Case details

Court: txed
Docket #: 2:00-cv-00071
Case Name: Fulhorst v. Toyota Motor Corp.
PACER case #: 34262
Date filed: 2000-04-27
Date terminated: 2003-02-24
Assigned to: Judge David Folsom
Referred to: Magistrate Judge H. W. McKee
Case Cause: 28:1338 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Guy Matthews
Special Master
Guy Matthews
Matthews Lawson & Bowick PLLC 2000 Bering Drive Suite 700 Houston, TX 77057 (713) 355-4200 Fax: 713-355-9689 Email: gmatthews@matthewsfirm.com PRO SE

Guy E Matthews
Matthews, Lawson, Johnson 2000 Bering Dr Suite 700 Houston, TX 77057 713/355-4200 Fax: 7133559689 Email: gmatthews@matthewsfirm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

George E Fulhorst
Plaintiff
doing business asSaf-T-Net Usa
Otis W Carroll , Jr
Ireland Carroll & Kelley 6101 S Broadway Suite 500 Tyler, TX 75703 903/561-1600 Fax: 9035811071 Email: Fedserv@icklaw.com
TERMINATED: 06/13/2003 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Danny Lloyd Williams
Williams Morgan, PC 710 N. Post Oak Road Suite 350 Houston, TX 77024 (713) 934-4060 Fax: (713) 9347011 Email: dwilliams@wmalaw.com

Gregory M Luck
Duane Morris LLP - Houston 1330 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 800 Houston, TX 77056 713/402-3900 Fax: 713/402-3901 Email: gmluck@duanemorris.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Toyota Motor Corporation
Defendant
David J Beck
Beck Redden & Secrest 1221 McKinney St, Suite 4500 One Houston Center Houston, TX 77010-2020 713/951-3700 Fax: 17139513720 Email: dbeck@brsfirm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY

Hubert Oxford , III
Benckenstein & Oxford 3535 Calder Ave Suite 300 Beaumont, TX 77704 409/833-9182 Fax: 14098338819 Email: hubertoxford@benoxford.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John W O'Meara
Oliff & Berridge 277 South Washington Street Suite 500 Alexandria, VA 22314 703/836-6400 Fax: 703/836-2787 Email: jomeara@oliff.com
LEAD ATTORNEY

Kirk M Hudson
Oliff & Berridge 277 South Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703/836-6400 Fax: 703/836-6400
LEAD ATTORNEY

Stephen T Owen
Oliff & Berridge 277 South Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703/836-6400 Fax: 703/836-6400
LEAD ATTORNEY

James A Oliff
Oliff & Berridge 277 South Washington Street Suite 500 Alexandria, VA 22314 703/836-6400 Fax: 703/836-2787 Email: joliff@oliff.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Laurence Whitaker
Baker Botts LLP - D.C. The Warner Building 1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004-2400 202-639-7785 Fax: 202-639-1151 Email: mark.whitaker@bakerbotts.com

William J Utermohlen
Oliff & Berridge 277 South Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703/836-6400 Fax: 17038362787
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Toyota Motor Corporation
Counter Claimant
David J Beck
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY

Hubert Oxford , III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James A Oliff
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

George E Fulhorst
Counter Defendant
doing business asSaf-T-Net Usa
Otis W Carroll , Jr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/13/2003 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Danny Lloyd Williams
(See above for address)

Gregory M Luck
(See above for address)

James M McGraw
Gray Reed & McGraw, P.C. - Houston 1300 Post Oak Blvd Suite 2000 Houston, TX 77056 713/986-7000 Fax: 17139867100 Email: jmcgraw@lrmlaw.com

