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

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO SHORTEN TIME FOR HEARING ON VARIOUS MOTIONS

 

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Alan R. Plutzik (State Bar No. 77785)

BRAMSON, PLUTZIK, MAHLER

& BIRKHAEUSER LLP

2125 Oak Grove Road

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Telephone: (925) 945-0200

aplutzik@bramsonplutzik.com

Interim Liaison Counsel for the Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs

Christopher L. Lebsock (State Bar No. 184546)

HAUSFELD LLP

600 Montgomery Street, Suite 3200 

San Francisco, California 94104

Telephone: 415-633-1908

clebsock@hausfeld.com

Interim Co-Lead Counsel for the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs

[Additional Counsel Listed on Signature Page]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

IN RE KOREAN RAMEN ANTITRUST 

LITIGATION

This Document Relates to: 

All Actions

Case No. 3:13-cv-04115-WHO

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO 

SHORTEN TIME FOR HEARING 

ON VARIOUS MOTIONS [L.R. 6-2]

Judge: Hon. William H. Orrick

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STIPULATION

The Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) in 

the above-captioned consolidated action (the “Action”), as well as all Defendants remaining in the 

Action, by and through their respective counsel of record, stipulate as follows:

WHEREAS, on September 21, 2015, the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Indirect Purchaser 

Plaintiffs each submitted a Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action 

Settlement with Defendant Samyang Foods Co., Ltd. (“Samyang”) along with accompanying 

documents. [Dkt. Nos. 205, 207];

WHEREAS, the issue on the Motions is whether the proposed settlements are within the range 

of possible approval such that they should be given further consideration and notice should be sent to 

the classes. Neither Plaintiffs nor Samyang expect that the motions for preliminary approval of the 

settlements will be opposed, except that the Nongshim and Ottogi Defendants will oppose the 

Motions to the extent a stay of discovery as to Samyang is sought that any party may assert applies to 

discovery from the Nongshim and Ottogi Defendants to Samyang as a party, propounded to Samyang 

before any final judgment is entered as to Samyang. Samyang does not concede this interpretation of 

the stay provision contained in the Settlement Agreements but will address this position in its reply to 

any opposition(s) to the Motions;

WHEREAS, that same day, Samyang filed a motion for Settlement for Good Faith and Bar 

Order. [Dkt. Nos 206] (this motion, along with the two motions for preliminary approval of settlement 

are the “Motions”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Rule 7-3, the schedule regarding the Motions is that (1) any 

opposition is due on October 5, 2015, and (2) reply is due by October 12, 2015. The hearing on the 

above Motions is scheduled for November 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm.; and

WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement with Samyang provides for agreed-upon deposition 

discovery with Samyang once the settlement with Samyang is preliminarily approved. See Settlement 

Agreements at ¶ 21(b). Given that non-expert discovery closes on January 31, 2016, [Dkt No. 127], 

Plaintiffs wish to begin depositions on Samyang employees as soon as possible to meet this discovery 

deadline. If this hearing date is not moved up, Plaintiffs are concerned that it may complicate efforts 

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to complete discovery by the deadline.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, subject to approval of the Court, that:

1. The briefing schedule will remain in place, whereby opposition to the above Motions, 

if any, is to be filed on or before October 5, 2015; and reply, if any, is due to be filed on October 12, 

2015;

2. The hearing on the above Motions, originally scheduled for November 18, 2015, at 

2:00 p.m., shall instead be heard on shortened time after the above-referenced briefing deadlines, 

subject to the availability of the Court; 

3. Samyang will respond to the discovery already propounded on September 18, 2015 by 

the Nongshim and Ottogi Defendants, and Samyang will respond to the Nongshim and Ottogi 

Defendants’ deposition scheduling request under Local Rule 30-1 before October 5, 2015; and 

4. All parties to this Stipulation will consult with each other in advance about proposed 

deposition dates of Samyang employees or former employees.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATED: September 29, 2015 /s/ Alan R. Plutzik

Alan R. Plutzik (State Bar No. 77785)

BRAMSON, PLUTZIK, MAHLER

& BIRKHAEUSER LLP

2125 Oak Grove Road

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Telephone: (925) 945-0200

Facsimile: (925) 945-8792

aplutzik@bramsonplutzik.com

Interim Liaison Counsel For the Indirect 

Purchaser Plaintiffs

Mark P. Kindall (State Bar No. 138703)

Robert A. Izard (admitted pro hac vice)

IZARD NOBEL LLP

29 South Main Street, Suite 305

West Hartford, CT 06107

Telephone: (860) 493-6292

Facsimile: (860) 493-6290

mkindall@izardnobel.com

rizard@izardnobel.com

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Interim Lead Counsel for the Indirect Purchaser 

Plaintiffs

DATED: September 29, 2015 /s/ Christopher L. Lebsock

Christopher L. Lebsock (State Bar No. 184546)

HAUSFELD LLP

600 Montgomery Street 

Suite 3200 

San Francisco, California 94104

Telephone: 415-633-1908

Email: clebsock@hausfeld.com

Lee Albert (admitted pro hac vice)

Gregory B. Linkh (admitted pro hac vice)

GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP

122 East 42nd Street, Suite 2920

New York, NY 10168

TEL: (212) 682-5340

EMAIL: lalbert@glancylaw.com

 glinkh@glancylaw.com

Interim Lead Counsel for the Direct Purchaser 

Plaintiffs

DATED: September 29, 2015 /s/ Mark C. Dosker

Mark C. Dosker (State Bar No. 114789)

Anne C. Goodwin (State Bar No. 216244)

Kate E. Kim (admitted pro hac vice)

SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP

275 Battery Street, Suite 2600

San Francisco, CA 94111

Telephone: (415) 954-0200

Facsimile: (415) 393-9887

mark.dosker@squirepb.com

anne.goodwin@squirepb.com

ate.kim@squirepb.com

Attorneys for Defendants Nongshim America, 

Inc., and Nongshim Co., Ltd.

DATED: September 29, 2015 /s/ Joel S. Sanders

Joel S. Sanders (State Bar No. 107234)

Minae Yu (State Bar No. 268814)

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP

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555 Mission Street, Suite 3000

San Francisco, CA 94105-2933

Telephone: (415) 393-8200

Facsimile: (415) 393-8206

jsanders@gibsondunn.com

lhaswell@gibsondunn.com

my@gibsondunn.com

Attorneys for Defendants Ottogi America, Inc. 

and Ottogi Company, Ltd.

DATED: September 29, 2015 /s/ Elizabeth D. Mann

Elizabeth D. Mann (State Bar No. 106524)

MAYER BROWN, LLP

350 South Grand Avenue, 25tth Floor

Los Angeles, CA 

Telephone: (213) 229-9500

Facsimile: (213) 625-0248

emann@mayerbrown.com

Attorneys for Defendant SamYang Foods 

Company, Ltd.

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ORDER

 Pursuant to Stipulation, the Motions originally scheduled for hearing on November 18, 

2015, at 2:00 p.m., are now scheduled to be heard on November 3, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., at the United 

States Courthouse, Courtroom 2, 17th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 29, 2015 _________________________________________

Hon. William H. Orrick

United States District Judge

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