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`May 23, 2022
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`VIA ECF FILING
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`The Honorable Liam O’Grady
`United States District Judge
`Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse
`401 Courthouse Square
`Alexandria, VA 22314
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`Re: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al. v. Altria Client Services LLC, et al.,
`No. 1:20-cv-393-LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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`Dear Judge O’Grady:
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`We inform the Court of a development regarding the trial conflicts for the two Philip Morris
`experts discussed at Friday’s hearing.
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`The good news is that earlier today, the Federal Circuit granted the mandamus petition
`filed by the Defendants (Google, Waze, and Samsung) in the AGIS cases, transferring those cases
`to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.1 That fully resolves the
`trial conflicts for Messrs. McAlexander and Meyer.
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`Plaintiffs promptly conferred with counsel for Defendants. Both sides stand ready to
`proceed with trial on June 7, as currently set, or on June 6 as originally scheduled, whichever the
`Court prefers.
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`Sincerely,
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`/s/Maximilian A. Grant
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`Maximilian A. Grant
`of LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
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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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`1 The Federal Circuit’s order is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Defense Counsel in the AGIS cases
`informed counsel for Phillip Morris of the Federal Circuit’s order at 10:45 a.m. this morning. We
`obtained a copy at 11:25 a.m., and conferred with Reynolds’ counsel immediately thereafter.
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