Free Motion for Attorney Fees - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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LAW OFFICES One Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2202 (602) 382-6000

Charles F. Hauff, Jr. (AZ Bar No. 014465) Douglas W. Seitz (AZ Bar No. 004258) SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. One Arizona Center 400 E. Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202 Telephone: (602) 382-6000 Attorneys for Eberle Design, Inc. and Electronic Devices, Inc. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA Eberle Design, Inc., and Electronic Devices, Inc., Plaintiff/Counterdefendants, v. Reno A&E, Defendant/Counterplaintiff.

CIV 02 2575 PHX DGC (Lead) CIV 03 883 PHX DGC (Consolidated) EBERLE'S MOTION FOR RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND RELATED NONTAXABLE EXPENSES (ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED)

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Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285, and Local Rule 54.2(b)(1) Eberle Design, Inc. and Electronic Devices, Inc. (collectively, "Eberle") hereby file their Motion for Recovery of Attorneys' Fees and Related Non-Taxable Expenses This case was tried to a jury beginning on August 30, 2005. On September 12, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Eberle, finding that the claims of the `964 Patent are invalid under 35 USC § 102(b) because Reno violated the on-sale bar. On November 1, 2005 Judgment was entered. Reasonable attorneys' fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in "exceptional cases." 35 U.S.C. § 285 (2000). Such an award is within the informed discretion of the trial court. Del Mar Avionics, Inc. v. Quinton Instrument Co., 836 F.2d 1320, 1329 (Fed. Cir. 1987). The statutory purpose of this award is to reach cases where the interest of justice warrants fee-shifting. Brooktree Corp. v. Micro Devices, Inc., 977 F.2d 1555, 1582 (Fed. Cir. 1992).

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Case 2:02-cv-02575-DGC

Document 237

Filed 11/15/2005

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LAW OFFICES One Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2202 (602) 382-6000

Eberle believes that a fair estimate of the amount of attorneys' fees that will be requested is in the range of about $1,300,000.00 and that a fair estimate of the related nontaxable expenses that will be requested is in the range of about $60,000.00. As set forth in Local Rule 54.2(b)(1), this Motion specifies the applicable judgment and the statutory authority entitling Eberle to the requested award, as well as a fair estimate of the amount. Eberle intends to file a Motion asking the Court to bifurcate consideration of the reasonableness of the requested award from the issues of eligibility and entitlement, which Motion will ask the Court to set a briefing schedule for the bifurcated issues. Eberle intends to file a Memorandum in Support of this Motion within the time set forth in LRCiv 54.2(b)(3) or, if the Motion to Bifurcate is granted, pursuant to the briefing schedule entered pursuant to that Motion. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 15th day of November, 2005. SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.

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Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

By: /s/ Charles F. Hauff, Jr. Charles F. Hauff, Jr. Douglas W. Seitz Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counterdefendants Eberle Design, Inc. and Electronic Devices, Inc.

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LAW OFFICES One Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2202 (602) 382-6000

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on November 15, 2005, I electronically transmitted the foregoing Eberle's Motion for Recovery of Attorneys' Fees and Related Non-Taxable Expenses to the Clerk's Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing to the following CM/ECF participants: Michael D. Rounds, Esq. WATSON & ROUNDS 5371 Kietzke Lane Reno, Nevada 89511 Henry C. Bunsow, Esq. HOWREY, SIMON, ARNOLD & WHITE 525 Market Street Suite 3600 San Francisco, CA 94105 George C. Chen, Esq. BRYAN CAVE Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2200 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4406 I further certify that on November 15, 2005, I served a courtesy copy of the aforementioned documents and transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing by mail on the following: The Honorable David G. Campbell United States District Court 401 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003-2156 DATED this 15th day of November, 2005. SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.

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Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

By: /s/ Charles F. Hauff, Jr. Charles F. Hauff, Jr. Douglas W. Seitz Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counterdefendants Eberle Design, Inc. and Electronic Devices, Inc.

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