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OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS COUNTER-MOTION TO STRIKE EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
MOTION COURT FILINGS DISMISS FONNER CONFERENCE PLAINTIFFS SUPP EXHIBITS STATE BAR REFORM ACT SAFE HARBOR JUDICIAL NOTICE CIR INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE DOCTRINE COMPLAINT FONNER DECL EXPLICITLY DIRECTS CCH ALLEGATIONS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS SILICON GRAPHICS SECURITIES TRADING ACTIVITIES KIMBERLEY STOCK OPTION HEARSAY RULE PUBLIC RECORDS ROBERT |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar #172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar #191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
(650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants
3COM CORPORATION, DEBRA J. ENGEL,
ROBERT J. FINOCCHIO, JR., JOHN H.
HART, STEPHEN C. JOHNSON, RICHARD
W. JOYCE, CHRISTOPHER B. PAISLEY,
JANICE M. ROBERTS, DOUGLAS C.
SPRENG, ERIC A. BENHAMOU and
ALAN J. KESSLER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., On ) CASE NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO
) PLAINTIFFS' COUNTER-MOTION
Plaintiffs, ) TO STRIKE EXHIBITS SUBMITTED
) IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS'
v. ) MOTION TO DISMISS
) [filed Feb. 5, 1999]
3COM CORPORATION, et al., )) DATE: February 26, 1999
Defendants. ) TIME: 10:00 a.m.
____________________________________ ) JUDGE: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. DEFENDANTS' EXHIBITS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE
COURT ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS ON SEVERAL GROUNDS
A. Defendants' SEC Filings and Conference Call Statements May Be Considered Under
the Incorporation-By-Reference Doctrine.
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MOTION AND MEMO TO BE APPOINTED LEAD PLAINTIFF
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
MOTION COUNSEL LAWRENCE EXCHANGE ACT SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT MOVANTS APPOINTED LEAD PLAINTIFF LEAD PLAINTIFF PURSUANT MILBERG WEISS SAN FRANCISCO LAW DEFENDANTS CLASS MEMBERS LERACH LLP COURT RICHARD BEMPORAD MEMORANDUM SCHIFFRIN CRAIG BALA PLAZA EAST LOWEY DANNENBERG BEMPORAD KLARI NEUWELT AUTHORITIES LAWRENCE DECL PROPOSED LEAD PLAINTIFF ADEQUATE PLAINTIFF CLASS PERIOD MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD NORTH LEXINGTON AVENUE WHITE PLAINS |
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES & LERACH LLP
WILLIAM S. LERACH (68581)
KRISTEN McCULLOCH (177558)
JENNIFER J. WELLS (179306)
600 West Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619/231-1058
- and -
REED R. KATHREIN (139304)
JEFFREY W. LAWRENCE (166806)
222 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415/288-4545
SCHIFFRIN CRAIG &
BARROWAY, LLP
RICHARD S. SCHIFFRIN
Three Bala Plaza East
Suite 400
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Telephone: 610/667-7706
LOWEY DANNENBERG BEMPORAD
& SELINGER, P.C.
RICHARD BEMPORAD
The Gateway
One North Lexington Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
Telephone: 914/997-0500
LAW OFFICE OF KLARI NEUWELT
KLARI NEUWELT
110 East 59th Street
29th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 212/593-8800
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
[Additional counsel appear on signature page.]
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., No. C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others
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LIST OF LITIGANTS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
RICHARD KEITH EGGLETON CYNTHIA KIMBERLEY FONNER KRISTEN MCCULLOCH JENNIFER WELLS RICHARD BEMPORAD KATHREIN JEFFREY LAWRENCE SCHIFFRIN KLARI NEUWELT LAURIE SMILAN WILLIAM LERACH PLAINTIFF ROBERT DISTRICT BORIS FELDMAN FINOCCHIO ROBERT SCHWARTZ WILLIAM LARRY MORRISON WILLIAM CHARLES PATTISON WILLIAM MAE NAIDITCH |
3:98cv508 Euredjian, et al v. 3Com Corporation, et al
U.S. District Court
U.S. District for the Northern District of California (S.F.)
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN William S. Lerach
Plaintiff [COR LD NTC]
Kristen McCulloch
[COR NTC]
Jennifer J. Wells
[COR NTC]
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes &
Lerach LLP
600 W Broadway Ste 1800
One America Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 231-1058
Richard Bemporad
[COR NTC]
Lowey Dannenberg Bemporad &
Selinger, P.C.
