Case details

Court: txed
Docket #: 6:09-cv-00548
Case Name: Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. et al
PACER case #: 120068
Date filed: 2009-12-09
Date terminated: 2011-01-03
Assigned to: Judge Leonard Davis
Referred to: Magistrate Judge John D. Love
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Honorable Robert Faulkner
Mediator
Robert W Faulkner
JAMS Inc 8401 N. Central Expressway Suite 610 Dallas, TX 75225 214/744-5267 Fax: 214/720-6010 Email: rfaulkner@jamsadr.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC
Plaintiff
Anthony G Simon
The Simon Law Firm PC 800 Market Street Suite 1700 St Louis, MO 63101 314/241-2929 Fax: 314/241-2029 Email: asimon@simonlawpc.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Craig Tadlock
Tadlock Law Firm 2701 Dallas Parkway Suite 360 Plano, TX 75093 214/785-6014 Email: craig@tadlocklawfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John G Simon
The Simon Law Firm PC 800 Market Street Suite 1700 St Louis, MO 63101 314/241-2929 Fax: 314/241-2020 Email: jsimon@simonlawpc.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephanie H To
The Simon Law Firm PC 800 Market Street Suite 1700 St Louis, MO 63101 314/241-2929 Fax: 314/241-2029 Email: sto@simonlawpc.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy E Grochocinski
InnovaLaw, LLC 1900 Ravinia Place Orland Park, IL 60462 314-853-8146 Email: teg@innovalaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 11/15/2010
J Thad Heartfield
The Heartfield Law Firm 2195 Dowlen Rd Beaumont, TX 77706 409/866-3318 Fax: 14098665789 Email: thad@heartfieldlawfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

M. Dru Montgomery
The Heartfield Law Firm 2195 Dowlen Road Beaumont, TX 77706 409/866-3318 Fax: 409/866-5789 Email: dru@heartfieldlawfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Miyoung Shin
Brinks Gilson & Lione - Chicago 455 N Cityfront Plaza Ste 3600 NBC Tower Chicago, IL 60611-5599 312/321-4200 Fax: 312/321-4299 Email: mshin@brinksgilson.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ralph J Gabric
Brinks Gilson & Lione - Chicago 455 N Cityfront Plaza Ste 3600 NBC Tower Chicago, IL 60611-5599 312/321-4253 Fax: 312/321-4253 Email: rgabric@brinksgilson.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Rickard K DeMille
Brinks Gilson & Lione - Chicago 455 N Cityfront Plaza Ste 3600 NBC Tower Chicago, IL 60611-5599 312/321-4200 Fax: 312/321-4299 Email: rdemille@brinkshofer.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy Q Delaney
Brinks Gilson & Lione - Chicago 455 N Cityfront Plaza Ste 3600 NBC Tower Chicago, IL 60611-5599 312/321-4200 Fax: 312/321-4299 Email: tdelaney@brinkshofer.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

General Motors Company
Defendant
TERMINATED: 03/30/2010
Frank A Angileri
Brooks & Kushman PC - Southfield 1000 Town Center 22nd Floor Southfield, MI 48075 248/358-4400 Fax: 12483583351 Email: fangileri@brookskushman.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael E Jones
Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation 110 N College Avenue Suite 500 Tyler, TX 75702 903-597-8311 Fax: 903-593-0846 Email: mikejones@potterminton.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Allen Franklin Gardner
Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation 110 N College Avenue Suite 500 Tyler, TX 75702 903/597-8311 Fax: 903-593-0846 Email: allengardner@potterminton.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John S Le Roy
Brooks & Kushman PC - Southfield 1000 Town Center 22nd Floor Southfield, MI 48075 248/358-4400 Fax: 248/358-3351 Email: jleroy@brookskushman.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert C J Tuttle
Brooks & Kushman PC - Southfield 1000 Town Center 22nd Floor Southfield, MI 48075 303/352-1134 Email: rtuttle@brookskushman.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

General Motors, LLC
Defendant
TERMINATED: 03/30/2010
Frank A Angileri
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John S Le Roy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert C J Tuttle
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BMW of North America, LLC
Defendant
TERMINATED: 12/21/2010
Elizabeth L DeRieux
Capshaw DeRieux LLP 114 E Commerce Avenue Gladewater, TX 75647 (903) 233-4816 Fax: (903) 236-8787 Email: ederieux@capshawlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph P Lavelle
Dewey & LeBoeuf - Washington 1101 New York Avenue, NW Suite 10122 Washington, DC 20005 202-346-8004 Fax: 202-956-3258 Email: joe.lavelle@dlapiper.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sidney Calvin Capshaw , III
Capshaw DeRieux LLP 114 E Commerce Avenue Gladewater, TX 75647 903/233-4826 Fax: 903-236-8787 Email: ccapshaw@capshawlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy E Grochocinski
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BMW of North America, LLC
Counter Claimant
TERMINATED: 12/21/2010
Elizabeth L DeRieux
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph P Lavelle
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sidney Calvin Capshaw , III
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy E Grochocinski
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC
Counter Defendant
Anthony G Simon
