Case details

Court: cacd
Docket #: 2:01-cv-07068
Case Name: Panoram Technologies, et al v. Tan Projektionstech, et al
PACER case #: 21266
Date filed: 2001-08-14
Date terminated: 2003-07-31
Assigned to: Judge R. Gary Klausner
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman
Case Cause: 15:1126 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Panoram Technologies Inc
Plaintiff
a California corporation
Scott R Miller
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP 333 South Hope Street 43rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-617-4177 Fax: 213-443-2817 Email: smiller@sheppardmullin.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven S Spitz
Natrol Inc Legal Division 21411 Prairie Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 818-739-6000 Fax: 818-739-6032
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tan Projecktionstechnologie GmbH & Co KG
Defendant
a foreign company
Diane J Mason
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC 601 California Street Suite 1800 San Francisco, CA 94108 415-352-2700 Fax: 415-352-2701 Email: diane.mason@bullivant.com
TERMINATED: 07/16/2002 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Donald N MacIntosh
Donald N MacIntosh Law Offices 180 Montgomery St, Ste 600 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-984-1989
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Edward S Wright
Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert 4 Embarcadero Center Ste 3400 San Francisco, CA 94111-4187 415-781-1989
TERMINATED: 07/16/2002 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Does
Defendant
1 - 10, inclusive
Metavision Corporation
Plaintiff
a California corporation
Scott R Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven S Spitz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tan Projecktionstechnologie GmbH & Co KG
Counter Claimant
Diane J Mason
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 07/16/2002 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Donald N MacIntosh
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Edward S Wright
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 07/16/2002 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Panoram Technologies Inc
Counter Defendant
Scott R Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven S Spitz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Metavision Corporation
Counter Defendant
Scott R Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven S Spitz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2001-08-14 1 0 COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) issued referred to Discovery Stephen J. Hillman (jag) (Entered: 08/16/2001)
2001-08-14 2 0 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff Panoram Technologies (jag) (Entered: 08/16/2001)
2001-08-22 3 0 RETURN OF ORIG SUMMONS AND PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon dft Tan Projektionstechnologie Service by Federal rules of Civil Procedure on 8/14/01 via by personal service by serving S/C to Helmut Tan President/Director, on behalf of Tan Projektionstechnologie GMBH & CO KG (yc) (Entered: 08/23/2001)
2001-09-04 4 0 STIPULATION filed to extend time to answer complaint [1-1] to 10/3/01 as to defendant Tan Projektionstech (twdb) (Entered: 09/06/2001)
2001-09-21 5 0 NOTICE by plaintiff Panoram Technologies of related case(s) CV 01-7069 TJH (RNBx) (rn) (Entered: 10/01/2001)
2001-10-04 6 0 STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz extending time to answer complaint [1-1] until 11/2/01 as to defendant Tan Projektionstechnologie Gmbh & Co KG ; There will be no fur extensions. Ptys should anticipate that the Crt will expect them to proceed expeditiously (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 10/05/2001)
2001-11-05 7 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant Tan Projektionstech to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) ; motion hearing set for 10:00 11/26/01 (mot was given filing date of 11/2/01 purs to Ord dated 12/4/01) (ir) Modified on 12/05/2001 (Entered: 11/05/2001)
2001-11-05 8 0 MEMORANDUM by defendant Tan Projektionstech in support of motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 11/05/2001)
