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I. NEEL CHATTERJEE (STATE BAR NO. 173985)
[email protected] DEBORAH E. FISHMAN (STATE BAR NO. 197584)
[email protected] ROBERT W. RICKETSON (STATE BAR NO. 148481)
[email protected] ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Telephone: +1-650-614-7400 Facsimile: +1-650-614-7401 Attorneys for Defendant NVIDIA Corporation
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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RAMBUS, INC., Plaintiff,
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Case No. C-08-03343 SI
v. NVIDIA CORPORATION, Defendant.
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MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS (CIVIL LOCAL RULE 6-3) Date: Time: Judge:
N.A. N.A. The Hon. Susan Illston
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MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS C-08-03343 SI
Case 3:08-cv-03343-SI
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On November 19, 2008, the Court continued the initial Case Management Conference in
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this action to January 30, 2009, pursuant to a request by defendant NVIDIA Corporation for a
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continuance. In light of the new date of the CMC, and for the same reasons that a continuance of
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the CMC was warranted, NVIDIA hereby respectfully requests an order continuing the deadline
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for it to file its answer and counterclaims in this action from November 28, 2008 (the day after the
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Thanksgiving holiday) to January 23, 2009.
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As set forth in more detail in NVIDIA's request to continue the CMC, Rambus’ recently-
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filed ITC Complaint and its pending motions to dismiss and transfer venue in North Carolina
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present significant uncertainties as to issues that will go forward in this action and therefore
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warrant a continuance to conserve resources and in the interest of sound case administration.1
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NVIDIA did not seek an extension of time to file its Answer as part of its initial motion to
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continue the CMC both because NVIDIA’s request to Rambus to stipulate to such an extension
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was still pending and because NVIDIA was only sought to extend the CMC to December 23,
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2008. Now that the CMC is scheduled for January 30, 2009, however, continuing NVIDIA’s
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Answer to January 23, 2009 promotes judicial efficiency and conserves party resources.
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Rambus has declined to stipulate to this extension. NVIDIA regrets burdening the Court
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with a second motion to extend time, but believes it is both appropriate and in the interests of
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justice under the circumstances. Given that the existing deadline to answer expires a week from
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the date of this motion, NVIDIA respectfully requests expedited resolution of this request.
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Dated: November 20, 2008
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
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/s/ Deborah E. Fishman /s/ DEBORAH E. FISHMAN Attorneys for Defendant NVIDIA CORPORATION
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NVIDIA requests an extension to January 23, 2009 or such later time as the Court may deem appropriate. As noted in the prior motion, should the ITC institute an investigation of Rambus’s complaint, a stay of part or all of this action may be necessary, and further adjustments to the schedule could be required. OHS West:260553928.1 15075-2017 R23/R23
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