Case details

Court: ilnd
Docket #: 1:09-cv-01108
Case Name: Smart Technologies ULC v. NextWindow LTD.
PACER case #: 228707
Date filed: 2009-02-20
Date terminated: 2010-04-28
Assigned to: Honorable John F. Grady
Case Cause: 35:145 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Smart Technologies ULC
Plaintiff
Martin Thomas LeFevour
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 525 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 902-5542 Fax: (312) 902-1061 Email: martin.lefevour@kattenlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sharyn Marie Castle
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 525 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60661 (312)902-5268 Email: sharyn.castle@kattenlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy J. Vezeau
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 525 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 902-5200 Email: timothy.vezeau@kattenlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

NextWindow LTD.
Defendant
Steven P. Mandell
Mandell, Menkes LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 251-1000 Email: smandell@mandellmenkes.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Kim Anh Nguyen
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 565-3755 Email: lknguyen@wsgr.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Barclay
1854 Doris Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 853-1711 Fax: (650) 853-1712 Email: mbarclay@yahoo.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Gregory Frenkel
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 849-3201 Email: rfrenkel@wsgr.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ron E. Shulman
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 650 493 9300 Email: rshulman@wsgr.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

NextWindow LTD.
Counter Claimant
Steven P. Mandell
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Kim Anh Nguyen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Barclay
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Gregory Frenkel
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ron E. Shulman
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Smart Technologies ULC
Counter Defendant
Martin Thomas LeFevour
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sharyn Marie Castle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy J. Vezeau
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