2001-11-05 9 0 DECLARATION of Marjorie Jost by defendant Tan Projektionstech in suppt of Dfts' motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 11/05/2001)
2001-11-05 10 0 DECLARATION of Helmut Tan by defendant Tan Projektionstech in suppt of Dfts' motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 11/05/2001)
2001-11-05 11 0 CERTIFICATION AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Tan Projektionstech (ir) (Entered: 11/05/2001)
2001-11-05 12 0 PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Tan Projektionstech on 11/2/01 of Dft's Ntc of mot & mot to dism (See doc for fur details) (ir) (Entered: 11/05/2001)
2001-11-09 13 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant Tan Projektionstech to correct filing dated of its mot to dism , or in the alt to enlarge time to file mot to dism ; motion hearing set for 10:00 12/10/01 (ir) (Entered: 11/09/2001)
2001-11-09 14 0 MEMORANDUM by defendant Tan Projektionstech in support of motion to correct filing dated of its mot to dism [13-1], or in the alt to enlarge time to file mot to dism [13-2] (ir) (Entered: 11/09/2001)
2001-11-09 15 0 DECLARATION of Marjorie Jost by defendant Tan Projektionstech in suppt of Dft's motion to correct filing dated of its mot to dism [13-1], or in the alt to enlarge time to file mot to dism [13-2] (ir) (Entered: 11/09/2001)
2001-11-09 16 0 PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Tan Projektionstech on 11/8/01 of Dft Tan Projecktiionstechnologie GMGH & Co KG's Ntc of mot & mot to correct filing date or in the alt to enlarge time to file mot to dism (See doc for fur details) (ir) (Entered: 11/09/2001)
2001-11-09 17 0 STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz; Prior to the FRCP 26 & Local Rule 6 conf of ptys, Panoram is permitted to take discovery from TAN limited to the Crt's exercise of personal jurisdiction over TAN in this action; hearing on TAN's motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] is sched for 11/26/01 @ 10:00 is cont to 10:00 1/28/02 in ord for Panoram to take discovery on the issue of the Crt's personal jurisdiction over TAN; The Foregoing ref to Local Rules are incorrect. New Local Rules went into effect on 10/1/01 (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 11/13/2001)
2001-11-14 18 0 STATEMENT of non opp by plaintiff Panoram Technologies re dfts motion to correct filing dated of its mot to dism [13-1], motion to enlarge time to file mot to dism [13-2] (twdb) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
2001-12-04 19 0 ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz After considering the moving & opp papers & all other matters, IT IS HEREBY ORD that the motion to correct filing dated of its mot to dism [13-1], 13-2] is GRANTED; TAN's mot to dism is hereby given the filing date of 11/2/01 (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 12/05/2001)
2001-12-21 20 0 STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz denying re: fur cont of hrg re: Tan's mot to dism to allow Panoram to complete discovery re: Issue of Personal Jurisdiction; Plf failed to explanin much less justify, the delay; Plf can conduct the depo after 1/1/02 & still timely opp the mot; Sched Ord Crt (PSEND) (ir) (Entered: 12/26/2001)
2002-01-03 21 0 STIPULATION and ORDER by Discovery Stephen J. Hillman re protective order (cc cnsl) (ir) (Entered: 01/04/2002)
2002-01-08 22 0 STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz cont hearing on motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] 10:00 2/11/02 (send) (lc) (Entered: 01/09/2002)
2002-01-24 23 0 ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz Scheduling conf set for 1:30 4/8/02 ; Ptys are reminded of their obligations to disclose info & confer on a discovery plan NLT 21 days prior to the sched conf & to file a rpt w/Crt entitled "Joint Rule 26(f) Rpt" NLT 14 days after they confer; Failure to comply w/the following req or to cooperate in the preparation of the Joint Rule 26(f) may lead to the imposition of sanctions (See doc for fur details) (ir) (Entered: 01/25/2002)
