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Mobility may not argue that unaccused products and systems infringe. This\n\nincludes arguing indirect infringement, which the Court separately forbade in Defendant\u2019s MIL\n\n#15 (Dkt. #241). Mobility may discuss unaccused products purely for providing relevant context\n\nto the accused products.\n\n Defendant\u2019s MIL #20: Evidence and Arguments on Witness Tampering in Prior Cases\n\n Granted. In an unrelated case, Verizon\u2019s attorney, Mr. Newton, represented a client who\n\nwas sanctioned for witness tampering. Taurus IP, LLC v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 559 F. Supp.\n\n2d 947, 970 \u2013 975 (W.D. Wis. 2008). Mr. Newton was not sanctioned. See id.\n\n Mobility intends to discuss the Taurus witness tampering as relevant to the Georgia-Pacific\n\nfactors (See Dkt. #215). Specifically, Mobility argues it needs to contextualize the underlying\n\nfacts of Taurus because Verizon relies on the Taurus T-Mobile License as comparable (Dkt. #215\n\nat p. 1).\n\n The Court has addressed this topic previously. The Court ruled that Mobility is entitled to\n\ncall Mr. Newton as a witness to testify to the T-Mobile License (Dkt. #174 at p. 5). Mobility\n\fCase 4:17-cv-00872-ALM Document 243 Filed 07/23/21 Page 2 of 3 PageID #: 12205\n\n\n\n\n\u201cshould be permitted to provide what it contends is relevant context in defense\u2014namely, evidence\n\nof why \u2018Mobility\u2019s state of mind\u2019 during the negotiation process\u201d (Dkt. #174 at p. 5).\n\n Accordingly, Mobility may discuss the underlying facts of the Taurus license as it relates\n\nto Mobility\u2019s state of mind. This includes arguing that there was a potential conflict of interest\n\nbetween the two sides. But Mobility may not suggest or imply that Mr. Newton engaged in witness\n\ntampering. He did not. See Taurus, 559 F. Supp. 2d 947. Mobility is entitled to tell its story\n\nwithin reasonable limits.\n\n Plaintiff\u2019s Motion on Willfulness (Dkt. #182)\n Denied. The issue of willfulness should not go to the jury because Mobility raised the\n\nissue too late. Mobility did not allege willfulness in its complaint (See Dkt. #1). Mobility argues\n\nit invoked willfulness by pleading 35 U.S.C. \u00a7 285 in its complaint, but \u00a7 285 is the \u201cexceptional\n\ncase\u201d statute that allows a prevailing party to recover attorney\u2019s fees. Mobility did not plead 35\n\nU.S.C. \u00a7 284, the statute governing willfulness. These are different issues covered by different\n\nstatutes. Failure to plead willfulness is a bar to enhanced damages. Revolution Eyewear, Inc. v.\n\nAspex Eyewear, Inc., 563 F.3d 1358, 1373 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (explaining that where plaintiff failed\n\nto plead a claim for willful infringement, \u201cit was barred from seeking enhanced damages based on\n\nwillful infringement, and no fact finder ever addressed the question of willfulness.\u201d). Mobility\n\nnever filed an amended complaint to correct this error.\n\n Willfulness only appeared in the Joint Final Pretrial Order. Verizon has no opportunity to\n\nchallenge willfulness when it is introduced for the first time on the eve of trial. Although Verizon\n\nshould have objected in the Joint Final Pretrial Order, it objected at the November 19, 2019 pretrial\n\nconference. It would be unjust to permit Mobility to argue willfulness when it has not been plead\n\nor litigated.\n\n\n\n 2\n\fCase 4:17-cv-00872-ALM Document 243 Filed 07/23/21 Page 3 of 3 PageID #: 12206\n\n\n\n\n IT IS SO ORDERED.\n SIGNED this 23rd day of July, 2021.\n\n\n\n\n ___________________________________\n AMOS L. 