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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION, and PARKER INTANGIBLES, LLC Plaintiff, v. ZIPPERTUBING (JAPAN), LTD., Defendant, Civil Action No. 06-751-MPT
MOTION OF DEFENDANT, ZIPPERTUBING (JAPAN), LTD., FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Pursuant to Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, defendant Zippertubing (Japan), Ltd. ("Zippertubing") moves for leave to file an Amended Answer. The Amended Answer is attached hereto as Exhibit A. A "redlined" copy of the Amended Answer that indicates in what respects it differs from the Answer it amends is attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Amended Answer incorporates the same affirmative defense of inequitable conduct that was previously raised by Schlegel Corporation in its related case against plaintiffs Parker-Hannifin Corporation and Parker Intangibles, LLC (No. 07-cv-266-MPT). This motion is supported by Zippertubing's Opening Brief file herewith. WHEREFORE, Zippertubing respectfully requests that the Court grant this Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer.
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Dated: August 18, 2008
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
By: /s/ William J. Marden, Jr. William J. Marsden, Jr. (#2247) 919 N. Market Street, Suite 1100 P.O. Box 1114 Wilmington, DE 19899-1114 (302) 652-5070 [email protected] John B. Pegram John D. Garretson David Loretto 153 E. 53rd Street, 52nd Floor New York, NY 10022 (212) 765-5070 Attorneys for Defendant ZIPPERTUBING (JAPAN), LTD.
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LOCAL RULE 7.1.1 CERTIFICATE Counsel for Zippertubing has conferred with Plaintiffs as required by Delaware Local Rule 7.1.1. Plaintiffs have indicated that they will oppose this motion.
/s/ William J. Marsden, Jr.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON AUGUST 18, 2008, I ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT MOTION OF DEFENDANT, ZIPPERTUBING (JAPAN), LTD., FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT USING CM/ECF which will send electronic notification of such filing(s) to the following Delaware counsel. in addition, the filing will also be sent via hand delivery: Rudolf E. Hutz, Esq. Francis Digiovanni Steven A. Nash Connolly, Bove, Lodge & Hutz LLP The Nemours Building 1007 North Orange Street P.O. Box 2207 Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Plaintiff PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
/s/ William J. Marsden, Jr.
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