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because they already have the code ready for production. TiVo requests oral argumenton this motion.
Respectfully submitted,
DILWORTH PAXSON LLPBy: /s/
Christopher H. Casey
_____________Christopher H. Casey, Esq.1500 Market Street, Suite 3500EPhiladelphia, PA 19102-2101(215) 575-7131Dated: July 22, 2011
Attorneys for Plaintiff TiVo Inc.
Of Counsel:
R
OBINS
,
K
APLAN
,
M
ILLER
&
C
IRESI
L.L.P.
Ronald J. Schutzrjschutz@rkmc.comDavid P. Swensondpswenson@rkmc.comMichael A. Collyardmacollyard@rkmc.comAndrea L. Gothingalgothing@rkmc.com2800 LaSalle Plaza800 LaSalle AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55402-2015Telephone: (612) 349-8500Facsimile: (612) 339-4181
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UNITED
STATES
DISTRICT
COURTEASTERN
DISTRICT
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PENNSYLVANIA
TiVo Inc., a Delaware corporation,Plaintiff,vs.Verizon Communications Inc.,
et al.
Defendants.Miscellaneous Case No. ______________ Pending in the United States DistrictCourt for the Eastern District of Texasas Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-257-DF
TiVo’s Memorandum in Support of itsMotion to Compel the Production ofMotorola Source Code
Introduction
This motion stems from a subpoena TiVo served on Motorola to produce sourcecode that is directly at issue in TiVo’s patent infringement case against Verizon in theEastern District of Texas. In that case, TiVo accuses Verizon of infringing TiVo’s patentscovering DVR functionality. Motorola manufactured and created part of the VerizonDVR products and source code that TiVo accuses of infringement. None of that sourcecode is in Verizon’s possession, custody, or control so it all needs to be produced fromMotorola. TiVo’s motion should be granted for two basic reasons:
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The source code is highly relevant to Verizon’s infringement
: Motorola doesn’tdispute this and previously agreed to produce
all
29 versions of the sourcecode that TiVo is requesting by
July 1st
.
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Motorola won’t suffer any burden in producing the code
: In its own words,“Motorola is prepared to produce all 29 versions for TiVo’s inspection “but issimply refusing to let TiVo review them.TiVo was forced to bring this motion because—out of nowhere—Motorola nowrefuses to produce this code. After many months of talking about producing this code,
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