One North Lexington Ave
The Gateway
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 997-0500
Reed R. Kathrein
[COR NTC]
Jeffrey W. Lawrence
[COR NTC]
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes &
Lerach LLP
222 Kearney St 10th Flr
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 288-4545
Richard S. Schiffrin
[COR NTC]
Schiffrin & Barroway LLP
Three Bala Plaza East
Suite 400
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-7706
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DECLARATION OF JEFFREY W LAWRENCE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO BE APPOINTED LEAD PLAINTIFF
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
EXHIBIT DECLARATION MOTION APPOINTMENT LEAD COUNSEL SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA LEAD PLAINTIFF PURSUANT ORDER GRANTING LERACH LLP JEFFREY LAWRENCE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT APPROVING MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD WEISS BERSHAD HYNES FLOOR LAW SUPPORT THEREOF SCHIFFRIN RICHARD BALA BEMPORAD KLARI NEUWELT FIRM BUSINESS MOVANTS LITIG |
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES & LERACH LLP
WILLIAM S. LERACH (68581)
KRISTEN McCULLOCH (177558)
JENNIFER J. WELLS (179306)
600 West Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619/231-1058
- and -
REED R. KATHREIN (139304)
JEFFREY W. LAWRENCE (166806)
222 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415/288-4545
SCHIFFRIN CRAIG &
BARROWAY, LLP
RICHARD S. SCHIFFRIN
Three Bala Plaza East
Suite 400
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Telephone: 610/667-7706
LOWEY DANNENBERG BEMPORAD
& SELINGER, P.C.
RICHARD BEMPORAD
The Gateway
One North Lexington Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
Telephone: 914/997-0500
LAW OFFICE OF KLARI NEUWELT
KLARI NEUWELT
110 East 59th Street
29th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 212/593-8800
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., No. C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others
Similarly Situated, CLASS ACTION
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COMPLAINT
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
STOCK PRICE REPORT FAST ETHERNET BUSINESS BENHAMOU F97 EPS MARKET GROWTH SHARES DEFENDANTS GROSS MARGIN ANALYSTS SALES REVENUES EPS ESTIMATES CONFERENCE CLASS PERIOD STACKABLE HUBS ACQUISITION F97 EPS FORECAST INTERNAL CORPORATE DOCUMENTS FUTURE BUSINESS PROSPECTS MBPS ADAPTER CARDS OPERATING PLANS EXPECTATIONS AVERAGE SELLING PRICES CONNECTION THEREWITH ADVERSE NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION |
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES & LERACH LLP
WILLIAM S. LERACH (68581)
KRISTEN McCULLOCH (177558)
JENNIFER J. WELLS (179306)
600 West Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619/231-1058
- and -
REED R. KATHREIN (139304)
JEFFREY W. LAWRENCE (166806)
222 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415/288-4545
SCHIFFRIN CRAIG &
BARROWAY, LLP
RICHARD S. SCHIFFRIN
Three Bala Plaza East
Suite 400
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Telephone: 610/667-7706
LOWEY DANNENBERG BEMPORAD
& SELINGER, P.C.
RICHARD BEMPORAD
The Gateway
One North Lexington Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
Telephone: 914/997-0500
LAW OFFICE OF KLARI NEUWELT
KLARI NEUWELT
110 East 59th Street
29th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 212/593-8800
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
[Additional counsel appear on signature page.]
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, NORMAN No. C-98-0508-CB
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DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL CLASS CERTIFICATION SUPPORTING MEMO
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
CERTIFICATION MOTION PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT REQUESTS COURT CLASS NOTICE FONNER STATE BAR PLAINTIFFS STIPULATE DISMISS ORIGINAL COMPLAINT CALIFORNIA BENHAMOU ROBERT FINOCCHIO PAISLEY PROPOSED ORDER DECL FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM AUTHORITIES OCCASIONS PRAY PARTIES CONFER REQUIRING ISSUANCE FILING |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar # 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar # 191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaimants
3COM CORPORATION, ERIC A. BENHAMOU,
ROBERT J. FINOCCHIO, JR., and
CHRISTOPHER B. PAISLEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., ) NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF
MOTION AND MOTION TO
v. ) ) COMPEL CLASS CERTIFICATION;
SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) ) POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
Defendants. ) Date: November 12, 1999
) Time: 10:00 a.m.
