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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
`SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`12-md-02311
`Honorable Marianne O. Battani
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`2:12-MD-02311-MOB-MKM
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`Oral Argument Requested
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`In Re: AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
`ANTITRUST LITIGATION
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`In Re: All Auto Parts Cases
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`THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:
`ALL AUTO PARTS CASES
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`THE PARTIES’ MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FROM
`NON-PARTY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
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`Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1) and 45, the Parties (“Parties”1)
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`move to compel certain subpoenaed OEMs and their affiliates (“Specified Subpoenaed Entities”
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`or “SSEs”2) to produce data and documents responsive to certain narrowed discovery requests in
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`the uniform subpoena served on OEMs and related to all Auto Parts cases in this MDL.
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`1.
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`The Parties’ Motion is based on and supported by
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`the accompanying
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`Memorandum and the Declaration of Steven N. Williams (“Williams Decl.”), oral argument of
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`counsel, and such other materials as the Court may consider.
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`2.
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`The Parties, collectively, served on the SSEs uniform subpoenas, seeking data and
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`documents relevant to all coordinated parts actions at issue in in the Automotive Parts Antitrust
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`Litigation, No. 2:12-md-02311-MOB-MKM (E.D. Mich.), between mid-July and mid-August of
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`2015.
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`1 The Parties consist of End Payor Plaintiffs, Automobile Dealer Plaintiffs, Truck and Equipment
`Dealer Plaintiffs, the State of Florida, the State of Indiana, and all Defendants in the Automotive
`Parts Antitrust Litigation, No. 2:12-md-02311-MOB-MKM (E.D. Mich.).
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`2 See Williams Decl. Ex. B.
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`3.
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`Counsel for the Parties met and conferred with counsel for the SSEs by telephone
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`on October 2, and by e-mail and letter correspondence multiple times over the following several
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`months, but were unable to reach agreement that the SSEs would produce any of the requested
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`discovery. On December 24, 2015, the Parties informed SSEs of their intention to file a motion
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`to compel.
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`4.
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`The Parties move to compel responses to the following narrowed requests of the
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`subpoena: Requests 1(a)–(g), (l), (m); 3; 4(a)(1)–(2); 4(a)(3)(a)–(e), (h), (k); 4(a)(4); 4(a)(7), (8),
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`(13); 4(b), (e), (h), (j); 5; 13; 14(c); 15; 16; 22; 23(2); 28 (last two sentences); 30; 33; and 34.
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`5.
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`As required by Local Rule 7.1(a), counsel for the Parties sought concurrence from
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`counsel for the SSEs via e-mail conferences on January 13, 14, and 17, 2016. See Williams Decl.
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`Exs. Q, R, S. During these conferences, counsel for the Parties explained the nature of this
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`motion and its legal basis and requested, but did not obtain, concurrence in the relief sought.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`BUTZEL LONG
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` /s/ Sheldon H. Klein
`Sheldon H. Klein (P41062)
`David F. DuMouchel (P25658)
`BUTZEL LONG
`150 West Jefferson, Suite 100
`Detroit, MI 48226
`Tel.: (313) 225-7000
`Fax: (313) 225-7080
`sklein@butzel.com
`dumouchd@butzel.com
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`BAKER & MILLER PLLC
`2401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 300
`Washington, DC 20037
`Tel.: (202) 663-7820
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`Fax: (202) 663-7849
`TMiller@bakerandmiller.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants TRAM, Inc. and
`Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.
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`WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE
`AND DORR LLP
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`/s/ Steven F. Cherry (w/ consent)
`Steven F. Cherry
`Patrick Carome
`David P. Donovan
`Brian C. Smith
`WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE
`AND DORR LLP
`1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20006
`Telephone: (202) 663-6000
`Facsimile: (202) 663-6363
`steven.cherry@wilmerhale.com
`patrick.carome@wilmerhale.com
`david.donovan@wilmerhale.com
`brian.smith@wilmerhale.com
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`Counsel for Defendants DENSO
`Corporation, DENSO International
`America, Inc., DENSO International Korea
`Corporation, DENSO Korea Automotive
`Corporation, DENSO Products & Services
`Americas, ASMO Co., Ltd., ASMO North
`America, LLC, ASMO Greenville of North
`Carolina, Inc., ASMO Manufacturing, Inc.,
`and ASMO North Carolina Inc.
