Case details

Court: casd
Docket #: 3:05-cv-01780
Case Name: Mitsubishi Digital v. Guardian Media Tech
PACER case #: 84716
Date filed: 2005-09-14
Date terminated: 2009-07-30
Assigned to: Judge Irma E. Gonzalez
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony J. MJ Battaglia
Case Cause: 35:0145 Civil Action to Obtain Patent
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
Plaintiff
Brigham A Fordham
Morrison and Foerster 12531 High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA 92130-3014 (858)720-5100 Fax: (858)720-5125
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd.
Defendant
Brooke AM Taylor
Susman Godfrey LLP 1201 Third Avenue Suite 3800 Seattle, WA 98101 (206)516-3880 Fax: (206)516-3883 Email: btaylor@susmangodfrey.com
TERMINATED: 11/14/2008 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David P Hall
Law Office of David P. Hall 43537 Ridge Park Dr Temecula, CA 92590 951-526-2055 Fax: 951-297-3387 Email: dhall@dhallaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh Anthony McCabe
Neil Dymott Frank McFall & Trexler, APLC 1010 Second Avenue Suite 2500 San Diego, CA 92101-4959 (619)238-1712 Fax: (619)238-1562 Email: hmccabe@neildymott.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephen D Susman
Susman Godfrey LLP 1000 Louisana Street Suite 5100 Houston, TX 77002 (713)653-7801 Fax: (713)654-6666 Email: ssusman@susmangodfrey.com
TERMINATED: 11/14/2008 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vineet N Bhatia
Susman Godfrey 1000 Louisiana Street Suite 5100 Houston, TX 77002 (713)653-7855 Fax: (713)654-3344 Email: vbhatia@susmangodfrey.com
TERMINATED: 11/14/2008 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd.
Counter Claimant
Brooke AM Taylor
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 11/14/2008 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh Anthony McCabe
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephen D Susman
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 11/14/2008 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vineet N Bhatia
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 11/14/2008 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
Counter Defendant
Brigham A Fordham
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2005-09-14 1 0 Complaint Filed; (referred to Magistrate Judge Nita L. Stormes ) Receipt No/Amt of Fee: 117119,$250.00 t/w jury demand; letter prepared. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2005)
2005-09-14 2 0 Summons issued (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/15/2005)
2005-09-20 3 0 Order of Transfer by Judge Napoleon A. Jones Jr.; Case reassigned to Judge Rudi M. Brewster ; new case #05cv1780-B(NLS) (kaj) (Entered: 09/23/2005)
2005-10-19 4 0 Order of Transfer by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia Case referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia (new case no.05cv1780-B(AJB) (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/19/2005)
2005-10-19 5 0 Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: telephonic Case Management Conf set for 3:00 11/1/05 before Mag Judge Anthony Battaglia (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/20/2005)
2005-11-08 6 0 Order Following Case Management Conference by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: Case Managemeng Conf convened 11/1/05; telephonic Case Management Conf set for 9:00 1/17/06 before Mag Judge Anthony Battaglia (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/08/2005)
2005-11-16 7 0 Notice of lodgment of patent reexamination requests by plaintiff Mitsubishi Digital t/w exhs (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/17/2005)
2005-11-16 8 0 Proof of service by plaintiff Mitsubishi Digital of: ntc of lodgment (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/17/2005)
2005-12-05 9 0 Notice of lodgment by plaintiff Mitsubishi Digital of granting of reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 4,930,160 t/w exh (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/06/2005)
2005-12-16 10 0 Notice of lodgment by plaintiff Mitsubishi Digital, of granting reexamination of US Patent No. 4,930,158 (bar) (Entered: 12/19/2005)
2006-01-06 11 0 Return of Service of summons, complaint, and order to transfer executed upon defendant Guardian Media Tech on 12/27/05 (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
2006-01-06 12 0 Attachment to proof of service by plaintiff Mitsubishi Digital re: summons, complaint and order of transfer (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
2006-01-10 13 0 Order Consolidating Cases For Pretrial Proceedings by Judge Rudi M. Brewster: The court designates the low numbered case, 05cv1777-B(AJB) as the lead case. ALL PLEADINGS SHALL BE FILED AND ALL FURTHER DOCKETING SHALL BE DONE IN THE LEAD CASE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT (ltr prepared) (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
2006-03-16 14 0 Order by Judge Rudi M. Brewster: The court grants dft's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and denies plaintiffs' joint motion to stay as moot. The Clerk shall close the consolidated cases. (dkt clerk) Modified on 03/17/2006 (Entered: 03/17/2006)
2006-03-16 15 0 Clerks Judgment: It is ordered and adjudged that the court grants defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and denies plaintiffs' joint motion to stay as moot. The Clerk shall close the consolidated cases. terminating case (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/17/2006)
