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Case 1:07-cv-00177-Gl\/IS Document 15 Filed O1/O2/2008 Page 1 of 2
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January 2, 2008
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The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
Chief Judge
United States District Court
District ofDelaware
844 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
RE: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation v. Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd., et al.,
C.A. No. 07-177 (GR/{Sl
Dear Chief Judge Sleet,
We are counsel to plaintiff ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (“Mobil") in the above—
referenced matter. Following up on previous conversations with Your Honor’s chambers, on
behalf of the parties, we wish to apprise the Court of recent developments regarding settlement
negotiations. In late December of 2007, lead counsel for both Mobil and Hyundai Mobis Co.,
Ltd., Mobis America, Inc., Mobis Parts America, LLC, Mobis Parts Detroit, LLC and Mobis
Alabama, LLC (collectively, "Mobis”) held a telephone conference to discuss possible avenues
for resolution of the claims in this case. Having exchanged correspondence on the issue, lead
counsel for the parties have a follow-up meeting scheduled for January 29, 2008 to further
discuss settlement. However, because Mobis’ principals are located in Korea, the parties
anticipate that these discussions will necessarily continue for several weeks.
The parties are hopeful that they will reach an amicable settlement of the claims in this
case. We appreciate Your Honor’s willingness to postpone the scheduling conference and _joint
status report, currently set for January 7, 2007 and January 2, 2007 respectively. If it is
satisfactory to the Court, the parties propose to provide the Court with a further update regarding
the status of negotiations on or before February 15, 2008.. If the parties have not made
substantial progress towards resolving the dispute by the proposed February 15m update, they
expect to proceed with the litigation and will request that the Court reset the scheduling
conference.
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Case 1:07-cv-00177-GIVIS Document 15 Filed O1/O2/2008 Page 2 of 2
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
January 2, 2008
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As always, if Your Honor has any questions or concerns regarding the foregoing, counsel
are available at the Courfs convenience.
Respectfully,
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Anne Shea Gaza (#4093)
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oc: John Shaw, Esq. (via email)
Louis T. Pirkey, Esq. (via email)
Stephen P. Meleen, Esq. (via email)
William lr Wade, Esq. (via email)
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