____________________________________ ) Before: Honorable Charles R. Breyer
)
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J. )
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B. )
PAISLEY, AND ERIC A. BENHAMOU, )
Counterclaimants, ) )
v. ) )
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., )
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, )
Counterdefendants. )
____________________________________ ) ) )
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DECLARATION OF KIMBERLEY A FONNER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO COMPEL CLASS CERTIFICATION
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
KEITH EGGLETON HERETO EXHIBIT CALIFORNIA DEFENDANTS KIMBERLEY FONNER WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH ROSATI PALO ALTO ATTORNEYS COUNTERCLAIMANTS BENHAMOU ROBERT FINOCCHIO CHRISTOPHER PAISLEY DECLARE LAW COURT SPENCER BURKHOLZ COMPEL CERTIFICATION PLAINTIFF CLASS REED KATHREIN PENALTY PERJURY FOREGOING |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar # 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar # 191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaimants
3COM CORPORATION, ERIC A. BENHAMOU,
ROBERT J. FINOCCHIO, JR., and
CHRISTOPHER B. PAISLEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., ) NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) DECLARATION OF KIMBERLEY A.
FONNER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION
v. ) ) TO COMPEL CLASS
CERTIFICATION
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) ) Date: November 12, 1999
Defendants. ) Time: 10:00 a.m.
____________________________________ ) Before: Honorable Charles R. Breyer
)
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J. )
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B. )
PAISLEY, AND ERIC A. BENHAMOU, )
Counterclaimants, ) )
v. ) )
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., )
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, )
Counterdefendants. )
____________________________________ ) ) ) )
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PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO ESTABLISH ADMISSIONS TO ALLEGATIONS OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MEMO IN SUPPORT
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
ALLEGATIONS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT DENY ADMIT ADMISSION RESPONSE PRICE STOCK PRICE ALLEGATIONS SAN DIEGO SPEAK TRUTH LERACH LLP BURKHOLZ SPENCER AMENDED COMPLAINT MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD HYNES EVASIVE RESPONSES PARAGRAPH UNITED STATES FRCP SAN FRANCISCO LEAD COUNSEL UNDERLYING ALLEGATIONS PLEADING LEXIS EVADE RESPONDING LOS ANGELES |
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES & LERACH LLP
WILLIAM S. LERACH (68581)
SPENCER A. BURKHOLZ (147029)
600 West Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619/231-1058
- and -
REED R. KATHREIN (139304)
222 Kearny Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415/288-4545
- and -
KAREN T. ROGERS (185465)
355 South Grand Avenue
Suite 4170
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: 213/617-9007
Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., On ) No. C-98-0508-CRB
Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly ) CLASS ACTION
Situated, ) ) PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF MOTION
Plaintiffs, ) AND MOTION TO ESTABLISH
) ADMISSIONS TO PARTICULAR
vs. ) ALLEGATIONS OF PLAINTIFFS'
) FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT;
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
) AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT
Defendants. ) THEREOF
)
_____________________________________ DATE: September 17, 1999
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
COURTROOM: The Honorable
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PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANTS COUNTERCLAIM FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF MEMO IN SUPPORT
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
COUNTERCLAIM DECLARATORY DEFENDANTS CALIFORNIA JURISDICTION PLAINTIFFS DECLINE DECLARATORY RELIEF LAW COMPLAINT CORPORATIONS FORUM BURKHOLZ HIRSCH USEFUL PURPOSE SAN DIEGO EXERCISE DISMISS ALLEGATIONS CORPORATIONS CODE MOTION CALIFORNIA SECURITIES CIRCUIT FORUM SHOPPING SERVE DISTRICT SUPPORT VIOLATIONS DECLARATORY JUDGMENT |
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES & LERACH LLP
WILLIAM S. LERACH (68581)
SPENCER A. BURKHOLZ (147029)
600 West Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619/231-1058
- and -
REED R. KATHREIN (139304)
222 Kearny Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415/288-4545
- and -
KAREN T. ROGERS (185465)
355 South Grand Avenue
Suite 4170
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: 213/617-9007
Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., On ) No. C-98-0508-CRB
Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly ) CLASS ACTION
Situated, ) ) PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF MOTION
Plaintiffs, ) AND MOTION TO DISMISS
) DEFENDANTS 3COM CORPORATION,
vs. ) ROBERT J. FINOCCHIO, JR.,
) CHRISTOPHER B. PAISLEY AND ERIC
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) A. BENHAMOU'S COUNTERCLAIM
) FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF;
Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
) AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF
_____________________________________
DATE: September 17, 1999
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
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MOTION OF DEFENDANTS TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT SUPPORTING MEMO
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT GROUP PLEADING REFORM ACT GROUP-PUBLISHED INFORMATION DOCTRINE SPRENG ALLEGATIONS JOHNSON ROBERTS KESSLER PLEADING PRESUMPTION ENGEL HART JOYCE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS SUFFICIENTLY PLEADED FACTS LIABILITY INSIDER TRADING STATE BAR CCH ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN MEMORANDUM AUTHORITIES SILICON GRAPHICS BROOKTREE MISLEADING STATEMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ATTORNEYS |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar # 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar # 191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants
DEBRA J. ENGEL, JOHN H. HART,
STEPHEN C. JOHNSON, RICHARD
W. JOYCE, JANICE M. ROBERTS,
DOUGLAS C. SPRENG, and
ALAN J. KESSLER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., On ) CASE NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) NOTICE OF MOTION AND
) MOTION OF DEFENDANTS
Plaintiffs, ) ENGEL, HART, JOHNSON, JOYCE,
) ROBERTS, SPRENG AND KESSLER
v. ) TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED
) COMPLAINT; SUPPORTING
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
) AUTHORITIES
Defendants. )
) DATE: September 17, 1999
) TIME: 10:00 a.m.
_____________________________________ ) JUDGE: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
INTRODUCTION
ARGUMENT
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DECLARATION OF KIMBERLEY A FONNER IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
HERETO EXHIBIT CALIFORNIA DEFENDANTS DECLARE LAW DISMISSAL ORDER KIMBERLEY FONNER WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH ROSATI PALO ALTO ATTORNEYS ENGEL HART JOHNSON JOYCE ROBERTS SPRENG EUREDJIAN SUPPORT MOTION LITIG POR INFORMIX CRB PENALTY PERJURY FOREGOING |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar # 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar # 191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants
DEBRA J. ENGEL, JOHN H. HART,
STEPHEN C. JOHNSON, RICHARD
W. JOYCE, JANICE M. ROBERTS,
DOUGLAS C. SPRENG, and
ALAN J. KESSLER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., On ) CASE NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) DECLARATION OF KIMBERLEY A.
) FONNER IN SUPPORT OF
Plaintiffs, ) DEFENDANTS ENGEL, HART,
) JOHNSON, JOYCE, ROBERTS,
v. ) SPRENG AND KESSLER'S
) MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) AMENDED COMPLAINT
)
Defendants. ) DATE: September 17, 1999
) TIME: 10:00 a.m.
_____________________________________ ) JUDGE: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
I, Kimberley A. Fonner, declare:
I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and before this Court. I am
associated with the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, counsel for defendants in the
above-entitled action. I make this declaration in support of the defendants Engel, Hart, Johnson,
Joyce, Roberts, Spreng and Kessler's Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss First Amended
Complaint; Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities. I have personal knowledge of
the facts stated herein and, if called as a witness, could and would testify competently thereto.
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the order on demurrer in Hirsch v.
3Com Corp., CV 764977 (Santa Clara Cty. Super. Ct. July 30, 1997).
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of the dismissal order in Euredjian v.
3Com Corp., No. C-98-0508-CRB (N.D. Cal. Mar. 1, 1999).
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CIVIL DOCKET
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
ENTRY MCL PLAINTIFFS MOTION COMPLAINT DECLARATION DISMISS COUNSEL JUDGE CHARLES BREYER OPPOSITION CERTIFICATION PLAINTIFF CLASS AUTHORITIES PROPOSED ORDER ROBERTS FINOCCHIO CHRISTOPHER PAISLEY COMPEL CERTIFICATION SUPPORT MEMORANDUM COUNTERCLAIM COURT APPOINTMENT STIPULATION EXTENSION GRANTING GBA |
Docket as of September 13, 1999 [retrieved
9/17/99]
Proceedings include all events.
