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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE NETCRAFT CORPORATION, Plaintiff,
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C.A. No. 07-651 (GMS) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

AT&T MOBILITY LLC, BOOST MOBILE, LLC, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION, and T-MOBILE USA, INC.,

Defendants. NETCRAFT CORPORATION'S REPLY TO THE COUNTERCLAIM OF CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Netcraft Corporation replies to the counterclaims of Cellco Partnership as follows. Except as expressly admitted below, Netcraft denies each and every allegation in Cellco's counterclaims: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. In response to paragraph 34 of the counterclaim, Netcraft admits that federal

subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338(a), and 1367. Netcraft denies there is jurisdiction exists pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Both Netcraft and T-Mobile USA, Inc. are citizens of Delaware. See Doc. No. 1 at ¶ 1; Doc No. 35 at ¶ 36. That destroys complete diversity, which is a prerequisite for diversity jurisdiction. See Strawbridge v. Curtiss, 7 U.S. (3 Cranch) 267, 267 (1806). What is more, Cellco Partnership has not properly alleged its citizenship, so it would be impossible to determine whether its allegation there is diversity jurisdiction is correct, even if T-Mobile were not a party. According to Cellco Partnership, it is a "general partnership." See Doc. No. 31 at 1. For purposes of assessing whether there is diversity jurisdiction, the citizenship of a general partnership is determined based on the citizenship of each partner in addition to the citizenship of the partnership itself. See Carden v. Arkoma Assoc., 494 U.S. 185, 194-195 (1990) (rejecting contention that, in assessing the

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citizenship of an artificial entity, "the court may consult the citizenship of less than all of the entity's members"). The counterclaim does not allege the citizenship of either of the partnersVerizon Communications, Inc. or Vodaphone Group PLC. Therefore, its allegations would be inadequate to establish diversity jurisdiction, even if the citizenship of T-Mobile were not an impediment. 2. In response to paragraph 35 of the counterclaim, Netcraft admits that the Court

has personal jurisdiction over it in this case by virtue of its having filed the complaint, but denies any remaining allegations of this paragraph. 3. Netcraft admits the allegations of paragraph 36 of the counterclaim. COUNT I (Non-Infringement) 4. counterclaim. 5. 6. 7. 8. Netcraft admits the allegations of paragraph 38 of the counterclaim. Netcraft admits the allegations of paragraph 39 of the counterclaim. Netcraft denies the allegations of paragraph 40 of the counterclaim. Netcraft denies the allegations of paragraph 41 of the counterclaim. COUNT II (Invalidity) 9. counterclaim. 10. 11. 12. 13. Netcraft denies the allegations of paragraph 43 of the counterclaim. Netcraft admits the allegations of paragraph 44 of the counterclaim. Netcraft denies the allegations of paragraph 45 of the counterclaim. Netcraft denies the allegations of paragraph 46 of the counterclaim. Netcraft incorporates by reference its response to paragraphs 34 to 41 of the Netcraft incorporates by reference its response to paragraphs 34 to 36 of the

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PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Netcraft prays for judgment: A. B. C. nd D. Granting to Netcraft such other and further relief as may be just and appropriate. DEMAND FOR A JURY TRIAL Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 38(b), Netcraft demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable. Dismissing Cellco's counterclaim with prejudice; Granting judgment to Netcraft on the counterclaim; Awarding to Netcraft its costs and attorneys' fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285;

Dated: February 11, 2008

FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.

By: TiiotlW Devl^n (#4241) Kyl Wagner ompton (#4693) 919 N. Market St., Suite 1100 P.O. Box 1114 Wilmington, DE 19899-1114 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: (302) 652-5070 Fax: (302) 652-0607 Frank E. Scherkenbach Craig R. Smith FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 Tel: (617) 542-5070 Fax: (617) 542-8906

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Michael J. Kane William R. Woodford FISH & RICHARDSON P.C., P.A. 3300 Dain Rauscher Plaza 60 South Sixth Street Minneapolis , MN 55402 Tel: (612) 335-5070 Fax: (612) 288-9696 Attorneys for Plaintiff NETCRAFT CORPORATION
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on February 11, 2008, I electronically filed with the Clerk of Court NETCRAFT CORPORATION'S REPLY TO THE COUNTERCLAIM OF CELLCO PARTNERSHIP using CM/ECF which will send electronic notification of such filing (s) to the following Delaware counsel . In addition the filing will also be sent via electronic mail: Mary B. Graham James W. Parrett, Jr. Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP Chase Manhattan Centre
1201 North Market Street, Suite 1800 Wilmington, DE 19801 [email protected]

Frederick L. Cottrell, III Anne Shea Gaza Richards Layton & Finger One Rodney Square Wilmington, DE 19801 [email protected] aza e ,rlf com Warren S. Heit White & Case LLP 3000 El Camino Real 5 Palo Alto Square, 10th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94306 wheit@whitecase. com

Steven J . Balick John G. Day Lauren E. Maguire Ashby & Geddes 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 sbalick gashby-geddes.com j dayna ,ashby- gedde s. com lmaguire e ashbv-geddes.com Richard L. Horwitz David E. Moore Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP 1313 N. Market Street, 6th floor Wilmington, DE 19801 rhorwitzapotteranderson. com dmoore@potteranderson. com

I hereby certify that on February 11, 2008, I have mailed by electronic mail, the document(s) to the following non-registered participants: Josh A. Krevitt John L. LaBarre Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166-0193 [email protected] j labarre(cr,gibsondunn. com Kevin X. McGann White & Case LLP 1155 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 [email protected]

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H. Jonathan Redway Dickinson Wright PLLC 1901 L. Street, N.W. Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 d re dwa a,dickinsonwright.com James L. Wamsley, II Jones Day North Point 901 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114-1190 [email protected]

Michael A. Schaldenbrand Dickinson Wright PLLC 38525 Woodward Avenue Suite 2000 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2970 mschaldenbrand a,dickinsonwriht.com g Mark V. Campagna Jones Day 1420 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 800 Atlanta, GA 30309-3053 mcampa gria@jonesday com

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