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See Ex. 1 (the\n\n\u201cSubpoena\u201d). Verizon and Mr. Venizelos respectfully submit that the Court must quash this\n\nSubpoena because the Subpoena requires compliance beyond the geographical limits specified in\n\nRule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.\n\nI. APPLICABLE LAW\n\n Quashing a subpoena is required when the subpoena \u201crequires a person to comply beyond\n\nthe geographical limits specified in Rule 45(c).\u201d FED. R. CIV. P. 45(d)(3)(A)(ii). Under Rule 45\n\nof the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, \u201c[a] subpoena may command a person to attend a trial . .\n\n. only as follows: (A) within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly\n\ntransacts business in person.\u201d FED. R. CIV. P. 45(c)(1)(A).\n\n Motions to quash must be \u201ctimely.\u201d FED. R. CIV. P. 45(d)(3)(A). \u201cWhile the Rules do not\n\ndefine timeliness, courts generally have read \u2018timely\u2019 to mean within the time set for compliance\n\nwith the subpoena.\u201d Scrum Alliance Inc. v. Scrum, Inc., No. 4:20-cv-227-ALM, 2020 U.S. Dist.\n\n\n 1\n\fCase 4:17-cv-00872-ALM Document 237 Filed 07/20/21 Page 2 of 4 PageID #: 12148\n\n\n\n\nLEXIS 209352, at *4 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 9, 2020). 1\n\nII. ARGUMENT\n\n The Subpoena served by Mobility on Mr. Venizelos is defective and must be quashed\n\nbecause it violates the express terms of Rule 45. The Subpoena calls for compliance beyond the\n\ngeographical limits specified in Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which allows for\n\ncompliance within 100 miles of where the subpoenaed individual resides, is employed, or regularly\n\ntransacts business in person. FED. R. CIV. P. 45(c)(1)(A).\n\n The Subpoena calls for Mr. Venizelos\u2019s compliance by attending trial in the above-\n\ncaptioned case at the Paul Brown United States Courthouse at 101 E. Pecan Street, Sherman TX,\n\n75090 on July 26th, 2021. Ex. 1. Mr. Venizelos resides and works in Ridgewood and Bedminster,\n\nNew Jersey, approximately 1,500 miles away from Sherman, Texas. See Ex. 2, at \u00b6\u00b6 2, 4. Mr.\n\nVenizelos does not regularly transact business in person in Texas. Ex. 2, at \u00b6 5. Because Mr.\n\nVenizelos does not live, work, or regularly transact business in person within the geographical\n\nscope of the place for compliance, the Subpoena is defective and must be quashed. Fed. R. Civ.\n\nP. 45(d)(3)(A)(ii); see also, e.g., Geosouthern Energy Corp. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd\u2019s\n\nLondon, No. 5:15-cv-623-RCL, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 215292, at *7-8 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 24, 2017)\n\n(quashing deposition subpoenas for witnesses more than 200 and 1,500 miles away from the place\n\nfor compliance, stating, \u201cPlaintiff has provided no evidence that [the subpoenaed individual] lives,\n\nworks, or regularly transacts business in Houston, Texas, and has pointed to no authority allowing\n\nthis Court to enforce the subpoena here. Accordingly, . .. the Court must quash the subpoena under\n\nRule 45.\u201d).\n\n\n\n\n1\n This motion is timely filed before the time for compliance, July 26, 2021.\n\n 2\n\fCase 4:17-cv-00872-ALM Document 237 Filed 07/20/21 Page 3 of 4 PageID #: 12149\n\n\n\n\nIII. CONCLUSION\n\n For the foregoing reasons, Verizon and Paul Venizelos respectfully request that the Court\n\nquash the Subpoena served on Mr. Venizelos.\n\n\nDated: July 20, 2021 Respectfully submitted,\n\n By: /s/ Ross R. Barton\n Deron R. Dacus (Texas Bar No. 00790553)\n THE DACUS LAW FIRM, P.C.