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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND RULE 26(a) DISCLOSURES 

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LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN C. LEIGHTON 

Brian C. Leighton (SBN 090907) 

701 Pollasky Avenue 

Clovis, California 93612 

(559) 297-6190 

(559) 297-6194 (fax) 

bleighton@arrival.net

Attorneys for Plaintiffs DELANO FARMS CO., 

FOUR STAR FRUIT, INC., AND 

GERAWAN FARMING, INC. 

[additional counsel listed in signature block] 

WILMER CUTLER PICKERING 

 HALE AND DORR LLP 

Randolph D. Moss (pro hac vice) 

Leon B. Greenfield (pro hac vice) 

Brian M. Boynton (SBN 222193) 

1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

(202) 663-6000 

(202) 663-6363 (fax) 

randolph.moss@wilmerhale.com

leon.greenfield@wilmerhale.com

brian.boynton@wilmerhale.com

Attorneys for Defendant THE CALIFORNIA 

TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DELANO FARMS COMPANY, FOUR 

STAR FRUIT, INC., AND GERAWAN 

FARMING, INC., 

 v. 

THE CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPE 

COMMISSION, 

 Defendant. 

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-01610-OWW-SMS 

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

REGARDING DISCOVERY AND RULE 

26(a) DISCLOSURES 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND RULE 26(a) DISCLOSURES 

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WHEREAS the complaint in this matter asserts nine claims for relief against Defendant 

California Table Grape Commission (the “Commission”), including claims seeking to invalidate 

three U.S. patents held by the United States and licensed to the Commission, claims for alleged 

inequitable conduct by the United States Department of Agriculture before the United States Patent 

and Trademark Office, a claim for alleged antitrust violations by the Commission, a claim for 

alleged patent misuse by the Commission, a claim under California Business and Professions Code 

§ 17200, and claims for unjust enrichment and constructive trust; 

WHEREAS the Commission filed on December 14, 2007 a motion to dismiss all of the 

claims set forth in the complaint; and 

WHEREAS the parties agree that deferring the commencement of discovery, including initial 

disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a), until after this Court rules on the 

Commission’s motion to dismiss would promote efficiency; 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by the parties to this case, through their respective counsel, 

that discovery in this action, including initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

26(a), shall be stayed until after this Court rules on the Commission’s motion to dismiss. 

Dated: January 2, 2008 

LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN C. LEIGHTON 

Brian C. Leighton (SBN 090907) 

701 Pollasky Avenue 

Clovis, California 93612 

(559) 297-6190 

(559) 297-6194 (fax) 

bleighton@arrival.net

HENNIGAN BENNETT AND DORMAN LLP 

Lawrence M. Hadley (SBN 157728) 

Omer Salik (SBN 223056) 

865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2900 

Los Angeles, CA 90017 

(213) 694-1200 

(213) 694-1234 (facsimile) 

hadleyl@hbdlawyers.com

saliko@hbdlawyers.com

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THE LAW OFFICES OF RALPH B. WEGIS 

Ralph B. Wegis (SBN 67966) 

1930 Truxtun Avenue 

Bakersfield, CA 93301 

(661) 635-2100 

(661) 635-2107 (facsimile) 

/s/ Brian C. Leighton (as authorized 1-2-08) 

___________________________ 

Brian C. Leighton 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs DELANO FARMS 

COMPANY, FOUR STAR FRUIT, INC., AND 

GERAWAN FARMING, INC. 

WILMER CUTLER PICKERING 

 HALE AND DORR LLP 

Randolph D. Moss (pro hac vice) 

Leon B. Greenfield (pro hac vice) 

Brian M. Boynton (SBN 222193) 

1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

(202) 663-6000 

(202) 663-6363 (fax) 

randolph.moss@wilmerhale.com

leon.greenfield@wilmerhale.com

brian.boynton@wilmerhale.com

/s/ Brian M. Boynton 

___________________________ 

Brian M. Boynton 

Attorneys for Defendant THE CALIFORNIA 

TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION 

ORDER 

IT IS SO ORDERED 

Dated: ___January 2, 2008 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER_________ 

___________________________ 

Oliver W. Wanger 

United States District Judge 

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