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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Anti-trust

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

IN RE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE 

ANTITRUST LITIGATION

CASE NO. 3:10-md-2143 RS

ORDER RE INDIRECT PURCHASERS’ 

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY 

APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENTS WITH 

NEC AND PANASONIC This Document Relates to:

ALL ACTIONS

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), Indirect Purchasers Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary 

approval of their settlements with the Panasonic defendants and NEC Corporation is suitable for 

disposition without oral argument, and the hearing set for January 21, 2016 is vacated. In light of 

plaintiffs’ proposal to submit (1) revised proposed notice forms; (2) a notice dissemination plan, 

and; (3) a proposed schedule, within 30 days of a ruling on the pending class certification motion or 

a circuit court ruling on any Rule 23(f) petition, whichever is later, it is appropriate to defer formal 

ruling on preliminary approval at this juncture.

The parties may be assured, however, that no obstacles to preliminary approval have 

emerged upon review of the motion papers. The parties are cautioned that to the extent they intend 

the provisions of the settlement agreement to impose limitations, beyond those provided by law, on 

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the Court’s ability to award fees to objectors, the Court will not deem itself bound by those terms of 

the settlement agreement. Plaintiffs may renew their motion for preliminary approval by submitting 

the further materials listed above, and by re-setting a hearing date on at least 14 days’ notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 19, 2016

RICHARD SEEBORG

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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