\n 821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430\n Tyler, TX 75701\n Telephone: (903) 705-1171\n Facsimile: (903) 581-2543\n\n Ross R. Barton (NC Bar No. 37179)\n Karlee N. Wroblewski (NC Bar No. 55043)\n ALSTON & BIRD LLP\n 101 South Tyron Street, Suite 4000\n Charlotte, North Carolina, 28280\n Phone: (704) 444-1000\n Fax: (704) 444-1111\n ross.barton@alston.com\n\n Michael J. Newton (CA Bar No. 156225)\n ALSTON & BIRD LLP\n 950 Page Mill Road\n Palo Alto, CA 94304\n Phone: (650) 838-2000\n Fax: (650) 838-2001\n mike.newton@alston.com\n\n Natalie C. Clayton (NY Bar No. 4409538)\n Darlena H. Subashi (NC Bar No. 5780747)\n ALSTON & BIRD LLP\n 90 Park Avenue\n New York, NY 10016\n Phone: (212) 210-9400\n Fax: (212) 210-9444\n natalie.clayton@alston.com\n darlena.subashi@alston.com\n\n Attorneys for Defendant Cellco Partnership,\n D/B/A Verizon Wireless and Paul Venizelos\n\n\n 3\n\fCase 4:17-cv-00872-ALM Document 237 Filed 07/20/21 Page 4 of 4 PageID #: 12150\n\n\n\n\n CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE\n\n I hereby certify that David Randall and Michael Machat, counsel for Plaintiff, and I met\n\nand conferred on July 20, 2021. Plaintiff opposes the motion.\n\n /s/ Ross R. Barton\n\n CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\n I certify that the foregoing document was served electronically on July 20, 2021, on all\n\ncounsel who have consented to electronic service.\n\n /s/ Ross R. 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I am over 18 years of age, of sound mind, and\nfully capable of making this declaration.\n\nI reside at 490 Alpine Terrace, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450.\n\nMobility Workx, LLC served a trial subpoena on me at my residence in\nRidgewood between May 20, 2021 and June 11, 2021.\n\nam employed by Verizon Wireless and work at the Verizon Wireless office\nat 180 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster, NJ 07921.\n\nIn my current position, which I have held for the past four years, I do not\nregularly transact any business in person in Texas.\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nExecuted on July 20, 2021.\n\nfod Vi\n\nPaul Venizelos\u2014_ ~~ =a\n\n","ocr_status":1,"date_upload":"2021-07-24T19:45:08.003311-07:00","document_number":"237","attachment_number":2,"pacer_doc_id":"175011966268","is_available":true,"is_free_on_pacer":null,"is_sealed":null,"document_type":2,"description":"Exhibit 2","acms_document_guid":""},{"resource_uri":"https://www.courtlistener.com/api/rest/v4/recap-documents/175936008/","id":175936008,"tags":[],"absolute_url":"/docket/6243962/237/3/mobility-workx-llc-v-verizon-communications-inc/","date_created":"2021-07-24T19:44:44.283318-07:00","date_modified":"2021-07-25T02:00:48.965299-07:00","sha1":"5ba91b85657a68f0b84b87a582f76152a78391f7","page_count":1,"file_size":224995,"filepath_local":"recap/gov.uscourts.txed.179894/gov.uscourts.txed.179894.237.3.pdf","filepath_ia":"https://archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.txed.179894/gov.uscourts.txed.179894.237.3.pdf","ia_upload_failure_count":null,"thumbnail":null,"thumbnail_status":0,"plain_text":"Case 4:17-cv-00872-ALM Document 237-3 Filed 07/20/21 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 12155\n\n\n\n\n IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT\n FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS\n SHERMAN DIVISION\n\n\n MOBILITY WORKX, LLC,\n\n Plaintiff,\n Civil Action No.: 4:17-CV-00872-ALM\n v.\n\n CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A JURY TRIAL DEMANDED\n VERIZON WIRELESS,\n\n Defendant.\n\n\n [PROPOSED] ORDER QUASHING SUBPOENA SERVED ON PAUL VENIZELOS\n\n Pending before the Court is Verizon and Paul Venizelos\u2019s Motion to Quash Trial Subpoena\n\n of Paul Venizelos. 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