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Nature of Suit Code: 850
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Cause of Action: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act

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STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES

MASTER FILE NO. C-02-4497-RMW

MEREDITH N. LANDY (S.B. #136489)

LORI E. ROMLEY (S.B. #148447)

JOSHUA D. BAKER (S.B. #214389)

SARA M. FOLCHI (S.B. #228540)

O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP

2765 Sand Hill Road

Menlo Park, CA 94025-7019

Telephone: (650) 473-2600

Facsimile: (650) 473-2601

Attorneys for Defendants

ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC., ROBERT L. BLAIR, 

PATRICK ANG, FREDERICK S. L. CHAN,

and JAMES B. BOYD

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

In re ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. 

SECURITIES LITIGATION

This Document Relates To:

ALL ACTIONS.

Master File No. C-02-4497-RMW

CLASS ACTION

STIPULATION RE: BRIEFING 

SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE ON 

MOTION FOR CLASS 

CERTIFICATION; AND ORDER 

THEREON

RECITALS

1. Whereas, Plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification (“Motion”) and 

scheduled a hearing thereon in this Court for July 22, 2005;

2. Whereas, pursuant to the parties’ March 22, 2005 stipulation and the Court’s 

April 4, 2005 Order, Defendants’ Opposition to the Motion was due May 20, 2005 and 

Plaintiff’s Reply was due July 5, 2005;

3. Whereas, Defendants were delayed in serving class certification discovery 

requests on Plaintiffs until May 13, 2005 due to the death of the parents of Defendants’ 

lead counsel;

4. Whereas, the Court notified the parties that the hearing on the Motion would be 

reset for July 29, 2005;

*E-FILED - 6/7/05*

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5. Whereas, Plaintiffs and Defendants contacted the Court on May 16, 2005 to 

advise the Court that they intended to file a stipulation and seek an Order rescheduling the 

hearing;

6. Whereas, Defendants are conducting discovery to assist them in opposing the 

Motion;

7. Whereas, Plaintiffs and Defendants have met and conferred regarding an 

appropriate briefing schedule for the Motion; 

STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES

THEREFOR, Plaintiffs and Defendants, by and through their respective counsel 

of record, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

1. The hearing on the motion for class certification will be October 28, 2005.

2. Defendants shall file their opposition papers on or before September 1, 2005.

3. Plaintiffs shall file any reply papers on or before October 14, 2005.

DATED: June 1, 2005 LERACH COUGHLIN STOIA GELLER

RUDMAN & ROBBINS LLP

By: /s/ Luke O. Brooks

 Luke O. Brooks

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

DATED: June 1, 2005 O’Melveny & Myers LLP 

By: /s/ Joshua D. Baker

 Joshua D. Baker

Attorneys for ESS Technology, Inc., 

Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, Frederick S. L. 

Chan, and James B. Boyd 

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ORDER

The Court, having considered the recitals and stipulation of the parties, and good 

cause appearing therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. The hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification will be October 28, 2005.

2. Defendants shall file their opposition papers on or before September 1, 2005.

3. Plaintiffs shall file any reply papers on or before October 14, 2005.

DATED: _________, 2005

 United States District Court Judge 

June 7

/s/ Ronald M. Whyte

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