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`Steven M. Zarowny
`General Counsel
`DENSO International America, Inc.
`24777 Denso Drive
`Southfield, MI 48033
`Telephone: (248) 372-8252
`Fax: (248) 213-2551
`steve_zarowny@denso-diam.com
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`Counsel for Defendant DENSO
`International America, Inc.
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`LANE POWELL PC
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`/s/ Larry S. Gangnes (w/consent)
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`By: Larry S. Gangnes
`LANE POWELL PC
`1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 4200
`P.O. Box 91302
`Seattle, WA 98111-9402
`Tel.: (206) 223-7000
`Fax: (206) 223-7107
`gangnesl@lanepowell.com
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`Craig D. Bachman
`Kenneth R. Davis II
`Darin M. Sands
`Masayuki Yamaguchi
`Peter D. Hawkes
`LANE POWELL PC
`601 SW Second Ave., Suite 2100
`Portland, OR 97204-3158
`Tel.: (503) 778-2100
`Fax: (503) 778-2200
`bachmanc@lanepowell.com
`davisk@lanepowell.com
`sandsd@lanepowell.com
`yamaguchim@lanepowell.com
`hawkesp@lanepowell.com
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`Richard D. Visio (P30246)
`Ronald S. Nixon (P57117)
`KEMP KLEIN LAW FIRM
`201 W. Big Beaver, Suite 600
`Troy, MI 48084
`Tel.: (248) 528-1111
`Fax: (248) 528-5129
`richard.bisio@kkue.com
`ron.nixon@kkue.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Furukawa Electric
`Co., Ltd. and American Furukawa, Inc.
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`SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP
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`/s/ Barry A. Pupkin (w/consent)_______
`Barry A. Pupkin
`Iain R. McPhie
`Jeremy W. Dutra
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`SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP
`2550 M Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20037
`Tel: (202) 457-6000
`Fax: (202) 457-6315
`Barry.Pupkin@squirepb.com
`Iain.McPhie@squirepb.com
`Jeremy.Dutra@squirepb.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Aisan Industry
`Co., Ltd., Aisan Corporation of America,
`Franklin Precision Industry, Inc., and
`Hyundam Industrial Co., Ltd.
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`CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
`HAMILTON LLP
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`/s/ Jeremy Calsyn (w/consent)
`Jeremy J. Calsyn
`Bradley Justus
`CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
`HAMILTON LLP
`2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
`Washington, DC 20006
`Tel.: (202) 974-1500
`Fax: (202) 974-1999
`jcalsyn@cgsh.com
`bjustus@cgsh.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Aisin Seiki Co.,
`Ltd., and Aisin Automotive Casting, LLC
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`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
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`/s/ Anita F. Stork (w/consent)
`Anita F. Stork
`Gretchen Hoff Varner
`Cortlin H. Lannin
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`One Front Street, 35th Floor
`San Francisco, CA 94111
`Telephone: (415) 591-6000
`Fax: (415) 955-6550
`astork@cov.com
`ghoffvarner@cov.com
`clannin@cov.com
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`Ashley E. Bass
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`One CityCenter
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`850 Tenth Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20001-4956
`Telephone: (202) 662-6000
`Fax: (202) 662-5383
`mfanelli@cov.com
`abass@cov.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Alps Electric
`Co., Ltd.; Alps Electric (North America),
`Inc.; and Alps Automotive, Inc.
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`BROOKS WILKINS SHARKEY &
`TURCO PLLC
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`/s/Maureen T. Taylor (w/consent)
`Herbert C. Donovan (P51939)
`Maureen T. Taylor (P63547)
`BROOKS WILKINS SHARKEY &
`TURCO PLLC
`401 Old South Woodward, Suite 400
`Birmingham, MI 48009
`Telephone: (248) 971-1721
`Fax: (248) 971-1801
`taylor@bwst-law.com
`donovan@bwst-law.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Alps Electric
`Co., Ltd.; Alps Electric (North America),
`Inc.; and Alps Automotive, Inc.
