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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation

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GIBSON, DUNN &CRUTCHERLLP

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A REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP

INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS

One Montgomery Street San Francisco, California 94104-4505

(415) 393-8200

www.gibsondunn.com

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July 23, 2007

Direct Dial

(415) 393-8239

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(415) 374-8486

VIA HAND-DELIVERY & ELECTRONIC FILING

Hon. Joseph C. Spero

United States Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

Northern District of California

450 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

Re: State of California, et aL. v. Infineon Technologies AG, et aL.

Case No. C-06-4333 (PJH), Master File No. M-02-1486 (PJH)

Dear Judge Spero:

On June 29,2007, this Court entered the following Order in this matter:

The Court has received a letter dated June 20, 2007, (Docket No. 158) which it

interprets as a Motion to Compel the Deposition of Steven R. Appleton, Chairman

of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Defendant Micron

Technologies, Inc. For the reasons stated on the record at the telephonic hearing

on June 29, 2007, at 11 :00 a.m., and good cause appearing, the Motion is

DENIED without prejudice. The parties are directed to meet and confer, and file

ajoint letter no later than July 23, 2007, regarding whether or not Mr. Appleton

should be deposed regarding: (1) the decision in the Fall of2001 to reduce

capacity or supply; and (2) documents BATES number SSI 0005296507-8.

Counsel for Micron and counsel for the State of California jointly submit this letter

pursuant to the Court's June 29 Order.

LOS ANGELES NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D.C. SAN FRANCISCO PALO ALTO

LONDON PARIS MUNICH BRUSSELS ORANGE COUNTY CENTURY CITY DALLAS DENVER

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GIBSON, DUNN &CRUTCHERLLP

Hon. Joseph C. Spero

United States Magistrate Judge

July 23, 2007

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On July 11,2007, counsel for Micron met and conferred with counsel for the State of

New York and counsel for the State of California concerning capacity and supply issues relating

to Micron. Counsel for Micron offered to make Jay Hawkins, Micron's Vice President for

Operations, available for deposition on capacity and supply issues at the earliest convenience of

the parties. Counsel for the State of New York requested that Micron produce additional

documents relating to capacity and supply before Mr. Hawkins' depositions. Micron is currently

evaluating the request by counsel for the State of New York, and anticipates a further meet-andconfer with counsel for the State of New York and counsel for the State of California in the near

future to address this request by the State of New York.

Micron maintains its position at the June 29 hearing that Mr. Appleton's further

deposition testimony will be unnecessary and inappropriate, as Mr. Hawkins will be deposed on

capacity and supply issues. The State of California maintains its position, as stated at the June

29 hearing.

Counsel for Micron and counsel for the State of California expect Mr. Hawkins to be

deposed on capacity and supply issues once the parties resolve the issues raised by the State of

New York with respect to capacity and supply documents. Counsel for Micron and counsel for

the State of California jointly suggest that the parties submit a further status update letter on this

issue 30 days from the date of this letter; i.e., by August 22,2007, to advise the Court of the

status of this issue at that time.

Respectfully submitted, 6icJ ~ (~

G. Charles Nierlich

Counsel for the Micron Defendants ~v~(~

Emilio Varanini

Counsel for the State of California

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Dated: 7/24/7

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Joseph C. Spero

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