2002-01-28 24 0 APPENDIX filed by plaintiff Panoram Technologies of other auth in supt of Plf's opp to Dft Tan's mot to dism [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-28 25 0 EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS filed by plaintiff Panoram Technologies to Decl of Helmut Tan re motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-28 26 0 DECLARATION of Theo Mayer by plaintiff Panoram Technologies in suppt of Plf's opp to Dft Tan's motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-28 27 0 NOTICE RE: DOCUMENT WITHHELD From Case File, filed by plaintiff Panoram Technologies (ir) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-28 28 0 NOTICE RE: DOCUMENT WITHHELD From Case File, filed by plaintiff Panoram Technologies (ir) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-02-04 29 0 REQUEST filed by defendant Tan Projektionstech for leave to file under seal re to Dft's reply memo in suppt of its mot to dism ; Lodged Propsd Ord (ir) (Entered: 02/07/2002)
2002-02-05 30 0 ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz re request for leave to file under seal re to Dft's reply memo in suppt of its mot to dism [29-1]; Exh 1, confidential depo of Helmut Tan on behalf of Dft taken 1/15/02, Exh 2, letter from TAN to Silicon Graphics dated 1/21/00, Bates Nos TAN 0000152A through 0000153A, Exh 3, letter from TAN to Silicon Graphics Inc dated 2/24/00 Bates Nos TAN 0000146A through 0000151A; Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORD that the above identified doc(s) shall be fld under seal (ir) (Entered: 02/07/2002)
2002-02-05 31 0 NOTICE RE: DOCUMENT WITHHELD From Case File, filed by defendant Tan Projektionstech (ir) (Entered: 02/07/2002)
2002-02-04 32 0 DECLARATION of Marjorie Jost by defendant Tan Projektionstech in suppt of Dft's reply memo in suppt of its motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 02/07/2002)
2002-02-04 33 0 REPLY memo by defendant Tan Projektionstech in suppt of its motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) & FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] (ir) (Entered: 02/07/2002)
2002-02-11 34 0 MINUTES: Dft's mot to dism (Fld 11/5/01); Cause called; appearances made; Crt read substance of its tentative ord onto the record & hears oral argument; Crt denies motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] by Judge A. H. Matz CR: Lynne Smith (ir) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
2002-02-12 35 0 MINUTES: Dft's motion to dismiss purs to FRCP 12(b)(2) FRCP 12(b)(7) [7-1] is DENIED on condition that Plf files, by NLT 2/15/02, an amended pldg joining Metavision as a pty IT IS SO ORD by Judge A. H. Matz CR: NONE (ENT 2/13/02) (ir) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
2002-02-13 36 0 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Panoram Technologies; adding Metavision Corp; jury demand. Summons issued (ir) (Entered: 02/14/2002)
2002-02-13 37 0 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff Metavision Corp (ir) (Entered: 02/14/2002)
2002-02-14 38 0 PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon Donald N MacIntosh, Esq @ Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert LLP; Service by (Statute not cited) on 2/13/02 via placing true copy in firms' outgoing mail box by serving Amended cmp summons & 1st A/C (ir) (Entered: 02/15/2002)
2002-03-04 39 0 ANSWER to 1st amended complaint [36-1] and COUNTERCLAIM by defendants Tan Projektionstechnologie GmBH & Co KG, Inc against plaintiffs Panoram Technologies Inc, & Metavision Corporation; jury demand; summons not issued (ir) (Entered: 03/05/2002)
2002-03-28 40 0 REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM [39-2] by counter-defendants Panoram Technologies, Inc & Metavision Corporation (ir) (Entered: 03/29/2002)
2002-03-29 41 0 JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT filed; est length of trial 7 days (ir) (Entered: 04/02/2002)
