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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Property Damage

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-04854-JW

IRA P. ROTHKEN, (SBN 160029)

ROTHKEN LAW FIRM

3 Hamilton Landing, Suite 280

Novato, CA 94949

Telephone: (415) 924-4250

Facsimile: (415) 924-2905

ira@techfirm.com

SETH LESSER

KLAFTER OLSEN & LESSER LLP

Two International Drive, Suite 350

Rye Brook, NY 10573

Telephone: (914) 934-9200

Facsimile: (914) 934-9220

seth@klafterolsen.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ELI MAPSTEAD

JAY EDELSON

MICHAEL J. ASCHENBRENER 

(Pro Hac Vice)

EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLC

350 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1300

Chicago, IL 60654

Telephone: (312) 589-6379

Facsimile: (312) 589-6378

jedelson@edelson.com

maschenbrener@edelson.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

MAUREEN THOMPSON

[Additional Counsel on Signature Page]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

MAUREEN THOMPSON, an individual, 

on behalf of herself and all others similarly 

situated,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, DANGER, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, and MICROSOFT 

CORPORATION, a Washington 

Corporation,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-04854-JW

[PROPOSED] ORDER APPOINTING 

PLAINTIFFS’ CO-LEAD COUNSEL

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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A

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge James Ware

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ELI MAPSTEAD, on behalf of himself and 

for the benefit of all with the common or 

general interest, any persons injured, and all 

others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, DANGER, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, and MICROSOFT 

CORPORATION, a Washington 

Corporation,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-04901-JW

DERIKA MOSES, an individual, on behalf 

of herself and all other persons similarly 

situated,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, DANGER, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, and MICROSOFT 

CORPORATION, a Washington 

Corporation, and DOES 1-10, inclusive,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-05901-JW

MARY PEITLER, individually and on 

behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, 

Defendant.

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-05973-JW

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LISA MARINARO and NICOLE 

MARINO, on behalf of themselves and all 

others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, and MICROSOFT 

CORPORATION, a Washington 

Corporation,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-05974-JW

OREN ROSENTHAL, individually and as 

the representative of a class of similarlysituated persons,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Washington

Corporation, 

Defendants.

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-05975-JW

SHANNON DRAKE, an individual, on 

behalf of herself and all others similarly 

situated,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation, MICROSOFT 

CORPORATION, a Washington 

Corporation, and DANGER, INC., a 

subsidiary of MICROSOFT 

CORPORATION,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 5:09-CV-06100-JW

WHEREAS, the above-captioned cases have been found to be related cases pursuant to 

Civil Local Rule 3-12; 

WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that the related cases should be consolidated pursuant 

to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a);

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, through their counsel of record, have agreed to a leadership 

structure;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, in order to efficiently and predictably draft and file a Consolidated 

Complaint and handle a multitude of case management issues for the consolidated action in a 

short time frame have demonstrated good cause for the usefulness at this time to have a 

leadership structure in place;

WHEREAS, Defendants do not oppose Plaintiffs’ proposal;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Court appoints the following counsel as Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel, pursuant 

to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(3): 

a. Ira Rothken of the Rothken Law Firm, LLP;

b. Sherrie R. Savett of Berger & Montague, PC; 

c. Michael J. Aschenbrener of Edelson McGuire, LLC; and

d. Samuel H. Rudman of Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP.

2. Co-Lead Counsel shall have day-to-day responsibility for the conduct of the 

consolidated action; shall determine how to prosecute the action and shall initiate, coordinate and 

supervise the efforts of plaintiffs’ counsel in the consolidated action in the areas of discovery, 

briefing, trial and settlement.

3. Co-Lead Counsel shall coordinate, initiate and conduct discovery on behalf of 

Plaintiffs consistent with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26, including preparing joint 

interrogatories and requests for production of documents and the examination of witnesses in 

depositions; fund the necessary and appropriate costs of discovery and other common benefit 

efforts; consult with and employ consultants or experts, as necessary; coordinate settlement 

discussions or other ADR efforts on behalf of Plaintiffs, under the supervision of the Court, if and 

as appropriate; and enter into stipulations with opposing counsel as necessary for the conduct of 

the consolidated action.

4. Co-Lead Counsel shall designate responsibilities for specific tasks to plaintiffs’ 

counsel in the consolidated action in a manner to assure that pretrial preparation is conducted 

effectively, efficiently and economically; and shall monitor the activities of plaintiffs’ counsel to 

assure that schedules are met and unnecessary expenditures of time and money are avoided. CoCase 5:09-cv-04854-JW Document 39 Filed 02/04/10 Page 4 of 5
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Lead Counsel shall maintain the official service list of all plaintiffs and plaintiffs’ counsel in the 

consolidated action, including their addresses. Co-Lead Counsel shall interface with the Court 

and shall perform any additional functions that may be assigned to them by the Court.

5. The organizational structure of Co-Lead Counsel shall bind all plaintiffs’ counsel 

in the consolidated action, including plaintiffs’ counsel in any subsequently-filed action that is 

found to be a related case pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12.

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION OF THE PLAINTIFFS, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February _____, 2010 By:

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

Dated: February 4, 2010 __________________________ 

 JAMES WARE 

 United States District Judge

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