WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corporation

MOTION to Dismiss 14 Answer to Counterclaim WesternGeco's Inequitable Conduct Claim

S.D. Tex.August 3, 2009

IN THE UNiTED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION WESTERNGECO LL.C., § § Plaintiff, § § V. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:09-cv-01827 § ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION, § § Defendant. § JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION’S MOTION TO DISMISS WESTERNGECO’S INEQUITABLE CONDUCT CLAIM AND MOTION TO STRIKE WESTERNGECO’S INEOUITABLE CONDUCT DEFENSE Defendant ION Geophysical Corporation (“ION Geophysical”) moves pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) to dismiss WesternGeco L.L.C.’s (“WestemGeco”) inequitable conduct claim and to strike WestemGeco’s inequitable conduct defense for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Dated: August 3, 2009. Respectfully submitted, Is! David Burgert, David Burgert, Esq. LEAD ATTORNEY State Bar No. 03378300 dburgert(porterhedges. corn Ray T. Torgerson. State Bar No. 24003067 rtorgerson@porterhedges.com Paul A. Dyson State Bar No. 24059704 pdyson@porterhedges.com PORTER & HEDGES, LLP 1000 Main Street, 36th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-6336 Telephone: (713) 226-6668 Facsimile: (713) 226-6268 Case 4:09-cv-01827 Document 20 Filed in TXSD on 08/03/09 Page 1 of 2 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on the 3 day of August, 2009, the foregoing was electronically filed with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the following: Lee L. Kaplan, Esq. Attorney in Charge SMYSER KAPLAN & VESELKA, L.L.P. 700 Louisiana, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002 Tel: 713-221-2323 Fax: 713-221-2320 E-mail: www. lkaplan(Zskv.coni Timothy K. Oilman, Esq. KIRKLAND & ELLIS L.L.P. Citigroup Center 153 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022-4675 Tel: 212-446-4689 Fax: 212-446-4900 E—mail: tgilman(akirkland,corn ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF WESTERNGECO L.L.C. John M. Desmarais, P.C. KIRKLAND & ELLIS L.L.P. 601 Lexington Avenue - 36th Floor New York, NY 10022-4675 Tel: 212-446-4639 Fax: 212-446-4900 E-mail: jdesmarais(i’kirkland.corn Is! David Burgert David L. Burgert 2 Case 4:09-cv-01827 Document 20 Filed in TXSD on 08/03/09 Page 2 of 2