2002-04-08 42 0 SCHEDULING & CASE MGT ORDER by Judge A. H. Matz 7 day est jury trial set on 8:00 9/16/03; Final Pretrial Conference set for 11:00 8/25/03; Non-expert discovery cut-off set on 11/25/02 ; Final PTC; Hrg on mot(s) in limine; File agreed upon set of Jury Instruc & Verdict Forms & Joint Stmt re Disputed Instruc & Verdict Forms; File Propsd Voir Dire Qs & Agreed-to Stmt of case due 8/25/03 @ 11:00; Lodge PTC Ord due 8/18/03; File memo of Contentions of Fact & Law; Exh & Wit list; Status Rpt re Sttlmnt due 8/11/03; Last day for hand-serving mot(s) in limine due 7/28/03; Last day for hrg mot(s) due 3/24/03 @ 10:00; Last day for hand-serving mot(s) & filing (other than mot(s) in limine) due 2/24/03; Non-expert discovery cut-off due 11/25/02; Last day to conduct Sttlmnt Conf due 2/18/03; Expert discovery cut-off 1/27/03; Last day to amend pldgs or add ptys due 4/8/02 (See doc for fur details) (ir) (Entered: 04/10/2002)
2002-04-08 43 0 MINUTES: Scheduling conference held ; Cnsl for dfts shall confer w/cnsl for 3-D Perception; Dft in CV01-7069 AHM (SHx) to determine who will take lead in preparing for Markman hrg (incl who will take lead in preparing the claim construction chart & Markman brief); Crt ord cnsl for Plf to contact Judge Pregerson this week to req an earlier date than 1/23/03 for a sttlmnt conf in CV01-7069 AHM (SHx); Cnsl for Plf should sent to Judge Pregerson the Crt's Ord setting dates in CV01-7069 AHM (SHx); Sttlmnt Conf need not be before 11/4/01 (last day to conduct sttlmnt conf in CV01-7069 AHM (SHX)) but it should be held before too much preparation is done for the Markman hrg, which is sched for 1/22/03; Plf shall file a status rpt updating Crt as to new date for the sttlmnt conf in CV01-7069 AHM (SHx); Crt ord dates as indicated on Sched & Case Mgt Ord fld this date & accepts ptys' designation of 16-14.4 Sttlmnt Procedure No 3; If ptys later decide that they want Judge Pregerson to preside over sttlmnt conf they may use Judge Pregerson instead (assuming he is amenable); Cnsl svd w/Sched & Cas Mgt Ord fld this date (See doc for fur details) by Judge A. H. Matz CR: Gail Peoples (ir) (Entered: 04/11/2002)
2002-07-16 44 0 ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorneys Diane J Mason & Edward S Wright of Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert for Tan Projektionstech by defendant & counter-claimant Tan Projektionstech and substituting attorney Donald N Macintosh by Judge A. H. Matz (ir) (Entered: 07/17/2002)
2002-10-04 45 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff & counter-defendant Panoram Technologies to compel response to doc req , prod of doc(s) , to compel responses to interrogatories ; motion hearing set for 2:00 10/28/02; Lodged Propsd Ord (ir) (Entered: 10/07/2002)
2002-10-04 46 0 DECLARATION of Tracy R Roman by plaintiff & counter-defendant Panoram Technologies in suppt of its' motion to compel response to doc req [45-1], prod doc(s) [45-2], to compel responses to interrogatories [45-3] (ir) (Entered: 10/07/2002)
2002-10-04 47 0 DECLARATION of Steven S Spitz by plaintiff & counter-defendant Panoram Technologies in suppt of its' motion to compel response to doc req [45-1], prod of doc(s) [45-2], & to compel responses to interrogatories [45-3] (ir) (Entered: 10/07/2002)
2002-10-04 48 0 STIPULATION filed re Plf & Cntdft Panoram Tech Inc's motion to compel response to doc req [45-1], prod of doc(s) [45-2], & to compel responses to interrogatories [45-3] purs to Local Rule 37-2.4 (ir) (Entered: 10/07/2002)
2002-10-21 49 0 REPLY by plaintiffs Panoram Technologies, Metavision Corp, counter-defendants Panoram Technologies, Metavision Corp in support of motion to compel response to doc req [45-1], prod of doc(s) [45-2], responses to interrogatories [45-3] (jp) (Entered: 10/23/2002)
2002-10-24 50 0 ORDER by Discovery Stephen J. Hillman re Panoram's motion to compel response to doc req [45-1], prod doc(s) [45-2], to compel responses to interrogatories [45-3] is granted; TAN shall serve its written response via next day delivery without objections within 5 Court days; TAN shall produce the responsive documents to Panoram's counsel's office within 5 Court days; Panorams' motions to compel production of response to 2nd set of Interrogatories Nos 7-19 is granted; TAN shall serve its verified written response to Panoram's 2nd Set of Interrogatories via nex day delivery without objections within 5 Court days (ir) (Entered: 10/25/2002)