3:98cv508 Euredjian, et al v. 3Com Corporation, et al
U.S. District Court
U.S. District for the Northern District of California (S.F.)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 98-CV-508
Euredjian, et al v. 3Com Corporation, et al Filed: 02/09/98
Assigned to: Judge Charles R. Breyer Jury demand: Both
Demand: $0,000 Nature of Suit: 850
Lead Docket: None Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Dkt# in other court: None
Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act
[Party and Counsel List]
2/9/98 1 COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 Summons(es) issued; Fee status pd entered on 2/9/98
in the amount of $ 150.00 ( Receipt No. 504439); jury
demand [3:98-cv-00508] (mcl) [Entry date 02/12/98]
2/9/98 2 ORDER RE PROCEDURE and SCHEDULE by Judge Charles R. Breyer
: Plaintiff to file requisite certificate on 2/9/98 ; Last
day for pltf to file copy of class action notice 3/2/98 ;
Proof of service to be filed by 3/26/98 ; (cc: all
counsel) Plaintiff to file motion to serve as lead
plaintiff 60 days after publication of notice. (mcl)
[Entry date 02/12/98]
2/9/98 3 NOTICE by Plaintiff Adolfo Martin Euredjian of pendency of
other action in California Superior Court. [3:98-cv-00508]
(mcl) [Entry date 02/12/98]
2/9/98 4 NOTICE by Plaintiff Adolfo Martin Euredjian to preserve
documents pursuant to Local Rule 16-1 (g) (4).
[3:98-cv-00508] (mcl) [Entry date 02/12/98]
2/13/98 5 NOTICE by Plaintiffs of publication. [3:98-cv-00508] (mcl)
[Entry date 02/18/98]
2/23/98 6 CORRECTED CERTIFICATION by Plaintiff Larry Morrison
[3:98-cv-00508] (mcl) [Entry date 02/25/98]
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OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO ESTABLISH ADMISSIONS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
PLAINTIFFS ALLEGATIONS PLEADING COURT STOCK PRICE CAHILL LEXIS ILL COMPLAINT AMEND PARAGRAPH COUNSEL STATE BAR AMENDED COMPLAINT SPEAK DEFENDANTS ADMIT MILBERG WEISS CAHILL DECL ASSERTIONS CHARACTERIZATIONS FEDERAL RULES RESPONDING COUNTERCLAIMANTS FINOCCHIO CHRISTOPHER PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND EQUALLY MERITLESS GRANT FIRE UNDERWRITERS |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar No. 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar No. 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar No. 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar No. 191208
JENNIFER L. CAHILL, State Bar No. 199769
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Facsimile: (650) 565-5100
Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaimants
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J.
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B.
PAISLEY, and ERIC A. BENHAMOU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., ) CASE NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS'
MOTION TO ESTABLISH
v. )) ADMISSIONS TO PARTICULAR
ALLEGATIONS OF PLAINTIFFS'
3COM CORPORATION, et al. )) FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
Defendants. ) [filed Sep. 10, 1999]
_______________________________________ ) Date: October 1, 1999
)
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J. Time: 10:00 a.m.
)
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B. Dept: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
)
PAISLEY, AND ERIC A. BENHAMOU, )
Counterclaimants, ))
v. ))
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., )
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, )
Counterdefendants. )
_______________________________________ )))
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OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
PLAINTIFFS JURISDICTION COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANTS DECLARATORY STATE LAW FORUM FEDERAL COURT RELIEF ADJUDICATE DUPLICATIVE LITIGATION DISPUTE CORPORATIONS AVOID CIR RETAINING JURISDICTION NEEDLESS DETERMINATIONS COUNTERCLAIM DISCOURAGES PLAINTIFFS DISTRICT COURT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT PROCEEDING CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE SECURITIES LAWS PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND FORUM SHOP AMENDED COMPLAINT FORUM SHOPPING CHAMBERLAIN PIECEMEAL LITIGATION |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar No. 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar No. 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar No. 172761
JEANNIE Y. EVANS, State Bar No. 196762
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Facsimile: (650) 565-5100
Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaimants
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J.
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B.
PAISLEY, and ERIC A. BENHAMOU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., On ) CASE NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly )
Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS'
MOTION TO DISMISS
v. )) COUNTERCLAIM FOR
DECLARATORY RELIEF
3COM CORPORATION, et al., )) [filed Sep. 10, 1999]