2007-09-17 16 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudi M. Brewster: Mandate Hearing held re U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit NO. 2006-1363 in Consolidated Cases 05CV1777-B(AJB), 05CV1780-B(AJB), 05CV1784-B(AJB), and 05CV1796-B. The certified copy of the judgment from U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit VACATING AND REMANDING the decision of U.S. District Court, Southern District of California is FILED. The case is returned to the jurisdiction of the District Court. Case Reopened. (See 05CV1777-B(AJB) 75 .) (Court Reporter N/A). (Plaintiff Attorney N/A). (Defendant Attorney N/A). (mjm) (Entered: 09/17/2007)
2008-07-23 17 0 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. by Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Bhatia, Vineet) Modified on 7/24/2008 - Missing caption for Counterclaims (jah). (Entered: 07/23/2008)
2008-11-14 18 0 ORDER Substituting Counsel. Attorney Hugh Anthony McCabe for Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd. added. Attorneys Brooke AM Taylor, Vineet N Bhatia, Stephen D Susman and the Law Firm of Susman Godfrey LLP are terminated from the case. Signed by Judge Rudi M. Brewster on 11/12/2008. (jah) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
2009-01-05 19 0 ORDER granting (Motion filed in lead case 05cv1777 (docket #129)) Defendant's Motion to Amend Answers and Counterclaims; ORDER LIFTING STAY, and Transferring Cases: Guardian shall file and serve its First Amended Answers and Counterclaims on or before 1/16/09. The Court lifts the stay on these consolidated proceedings, and refers the matters to the Magistrate Judge for normal pre-trial procedures. Because this Court no longer has an active caseload, the Court transfers this case to another district judge in this district. The Clerk shall randomly reassign these consolidated actions to another district judge. Upon re-assignment, Guardian Media shall file an amended notice of related case. Signed by Judge Rudi M. Brewster on 1/5/09.(asw) (av1). (Entered: 01/08/2009)
2009-01-05 20 0 Minute Order for proceedings held before Judge Rudi M. Brewster per 19 Order:Because this Court no longer has an active caseload, the Court transfers this case to another district judge in this district. The Clerk shall randomly reassign these consolidated actions to another district judge (though the Magistrate Judge may remain the same). Judge Rudi M. Brewster is no longer assigned to case and Judge Irma E. Gonzalez is now assigned to the case. The new case number is 05cv1780 IEG (AJB)(asw) (av1). (Entered: 01/08/2009)
2009-01-13 21 0 SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSFER ORDER. Case reassigned to Judge Michael M. Anello for all further proceedings. Judge Irma E. Gonzalez IS no longer assigned to case. The initials MMA shall replace IEG on all future pleadings. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 1/13/2009. New Case Number: 05cv1780-MMA(AJB) (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service). (jah) (Entered: 01/14/2009)
2009-02-13 22 0 NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE: Pursuant to the recent transfer of these cases to District Judge Anello, the Court finds good cause to hold an in person Status Conference on March 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. Lead trial counsel for each party shall attend. In the event lead trial counsel is not available, an attorney fully acquainted with the cases may be designated to attend the conference. The conference shall he held in chambers, and shall be informal and off the record. Counsel shall be prepared to advise the Court regarding the nature and status of the cases. In the event an attorney is not able to attend in person, upon a showing of good cause the Court shall allow them to appear telephonically. If appearing telephonically counsel shall contact the Court 24 hours prior to the status conference at: (619)557-5960. Prior to the status conference, the Court hereby requests that counsel on Lead Case No. 05CV1777 file briefs no more than three pages in length advising the Court of the status of these cases. Briefs shall be due on or before March 10, 2009. The briefs should be submitted directly to chambers via electronic mail using the Court's official efile email address at efile_anello@casd.uscourts.gov. Counsel on member cases may submit status briefs, but are not required to do so. It is so ordered. (af) (Entered: 02/13/2009)
2009-02-27 23 0 ORDER of Recusal: The Honorable Michael M. Anello hereby recuses himself from this case. Judge Irma E. Gonzalez added to the case. Judge Michael M. Anello is no longer assigned to case and Judge Irma E. Gonzalez is now assigned to the case. The new case number is 05cv1780-IEG(AJB). (leh) (jrl). (Entered: 02/27/2009)
2009-03-02 24 0 ORDER Vacating Status Conference. Court vacates the 3/17/2009 Status Conference. Briefing schedule associated w/ the status conference is vacated. Magistrate Judge shall proceed w/ the 3/6/2009 Case Management Conference. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 3/2/2009. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service).(jah) (jrl). (Entered: 03/02/2009)
2009-07-27 25 0 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Hall, David) (cap). (Entered: 07/27/2009)
2009-07-30 26 0 ORDER Dismissing All Claims By and Against Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc With Prejudice. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 7/30/09. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(pdc) (av1). (Entered: 07/30/2009)