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NORMAN L. SMITH [SBN 106344] [email protected] EDWARD J. MCINTYRE [SBN 80402] [email protected] ALISON L. PIVONKA [SBN 156977] [email protected] SOLOMON WARD SEIDENWURM & SMITH, LLP 401 B Street, Suite 1200 San Diego, California 92101 Telephone: (619) 231-0303 Facsimile: (619) 231-4755 Attorneys for HANSEN BEVERAGE COMPANY UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HANSEN BEVERAGE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. INNOVATION VENTURES, LLC dba LIVING ESSENTIALS, a Michigan corporation, Defendant.

CASE NO. 08-CV-1166 IEG (POR) OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF LIVING ESSENTIALS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY Date: Time: August 28, 2008 2:00 p.m.

Hon. Louisa S. Porter

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EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION Hansen Beverage Company objects to evidence Innovation Ventures, LLC dba Living Essentials submitted in support of its ex parte application: Exhibit to Declaration of Nathan R. Hamler Objectionable Evidence Exhibit B to Hamler Declaration: Hansen Natural Corp. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Basis for Objection Lack of personal knowledge (F.R.E. 602); Lacks authentication or identification (F.R.E. 901); (double) hearsay (F.R.E. 802). Mr. Hamler does not establish any evidentiary foundation for this exhibit. Ex Parte Application Objectionable Evidence "Over the last four (4) years, Living Essentials has sold a 2 oz. supplement under the 5 HOUR ENERGY® Trademark as illustrated below." Pg. 3 lines 3-4. "The 5 HOUR ENERGY® has been widely successful." Pg. 3 line 17. Lack of personal knowledge (F.R.E. 602). Defendant does not establish any evidentiary foundation for this assertion. "In just four years, revenue from the sales of the 5 HOUR ENERGY® product has Lack of personal knowledge (F.R.E. 602). Defendant does not establish any evidentiary Basis for Objection Lack of personal knowledge (F.R.E. 602). Defendant does not establish any evidentiary foundation for this assertion.

exceeded $150,000,000." Pg. 3 lines 17-18. foundation for this assertion. "Living Essentials has spent over $40,000,000 in advertising and marketing in connection with the 5 HOUR ENERGY® product." Pg. 3 lines 19-20. "Living Essentials is the market leader in this Lack of personal knowledge (F.R.E. 602). -208-CV-1166 IEG (POR) OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF LIVING ESSENTIALS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY Lack of personal knowledge (F.R.E. 602). Defendant does not establish any evidentiary foundation for this assertion.

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2 oz. liquid, supplement market." Pg. 3 line 21.

Defendant does not establish any evidentiary foundation for this assertion.

DATED: August 27, 2008

Respectfully submitted, SOLOMON WARD SEIDENWURM & SMITH, LLP

By: /s/ Edward J. McIntyre NORMAN L. SMITH EDWARD J. MCINTYRE ALISON L. PIVONKA Attorneys for Hansen Beverage Company

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I caused the OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF LIVING ESSENTIALS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY to be served in the following manner: Electronic Mail Notice List The following are those who are currently on the list to receive e-mail notices for this case. Daniel T. Pascucci, Esq. (SBN 166780) Nathan R. Hamler, Esq. (SBN 227765) Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130 Telephone: (858) 314-1510 Facsimile: (858) 314-1501 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Innovation Ventures LLC dba Living Essentials Manual Notice List The following is the list of attorneys who are not on the list to receive e­mail notices for this case (who therefore require manual noticing). I served the following by email and Federal Express Mark B. Mizrahi, Esq. (SBN 179384) Belasco Jacobs & Townsley, LLP 6100 Center Drive, Suite 630 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Telephone: (310) 743-1188 Facsimile: (310) 743-1189 [email protected] Attorneys for Innovation Ventures LLC dba Living Essentials Of Counsel: Mark A. Cantor, Esq. Mark Lorelli, Esq. Thomas W. Cunningham, Esq. Brooks Kushman P.C. 1000 Town Center, 22d Floor Southfield, MI 48075 Telephone: (248) 358-4400 Facsimile: (248) 358-3351 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] /s/ Edward J. McIntyre EDWARD J. MCINTYRE -408-CV-1166 IEG (POR) OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF LIVING ESSENTIALS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY

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INNOVATION VENTURES, LLC dbA LIVINC ESSENTIALS, a Michigan corporation,
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l, DEBORAH V.T. PIERSON, declare:
I am employed in the County of San Diego, State of 18 years and not a party to this

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California. I am over the age of
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& Smith, LLP,401 B Street, Suite 1200, San Diego, California 92101. On August 27, 2008,1 also served a copy, including all exhibits, if any, of the
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HANSEN BEVERAGE COMPANY'S OPPOSITION TO LIVING ESSENT¡ALS'

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EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY;

DECTARATION OF RODNEY SACKS IN SUPPORT OF HANSEN BEVERAGE

COMPANY'S OPPOSITION TO LIVING ESSENTIALS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR
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DISCOVERY;

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DECLARATION OF WILLIAM N. KAMMER IN SUPPORT OF HANSEN

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APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY;

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DECLARATION OF EDWARD J. MCINTYRE IN SUPPORT OF HANSEN

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BEVERAGE COMPANY'S OPPOSITION

TO LIVING ESSENTIATS' EX PARTE

APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY;

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REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE ¡N SUPPORT OF HANSEN BEVERAGE

COMPANY'S OPPOSITION TO LIVING ESSENTIALS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR
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OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF LIVING

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ESSENTTALS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY

on the parties in this action listed in the attached Proof of Service List, which is incorporated

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(BY MAIL) I caused each such envelope to be sealed_and placed for collection and mailing from my business address. I am readily-familiar with the practice of SolomoñWard Séidenwurm & Smith, LLP for collection and processing of correspondence for mailing, said practice being that in the ordinary course of busindss mail is deposited with the postage thereon fully prepaid in the United States Postal Service the same dav as it is placed for collection' I am aware that upon motion of the partv seÑed, service is presumed invalid if the postal cancellation date or postãge meter date on the envelope is more than one day after the date of depósit for mailing contained in this affidavit' (BY PERSONAL SERVICE) I caused each such envelope to be sealed and siven to a courier authorized bv our attorney service to receive documents for ãelivery on the same date. A pioof of serviie signed by the authorized courier will be filed forthwith.

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(BY FEDERAL EXPRESS) I am readily familiar with the practice of Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP for'the collection and processing of corresoondence for overnisht deliverv and know that the document(s) described herein will be dðposited in'a box or other facility regularly maintained by Federal Express for overnight delivery.
(BY FACSIMILE) This document was transmitted by facsimile transmission irom (619) 231-4755 and the transmission was repórted as complete and without error. I then caused the transmitting facsimile machine to properly issue a transmission reporl, a copy of which is attached to this affidavit.

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(BY EMAII) This document was transmitted by email from [email protected]. The transmission was reported as complete and without error.
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Executed on August 27,2008, atSan Diego, California.

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Mark A. Cantor, Esq. Mark Lorelli, Esq. Thomas W. Cunningham, Esq. Brooks Kushman P.C. 1000 Town Center, 22d Floor Southfield, Ml 48075 Telephone: (248) 3584400 Facsimile: (248) 358-3351 mcantor@brookskush man.com mlorel I [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for lnnovation Ventures LLC dba Livine Essentials

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I caused the SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF SERVICE

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following manner:
Electronic Mail Notice List
The following are those who are currently on the list to receive e.mail notices for this
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Daniel T. Pascucci, Esq. (SBN 166780\ Nathan R. Hamler, Esq. (SBN 2277651 Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Clovsky and Popeo PC 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130 Telephone: (858) 314-1510

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Manual Notice List
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Mark B. Mizrahi, Esq. (SBN 179384) Belasco Jacobs & Townsley, LLP 6100 Center Drive, Suite 630 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Telephone: (310) 743-1 188 Facsimile: (31O) 743-119g mm [email protected] Attorneys for lnnovation Ventures LLC dba Living Essentia ls

Mark A. Cantor, Esq. Marc Lorelli, Esq. Thomas W. Cunningham, Esq. Brooks Kushman P.C. 1000 Town Center, 22d Floor Southfield, Ml 48075-1238 Telephone: (248) 358-4400 Facsimile: (248) 358-3351 [email protected] mlorel I [email protected]

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