Defendants. ) Date: October 1, 1999
_______________________________________ ) Time: 10:00 a.m.
)
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J. Dept: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
)
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B. )
PAISLEY, AND ERIC A. BENHAMOU, )
Counterclaimants, ))
v. ))
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., )
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, )
Counterdefendants. )
_______________________________________ )))
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DECLARATION OF JENNIFER L CAHILL IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO ESTABLISH ADMISSIONS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
DEFENDANTS AMENDED COMPLAINT CLASS ACTION HERETO EXHIBIT DECLARE CALIFORNIA MILBERG STANFORD SECURITIES CLASS WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH ROSATI PALO ALTO ATTORNEYS COUNTERCLAIMANTS ROBERT FINOCCHIO CHRISTOPHER PAISLEY BENHAMOU PLAINTIFFS LAW WEISS BERSHAD HYNES LERACH TRANSFERS CLASS ACTION CLEARINGHOUSE CLEARINGHOUSE DESIGNATED INTERNET DESIGNATED INTERNET SITE |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar No. 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar No. 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar No. 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar No. 191208
JENNIFER L. CAHILL, State Bar No. 199769
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Facsimile: (650) 565-5100
Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaimants
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J.
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B.
PAISLEY, and ERIC A. BENHAMOU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., On ) CASE NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly )
Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) DECLARATION OF JENNIFER L.
CAHILL IN SUPPORT OF
v. )) DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO
3COM CORPORATION, et al. )) ESTABLISH ADMISSIONS TO
Defendants. ) PARTICULAR ALLEGATIONS OF
_______________________________________ ) PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED
) COMPLAINT
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J. ) [filed Sep. 10, 1999]
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B. )
PAISLEY, AND ERIC A. BENHAMOU, Date: October 1, 1999
) Time: 10:00 a.m.
Counterclaimants, ) Dept: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
)
v. ))
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., )
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, )
Counterdefendants. )
_______________________________________ )))
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AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANTS FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
ALLEGATIONS AMENDED COMPLAINT PLAINTIFFS PARAGRAPH DEFENDANTS DENY DEFENDANTS ADMIT SECURITIES BENHAMOU EXCHANGE PAISLEY FINOCCHIO SPEAKS STOCK HIRSCH SPEAK DEFENDANTS AVER CLASS PERIOD COUNTERCLAIMANTS SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SANTA CLARA COUNTY CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS FAIL CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR SUBPARAGRAPH COMMON STOCK STATE BAR VIOLATIONS DEFENDANTS LACK KNOWLEDGE PLAINTIFF CLASS MEMBER |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar # 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar # 191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants and Counterclaimants
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J.
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B.
PAISLEY, and ERIC A. BENHAMOU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., ) NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) AMENDED ANSWER AND
) COUNTERCLAIM OF
v. ) DEFENDANTS 3COM
) CORPORATION, ROBERT J.
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER
) B. PAISLEY, AND ERIC A.
Defendants. ) BENHAMOU FOR DECLARATORY
) RELIEF
______________________________________ ) [filed Jul. 7, 1999]
3COM CORPORATION, ROBERT J. )
FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B. )
PAISLEY, AND ERIC A. BENHAMOU, ) )
Counterclaimants, ) )
v. ) )
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., )
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) )
Counterdefendants. ) )
______________________________________ )
Defendants and Counterclaimants 3Com Corporation ("3Com" or "the Company"), Robert J.
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ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
ALLEGATIONS AMENDED COMPLAINT DEFENDANTS ADMIT PLAINTIFFS PARAGRAPH DEFENDANTS DENY SECURITIES BENHAMOU EXCHANGE PAISLEY SPEAKS FINOCCHIO STOCK DEFENDANTS AVER CLASS PERIOD HIRSCH SPEAK SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SANTA CLARA COUNTY PLAINTIFFS FAIL SUBPARAGRAPH CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COMMON STOCK DEFENDANTS LACK KNOWLEDGE STATE BAR PLAINTIFF CLASS MEMBER REPORTED CLOSING PRICE SECURITIES ANALYSTS NASDAQ EXCHANGE |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar # 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar # 191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants 3COM CORPORATION,
ROBERT J. FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER B.
PAISLEY, and ERIC A. BENHAMOU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., ) NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
) ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS 3COM
Plaintiffs, ) CORPORATION, ROBERT J.
) FINOCCHIO, JR., CHRISTOPHER
) B. PAISLEY, AND ERIC A.
v. ) BENHAMOU TO PLAINTIFFS'
) FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
) FOR VIOLATION OF THE
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
) 1934
) [filed Jun. 18, 1999]
Defendants. )
)
____________________________________ )
Defendants 3Com Corporation ("3Com" or "the Company"), Robert J. Finocchio, Jr.,
Christopher B. Paisley, and Eric A. Benhamou (collectively "Defendants") hereby answer
plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint For Violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
("Amended Complaint"). Defendants do not answer allegations regarding defendants Debra J.