2002-12-10 51 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plfs, counter-defendants Panoram Technologies, Metavision Corp for sanctions striking defendant's answer and counterclaim , and entering default judgment pursuant to LR 37-2.4; motion hearing set for 10:00 1/6/03; Lodged Proposd Order (jp) (Entered: 12/11/2002)
2002-12-10 52 0 DECLARATION of TRACY R. ROMAN by plfs, counter-defendants Panoram Technologies, Metavision Corp in support of motion for sanctions striking defendant's answer and counterclaim [51-1], and entering default judgment [51-2] (jp) (Entered: 12/11/2002)
2002-12-17 53 0 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE # 02-122 approved by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the creation of the calendar of Judge R. Gary Klausner , this case is transferred from the calendar of Judge A. H. Matz to the calendar of Judge R. G. Klausner for all further proceedings. The new case number will now read as CV 01-7068 RGK (SHx) (cc: all counsel) (rn) (Entered: 12/20/2002)
2002-12-27 54 0 MINUTES: Please take notice that this action has been randomly reassigned to the calendar of the Honorable R. GAry Klausner, United States District Judge, pursuant to the order of the Chief Judge, filed on December 17, 2002. Final Pretrial Conference will remain on August 25, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Jury Trial will remain on September 16, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Markman hearing will remain on January 22, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. motion for sanctions striking defendant's answer and counterclaim and entering default judgment will remain on January 6, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. by Judge R. G. Klausner CR: N/A (bp) (Entered: 12/27/2002)
2002-12-30 55 0 MINUTES: Taking motion for sanctions striking defendant's answer and counterclaim [51-1], and entering default judgment [51-2] off calendar. and will be taken under submission without oral argument by Judge R. G. Klausner CR: None (pj) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
2002-12-30 56 0 REPLY by plaintiffs and counter-defendants Panoram Technologies & Metavision Corp in support of motion for sanctions striking defendant's answer and counterclaim [51-1], motion entering default judgment [51-2] (yl) (Entered: 01/03/2003)
2002-12-30 57 0 DECLARATION of Tracy R Roman by submitted by plaintiffs & counter-defendants Panoram Technologies & Metavision Corp in support of motion for sanctions striking defendant's answer and counterclaim [51-1], motion entering default judgment [51-2] (yl) (Entered: 01/03/2003)
2003-01-06 58 0 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): The Court GRANTS plaintiffs' motion for sanction striking defendant's answer and counterclaim [51-1], and entering default judgment [51-2] (see documents for further details) by Judge R. G. Klausner; CR: None (nhac) (Entered: 01/07/2003)
2003-02-10 59 0 APPLICATION by plaintiff Panoram Technologies Inc for default judgment against Tan Projektionstechnologie GMBH & Co KG ; motion hearing set for 9:00 4/7/03; Lodged proposed judgment (nhac) Modified on 02/11/2003 (Entered: 02/11/2003)
2003-04-04 61 0 MINUTES: The motion for default judgment against Tan Projektionstechnologie GMBH & Co KG [59-1] is taken under submission Judge R. G. Klausner CR: N/A (bp) (Entered: 04/04/2003)
2003-04-07 62 0 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): The Court GRANTS Plaintiff Panoram Technologies Inc's Application for Default Judgment [59-1]; In doing so, this Court hereby Orders Defendant to pay plaintiff $420,000.00 in damages (see documents for further details) by Judge R. G. Klausner; CR: Not Reported (nhac) (Entered: 04/11/2003)
2003-07-08 63 0 NOTICE OF CHANGE Of Firm Named and Address filed by atty Steven S Spitz for counter-defendants that Riordan & McKinzie and Bingham McCutchen LLP have comined effective 07/01/03. The name of the combined firm is Bingham McCutchen LLP, 355 South Grand Ave, Suite 4400, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3106; Telephone No.: 213-680-6400; Fax No.: 213-680-6499 (jp) (Entered: 07/09/2003)
2003-07-31 64 0 MINUTES IN COURT before Judge R. G. Klausner: Case should have been closed on entry dated April 7, 2003, terminating case (MD JS-6) CR: Not Reported (jp) (Entered: 08/01/2003)