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`WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
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`/s/ Steve A. Reiss (w/consent)
`Steven A. Reiss
`Adam C. Hemlock
`Lara E. Veblen Trager
`Kajetan Rozga
`WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
`767 Fifth Avenue
`New York, New York 10153-0119
`Telephone: (212) 310-8000
`Facsimile: (212) 310-8007
`steven.reiss@weil.com
`adam.hemlock@weil.com
`lara.trager@weil.com
`kajetan.rozga@weil.com
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`/s/ Frederick R. Juckniess (w/consent)
`Frederick R. Juckniess
`SCHIFF HARDIN LLP
`350 South Main Street, Suite 210
`Ann Arbor, MI 48104
`(734) 222-1504
`fjuckniess@schiffhardin.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Bridgestone
`Corporation and Bridgestone APM
`Company
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`WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
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` /s/ Steve A. Reiss (w/consent)
`Steven A. Reiss
`Adam C. Hemlock
`Lara E. Veblen Trager
`WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
`767 Fifth Avenue
`New York, New York 10153-0119
`Telephone: (212) 310-8000
`Facsimile: (212) 310-8007
`steven.reiss@weil.com
`adam.hemlock@weil.com
`lara.trager@weil.com
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`Fred K. Herrmann
`Joanne G. Swanson
`Matthew L. Powell
`KERR, RUSSELL AND WEBER PLC
`500 Woodward Avenue
`Suite 2500
`Detroit, MI 48226
`Tel. (313) 961-0200
`Fax (313) 961-0388
`fherrmann@kerr-russell.com
`jswanson@kerr-russell.com
`mpowell@kerr-russell.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Calsonic Kansei
`Corporation and Calsonic Kansei North
`America, Inc.
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`CALFEE, HALTER & GRISWOLD
`LLP
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`/s/ Ronald M. Mcmillan (w/consent)
`John J. Ekund (OH 0010895)
`Maura L. Hughes (OH 0061929)
`Ronald A. McMillan (OH 0072437)
`Alexander B. Reich (OH 0084869)
`CALFEE, HALTER & GRISWOLD
`LLP
`The Calfee Building
`1405 East Sixth Street
`Cleveland, OH 44114-1607
`(216) 622-8200 (Phone)
`(216) 241-0816 (Fax)
`jeklund@calfee.com
`mhughes@calfee.com
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`areich@calfee.com
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`Counsel for Defendant Continental
`Automotive Systems, Inc., Continental
`Automotive Electronics, LLC and
`Continental Automotive Korea Ltd.
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`McDONALD HOPKINS PLC
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` /s/Timothy J. Lowe
`Timothy J. Lowe (P68669)
`39533 Woodward Ave., Ste. 318
`Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
`Telephone: (248) 220-1359
`Fax: (248) 646-5075
`tlowe@mcdonaldhopkins.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Diamond
`Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.,
`Diamond Electric Mfg. Corp., Stanley
`Electric Co., Ltd.,
`Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc., and II
`Stanley Co., Inc.
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`SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
`LLP
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`/s/ Matthew J. Reilly (w/consent)
`Matthew J. Reilly
`Abram J. Ellis
`SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
`LLP
`900 G Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20001
`Tel.: (202) 636-5500
`Fax: (202) 636-5502
`matt.reilly@stblaw.com
`aellis@stblaw.com
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`George S. Wang
`Shannon K. McGovern
`SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
`LLP
`425 Lexington Avenue
`New York, N.Y. 10017
`Tel: (212) 455-2000
`Fax: (212) 455-2502
`gwang@stblaw.com
`smcgovern@stblaw.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Diamond
`Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. and Diamond
`Electric Mfg. Corp.
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`PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS &
`ARTHUR LLP
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`/s/ Donald M. Barnes (w/consent)
`Donald M. Barnes
`Molly S. Crabtree
`Jay L. Levine
`Christopher C. Yook
`PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS &
`ARTHUR LLP
`1900 K Street, NW, Ste. 1110
`Washington, DC 20006
`Tel.: (202) 778-3054
`Fax: (202) 778-3063
`dbarnes@porterwright.com
`mcrabtree@porterwright.com
`jlevine@porterwright.com
`cyook@porterwright.com
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`Counsel for Defendants G.S. Electech,
`Inc., G.S.W. Manufacturing, Inc., and
`G.S. Wiring Systems, Inc.