Engel, John H. Hart, Stephen C. Johnson, Richard W. Joyce, Janice M. Roberts, Douglas C.
Spreng and Alan J. Kessler, who have filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint. To the
extent not explicitly admitted, all allegations of the Amended Complaint are denied.
ANSWER
1. Defendants admit that the Amended Complaint purports to be a class action on behalf of
purchasers of 3Com common stock during the period September 24, 1996 through February 10,
1997. Defendants deny the remaining allegations of paragraph 1 of the Amended Complaint.
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PLAINTIFFS SUPP AUTHORITY
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
SAN DIEGO SECOND CIRCUIT STANDARD SCIENTER EXCHANGE ACT FACTS DECLARE CALIFORNIA DEFENDANTS PLEADING SCIENTER ALLEGE FACTS UNITED STATES THEREOF LERACH SUITE OPPOSITION SECURITIES INFERENCE FUNDS MATURITY PROCEEDS EMPHASIS AUTHORITY FINANCIAL TRANSACTION BANK GREEDY NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE PLEADING INTENT SUPPORT |
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES & LERACH LLP
WILLIAM S. LERACH (68581)
SPENCER A. BURKHOLZ (147029)
600 West Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619/231-1058
- and -
REED R. KATHREIN (139304)
222 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415/288-4545
- and -
KAREN T. ROGERS (185465)
355 South Grand Avenue
Suite 4170
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: 213/617-9007
Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., ) No. C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) DATE: February 26, 1999
) TIME: 10:00 a.m.
vs. ) COURTROOM: The Honorable
) Charles R. Breyer
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) )
Defendants. )
____________________________________ )
PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
Plaintiffs respectfully submit a relevant decision issued by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals
after plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss was filed which sets forth the
standard for pleading scienter under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
("PSLRA"). The decision, Press v. Chemical Inv. Serv. Corp., Docket No. 98-7123, 1999 U.S.
App. LEXIS 1494 (2d Cir. Feb. 4, 1999) (attached hereto as Exhibit A) holds that the PSLRA
"heightened the requirement for pleading scienter to the level used by the Second Circuit." Ex. A
at *20. To raise a strong inference that defendants acted with scienter under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") §21D(b)(2), a plaintiff "must either (a) allege facts to
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SUPP DECLARATION OF KIMBERLEY A FONNER IN SUPPORT OF MOTIO TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
EXHIBIT OPINION STATE BAR LEXIS LITIG CALIFORNIA KIMBERLEY FONNER ATTORNEY WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH ROSATI PALO ALTO DEFENDANTS ROBERT DECLARE LAW FACTS CIV TECHS TCSI SBA HEAD NETMANAGE JFK COMSHARE MICH GLENAYRE TECHS INFORMIX OAK TECH |
BORIS FELDMAN, State Bar # 128838
LAURIE B. SMILAN, State Bar # 116740
KEITH E. EGGLETON, State Bar # 159842
CYNTHIA A. DY, State Bar # 172761
KIMBERLEY A. FONNER, State Bar # 191208
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Telephone: (650) 493-9300
Attorneys for Defendants
3COM CORPORATION, DEBRA J. ENGEL,
ROBERT J. FINOCCHIO, JR., JOHN H.
HART, STEPHEN C. JOHNSON, RICHARD
W. JOYCE, CHRISTOPHER B. PAISLEY,
JANICE M. ROBERTS, DOUGLAS C.
SPRENG, ERIC A. BENHAMOU and
ALAN J. KESSLER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ADOLFO MARTIN EUREDJIAN, et al., ) NO.: C-98-0508-CRB
On Behalf of Themselves and All Others )
Similarly Situated, ) CLASS ACTION
)
Plaintiffs, ) SUPPLEMENTAL
) DECLARATION OF
v. ) KIMBERLEY A. FONNER IN
) SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS'
3COM CORPORATION, et al., ) MOTION TO DISMISS THE
) COMPLAINT AND
Defendants. ) DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION
) TO PLAINTIFFS' COUNTER-
) MOTION TO STRIKE
) [filed Feb. 5, 1999]
)
) DATE: February 26, 1999
) TIME: 10:00 a.m.
) JUDGE: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
____________________________________ )
I, Kimberley A. Fonner, declare as follows:
1. I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and before this
Court. I am an attorney employed by the firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,
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