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`EXHIBIT 9
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB Document 1098-9 Filed 02/25/22 Page 2 of 7 PageID# 30180
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`Sandford, Brett (Bay Area)
`From:
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`Watson, Thomas (SD)
`Friday, February 18, 2022 9:29 AM
`RJREDVA@jonesday.com; cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`#C-M PMIEDVA - LW TEAM
`RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-
`TCB (E.D. Va.)
`Draft Stip re Higgins Unavailability.docx
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`Counsel,
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`In light of the RJR’s statement in its opposition to MIL No. 13 that it “does not oppose MIL 13,” please confirm that RJR
`accepts the attached stipulation. If RJR does not agree, please identify why not, and provide your availability to meet
`and confer on February 22, 2022.
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`Thanks,
`Tom
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`B. Thomas Watson
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`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`12670 High Bluff Drive
`San Diego, CA 92130
`Direct Dial: +1.858.523.3944
`Fax: +1.858.523.5450
`Email: thomas.watson@lw.com
`http://www.lw.com
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
`ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
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`RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC. and
`R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY
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`Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
`Defendants,
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`Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB
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`ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC; PHILIP
`MORRIS USA INC.; and PHILIP MORRIS
`PRODUCTS S.A.,
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`Defendants and Counterclaim
`Plaintiffs.
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`STIPULATION REGARDING UNAVAILABILITY OF
`INVENTOR CHARLES HIGGINS
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`Altria Client Services LLC, Philip Morris USA Inc., and Philip Morris Products S.A.
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`(collectively “PMI/Altria”), and RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company
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`(collectively “RJR”) hereby submit this proposed stipulation regarding the unavailability of
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`inventor Charles Higgins.
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`WHEREAS, on January 21, 2022, PMI/Altria filed its Motion in Limine No. 13 to
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`preclude RJR from referencing the absence of one of the inventors of U.S. Patent No. 6,803,545,
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`Charles Higgins, at trial;
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`WHEREAS, on February 11, 2022, RJR filed its response to PMI/Altria’s Motion in
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`Limine No. 13, agreeing “it does not oppose MIL 13” and that this motion can be resolved with
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`no counsel or witness commenting on Mr. Higgins’s unavailability or reasons therefor;
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`NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
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`The parties agree not to comment on or mention Mr. Higgin’s unavailability or
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`the reasons therefor at trial.
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`SO ORDERED this ____________ day of __________, 2022.
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`The Honorable Liam O’Grady
`U.S. District Court Judge
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`Dated: February __, 2022
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`Respectfully submitted,
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` /s/ DRAFT
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`Maximilian A. Grant (VSB No. 91792)
`max.grant@lw.com
`Lawrence J. Gotts (VSB No. 25337)
`lawrence.gotts@lw.com
`Matthew J. Moore (pro hac vice)
`matthew.moore@lw.com
`Jamie Underwood
`jamie.underwood@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000
`Washington, DC 20004
`Telephone: (202) 637-2200
`Facsimile: (202) 637-2201
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`Clement J. Naples (pro hac vice)
`clement.naples@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`885 Third Avenue
`New York, NY 10022-4834
`Tel: (212) 906-1200; Fax: (212) 751-4864
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`Gregory J. Sobolski (pro hac vice)
`greg.sobolski@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000
`San Francisco, CA 94111
`Telephone: (415) 391-0600
`Facsimile: (415) 395-8095
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`Brenda L. Danek (pro hac vice)
`brenda.danek@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2800
`Chicago, IL 60611
`Tel: (312) 876-7700; Fax: (312) 993-9767
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`Counsel for Plaintiffs Altria Client Services
`LLC, Philip Morris USA Inc., and Philip
`Morris Products S.A.
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`/s/ DRAFT
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`David M. Maiorana (VA Bar No. 42334)
`Ryan B. McCrum
`JONES DAY
`901 Lakeside Avenue
`Cleveland, OH 44114
`Telephone: (216) 586-3939
`Facsimile: (216) 579-0212
`Email: dmaiorana@jonesday.com
`Email: rbmccrum@jonesday.com
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`John J. Normile
`JONES DAY
`250 Vesey Street
`New York, NY 10281
`Tel: (212) 326-3939
`Fax: (212) 755-7306
`Email: jjnormile@jonesday.com
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`Alexis A. Smith
`JONES DAY
`555 South Flower Street
`Fiftieth Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`Telephone: (213) 243-2653
`Facsimile: (213) 243-2539
`Email: asmith@jonesday.com
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`Stephanie E. Parker
`JONES DAY
`1221 Peachtree Street, N.E.,
`Suite 400
`Atlanta, Georgia 30361
`Telephone: (404) 521-3939
`Facsimile: (404) 581-8330
`Email: separker@jonesday.com
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`Anthony M. Insogna
`JONES DAY
`4655 Executive Drive
`Suite 1500
`San Diego, CA 92121
`Telephone: (858) 314-1200
`Facsimile: (844) 345-3178
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`Email: aminsogna@jonesday.com
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`William E. Devitt
`JONES DAY
`77 West Wacker
`Suite 3500
`Chicago, IL 60601
`Telephone: (312) 269-4240
`Facsimile: (312) 782-8585
`Email: wdevitt@jonesday.com
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`Charles B. Molster, III (VA Bar No. 23613)
`The Law Offices of Charles B. Molster III PLLC
`2141 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite M
`Washington, DC 20007
`Telephone: (703) 346-1505
`Email: cmolster@molsterlaw.com
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`Counsel for Defendants RAI Strategic Holdings,
`Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on this __ day of February, 2022, a true and correct copy of the
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`foregoing was served using the Court’s CM/ECF system, with electronic notification of such filing
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`to all counsel of record.
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`/s/ DRAFT
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`Maximilian A. Grant (VSB No. 91792)
`max.grant@lw.com
`Matthew J. Moore (pro hac vice)
`matthew.moore@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000
`Washington, DC 20004
`Telephone: (202) 637-2200
` Facsimile: (202) 637-2201
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`Counsel for Plaintiffs Altria Client Services
`LLC, Philip Morris USA Inc., and Philip
`Morris Products S.A.
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