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1 Terry E. Fenzl (#002485) I
C. Mark Kittredge (#013907)
2 PERKINS COIE BROWN & BAIN P.A.
3 2901 North Central Avenue
Post Office Box 400
4 Phoenix, Arizona 85001-0400
5 (602) 351-8000
([email protected]
6 mkittredge @perkinsc01'e. com
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9 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
10 DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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I2 Richard G. Krauth, an individual, and R.M. No. CV 04-0544 PI-IX PGR
Wade & Co., an Oregon corporation,
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14 Plaintiffs DEFENDANTS’ STATEMENT or
I FACTS
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I6 Phelps Dodge Corporation, a New York
17 corporation, Phelps Dodge Bagdad, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, Phelps Dodge Chino,
ig Inc., a Delaware corporation, Phelps Dodge
Morenci, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Phelps
l9 _ Dodge Sierrita, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
20 I Phelps Dodge Tyrone, lnc., a Delaware
corporation, and Phelps Dodge Miami, Inc., a
21 Delaware corporation,
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1 Phelps Dodge Corporation, a New York
corporation, Phelps Dodge Bagdad, Inc., a
2 Delaware corporation, Phelps Dodge Chino,
3 Inc., a Delaware corporation, Phelps Dodge
Morenci, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Phelps
4 Dodge Sierrita, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
5 Phelps Dodge Tyrone, Inc., a Delaware I
corporation, and Phelps Dodge Miami, Inc., a l
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Richard G. Krauth, an individual, and R.M.
10 Wade & Co., an Oregon corporation,
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14 Pursuant to F ed. R. Civ. P. 56 and L.R. Civ. 56.1, defendants Phelps Dodge
15 Corporation, Phelps Dodge Bagdad, Inc., Phelps Dodge Chino, Inc., Phelps Dodge
16 Morenci, Inc., Phelps Dodge Sierrita, Inc., Phelps Dodge Tyrone, Inc., and Phelps Dodge
17 Miami, Inc. (collectively, “Phelps Dodge") submit this Statement of Facts in support of
lg their Motion for Summary Judgment Enforcing Settlement Agreement.
I9 1. While this case was stayed pursuant to the Court’s order pending
20 reexamination, the parties agreed to settle this lawsuit for a one-time payment of *
21 from Phelps Dodge to plaintiffs for a paid—up license to Phelps Dodge under the patents-
22 in-suit. [Declaration of C. Mark Kittredge, 1] 2, attached as Exhibit l]
23 2. The parties prepared written documentation memorializing the settlement
24 ’ and some negotiation occurred to clarify the terms. [Decl. of Kittredge, 1] 3] But by
25 October, 2005 all terms of the agreement had been agreed upon. [Exhibits 2 and 3]
26 3. Plaintiffs forwarded a redlined version of the documented agreement with
27 l plaintiffs’ final proposed modifications by email on September 7, 2005. [Exhibit 2]
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1 Q 4. Phelps Dodge accepted plaintiffs’ proposed agreement and proposed final
2 clarifications to Exhibit C to that agreement (which identified parts covered by a license
3 included in the settlement agreement) by email dated October 9, 2005. [Exhibit 3]
4 5. Plaintiffs agreed to that last remaining detail by email dated October l2,
5 2005. [Exhibit 4] The parties circulated the written agreement for signature. [Exhibit 4
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7 6. On October 20, 2005, plaintiffs informed Phelps Dodge that they had
8 received a favorable office action from the United States Patent Office and that they were `
9 no longer willing to settle the case on the agreed terms. i
10 Dated: January 23, 2006.
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14 By s/ C. Mark Kittredge
Terry E. Fenzl
15 C. Mark Kittredge
16 2901 North Central Avenue
Post Office Box 400
17 ` Phoenix, Arizona 85001-0400
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19 Counterclaim Plaintiffs
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I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
2 IH I hereby certify that on January 23, 2006, I electronically transmitted the
3 attached documents to the Clerk’s Office using the CMfECF System for filing and
transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing to the following CM/ECF registrants:
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Daniel R. Malinski
5 dmct[1`nsk1'@bcatt0rneys.com
6 BURCH & CRACCI-IIOLO, P.A.
702 East Osborn, Suite 200
7 Phoenix, Arizona 85014
8 Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants
9 Peter E. Heuser
[email protected]·om
[() Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.
200 Pacific Building
ll 520 S.W. Yamhill Street
12 Portland, Oregon 97204
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants
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E} I hereby certify that on January 23, 2006, I served the attached document by
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I5 The Honorable Paul G. Rosenblatt
16 United States District Court
Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. Courthouse, Suite 621
17 401 West Washington Street, SPC 56
18 Phoenix, AZ 85003-2156 .
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