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

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744910.1 INTERNATIONAL LETTER OF REQUEST 

(LETTER ROGATORY)

CASE NO. CV-07-5981-SC 

Joseph R. Saveri (State Bar No. 130064) 

jsaveri@lchb.com 

Eric B. Fastiff (State Bar No. 182260) 

efastiff@lchb.com 

Brendan Glackin (State Bar No. 199643) 

bglackin@lchb.com 

LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP 

275 Battery Street, 30th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94111-3339 

Telephone: (415) 956-1000 

Facsimile: (415) 956-1008 

H. Laddie Montague, Jr. (pro hac vice) 

hlmontague@bm.net 

Ruthanne Gordon (pro hac vice) 

rgordon@bm.net 

Candice J. Enders (pro hac vice) 

cenders@bm.net 

BERGER & MONTAGUE, P.C. 

1622 Locust Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19103 

Telephone: (800) 424-6690 

Facsimile: (215) 875-4604 

Attorneys for Individual and Representative Plaintiff Nathan Muchnick, Inc. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

(San Francisco Division) 

NATHAN MUCHNICK, INC., on behalf of 

itself and all others similarly situated, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD., et al., 

Defendants. 

Case No. CV-07-5981-SC 

INTERNATIONAL LETTER OF 

REQUEST (LETTER ROGATORY)

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INTERNATIONAL LETTER OF REQUEST 

(LETTER ROGATORY)

CASE NO. CV-07-5981-SC 

 TO THE APPROPRIATE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY IN TAIWAN: 

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California presents its 

compliments to the Appropriate Judicial Authority in Taiwan, and respectfully requests 

international judicial assistance to effect service of process in connection with a civil proceeding 

currently pending before this Court in the above-titled matter. 

I. ASSISTANCE REQUESTED

This Court respectfully requests that the Taiwanese judicial authorities: 

1. Cause one copy of the Summons in a Civil Case, Class Action Complaint, Order 

Setting Initial Case Management Conference and ADR Deadline, Related Case Order, 

Order Setting Case Management Conference, Contents of Joint Case Management 

Statement and ECF Registration Information Handout annexed hereto to be served 

upon Defendant Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd. at this address in the manner 

prescribed for the service of similar documents under the laws of Taiwan: 

CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD. 

1127 Heping Road 

Bade City 

Taoyuan, Taiwan

It has been represented to this Court that defendant Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd. is a 

company organized and existing under the laws of Taiwan; 

2. Cause the person who serves the documents upon a director, managing agent, officer, 

or other person authorized to accept service of Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd. to 

execute an affidavit of service as provided by Taiwanese law; and 

3. Return through diplomatic channels to plaintiff’s attorney the affidavit of service and a 

copy of the documents that were served. 

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INTERNATIONAL LETTER OF REQUEST 

(LETTER ROGATORY)

CASE NO. CV-07-5981-SC 

II. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Plaintiff brings this class action lawsuit on behalf of individuals and entities in the United 

States who purchased Cathode Ray Tubes ("CRTs") or products containing CRTs directly from 

defendants between May 1,1998 through the present. Defendants are leading manufacturers 

of CRTs and control the majority of the CRT industry. Plaintiff alleges that, after May 1, 1998, 

defendants conspired, combined, and contracted to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the prices at 

which CRTs and products containing CRTs were sold in the United States. Plaintiff alleges that 

beginning at least as early as May 1, 1998, defendants entered in a continuing contract, 

combination, or conspiracy to restrain unreasonably trade and commerce in violation of Section 1 

of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1. As a result, Plaintiff asserts it was forced to pay 

more for CRTs and products containing CRTs than it would have paid in a competitive CRT 

market. For its injury, Plaintiff requests damages and an injunction enjoining defendants’ 

allegedly anti-competitive activity under sections 4 and 16 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 15 

and 26. 

III. RECIPROCITY

The courts of the United States are authorized by statute, Section 1696, Title 28, United 

States Code, to extend similar assistance to the Tribunals of Taiwan in like cases. 

IV. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS

Counsel for Plaintiffs is willing to ensure reimbursement to the judicial authorities of 

Taiwan for costs incurred in executing this letter rogatory. If the cost of executing this Court’s 

letter rogatory exceeds $500.00, the judicial authorities of Taiwan are requested to contact the 

following counsel for plaintiff: 

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INTERNATIONAL LETTER OF REQUEST 

(LETTER ROGATORY)

CASE NO. CV-07-5981-SC 

Eric B. Fastiff 

LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP 

275 Battery Street, 30th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94111-3339 

Telephone: (415) 956-1000 

Facsimile: (415) 956-1008 

This Court extends to the judicial authorities of Taiwan the assurances of its highest 

consideration. 

Dated: January ___, 2008 

Respectfully Requested, 

___________________________________ 

Judge Samuel Conti 

United States District Court – 

Northern District of California 

450 Golden Gate Avenue 

San Francisco, California 94102 

United States of America 

+1.415.522.2000 

 

(SEAL OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT – NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) 

Attachments, in English and in Chinese, in duplicate: 

• Summons in a Civil Case

• Class Action Complaint 

• Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference and ADR Deadline

• Related Case Order

• Order Setting Case Management Conference

• Contents of Joint Case Management Statement

• ECF Registration Information 

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