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-X, which is subscribed to xf86-input-wacom in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/532137 Title: Wacom Intuos2 tablet hotplug only works once after booting _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp