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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:271 Patent Infringement

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STIPULATED AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER INTRA-DISTRICT 

Craig N. Hentschel – SBN 66178 

K. Lynn Finateri – SBN 196488 

DYKEMA GOSSETT LLP 

150 South Los Robles Avenue 

Suite 400 

Pasadena, California 91101 

Telephone: (626) 449-3750 

Facsimile: (626) 449-5705 

LFinateri@dykema.com

Attorneys for Defendant Meyer Corporation, U.S. 

Gregory A. Long – SBN 57642 

Janene P. Bassett – SBN 197722 

SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER 

 & HAMPTON LLP 

1901 Avenue of the Stars 

16th Floor 

Los Angeles, California 90067 

Telephone: (310) 228-3700 

Facsimile: (310) 228-3701 

JBassett@sheppardmullin.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff Calphalon Corporation 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CALPHALON CORPORATION, 

 Plaintiff, 

v. 

MEYER CORPORATION, U.S., 

 Defendant. 

Case No.: 1:05 CV-00406 REC SMS 

STIPULATED AGREEMENT TO 

TRANSFER INTRA-DISTRICT 

AND PROPOSED ORDER 

Defendant, Meyer Corporation, U.S., (“Meyer”), by its attorneys, Craig N. Hentschel, K. 

Lynn Finateri, Dean A. Dickie, and Kristen E. Hudson of Dykema Gossett LLP, and plaintiff 

Calphalon Corporation (“Calphalon”), by its attorneys Gregory A. Long and Janene P. Bassett of 

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, hereby stipulate and agree to transfer venue in this 

case to the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of California. In support therefore, the 

parties stipulate and agree as follows: 

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STIPULATED AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER INTRA-DISTRICT 

1. This case involves allegations of patent infringement and related claims by 

plaintiff Calphalon against defendant Meyer. 

2. Meyer’s headquarters and principal place of business is located in Vallejo, 

California, which is located in the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. 

3. On March 10, 2005, the Honorable Judge David H. Coar transferred this matter 

from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, to the 

Eastern District of California. A copy of Judge Coar’s order is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 

4. The basis for Judge Coar’s decision was that the Eastern District of California, 

Sacramento Division would be more convenient for the parties and non-party witnesses. 

5. This matter was mistakenly transferred to the Fresno Division of the Eastern 

District of California, instead of the Sacramento Division. 

6. Fresno is approximately four hours away from Meyer’s headquarters in Vallejo, 

California, where the majority of the witnesses in the patent litigation are located. On the other 

hand, Sacramento is under an hour from Vallejo, California. 

7. In order to honor Judge Coar’s ruling and in the interest of convenience for the 

parties and non-party witnesses, as well as ease of access to sources of proof, the parties agree 

that this matter should be transferred to the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of 

California. 

8. No party will be prejudiced by this transfer. 

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WHEREFORE, Meyer and Calphalon stipulate and agree and on that basis respectfully 

request that this Court transfer this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) and Local Rule 3-

120(f) to the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, and for such further and other 

relief that this Court deems just. 

DATED: May 12, 2005 DYKEMA GOSSETT LLP 

 By:____________/s/_- K. Lynn Finateri __ 

 K. Lynn Finateri 

 Attorney for Defendant Meyer Corporation, U.S. 

DATED: May 12, 2005 SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP 

 By:____________/s/_- Janene P. Bassett __ 

 Gregory A. Long 

 Janene P. Bassett 

 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Calphalon Corporation 

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ORDER 

Pursuant to the foregoing stipulation between the parties, it is hereby ordered as follows: 

In the interest of convenience to the parties and non-party 

witnesses, as well as ease of access to sources of proof, the matter 

of Calphalon Corporation v. Meyer Corporation, U.S., Case No. 

1:05-cv-00406 is hereby transferred to the Sacramento Division 

of the Eastern District of California. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: 5/13/05 /s/ ROBERT E. COYLE

 JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT 

 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, 

 FRESNO DIVISION 

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STIPULATED AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER INTRA-DISTRICT 

 _______________________________________ 

 PROOF OF SERVICE

I am a citizen of the United States of America and am employed in the County of Los 

Angeles, State of California. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within action. My 

business address is 150 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 400, Pasadena, California 91101 

On May 12, 2005, I served the foregoing document described as STIPULATED 

AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER INTRA-DISTRICT AND PROPOSED ORDER on all 

interested parties in this action as follows: 

See Attached List. 

 (BY MAIL) I am “readily familiar” with the firm’s practice of collection and processing 

correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with U.S. Postal 

Service on the same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at Los Angeles, California in 

the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion of the party served, service is 

presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day 

after date of deposit for mailing on affidavit. 

 (BY PERSONAL SERVICE) I delivered such envelope by hand to the offices of the 

addressee. 

 (BY OVERNIGHT) Via Federal Express. 

 (BY FACSIMILE) By transmitting in true copy thereof by facsimile from facsimile 

number (626) 449-5705 to the facsimile number(s) shown above. 

(State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California that the 

foregoing is true and correct. 

(Federal) I declare that I employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at 

whose direction the service was made. 

Executed on May 12, 2005, at Pasadena, California 

 /s/ - K. Lynn Finateri 

K. Lynn Finateri, Esq. 

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CALPHALON CORPORATION v. MEYER CORPORATION, U.S.

USDC Case No. 1:05-CV-00406 REC SMS

Gregory A. Long, Eq. 

Janene P. Bassett, Esq. 

SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & 

HAMPTON, LLP 

1901 Avenue of the Stars 

16th Floor 

Los Angeles, California 90067 

(310) 228-3700 

Fax: (310) 228-3701 

Attorneys for Plaintiff Calphalon Corporation 

Dean A. Dickie, Esq. 

Kristen E. Hudson, Esq. 

DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC 

10 South Wacker Drive 

Suite 2300 

Chicago, Illinois 60606 

(312) 876-1700 

Fax: (312) 876-1155 

Attorneys for Defendant Meyer Corporation 

(admitted pro hac vice) 

PAS01\20548.1 

ID\KLFS

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