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`VINSON & ELKINS LLP
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`/s/ Craig P. Seebald (w/consent)
`Craig P. Seebald
`Alden L. Atkins
`Lindsey R. Vaala
`VINSON & ELKINS LLP
`2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
`Suite 500-W
`Washington, DC 20037
`Tel.: (202) 639-6500
`Fax: (202) 639-6604
`cseebald@velaw.com
`aatkins@velaw.com
`lvaala@velaw.com
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`Counsel for Defendant Hitachi
`Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
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`SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
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`/s/ Heather L. Kafele (w/consent)
`Heather L. Kafele
`Keith R. Palfin
`SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
`801 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 900
`Washington, DC 20004
`Tel.: (202) 508-8097
`Fax: (202) 508-8100
`heather.kafele@shearman.com
`keith.palfin@shearman.com
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`Brian M. Akkashian
`PAESANO AKKASHIAN, PC
`132 N. Old Woodward Avenue
`Birmingham, MI 48009
`Tel.: (248) 792-6886
`bakkashian@paesanoakkashian.com
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`Counsel for Defendants JTEKT
`Corporation and JTEKT Automotive
`North America, Inc., JTEKT North
`America Corporation
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`PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW
`PITTMAN LLP
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`/s/ William M. Sullivan Jr. (w/consent)
`William M. Sullivan Jr.
`Michael L. Sibarium
`Jeetander T. Dulani
`PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW
`PITTMAN LLP
`1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20036-3006
`Telephone: (202) 663-8000
`Facsimile: (202) 663-8007
`wsullivan@pillsburylaw.com
`michael.sibarium@pillsburylaw.com
`jeetander.dulani@pillsburylaw.com
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`Counsel for Defendant Mikuni America
`Corporation
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`FARMER BROWNSTEIN JAEGER
`LLP
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`/s/ William S. Farmer (w/consent)
`William S. Farmer
`David C. Brownstein
`FARMER BROWNSTEIN JAEGER
`LLP
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`235 Montgomery Street, Suite 835
`San Francisco, CA 94102
`Tel.: (415) 795-2050
`Fax: (415) 520-5678
`wfarmer@fbj-law.com
`dbrownstein@fbj-law.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Mitsuba
`Corporation and American Mitsuba
`Corporation
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`FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
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`/s/ Scott T. Seabolt (w/consent)
`Scott T. Seabolt
`Foley & Lardner LLP
`One Detroit Center
`500 Woodward Avenue
`Suite 2700
`Detroit, MI 48226-3489
`P 313.234.7115
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`Counsel for Defendants Mitsubishi
`Heavy Industries America, Inc. and
`Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate
`Control, Inc.
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`LANE POWELL PC
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`/s/ Kenneth R. Davis (w/consent)
`Kenneth R. Davis II
`Craig D. Bachman
`Darin M. Sands
`Masayuki Yamaguchi
`LANE POWELL PC
`ODS Tower
`601 SW Second Ave., Suite 2100
`Portland, OR 97204-3158
`503-778-2100
`503-778-2200 (facsimile)
`davisk@lanepowell.com
`bachmanc@lanepowell.com
`sandsd@lanepowell.com
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`LANE POWELL PC
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`/s/ Larry S. Gangnes (w/consent)
`Larry S. Gangnes
`Connor B. Shively
`LANE POWELL PC
`1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100
`Seattle, WA 98101-2338
`206-223-7000
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`206-223-7107 (facsimile)
`gangnesl@lanepowell.com
`shivelyc@lanepowell.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Nachi America
`Inc. and Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation
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`CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
`HAMILTON LLP
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`/s/ Jeremy J. Calsyn (w/consent)
`Jeremy J. Calsyn (DC Bar #467737)
`Steven J. Kaiser (DC Bar #454251)
`Teale Toweill (DC Bar #996061)
`Carl Lawrence Malm (DC Bar #1104489)
`CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
`HAMILTON LLP
`2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20006
`(202) 974-1500 (Phone)
`(202) 974-1999 (Facsimile)
`jcalsyn@cgsh.com
`skaiser@cgsh.com
`ttoweill@cgsh.com
`lmalm@cgsh.com
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`Counsel for Defendants NSK Americas,
`Inc. and NSK Ltd.
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`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
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`/s/ Jeffrey L. Kessler (w/consent)
`Jeffrey L. Kessler
`A. Paul Victor
`Molly M. Donovan
`Jeffrey J. Amato
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`200 Park Avenue
`New York, NY 10166
`Telephone: (212) 294-6700
`Facsimile: (212) 294-4700
`jkessler@winston.com
`pvictor@winston.com
`mmdonovan@winston.com
`jamato@winston.com
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`Counsel for Defendants NTN
`Corporation and NTN USA Corporation
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`ALLEN & OVERY LLP
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`/s/ John Roberti (w/consent)
`John Roberti
`Matthew Boucher
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`ALLEN & OVERY LLP
`1101 New York Avenue NW
`Washington, D.C. 20005
`202-683-3800
`john.roberti@allenovery.com
`matthew.boucher@allenovery.com
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`Michael S. Feldberg
`ALLEN & OVERY LLP
`1221 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, NY 10020
`212-610-6360
`michael.feldberg@allenovery.com
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`William R. Jansen (P36688)
`Michael G. Brady (P57331)
`WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP
`2000 Town Center, Suite 2700
`Southfield, MI 48075-1318
`248-784-5000
`wjansen@wnj.com
`mbrady@wnj.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Robert Bosch
`LLC and Robert Bosch GmbH
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`ICE MILLER LLP
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`/s/ Matthew L. Fornshell (w/ consent)___
`Matthew L. Fornshell
`ICE MILLER LLP
`250 West Street
`Suite 700
`Columbus, OH 43215
`Telephone: (614) 462-1061
`Facsimile: (614) 222-3692
`Matthew.Fornshell@icemiller.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Showa
`Corporation and American Showa Inc.
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`SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
`LLP
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`/s/ Matthew J. Reilly (w/consent)
`Matthew J. Reilly
`Abram J. Ellis
`David T. Shogren
`SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
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`1155 F Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004
`Tel.: (202) 636-5500
`Fax: (202) 636-5502
`matt.reilly@stblaw.com
`aellis@stblaw.com
`dshogren@stblaw.com
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`George S. Wang
`Shannon K. McGovern
`SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
`LLP
`425 Lexington Avenue
`New York, N.Y. 10017
`Tel: (212) 455-2000
`Fax: (212) 455-2502
`gwang@stblaw.com
`smcgovern@stblaw.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants Stanley Electric
`Co., Ltd., Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc.,
`and II Stanley Co., Inc.
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`MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK &
`STONE P.L.C.
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` /s/ Larry J. Saylor (w/consent)
`Larry J. Saylor
`MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK &
`STONE P.L.C.
`150 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 2500
`Detroit, MI 48226
`Telephone: (313) 496-7986
`Facsimile: (313) 496-8454
`Saylor@MillerCanfield.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Sumitomo Riko
`Company Limited and DTR Industries,
`Inc.
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`GIARMARCO, MULLINS &
`HORTON, P.C.
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`/s/ William H. Horton (w/consent)
`William H. Horton (P31567)
`GIARMARCO, MULLINS &
`HORTON, P.C.
`101 West Big Beaver Road, Tenth Floor
`Troy, MI 48084-5280
`Telephone: 248-457-7060
`bhorton@gmhlaw.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Sumitomo
`Electric Industries, Ltd.; Sumitomo
`Wiring Systems, Ltd.; Sumitomo Electric
`Wiring Systems, Inc. (incorporating K&S
`Wiring Systems, Inc.); and Sumitomo
`Wiring Systems (U.S.A.) Inc.
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`WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP
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`/s/ David M. Zinn (w/consent)
`David M. Zinn
`John E. Schmidtlein
`Samuel Bryant Davidoff
`WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP
`725 Twelfth Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20005
`202-434-5000
`Fax: 202-434-5029
`dzinn@wc.com
`jschmidtlein@wc.com
`sdavidoff@wc.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Takata
`Corporation and TK Holdings, Inc.
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`/s/ Bradley J. Schram (w/consent)
`HERTZ SCHRAM PC
`1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Suite 300
`Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
`Tel.: (248) 335-5000
`Fax: (248) 335-3346
`bschram@hertzschram.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Toyo Tire &
`Rubber Co., Ltd., Toyo Automotive Parts
`(USA), Inc., Toyo Tire North America
`Manufacturing Inc., and Toyo Tire North
`America OE Sales LLC
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`BAKER BOTTS LLP
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`/s/ Randall J. Turk (w/consent)
`Randall J. Turk
`John Taladay
`Mark Miller
`Heather Souder Choi
`Sterling A. Marchand
`BAKER BOTTS LLP
`1299 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
`Washington, D.C. 20004-2400
`Phone: 202.639.7700
`Fax: 202.639.7890
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`john.taladay@bakerbotts.com
`mark.miller@bakerbotts.com
`heather.choi@bakerbotts.com
`sterling.marchand@bakerbotts.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Toyoda Gosei
`Co., Ltd., TG Missouri Corporation, and
`Toyoda Gosei North America
`Corporation
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`CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
`HAMILTON LLP
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`/s/ Brian Byrne (w/consent)
`Brian Byrne
`Ryan M. Davis
`CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
`HAMILTON LLP
`2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
`Washington, DC 20006
`Telephone: (202) 974-1850
`Facsimile: (202) 974-1999
`bbyrne@cgsh.com
`rmdavis@cgsh.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Valeo Japan Co.,
`Ltd., Valeo Inc., Valeo Electrical
`Systems, Inc., and Valeo Climate Control
`Corp.
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`KERR, RUSSELL AND WEBER,
`PLC
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`/s/ Joanne Geha Swanson (w/consent)
`Joanne Geha Swanson (P33594)
`Fred K. Herrmann (P49519)
`500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 2500
`Detroit, MI 48226
`Telephone: (313) 961-0200
`Facsimile: (313) 961-0388
`fherrmann@kerr-russell.com
`jswanson@kerr-russell.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Yamashita
`Rubber Co., Ltd. and YUSA Corporation
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`WHITE & CASE LLP
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`/s/ Christopher M. Curran
`Christopher M. Curran
`WHITE & CASE LLP
`1155 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, New York 10036
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`Telephone: (212) 819-8200
`Facsimile: (212) 354-8113
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`Counsel for Defendant Maruyasu
`Industries Co., Ltd.
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`KERR, RUSSELL AND WEBER,
`PLC
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`/s/ Joanne Geha Swanson (w/consent)
`Joanne Geha Swanson (P33594)
`Fred K. Herrmann (P49519)
`500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 2500
`Detroit, MI 48226
`Telephone: (313) 961-0200
`Facsimile: (313) 961-0388
`fherrmann@kerr-russell.com
`jswanson@kerr-russell.com
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`Counsel for Defendants Fujikura Ltd. and
`Fujikura Automotive America LLC
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`/s/ Steven N. Williams (w/consent)
`Steven N. Williams
`Demetrius X. Lambrinos
`Elizabeth Tran
`COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY,
`LLP
`San Francisco Airport Office Center
`840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200
`Burlingame, CA 94010
`Telephone: (650) 697-6000
`Facsimile: (650) 697-0577
`swilliams@cpmlegal.com
`dlambrinos@cpmlegal.com
`etran@cpmlegal.com
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`Hollis Salzman
`Bernard Persky
`William V. Reiss
`ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
`601 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3400
`New York, NY 10022
`Telephone: (212) 980-7400
`Facsimile: (212) 980-7499
`HSalzman@RobinsKaplan.com
`BPersky@RobinsKaplan.com
`WReiss@RobinsKaplan.com
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`Marc M. Seltzer
`Steven G. Sklaver
`SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
`1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 950
`Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029
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`Telephone: (310) 789-3100
`Facsimile: (310) 789-3150
`mseltzer@susmangodfrey.com
`ssklaver@susmangodfrey.com
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`Terrell W. Oxford
`Omar Ochoa
`SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
`901 Main Street, Suite 5100
`Dallas, TX 75202
`Telephone: (214) 754-1900
`Facsimile: (214)754-1933
`toxford@susmangodfrey.com
`oochoa@susmangodfrey.com
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`Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel for the
`Proposed End-Payor Plaintiff Classes
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`E. Powell Miller (P39487)
`Devon P. Allard (P71712)
`THE MILLER LAW FIRM, P.C.
