Free Motion for Protective Order - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

VOITH PAPER GMBH & CO. KG,
Plaintiff, V,
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JOHNSONFOILS, INC.,

Defendant.

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PLAINTIFF VOITH PAPER GMBH & CO. KG ' S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26(c) PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF VOITH ' S HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN COMPETITIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR OR ON BEHALF OF VOITH ' S COMPETITOR JOHNSONFOILS, INC.
Plaintiff Voith Paper GmbH & Co. KG ("Voith") respectfully moves the Court, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c), to enter a protective order providing that JohnsonFoils, Inc. ("JohnsonF'oils") may not disclose Voith's highly confidential information to any individual involved, either presently or for some reasonable time in the future, in competitive business practices and decision making relating to twin wire formers -the subject matter of United States Patent Nos. 5,718 , 805 ("the ' 805 patent ") and 5,972,168 ("the '168 patent") (collectively, "the Patents-in- Suit")-including competitive patent prosecution, competitive product research, competitive product development , competitive product planning, competitive marketing, and competitive bidding. As part of the requested protective order, Voith requests the imposition of a bar on patent prosecution activities relating to the Patents -in-Suit for a period of three years on any individual to whom Voith's Highly Confidential information is disclosed . The grounds for

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this motion are set forth in Voith's Opening Brief in Support of its Motion filed herewith.

YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR, LLP

Adam W . Poff (No. 3990) Chad S.C. Stover (No. 4919)
The Brandywine Building

1000 West Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
[email protected]

(302) 571-6600

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Neil F. Greenblum Michael J. Fink Neal Goldberg GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. 1950 Roland Clarke Place

Reston, Virginia 20191 (703) 716-1191
Attorneys for Plaintiff Voith Paper GrnbH & Co. KG Dated: December 18, 2007

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Adam W. Poff, hereby certify that on December 18, 2007 , I caused to be electronically filed a true and correct copy of the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using CMIECF, which will send notification that such filing is available for viewing and downloading to the following counsel of record: George H. Seitz, III, Esquire Patricia P. McGonigle, Esquire SEITZ, VAN OGTROP & GREEN, P.A. 222 Delaware Avenue

Suite 1500 P.O. Box 68 Wilmington, DE 19899

I further certify that on December 18, 2007, I caused a copy of the foregoing document to be served by hand delivery on the above-listed counsel of record and on the following nonregistered participants in the manner indicated:

BY E-MAIL
Anthony S. Volpe, Esquire Ryan W. O'Donnell, Esquire Volpe and Koenig United Plaza, Suite 1600 30 South 17"' Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

YOUNG CON4-VA-Y STARGATT & TAYLOR, LLP

Adam W. Poff (No. 3990) Chad S.C. Stover (No. 4919) The Brandywine Building 1000 West Street, 17th Floor Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (302) 571-6600 [email protected] Attorneys for Voith Paper GinbH & Co. KG

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

VOITH PAPER GMBH & CO. KG, Plaintiff, V. JOHNSONFOILS, INC., Defendant.

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RULE 7.1.1 STATEMENT Pursuant to 7. 1.1 of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, I hereby certify that counsel for Voith Paper GmbH & Co. KG ("Voith Paper") has made a reasonable effort to reach agreement with counsel for JohnsonFoils, Inc. on the matters set forth in Voith Paper's Motion for a Protective Order, and that the parties have not been able to reach agreement.

YOUNG CONWAY ST

TT & TAYLOR, LLP

Adam W. Poff (TT6. 3 Chad S.C. Stover (No. 491 The Brandywine Building 1000 West Street , 17th Floor Wilmington , Delaware 19899 apoff c@r ycst.com [email protected] (302) 571-6642 - and

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Neil F. Greenblurn Michael J. Fink Neal Goldberg

GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. 1950 Roland Clarke Place
Reston, Virginia 20191 (703) 716-1191 Attorneys for Plaintiff Voitlz Paper GmbH & Co. KG Dated. December 18, 2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

VOITH PAPER GMBH & CO. KG, Plaintiff, V. JOHNSONFOILS, INC., Defendant. C.A. No. 07-226-JJF

ORDER WHEREAS, Plaintiff, Voitlh Paper GmbH & Co. KG ("Voith Paper"), has filed a Motion
for a Protective Order (tile "Motion"); and the Court having considered the respective papers submitted by Voith Paper and Defendant, JohnsonFoils, Inc., in support of, or in opposition to, the Motion; and the Court having considered oral argument of counsel for the respective parties, if any; and the Court having considered the pleadings in this matter and the current status of the case; and for other good cause having been shown;

NOW THEREFORE, the Court hereby directs the entry of Plaintiffs Proposed Protective Order included as Exhibit 8 to Plaintiff's Opening Brief in support of the Motion.

DATED:

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

VOITH PAPER GMBH & CO. KG, Plaintiff,
V, JOHNSONFOILS, INC., Defendant.

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NOTICE OF MOTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff, Voith Paper GmbH & Co. KG ("Voith"), will present "Plaintiff Voith Paper GmbH & Co. KG's Motion for a Protective Order Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(c) Prohibiting the Disclosure of Voith's Highly Confidential Information to Individuals Engaged in Competitive Business Practices for or on behalf of Voith's Competitor JohnsonFoils, Inc." to the Court on Friday, January 18, 2008, at a time that is convenient to the Court.

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- and Neil F . Greenblum Michael J. Fink Neal Goldberg GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN , P.L.C. 1950 Roland Clarke Place Reston, Virginia 20191 (703) 716-1191 Attorneys for Plaintiff Voith Paper GrnbH & Co. KG Dated. December 18, 2007

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