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Craig Tadlock
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John G Simon
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephanie H To
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy E Grochocinski
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BMW of North America, LLC
Counter Claimant
TERMINATED: 12/21/2010
Elizabeth L DeRieux
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph P Lavelle
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sidney Calvin Capshaw , III
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy E Grochocinski
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC
Counter Defendant
Anthony G Simon
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Craig Tadlock
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John G Simon
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephanie H To
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy E Grochocinski
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2009-12-09 1 0 COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002272893.), filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
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2009-12-09 2 0 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
2009-12-09 3 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to American Honda Motor Co., Inc., General Motors Company, and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
2009-12-15 4 0 DOCKET ORDER: The Court ORDERS the Plaintiff to file a notice that the case is ready for scheduling conference when all of the Defendants have either answered or filed a motion to transfer or dismiss. The notice shall be filed within five days of the last remaining Defendant's answer or motion. The notice shall include a list of any pending motions to dismiss or transfer and a list of any related cases previously filed in the Eastern District of Texas involving the same patent /patents. Entered by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/15/2009. (Entered: 12/15/2009)
2009-12-15 5 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Craig Tadlock on behalf of Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 12/15/2009)
2009-12-16 6 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re General Motors Company.( Jones, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2009)
2009-12-22 7 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Thad Heartfield on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 12/22/2009)
2009-12-22 8 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by M. Dru Montgomery on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Montgomery, M.) (Entered: 12/22/2009)
2009-12-22 9 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re American Honda Motor Co., Inc..( Heartfield, J) (Entered: 12/22/2009)
2009-12-17 10 0 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Stephanie H To for Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (mll, ) (Entered: 12/22/2009)
2009-12-17 11 0 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney John G Simon for Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (mll, ) (Entered: 12/22/2009)
2010-01-04 12 0 Return of Service Executed as to American Honda Motor Co., Inc. on 12/11/2009, by personal service. (mll, ) (Entered: 01/05/2010)
2010-01-15 13 0 Return of Service Executed as to General Motors Company on 12/11/2009, by personal service. (mll, ) (Entered: 01/15/2010)
2010-01-20 14 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy E Grochocinski on behalf of Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 01/20/2010)
2010-01-21 15 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint , or Otherwise Respond, by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 01/21/2010)
2010-01-22 16 0 ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. American Honda Motor Co Inc's time to answer or otherwise respond to pltf's Complaint is extended to 3-05-2010. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/22/10. cc:attys 1-22-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 01/22/2010)
2010-01-25 17 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by General Motors Company. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 01/25/2010)
2010-01-26 18 0 ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deft General Motors Company shall have to 3-05-2010 to answer, move or otherwise respond to pltf's Complaint. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/26/10. cc:attys 1-26-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 01/26/2010)
2010-02-01 19 0 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Timothy Q Delaney for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/03/2010)
2010-02-01 20 0 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Ralph J Gabric for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/03/2010)
2010-02-01 21 0 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Miyoung Shin for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/03/2010)
2010-02-01 22 0 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Richard K DeMille for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/03/2010)
2010-03-04 23 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against all defendants, filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - US Patent No. 6,292,727, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - US Patent No. 6,968,263, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - US Patent No. 6,584,387)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2010)
2010-03-16 24 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frank A Angileri on behalf of General Motors Company, General Motors, LLC (Angileri, Frank) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-16 25 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John S Le Roy on behalf of General Motors Company, General Motors, LLC (Le Roy, John) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-16 26 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert C J Tuttle on behalf of General Motors Company, General Motors, LLC (Tuttle, Robert) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-16 27 0 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction as to General Motors Company Only by General Motors Company, General Motors, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form 8-K, # 2 Exhibit B - Larin Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Primesource v. Phillips, # 4 Exhibit D - Auto Wax v. Kasei Kogyo, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Angileri, Frank) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-17 28 0 WITHDRAWN PER 49 NOTICE MOTION to Change Venue by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., General Motors, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Morris Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Newell Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Heinz Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Kobayashi Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E - EB Honda Declaration, # 6 Exhibit F - DJ Complaint, # 7 Exhibit G - Letter from plaintiff to USPTO, # 8 Exhibit H - IP Innovation v. Dell Order, # 9 Exhibit I - Delphi v. Automotive Tech, # 10 Exhibit J - Kucala v. Auto Wax, # 11 Exhibit K - Rittmueller Declaration, # 12 Exhibit L - Judicial Stats 3-5-08, # 13 Exhibit M - Orica v. Austin, # 14 Exhibit N - BMW Locations, # 15 Exhibit O - Patents, # 16 Text of Proposed Order)(Angileri, Frank) Modified on 6/9/2010 (mll, ). (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-17 29 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (DeMille, Richard) (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-22 30 0 ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by American Honda Motor Co., Inc..(DeMille, Richard) (Entered: 03/22/2010)
2010-03-23 31 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to BMW of North America, LLC, General Motors, LLC., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/23/2010)
2010-03-25 32 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by General Motors, LLC identifying Corporate Parent General Motors Company, Corporate Parent General Motors Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent Motors Liquidation Company for General Motors, LLC. (Tuttle, Robert) (Entered: 03/25/2010)
2010-03-29 33 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re BMW of North America, LLC.( Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 03/29/2010)
2010-03-30 34 0 NOTICE by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice of General Motors Company, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/30/2010)
2010-03-30 35 0 NOTICE by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice of General Motors LLC, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/30/2010)
2010-03-29 36 0 Return of Service Executed as to General Motors, LLC on 3/24/2010, by personal service; answer due: 4/14/2010. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/30/2010)
2010-03-29 37 0 Return of Service Executed as to BMW of North America, LLC on 3/24/2010, by personal service. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/30/2010)
2010-03-31 38 0 RESPONSE to Motion re 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction as to General Motors Company Only filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
2010-03-31 39 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION to Change Venue by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
2010-03-31 40 0 ORDER denying as moot 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction as to General Motors Company Only filed by General Motors, LLC, General Motors Company. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 03/31/10. cc:attys 3-31-10(mll, ) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
2010-04-06 41 0 ORDER granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 28 MOTION to Change Venue; Responses due by 4/8/2010. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/06/10. cc:attys 4-06-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 04/06/2010)
2010-04-08 42 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Change Venue Plaintiff's Opposition in Response to Defendants' Motion to Transfer filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Clayton J. Haynes, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Craig Tadlock, # 3 Exhibit C - Microsoft v CSIRO 2007 WL 4376104, # 4 Exhibit D - Red River v Verizon 2010 WL 1076119, # 5 Exhibit E - Calypso v T-Mobile 2-08-cv-441, # 6 Exhibit F - MedIdea v Zimmer 2010 WL 796738, # 7 Exhibit G - Personal Audio v Apple 2010 WL 582540)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 04/08/2010)
2010-04-13 43 0 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 42 Response in Opposition to Motion,, 28 MOTION to Change Venue by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 04/13/2010)
2010-04-14 44 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 42 Response in Opposition to Motion,, 28 MOTION to Change Venue Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant Honda's Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - VOSS Email to BMW Counsel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 04/14/2010)
2010-04-15 45 0 REPLY to Response to Motion re 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 42 Response in Opposition to Motion,, 28 MOTION to Change Venue filed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 04/15/2010)
2010-04-16 46 0 ORDER denying 43 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/16/10. cc:attys 4-16-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 04/16/2010)
2010-04-16 47 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 42 Response in Opposition to Motion,, 28 MOTION to Change Venue by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 04/16/2010)
2010-04-19 48 0 ORDER granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 28 MOTION to Change Venue; Replies due by 4/26/2010. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/19/10. cc:attys 4-19-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
2010-04-23 49 0 NOTICE by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. re 28 MOTION to Change Venue - Notice of Withdrawal of Motion (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 04/23/2010)
2010-05-11 50 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of BMW of North America, LLC (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: 05/11/2010)
2010-05-11 51 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L DeRieux on behalf of BMW of North America, LLC (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/11/2010)
2010-05-14 52 0 BMW of North America, LLC's ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, First COUNTERCLAIM against Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC by BMW of North America, LLC.(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/14/2010)
2010-05-14 53 0 NOTICE by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC Notice That Case Is Ready for Scheduling Conference (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2010)
2010-05-14 54 0 MOTION to Change Venue by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., BMW of North America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 05/14/2010)
2010-05-14 55 0 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Joseph P Lavelle for BMW of North America, LLC. (mll, ) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
2010-05-17 56 0 DUPLICATE ENTRY- PLEASE IGNORE - APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joseph Lavelle for BMW of North America. Receipt 6-1-22298 (rvw, ) (rml, ). Modified on 5/17/2010 (rvw, ). (Entered: 05/17/2010)
2010-05-18 57 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by BMW of North America, LLC identifying Corporate Parent BMW A.G., Corporate Parent BMW (US) Holding Corp. for BMW of North America, LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
2010-05-18 58 0 ORDER setting Status Conference for 6/7/2010 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis and Judge John Love. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 05/18/10. cc:attys 5-18-10(mll, ) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
2010-06-01 59 0 *** Filed in Error. Please Disregard. See Entry 60 for Correction. *** RESPONSE in Opposition re 54 MOTION to Change Venue Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Second Motion to Transfer filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Tadlock Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Haynes Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Stender Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Whitlam Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E - Norton Declaration, # 6 Exhibit F - Jannetto Declaration, # 7 Exhibit G - Red River v Verizon 2010 WL 1076119, # 8 Exhibit H - Calypso v T-Mobile 2-08cv441, # 9 Exhibit I - MedIdea v Zimmer 2010 WL 796738, # 10 Exhibit J - Personal Audio v Apple 2010 WL 582540, # 11 Exhibit K - MedIdea v Smith & Nephew 2010 WL 1444211, # 12 Exhibit L - Microsoft v CSIRO 2007 WL 4376104, # 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) Modified on 6/1/2010 (gsg). (Entered: 06/01/2010)
2010-06-01 60 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 54 MOTION to Change Venue Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Second Motion to Transfer filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Tadlock Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Haynes Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Stender Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Whitlam Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E - Norton Declaration, # 6 Exhibit F - Jannetto Declaration, # 7 Exhibit G - Red River v Verizon 2010 WL 1076119, # 8 Exhibit H - Calypso v T-Mobile 2-08cv441, # 9 Exhibit I - MedIdea v Zimmer 2010 WL 796738, # 10 Exhibit J - Personal Audio v Apple 2010 WL 582540, # 11 Exhibit K - MedIdea v Smith & Nephew 2010 WL 1444211, # 12 Exhibit L - Microsoft v CSIRO 2007 WL 4376104, # 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 06/01/2010)
