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`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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`v.
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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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`Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB
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`COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS-MOTION FOR FEES AND COSTS
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`Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure No. 7, Local Rule of Civil Procedure No.
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`7, the Court’s inherent authority, and 28 U.S.C. § 1927, Counterclaim Plaintiffs Altria Client
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`Services LLC, Philip Morris USA Inc., and Philip Morris Products S.A. (collectively,
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`“PMP/Altria”) respectfully cross-move for reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs for defending
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`against Counterclaim Defendants RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.’s and R.J. Reynolds Vapor
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`Company’s (collectively, “RJR”) inequitable conduct claim, including: (1) the portion of
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`PMP/Altria’s summary judgment briefing devoted to RJR’s inequitable conduct claim (Dkts.
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`694, 695, 733, 751); and (2) PMP/Altria’s opposition to RJR’s Motion to Dismiss (Dkts. 716,
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`720). The grounds for this cross-motion are set forth in the memorandum submitted herewith
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`and accompanying PMP/Altria’s Opposition to RJR’s Motion to Dismiss. A proposed order
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`is attached.
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB Document 761 Filed 06/30/21 Page 2 of 4 PageID# 20546
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`Counsel for PMP/Altria conferred with counsel for Counterclaim Defendants
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`regarding this issue on June 30, 2021. Counterclaim Defendants stated that they oppose this
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`motion.
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`Dated: June 30, 2021
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Maximilian A. Grant
`Maximilian A. Grant (VSB No. 91792)
`max.grant@lw.com
`Lawrence J. Gotts (VSB No. 25337)
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`lawrence.gotts@lw.com
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`Matthew J. Moore (pro hac vice)
`matthew.moore@lw.com
`Jamie Underwood (pro hac vice)
`jamie.underwood@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Ste. 1000
`Washington, DC 20004
`Tel: (202) 637-2200; Fax: (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 K. Sobolski (pro hac vice)
`Greg.sobolski@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000
`San Francisco, CA 94111
`Tel: (415) 391-0600; Fax: (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 Defendants-Counterclaim
`Plaintiffs Altria Client Services LLC, Philip
`Morris USA Inc., and Philip Morris
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB Document 761 Filed 06/30/21 Page 3 of 4 PageID# 20547
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`Products S.A.
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB Document 761 Filed 06/30/21 Page 4 of 4 PageID# 20548
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on this 30th day of June, 2021, a true and correct copy of the foregoing
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`was served using the Court’s CM/ECF system, with electronic notification of such filing to all
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`counsel of record:
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`/s/ Maximilian A. Grant
`Maximilian A. Grant (VSB No. 91792)
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000
`Washington, DC 20004
`Telephone: (202) 637-2200
`Facsimile: (202) 637-2201
`Email: max.grant@lw.com
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`Counsel for Defendants-Counterclaim
`Plaintiffs Philip Morris Products S.A., Altria
`Client Services LLC and Philip Morris USA
`Inc.
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