`950 W. University Dr., Ste. 300
`Rochester, Michigan 48307
`Telephone: (248) 841-2200
`Facsimile: (248) 652-2852
`epm@millerlawpc.com
`dpa@millerlawpc.com
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`Interim Liaison Counsel for End-Payor
`Plaintiffs
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`DUANE MORRIS LLP
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`/s/ J. Manly Parks (w/consent)_________
`Wayne A. Mack
`J. Manly Parks
`DUANE MORRIS LLP
`30 S. 17th Street
`Philadelphia, PA 19103
`Telephone: (215) 979-1000
`Facsimile: (215) 979-1020
`wamack@duanemorris.com
`jmparks@duanemorris.com
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`Counsel for Truck and Equipment Dealer
`Plaintiffs
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`MANTESE HONIGMAN, P.C.
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`/s/ Gerard Mantese_(w/consent)_______
`Gerard V. Mantese
`(Michigan Bar No. P34424)
`MANTESE HONIGMAN, P.C.
`1361 E. Big Beaver Road
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`Troy, Michigan 48083
`Telephone: (248) 457-9200
`gmantese@manteselaw.com
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`Interim Liaison Counsel for Dealership
`Plaintiffs
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`Shawn M. Raiter
`LARSON KING, LLP
`2800 Wells Fargo Place
`30 East Seventh Street
`St. Paul, MN 55101
`Telephone: (651) 312-6500
`Facsimile: (651) 312-6618
`sraiter@larsonking.com
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`Jonathan W. Cuneo
`Joel Davidow
`Daniel Cohen
`Victoria Romanenko
`CUNEO, GILBERT & LADUCA, LLP
`507 C Street, N.E.
`Washington, DC 20002
`Telephone: (202) 789-3960
`jonc@cuneolaw.com
`joel@cuneolaw.com
`danielc@cuneolaw.com
`vicky@cuneolaw.com
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`Don Barrett
`BARRETT LAW GROUP, P.A.
`P.O. Box 927
`404 Court Square
`Lexington, MS 39095
`Telephone: (662) 834-2488
`Facsimile: (662) 834-2628
`dbarrett@barrettlawgroup.com
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`Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel for
`Dealership Plaintiffs
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`Pamela Jo Bondi
`Attorney General
`State of Florida
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`/s/ Timothy M. Fraser (w/consent)
`Office of the Attorney General
`State of Florida
`PL-01 The Capitol
`Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
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`Timothy Fraser
`Assistant Attorney General
`Antitrust Division
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`Florida Office of the Attorney General
`PL-01 The Capitol
`Tallahassee, FL 32399
`Direct: 850-414-3733
`timothy.fraser@myfloridalegal.com
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`RYNBRANDT & ASSOCIATES,
`PLLC
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`/s/Kevin Abraham Rynbrandt (w/consent)
`Kevin Abraham Rynbrandt (P46699)
`Business Address:
`1000 Front Street, N.W.
`Grand Rapids, MI 49504
`(616) 915-9266
`kar@rynbrandt.com
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`Counsel for Plaintiffs
`Indiana Attorney General’s Office
`Indiana Government Building South
`302 West Washington Street
`5th Floor
`Indianapolis, IN 46204
`Phone: (317) 232 6201
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
`SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`Master File No. 12-md-02311
`Honorable Marianne O. Battani
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`In Re: AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
`ANTITRUST LITIGATION
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`In Re: All Auto Parts Cases
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`THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:
`ALL AUTO PARTS CASES
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`MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE PARTIES’ MOTION TO COMPEL
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE ..................................................................................................... iii
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`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ......................................................................................................... iv
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`CONTROLLING OR MOST APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES ................................................. vi
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`SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT .......................................................................................................1
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`BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................................5
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`ARGUMENT .................................................................................................................................12
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`I.
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`The DISCOVERY SOUGHT IS Highly Relevant to the Parties’ Claims and
`Defenses and to Class Certification ...................................................................................14
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`A.