NextWindow LTD.
Counter Claimant
Steven P. Mandell
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa Kim Anh Nguyen
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Barclay
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Gregory Frenkel
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ron E. Shulman
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Smart Technologies ULC
Counter Defendant
Martin Thomas LeFevour
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sharyn Marie Castle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy J. Vezeau
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2009-02-20 1 0 COMPLAINT filed by Smart Technologies ULC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350.(kj, ) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-02-20 2 0 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (kj, ) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-02-20 3 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Smart Technologies ULC by Timothy J. Vezeau. (kj, ) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-02-20 4 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Smart Technologies ULC by Martin Thomas LeFevour. (kj, ) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-02-20 5 0 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Rule 3.2 by Smart Technologies ULC. (kj, ) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-02-20 6 0 NOTICE of claims involving patents by Smart Technologies ULC. (kj, ) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-03-23 7 0 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant NextWindow LTD. (kj, ) (Entered: 03/24/2009)
2009-04-10 8 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Smart Technologies ULC as to NextWindow LTD. on 4/2/2009, answer due 4/22/2009. (LeFevour, Martin) (Entered: 04/10/2009)
2009-04-20 9 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant NextWindow LTD. by Steven P. Mandell (Mandell, Steven) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
2009-04-20 10 0 NOTICE of Motion by Steven P. Mandell for presentment of before Honorable John F. Grady on 4/22/2009 at 10:30 AM. (Mandell, Steven) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
2009-04-20 11 0 MOTION by Defendant NextWindow Ltd. for extension of time within which to file a responsive pleading.(Mandell, Steven) Modified on 4/21/2009 (kj, ). (Entered: 04/20/2009)
2009-04-21 12 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Motion for extension of time 11 is granted. Defendant to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint on or before May 22, 2009. Hearing on motion for extension of time set for 4/22/09 is stricken.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
2009-05-06 13 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003738782. (Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-06 14 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003739994. (Nguyen, Lisa) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-06 15 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003740986. (Barclay, Michael) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-06 16 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant NextWindow LTD. by Steven P. Mandell Amended (Mandell, Steven) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-07 17 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003742959. (Shulman, Ron) (Entered: 05/07/2009)
2009-05-14 18 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Application to appear pro hac vice 13 is granted. Application to appear pro hac vice 14 is granted. Application to appear pro hac vice 15 is granted. Application to appear pro hac vice 17 is granted. Initial status hearing set for 6/3/2009 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 05/14/2009)
2009-05-21 19 0 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by NextWindow LTD. against Smart Technologies ULC. by NextWindow LTD.(Barclay, Michael) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
2009-05-21 20 0 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by NextWindow LTD. (Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
2009-06-03 21 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Status hearing held on 6/3/2009 and continued to 9/9/2009 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 06/04/2009)
2009-06-10 22 0 MOTION by Plaintiff Smart Technologies ULC for extension of time for SMART Technologies to File a Responsive Pleading. (Joint Agreed) (LeFevour, Martin) (Entered: 06/10/2009)
2009-06-10 23 0 Joint NOTICE of Motion by Martin Thomas LeFevour for presentment of extension of time 22 before Honorable John F. Grady on 6/17/2009 at 10:30 AM. (LeFevour, Martin) (Entered: 06/10/2009)
2009-06-11 24 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Joint agreed motion for extension of time for SMART Technologies to file a responsive pleading 22 is granted. Hearing set for 6/17/09 is stricken. SMART's response to NextWindow's answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaim due by 06/24/09.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 06/11/2009)
2009-06-22 25 0 FIRST AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by NextWindow LTD. against Smart Technologies ULC. by NextWindow LTD.(Barclay, Michael) Modified on 6/23/2009 (kj, ). (Entered: 06/22/2009)
2009-06-26 26 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Smart Technologies ULC by Sharyn Marie Castle (Castle, Sharyn) (Entered: 06/26/2009)
2009-07-07 27 0 ANSWER to counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses by Smart Technologies ULC(Castle, Sharyn) Modified on 7/8/2009 (kj, ). (Entered: 07/07/2009)
2009-07-08 28 0 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 [Proposed] Scheduling Order)(Castle, Sharyn) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
2009-07-08 29 0 CERTIFICATE of Service for Report of the Parties' Planning Meeting and [Proposed] Order -- AMENDED (Castle, Sharyn) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
2009-07-10 30 0 PROPOSED Stipulated Protective Order by Smart Technologies ULC (Castle, Sharyn) Modified on 7/13/2009 (kj, ). (Entered: 07/10/2009)
2009-07-15 31 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Enter stipulated protective order. Enter scheduling order.Mailed notice. [For further details see separate order(s)]. (kj, ) (Entered: 07/17/2009)
2009-07-15 32 0 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by the Honorable John F. Grady on 7/15/2009.(kj, ) (Entered: 07/17/2009)
2009-07-15 33 0 SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable John F. Grady on 7/15/2009.(kj, ) (Entered: 07/17/2009)
2009-07-15 34 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Enter scheduling order with attached exhibit (1). [For further detail see separate order(s).] Mailed notice. (kj, ) (Entered: 07/27/2009)
2009-07-15 35 0 REPORT of the parties' planning meeting and scheduling order Signed by the Honorable John F. Grady on 7/15/2009.(kj, ) (Entered: 07/27/2009)
2009-08-28 36 0 MOTION by Defendant NextWindow LTD., Plaintiff Smart Technologies ULC for order temporarily staying certain actions in this case - Agreed (Mandell, Steven) (Entered: 08/28/2009)
2009-08-28 37 0 NOTICE of Motion by Steven P. Mandell for presentment of motion for order 36 before Honorable John F. Grady on 9/16/2009 at 10:30 AM. (Mandell, Steven) Modified on 8/31/2009 (kj, ). (Entered: 08/28/2009)
2009-08-28 38 0 PROPOSED Pretrial Order on Joint Motion for Entry of an Agreed Order Temporarily Staying Certain Actions in this Case (Mandell, Steven) (Entered: 08/28/2009)
2009-09-02 39 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Due to the schedule of this court, status hearing set for 09/09/2009 is stricken and reset to 9/16/2009 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 09/02/2009)
2009-09-16 40 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady: Status hearing held and continued to 10/7/2009 at 10:30 a.m. Joint motion for entry of an agreed order temporarily staying certain actions in this case (36) is granted. Enter agreed order. All required due dates and actions specified in the "Report of the Parties Planning Meeting and Scheduling Order" ("Scheduling Order") enter by this court on July 15, 2009 or otherwise, are stayed until further order of court. Mailed notice. [For further detail see separate order(s).] (kj, ) (Entered: 09/18/2009)
2009-09-16 41 0 ORDER Signed by the Honorable John F. Grady on 9/16/2009.(kj, ) (Entered: 09/18/2009)
2009-10-07 42 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Status hearing held on 10/7/2009 and continued to 12/9/2009 at 10:30 a.m. All required due dates and actions specified in the "Report of the Parties Planning Meeting and Scheduling Order" entered by this court on July 15, 2009 or otherwise, are stayed until 12/07/2009.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 10/07/2009)
2009-12-08 43 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Grady:Due to the severe weather storm forecast for 12/9/2009, the status conference set for 12/9/2009 is stricken and reset to 12/17/2009 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 12/08/2009)
2009-12-17 44 0 MINUTE entry before Honorable John F. Grady:Status hearing held on 12/17/2009 and continued to 2/10/2010 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 12/17/2009)
2010-02-09 45 0 MINUTE entry before Honorable John F. Grady:Due to the inclement weather, status hearing set for 2/10/2010 is stricken and reset to 2/17/2010 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 02/09/2010)
2010-02-17 46 0 MINUTE entry before Honorable John F. Grady:Status hearing held on 2/17/2010 and continued to 4/21/2010 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 02/17/2010)
2010-02-26 47 0 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on December 17, 2009 before the Honorable John F. Grady. Court Reporter Contact Information: Carolyn Cox, 312-435-5639, Carolyn_Cox@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/19/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/29/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/27/2010. (Cox, Carolyn) (Entered: 02/26/2010)
2010-04-21 48 0 MINUTE entry before Honorable John F. Grady:Status hearing held on 4/21/2010. Parties have informed the court that this case has settled and a dismissal order will be filed on or before 5/5/2010.Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 04/22/2010)
2010-04-26 49 0 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Castle, Sharyn) (Entered: 04/26/2010)
2010-04-28 50 0 MINUTE entry before Honorable John F. Grady: Enter order for dismissal with prejudice. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice, and the parties shall bear their own attorney's fees, cost of the Court and expenses. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. [For further detail see separate order(s).] (kj, ) (Entered: 04/29/2010)
2010-04-28 51 0 ORDER for Dismissal with Prejudice Signed by the Honorable John F. Grady on 4/28/2010. (kj, ) (Entered: 04/29/2010)