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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
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

SAN JOSE DIVISION

Thomas William Slattery, individually, 

and on behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

Apple Computer, Inc.,

Defendant. /

NO. C 05-00037 JW

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S

REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT; SETTING HEARING FOR

PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO

FILE A SECOND AMENDED

COMPLAINT AND CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

On February 21, 2006, Defendant filed an Administrative Request for Leave to File Motion

for Summary Judgment. (hereafter, "Request," See Docket Item No. 44.) Defendant seeks leave

because the Court's November 15, 2005 Order Following Case Management Conference states that

"Defendant shall not file its motion for summary judgment before the motion for class certification

is decided." (See Docket Item No. 42.)

Defendant contends that the Court should permit them to file their motion for summary

judgment before Plaintiff's class certification because early discovery reveals that the allegations

contain in Plaintiff's complaint are false. (Request at 2.) Plaintiff's complaint alleges that Thomas

William Slattery, purchased music online from Apple's iTunes music store during the class period,

alleged as April 2003; that he was "force to purchase an Apple iPod device..." to play that music;

and that he "has been forced to continue purchasing online digital music files solely from Apple's

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iTunes store..." (Request at 2.) However, during his January 30, 2006 deposition, Slattery admitted

that he had obtained no music from Apple's online store before buying an iPod. In fact, Slattery

obtained music from Apple on only one occasion, and that was after filing his complaint. (Request

at 3.) The Court finds that Defendant's request for leave to file a summary judgment motion is based

purely on a challenge to Plaintiff Slattery's standing. Since this is a class action lawsuit, substitution

of a proper class representative is permissible. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Defendant's request

for leave to file a motion for summary judgment at this time. 

The Court sets May 8, 2006 at 9 a.m. as a hearing date for Plaintiff's motion for leave to file

Second Amended Complaint. The parties shall follow the briefing schedule pursuant to the Civil

Local Rules of this Court. The Court will also conduct a case management conference on the same

date at 10 a.m. where the Court will discuss a new schedule for the case. The previously set case

management for April 17, 2006 is effectively vacated. 

Dated: March 23, 2006 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Adam Richard Sand arsand@JonesDay.com

Caroline N. Mitchell cnmitchell@jonesday.com

Eric J. Belfi ebelfi@murrayfrank.com

Marc L. Godino service@braunlawgroup.com

Michael David Braun mdb@braunlawgroup.com

Robert A. Mittelstaedt ramittelstaedt@jonesday.com

Dated: March 23, 2006 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers Melissa Peralta

Courtroom Deputy

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