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`Discovery Regarding OEMs’ Purchases of Parts and Factors Affecting
`Part Prices ..............................................................................................................14
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`Defendants’ Statement ...............................................................................14
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`Plaintiffs’ Statement...................................................................................17
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`ADPs’ Statement ........................................................................................19
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`Discovery Regarding Each OEM’s Sales of Vehicles to Dealers, the
`Effect, If Any, of Any Overcharge in the Price of Component Parts, and
`Other Factors Affecting the Vehicle Prices ...........................................................19
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`Defendants’ Statement ...............................................................................19
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`EPPs’ Statement .........................................................................................22
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`ADPs’ Statement ........................................................................................24
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`TEDPs’ Statement ......................................................................................25
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`Discovery Regarding the Sales of Vehicles to End Payors and Factors
`Affecting the Vehicle Prices ..................................................................................25
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`EPPs’ Statement .........................................................................................27
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`ADPs’ Statement ........................................................................................28
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`II.
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`THE DISCOVERY SOUGHT IS, UNDER EVERY FACTOR THE COURT
`MUST CONSIDER, APPROPRIATE AND PROPORTIONATE TO THE
`NEEDS OF THIS CASE ...................................................................................................28
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`The Issues at Stake and Amounts in Controversy in these Actions Weigh
`in Favor of Compelling this Discovery ..................................................................29
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`The Parties’ Relative Access to the Discovery Sought Weighs in Favor of
`Granting this Discovery, as OEMs are Solely in Possession of the Majority
`of the Information Sought in the Narrowed Requests ...........................................29
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`D.
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`OEMs Are Large, Sophisticated Entities with Substantial Resources ...................30
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`The Narrowed Requests Seek Information that is Very Important to the
`Parties’ Claims and Defenses and to Class Certification .......................................31
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`In Light of the Parties’ Numerous and Meaningful Concessions, OEMs
`Cannot Meet their “Particularly Heavy Burden” of Showing that the Value
`of the Discovery is Outweighed by Burden or Expense ........................................32
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`OEMs May Prioritize Productions Relating to the Lead Three
`Cases ..........................................................................................................32
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`The Parties Offer to Hold in Abeyance Requests to Various
`Smaller Subpoenaed Entities .....................................................................33
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`The Parties Are Willing to Hold in Abeyance Subpoenas to All
`Non-Core Affiliated Entities ......................................................................34
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`The Parties Are Willing to Share Reasonable Costs and OEMs
`Cannot Continue to Delay Production Until All Cost Issues Are
`Resolved .....................................................................................................35
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`CONCLUSION ..............................................................................................................................36
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`STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE
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`Whether the Court should compel certain original equipment manufacturers
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`narrowed requests seeking data and information regarding pricing and key terms of the OEMs’
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`purchases of vehicle parts, the OEMs’ sales of vehicles to Dealers, and the sales or leases of
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`those vehicles to End Payors—all of which are highly relevant to the claims and defenses in the
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`auto parts litigations, as well as to class certification, and are proportional to the needs of the
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`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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`Page(s)
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`Cases
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`Alexander v. FBI,
`194 F.R.D. 316 (D.D.C. 2000) .....................................................................................12, 13, 28
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`In re Auto. Parts Antitrust Litig.,
`Nos. 12–cv–00102, 12–cv–00103, 2013 WL 2456612 (E.D. Mich. June 6, 2013).................25
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`In re Bayer Corp. Combination Aspirin Prods. Mktg. & Sales Practices Litig.,
`2012 WL 4747441 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 4, 2012) ............................................................................35
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`Bouldis v. U.S. Suzuki Motor Corp.,
`711 F.2d 1319 (6th Cir. 1983) .................................................................................................21
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`In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litig.,
`2013 WL 5428139 (N.D. Cal. June 20, 2013) .............................................................22, 23, 28
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`In re Class 8 Transmission Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litig.,
`No. 11-cv-00009, 2015 WL 6181748 (D. Del. Oct. 21, 2015) ..........................................20, 32
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`Columbus Drywall & Insulation, Inc. v. Masco Corp.,
`No. 2:06-MC-0034, 2006 WL 2871834 (S.D. Ohio Sept. 25, 2006).......................................13
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`Covey Oil Co. v. Cont’l Oil Co.,
`340 F.2d 993 (10th Cir. 1965) .............................................................