http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3075828&group_id=69596&atid=525124 appears to be related, it worked for one of the devs using xf86-input- wacom 0.10.11 (Maverick ships 0.10.8), but I don't know what version of the kernel driver.
** Bug watch added: SourceForge.net Tracker #3075828 http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=3075828 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/532137 Title: Wacom Intuos2 tablet hotplug only works once after booting -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs