`tmiller@mayerbrown.com
`ssiddiqui@mayerbrown.com
`bnese@mayerbrown.com
`wbarrow@mayerbrown.com
`agelsleichter@mayerbrown.com
`cbakewell@mayerbrown.com
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`Robert G. Pluta
`Amanda Streff Bonner
`MAYER BROWN LLP
`71 S. Wacker Drive
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`rpluta@mayerbrown.com
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`Counsel for Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned certifies that all counsel of record who are deemed to have consented to
`electronic service are being served this 17th day of October, 2019, with a copy of this document
`via electronic mail pursuant to Local Rule CV-5(d).
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`/s/ Jamie B. Beaber
`Jamie B. Beaber
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`CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
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`I hereby certify that the foregoing document is authorized to be filed under seal pursuant
`to the Protective Order entered in this case.
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`/s/ Jamie B. Beaber
`Jamie B. Beaber
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`CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
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`I certify that Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. has complied with the requirements of Local Rule CV-
`7(h) and the Discovery Order governing this case. Apple has indicated that they do not oppose
`Maxell’s motion seeking redaction or sealing.
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`/s/ Jamie B. Beaber
`Jamie B. Beaber
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