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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE ATM FEE ANTITRUST

LITIGATION

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No. C 04-2676 CRB

ORDER

In light of the Court’s Order DENYING Defendants’ joint motion to dismiss

Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint, the Court wishes to proceed to summary judgment on

the limited issue of whether Plaintiffs lack standing to bring an antitrust claim for damages

under the rule set forth in Illinois Brick Co. v. Illinois, 431 U.S. 720 (1977). 

In response to a question posed by the Court at the hearing on its Motion to Dismiss,

Defendants stated that there are members of the Star Network that consistently pay out more

in Interchange Fees than they receive. In their opening brief, Defendants should identify

evidence supporting this assertion and explain why these direct purchasers do not fall within

the recognized exceptions to the Illinois Brick rule.

Briefs on the Illinois Brick issue are due according to the following schedule:

July 9, 2010: Defendants’ Opening Brief due.

July 19, 2010: Plaintiffs’ Answering Brief due.

July 26, 2010: Defendants’ Reply Brief due.

The Court will decide Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Reconsider its

September 4, 2009 Order after it resolves the issue of Plaintiffs’ standing under Illinois

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Brick.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2010 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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