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Nature of Suit Code: 423
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Withdrawal 28 USC 157
Cause of Action: 28:1334 Bankruptcy cases and proceedings under title 11

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE 3DFX DS&OS’ BILLS OF COSTS – Case No. 05-00427 JW

DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY US LLP 

Betty M. Shumener (SBN 137220) 

Henry H. Oh (SBN 187127) 

550 S. Hope Street, Suite 2300 

Los Angeles, California 90071-2631 

Telephone: 213 330-7700 

Facsimile: 213 330-7701 

E-mail: henry.oh@dlapiper.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

CARLYLE FORTRAN TRUST 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN JOSE DIVISION 

In re: 

3DFX INTERACTIVE, INC., a California 

corporation, 

Debtor, 

EIN: 77-0390421 

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CARLYLE FORTRAN TRUST, a Maryland 

real estate investment trust, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

NVIDIA CORPORATION, a Delaware 

corporation; NVIDIA US INVESTMENT 

COMPANY, f/k/a TITAN ACQUISITION 

CORP. NO. 2, a Delaware corporation; 3DFX 

INTERACTIVE, INC., a California 

corporation; JEN-HSUN HUANG, an 

individual; JAMES C. GAITHER, an 

individual; A. BROOKE SEAWELL, an 

individual; WILLIAM J. MILLER, an 

individual; TENCH COXE, an individual; 

MARK A. STEVENS, an individual; HARVEY 

C. JONES, JR., an individual; STEPHEN H. 

PETTIGREW, an individual; CHRISTINE B. 

HOBERG, an individual; RICHARD A. 

HEDDLESON, an individual; GORDON A. 

CAMPBELL, an individual; JAMES WHIMS, 

an individual; JAMES L. HOPKINS, an 

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Case No. 05-00427 JW 

Bankruptcy Case No. 02-55795 JRG 

Adversary Proceeding No. 03-5010 

Chapter 11 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

FOR ANY MOTION BY CARLYLE 

FORTRAN TRUST CONTESTING THE 

3DFX DS&OS’ BILLS OF COSTS 

Judge: Hon. James Ware 

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individual; SCOTT D. SELLERS, an 

individual; ALEX M. LEUPP, an individual, 

and DOES 14, 15, and 18 through 50, inclusive,

Defendants. 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE 3DFX DS&OS’ BILLS OF COSTS – Case No. 05-00427 JW

STIPULATION

WHEREAS, on January 3, 2007, defendants Gordon A. Campbell, James Whims, 

James L. Hopkins, Scott D. Sellers and Alex M. Leupp filed a Bill of Costs (“Campbell et al. 

Bill of Costs”) in the above action; 

WHEREAS, on January 3, 2007, defendant Richard A. Heddleson filed a Bill of 

Costs (“Heddleson Bill of Costs”) in the above action; 

WHEREAS, plaintiff Carlyle Fortran Trust (“Carlyle”) intends to object to the 

Campbell et al. Bill of Costs and the Heddleson Bill of Costs (collectively, the “3dfx Ds&Os’ 

Bills of Costs”) on numerous grounds including, without limitation, that the 3dfx Ds&Os’ Bills 

of Costs are untimely under Northern District Local Rule 54-1(a); 

WHEREAS, in the event Clerk overrules Carlyle’s objections to the 3dfx Ds&Os’ 

Bills of Costs, Carlyle would have only five days to file a motion contesting the validity of those 

costs under Local Rule 54-5; 

WHEREAS, the parties concur that in the interest of judicial economy any motion 

by Carlyle contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ Bills of Costs, if necessary, should follow the same 

briefing schedule ordered by the Court on December 28, 2006 with respect to Carlyle’s Motion 

contesting nVidia’s Bill of Costs; 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree and stipulate that should any 

motion by Carlyle contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ Bills of Costs is necessary, the briefing and 

hearing of such motion shall follow the schedule below: 

• March 5, 2007: Last day for Carlyle to file a Motion contesting the 3dfx 

Ds&Os’ Bills of Costs. 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE 3DFX DS&OS’ BILLS OF COSTS – Case No. 05-00427 JW 

• March 19, 2007: Last day for the 3dfx Ds&Os to file an Opposition to 

Carlyle’s Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ Bills of Costs. 

• March 26, 2007: Last day for Carlyle to file a Reply to the 3dfx Ds&Os’ 

Opposition to Carlyle’s Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ Bills of 

Costs. 

• April 9, 2007: Hearing of Carlyle’s Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ 

Bills of Costs. 

SO STIPULATED.

Dated: January 8, 2007 DLA PIPER US LLP 

By: /s/ Henry H. Oh

 Henry H. Oh 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

CARLYLE FORTRAN TRUST 

Dated: January __, 2007 SEILER EPSTEIN ZIEGLER & APPLEGATE 

LLP 

By: 

 Douglas A. Applegate 

Attorneys for Defendants 

Gordon A. Campbell, James Whims, James L. 

Hopkins, Scott D. Sellers and Alex M. Leupp 

Dated: January __, 2007 PINNACLE LAW GROUP LLP 

By: 

 John L. Fitzgerald 

Attorneys for Defendant 

RICHARD A. HEDDLESON 

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. March 19, 2007: Last day for the 3dfx Ds&Os to file an Opposition to

Carlyle's Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os' Bils of Costs.

March 26,2007: Last day for Carlyle to fie a Reply to the 3dfx Ds&Os'

Opposition to Carlyle's Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os' Bils of

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Costs.

. April 9, 2007: Hearing of Carlyle's Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os'

Bils of Costs.

SO STIPULATED.

DLA PIPER US LLP

By:

Henr H. Oh

Attorneys for Plaintiff

CARYLE FORTRA TRUST

Dated: January _,2007 SEILER EPSTEIN ZIEGLER & APPLEGATE

LLP

By:

Douglas A. Applegate

Attorneys for Defendants

Gordon A. Campbell, James Whms, James L.

Hopkins, Scott D. Sellers and Alex M. Leupp

PINACLE LAW GROUP LLP

By:

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE 3DFX DS&OS’ BILLS OF COSTS – Case No. 05-00427 JW 

ORDER

Pursuant to Stipulation, should any motion by Carlyle contesting the 3dfx 

Ds&Os’ Bills of Costs is necessary, the Court hereby sets the following briefing schedule for 

such motion: 

• March 5, 2007: Last day for Carlyle to file a Motion contesting the 3dfx 

Ds&Os’ Bills of Costs. 

• March 19, 2007: Last day for the 3dfx Ds&Os to file an Opposition to 

Carlyle’s Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ Bills of Costs. 

• March 26, 2007: Last day for Carlyle to file a Reply to the 3dfx Ds&Os’ 

Opposition to Carlyle’s Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ Bills of 

Costs. 

• April 9, 2007: Hearing of Carlyle’s Motion contesting the 3dfx Ds&Os’ 

Bills of Costs. 

IT IS SO ORDERED 

Dated: 

 United States District Court Judge 

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