2010-06-07 61 0 ANSWER to 52 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant BMW's Counterclaims by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC.(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 06/07/2010)
2010-06-08 62 0 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge John D. Love to conduct pretial proceedings. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 06/08/10. cc:attys 6-08-10(mll, ) (Entered: 06/08/2010)
2010-06-07 63 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John D. Love: Status Conference held on 6/7/2010. (Court Reporter Jan Mason.) (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Sign In) (mjm, ) (Entered: 06/09/2010)
2010-06-09 64 0 ORDER that the Court dates listed on this Order be incorporated into the proposed Docket Control Order which is due by 6-21-2010. For purposes of computing the time deadlines under the local patent rules, the Court deems 6-21-2010 as the effective Rule 16 Initial Case Management Conference date, and thus plaintiffs PR 3-1 and 3-2 disclosures will be due 6-14-2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 06/09/10. cc:attys 6-10-10(mll, ) (Entered: 06/10/2010)
2010-06-10 65 0 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 06/10/2010)
2010-06-11 66 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 06/11/2010)
2010-06-11 67 0 ORDER granting 65 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for pltf to comply with PR 3-1 and 3-2 is extended to 6-18-2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 06/11/10. cc:attys 6-11-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 06/11/2010)
2010-06-11 68 0 REPLY to Response to Motion re 54 MOTION to Change Venue filed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., BMW of North America, LLC. (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/11/2010)
2010-06-11 69 0 Additional Attachments to Main Document: 68 Reply to Response to Motion.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/11/2010)
2010-06-18 70 0 NOTICE of Disclosure by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Disclosure Pursuant to P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 06/18/2010)
2010-06-21 71 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Agreed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., BMW of North America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/21/2010)
2010-06-22 72 0 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 54 MOTION to Change Venue Plaintiff's Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Second Motion to Transfer filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Centre One v Vonage)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 06/22/2010)
2010-06-22 73 0 Submission of Notice of Proposed Agreed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Agreed Docket Control Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Agreed Discovery Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 06/22/2010)
2010-06-23 74 0 ORDER granting 71 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for parties to submit an agreed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order is extended to 6-22-2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 06/23/10. cc:attys 6-24-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 06/24/2010)
2010-06-23 75 0 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Robert Faulkner added as Mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 06/23/10. cc:attys 6-24-10(mll, ) (Entered: 06/24/2010)
2010-06-23 76 0 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 06/23/10. cc:attys 6-24-10(mll, ) (Entered: 06/24/2010)
2010-06-23 77 0 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 06/23/10. cc:attys 6-24-10(mll, ) (Entered: 06/24/2010)
2010-06-29 78 0 NOTICE by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. of Additional Authority Relating to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(DeMille, Richard) (Entered: 06/29/2010)
2010-07-15 79 0 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief In Support Of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Shin, Miyoung) (Entered: 07/15/2010)
2010-07-15 80 0 REPLY to Response to Motion re 54 MOTION to Change Venue Supplemental Brief In Support Of Defendants' Motion To Transfer Venue filed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Ralph J. Gabric)(Shin, Miyoung) (Entered: 07/15/2010)
2010-07-20 81 0 Agreed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff and Defendants' Stipulation and Agreed Motion for Order of Dismissal With Prejudice Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2) by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form of 2nd Amended Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 07/20/2010)
