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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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Bryan Cave LLP 

Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2200 

Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4406 

(602) 364-7000 

BRYAN CAVE LLP 

Sean K. McElenney, 160988 

George C. Chen, 019704 

Two N. Central Avenue, Suite 2200 

Phoenix, AZ 85004-4406 

Telephone: (602) 364-7000 

Facsimile: (602) 364-7070 

Email: skmcelenney@bryancave.com 

Attorney for Plaintiffs 

bebe stores, inc. and bebe studio, inc. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

bebe stores, inc., a California corporation; and 

bebe studio, inc., a California corporation, 

 Plaintiffs, 

 vs. 

forever 21, Inc., a Delaware corporation; 

forever 21 Retail, Inc., a California 

corporation; forever 21 Logistics, LLC, a 

Delaware limited liability company; and 

forever XXI, Inc., a California corporation, 

 Defendants. 

Case No. C07 0035 MJJ 

STIPULATION 

Judge: Hon. Martin J. Jenkins 

At the initial case management conference held on April 10, 2007, the parties 

discussed with the Court a potential need for motion practice related to defendants’ 

assertion that the Copyright Act preempts bebe’s unfair competition claim. The Court 

directed the parties to meet and confer and, if the legal issue between them could not be 

resolved, for forever 21 to file a motion by May 4, 2007. 

The parties have met and conferred on the unfair competition preemption issue. 

Although the parties have not agreed on the issue, they have stipulated and agreed to bebe 

filing a first amended complaint no later than May 18, 2007. Thereafter, the parties shall 

meet and confer regarding the unfair competition preemption issue and any other issues. 

forever 21 shall file its motion regarding preemption by June 8, 2007. 

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Bryan Cave LLP 

Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2200 

Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4406 

(602) 364-7000 

DATED: May 4, 2007 

BRYAN CAVE LLP 

By /s/ S.K. McElenney 

Sean K. McElenney 

George C. Chen 

Two N. Central Avenue, Suite 2200 

Phoenix, AZ 85004-4406 

Attorney for Plaintiffs 

bebe stores, inc. and bebe studio, inc. 

JEFFER, MANGELS, BUTLER & 

MARMARO LLP 

By /s/ J.T. Wells Blaxter 

J.T. Wells Blaxter 

Two Embarcadero Center, Fifth Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94111-3824 

Attorneys for Defendants 

PROPOSED ORDER

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that bebe shall file its first amended complaint by 

May 18, 2007; 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer regarding 

unfair competition preemption issue and any other appropriate issues; 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that forever 21 shall file its motion regarding unfair 

competition preemption, if appropriate, by June 8, 2007. 

DONE IN OPEN COURT this ____ day of May, 2007. 

 

Martin J. Jenkins 

7th

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Bryan Cave LLP 

Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2200 

Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4406 

(602) 364-7000 

PROOF OF SERVICE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 

I am employed in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona. I am over the age of 

18 and not a party to the within action. My business address is Two N. Central Avenue, 

Suite 2200, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4406. 

On May 4, 2007, I served the foregoing document, described as Stipulation and 

[Proposed] Order on each interested party in this action, as follows: 

Paul L. Warner, Esq. 

J.T. Wells Blaxter, Esq. 

Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP 

Two Embarcadero Center, Fifth Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94111-3824 

Attorneys for Defendants 

 (BY PERSONAL SERVICE) I delivered such envelope by hand to the 

offices of the addressee. 

 (BY MAIL) I placed a true copy of the foregoing document in a sealed 

envelope addressed to each interested party as set forth above. I placed each such 

envelope, with postage thereon fully prepaid, for collection and mailing at Bryan Cave 

LLP, Phoenix, AZ. I am readily familiar with Bryan Cave LLP’s practice for collection 

and processing of correspondence for mailing with the United States Postal Service. 

Under that practice, the correspondence would be deposited in the United States Postal 

Service on that same day in the ordinary course of business. 

 (BY FEDERAL EXPRESS) I deposited in a box or other facility 

maintained by Federal Express, an express carrier service, or delivered to a courier or 

driver authorized by said express carrier service to receive documents, a true copy of the 

foregoing document, in an envelope designated by said express service carrier, with 

delivery fees paid or provided for. 

 (BY FAX) I caused a true copy of the foregoing document to be served by 

facsimile transmission at the time shown on each attached transmission report from 

sending facsimile machine telephone number (602) 364-7070 to each interested party at 

the facsimile number shown above. Each transmission was reported as complete and 

without error. A transmission report was properly issued by the sending facsimile 

machine for each interested party served. A true copy of each such transmission report is 

attached hereto. 

Executed on May 4, 2007, at Phoenix, Arizona. 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America 

and the state of California that the foregoing is true and correct. 

 s/Cathy Russell 

 Cathy Russell 

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