2010-07-20 82 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against American Honda Motor Co., Inc., BMW of North America, LLC, filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Patent No 6,292,727, # 2 Exhibit B - US Patent No 6,968,263, # 3 Exhibit C - US Patent No 7,542,836)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 07/20/2010)
2010-07-21 83 0 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 07/21/2010)
2010-07-21 84 0 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 76 Order, 77 Order - Docket Control Order and Discovery Order - by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., BMW of North America, LLC, Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed First Amended Docket Control Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed First Amended Discovery Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 07/21/2010)
2010-07-21 85 0 ORDER granting 81 Motion to Dismiss. The Court shall accept the filing of pltf's Second Amended Complaint in the form attached as Exhibit A to the Motion. All claims previously asserted by VOSS based on infringement of US Patent No. 6,584,387 are DISMISSED with prejudice, and BMW's counterclaims based on the '387 Patent are DISMISSED with prejudice, solely to the extent such counterclaims are based on the '387 Patent. Each party shall bear its own costs and attys' fees with respect to all claims in this case based on the '387 Patent. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/21/10. cc:attys 7-22-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/22/2010)
2010-07-22 86 0 FIRST AMENDED DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 07/22/10. cc:attys 7-23-10(mll, ) (Entered: 07/23/2010)
2010-07-22 87 0 FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 2/10/2011; Respond to Amended Pleadings by 2-24-2011. Discovery due by 8/1/2011. Expert Witness List due by 6/22/2011; Rebuttal Expert Witnesses designated by 7-05-2011. Identify trial witnesses by 8/15/2011; Rebuttal Trial Witnesses identified by 8-26-2011. Joinder of Parties due by 6/18/2010, for pltf; 10-22-2010 for defts. Jury instructions due by 9/23/2011. Mediation Completion due by 12/17/2010. Dispositive Motions due by 8/29/2011; Response to Dispositive Motions due 9-13-2011. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/23/2011. Motions in limine due 11-14-2011. Jury Selection set for 12/5/2011 09:00AM before Judge Leonard Davis. Jury Trial set for 12/12/2011 09:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis. Markman Hearing set for 4/28/2011 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Pretrial Conference set for 11/17/2011 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Expected length of trial 5-10 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 07/22/10. cc:attys 7-23-10(mll, ) (Entered: 07/23/2010)
2010-08-02 88 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 79 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief In Support Of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 08/02/2010)
2010-08-02 89 0 NOTICE of Disclosure by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Disclosure Pursuant to P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 for U.S. Patent No. 7,542,836 (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/02/2010)
2010-08-03 90 0 ORDER granting 79 Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Brief. The Reply to VOSS's Surreply should be filed by 8-06-2010 and should be no longer than four pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 08/03/10.cc:attys 8-04-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 08/04/2010)
2010-08-06 91 0 BMW of North America, LLC's ANSWER to 82 Amended Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC by BMW of North America, LLC.(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/06/2010)
2010-08-09 92 0 ANSWER to 82 Amended Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by American Honda Motor Co., Inc..(DeMille, Rickard) (Entered: 08/09/2010)
2010-08-30 93 0 Plaintiff VOSS's ANSWER to 91 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim Asserted by Defendant BMW in Response to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC.(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 08/30/2010)
2010-09-17 94 0 NOTICE of Settlement JOINT NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Shin, Miyoung) (Entered: 09/17/2010) 2010-10-26 18:03:07 4911e37d47cb2e7eb2f8b9cef416edb5f06f044b
2010-09-20 95 0 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Consent Motion for Extension of Deadline to Serve Discovery Order Paragraph 1 Disclosures by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
2010-09-21 96 0 ORDER granting 95 Motion for Extension of Time, and extending the deadlines for all parties to serve disclosures to 10-04-2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 09/21/10. cc:attys 9-21-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/21/2010)
2010-09-24 97 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Regarding Discovery Order Paragraph 2B Disclosures by BMW of North America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/24/2010)
2010-09-27 98 0 ORDER granting 97 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 09/27/10. cc:attys 9-27-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/27/2010)
2010-09-30 99 0 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Discovery Order Paragraph 1 Disclosures by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/30/2010)
2010-10-01 100 0 ORDER granting 99 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadlines for all parties to serve paragraph 1 disclosures is extended to 10-18-2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/01/10. cc:attys 10-01-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 10/01/2010)
2010-10-14 101 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by BMW of North America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/14/2010)
2010-10-15 102 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shin, Miyoung) (Entered: 10/15/2010)
2010-10-15 103 0 ORDER granting 101 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/15/10. cc:attys 10-15-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 10/15/2010)
2010-10-18 104 0 ORDER granting 102 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Ordered that the parties disclosure deadlines is extended as indicated in the Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/18/2010. (gsg) (Entered: 10/18/2010)
2010-11-01 105 0 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Deadline to Serve Discovery Order Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2B Disclosures by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 11/01/2010)
2010-11-03 106 0 ORDER granting 105 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Deadline to Serve Discovery Order Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2B Disclosures to 11/3/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 11/2/10. (mjc, ) (Entered: 11/03/2010)
2010-11-03 107 0 NOTICE of Disclosure by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC Plaintiff's Disclosures pursuant to Paragraphs 1, 2(B) and 2(C) of the First Amended Discovery Order (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 11/03/2010)
2010-11-03 108 0 NOTICE of Change of Address by Timothy E Grochocinski (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 11/03/2010)
2010-11-04 109 0 NOTICE of Disclosure by BMW of North America, LLC re Paragraph 1, 2(B) and 2(C) of the Court's Discovery Order (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/04/2010)
2010-11-04 110 0 NOTICE of Change of Address by Elizabeth L DeRieux (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/04/2010)
2010-11-04 111 0 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by BMW of North America, LLC, Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/04/2010)
2010-11-05 112 0 ORDER granting 111 Motion to Stay. All pending deadlines in this matter are stayed to 12-03-2010, pending the finalization of their settlement negotiations. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 11/05/10. cc:attys 11-05-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 11/05/2010)
2010-11-08 113 0 STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulated Motion for Dismissal With Prejudice by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 11/08/2010)
2010-11-15 114 0 ORDER granting 113 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. Pltf's claims against American Honda Motor Co Inc are dismissed with prejudice with each party bearing its own costs and atty's fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/15/10. cc:attys 11-15-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 11/15/2010)
2010-12-03 115 0 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by BMW of North America, LLC, Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/03/2010)
2010-12-06 116 0 ORDER granting 115 Motion to Stay. All pending deadlines in this matter are stayed to 12-10-2010, pending settlement negotiations. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/06/10. cc:attys 12-06-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 12/06/2010)
2010-12-10 117 0 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by BMW of North America, LLC, Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/10/2010)
2010-12-13 118 0 ORDER granting 117 Motion to Stay. All pending deadlines in this matter are STAYED up to and including 12-17-2010, pending finalization of settlement negotiations. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/13/10. cc:attys 12-14-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 12/14/2010)
2010-12-16 119 0 STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulated Motion for Dismissal With Prejudice by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 12/16/2010)
2010-12-21 120 0 ORDER granting 119 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC. All claims and counterclaims between pltf and deft BMW of North America are dismissed with prejudice with each party bearing its own costs and atty's fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/21/10. cc:attys 12-21-10(mll, ) (Entered: 12/21/2010)
2011-01-03 121 0 FINAL JUDGMENT that the parties take nothing and that all pending motions are DENIED as moot. All costs are to be borne by the party that incurred them. All claims and counterclaims in this case are DISMISSED in their entirety with prejudice as to certain parties. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/03/11. cc:attys 1-04-11(mll, ) (Entered: 01/04/2011) 2014-08-14 11:02:38 54bf928112827bbb1d71c157b6383b192f17a282