Documents

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2000-04-27 1 0 Original Complaint filed. Cause: 28:1338 Patent Infringement (ktd) (Entered: 04/28/2000)
2000-04-27 2 0 Standing Referral ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee for all pretrial matters ( signed by Judge Thad Heartfield ) (ktd) (Entered: 04/28/2000)
2000-04-27 3 0 In compliance with section b of Local Rule CV-26 and after a review of the pleadings, this action has been assigned to track 4 for case management purposes. (ktd) (Entered: 04/28/2000)
2000-04-27 4 0 Form mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (ktd) (Entered: 04/28/2000)
2000-05-04 5 0 Demand for jury trial by George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 05/04/2000)
2000-07-17 6 0 Unopposed Motion by Toyota Motor Corp for a 60 day extension of time to respond to the complaint (bjc) (Entered: 07/17/2000)
2000-08-01 7 0 ORDER granting [6-1] motion for a 60 day extension of time to respond to the complaint, to answer within 60 days. reset answer due on 10/2/00 for Toyota Motor Corp. (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee not dated cc: attys & judges mld 8/1/00) (ktd) (Entered: 08/01/2000)
2000-09-15 8 0 Answer and affirmative defenses to pla's complaint by Toyota Motor Corp. (Mailed track assignment and consent form to atty Hubert Oxford III) (bjc) (Entered: 09/18/2000)
2000-09-20 9 0 MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp for Stephen T Owen to appear pro hac vice (bjc) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
2000-09-20 10 0 MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp for James A Oliff to appear pro hac vice (bjc) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
2000-09-20 11 0 MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp for John W O'Meara to appear pro hac vice (bjc) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
2000-09-20 12 0 MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp for Kirk M Hudson to appear pro hac vice (bjc) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
2000-09-28 13 0 ORDER granting [9-1] motion for Stephen T Owen to appear pro hac vice (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 9/26/00 cc: fx) (ktd) (Entered: 09/28/2000)
2000-09-28 14 0 ORDER granting [10-1] motion for James A Oliff to appear pro hac vice (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 9/26/00 cc: fx) (ktd) (Entered: 09/28/2000)
2000-09-28 15 0 ORDER granting [11-1] motion for John W O'Meara to appear pro hac vice (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 9/26/00 cc: fx) (ktd) (Entered: 09/28/2000)
2000-09-28 16 0 ORDER granting [12-1] motion for Kirk M Hudson to appear pro hac vice (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 9/26/00 cc: fx) (ktd) (Entered: 09/28/2000)
2000-10-17 17 0 FILED IN TYLER Reply (Answer) to dft's counterclaim by George E Fulhorst (ktd) Modified on 10/18/2000 (Entered: 10/18/2000)
2000-10-16 18 0 FILED IN BEAUMONT Notice of disclosure by Toyota Motor Corp. (ktd) (Entered: 10/20/2000)
2000-10-20 19 0 FILED IN TYLER Notice of disclosure by George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-31 20 0 ORDER, set management conference for 9:00 12/8/00 before Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee in Tyler OB Ref: ) (DJM/er) cc:attys (er) (Entered: 10/31/2000)
2000-11-09 21 0 Filed in Texarkana MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp. for entry or a scheduling order , the appointment of a special master , to extend time to complete party depositions , and for protective order (ktd) (Entered: 11/14/2000)
2000-11-22 22 0 ORDER GRANTING motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 11/21/00 ) cc: attys faxed & HWM mld 11/22/00 (poa) (Entered: 11/22/2000)
2000-11-21 23 0 JOINT MOTION by George E Fulhorst, Toyota Motor Corp. to re-sechedule case management conference (poa) (Entered: 11/27/2000)
2000-11-20 24 0 MOTION by George E Fulhorst for leave to file first amended complaint (poa) (Entered: 11/27/2000)
2000-11-29 25 0 ORDER granting [23-1] motion to re-sechedule case management conference, reset management conference for 9:30 12/5/00 before Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 11/28/00 cc: attys & hwm fx 11/29/00) (ktd) (Entered: 11/29/2000)
2000-11-29 26 0 Unopposed Motion by George E Fulhorst to extend time to respond to dft's motions (ktd) (Entered: 11/29/2000)
2000-11-30 27 0 Response by George E Fulhorst to [21-1] motion for entry or a scheduling order, [21-2] motion the appointment of a special master, [21-3] motion to extend time to complete party depositions, [21-4] motion for protective order (ktd) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
2000-11-22 28 0 FIRST Amended complaint by George E Fulhorst , (Answer due 12/4/00 for Toyota Motor Corp. ) amending [1-1] complaint (poa) (Entered: 12/01/2000)
2000-12-05 29 0 Minutes Re: [0-0] Management conference by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee on 12/05/00 (Ct rep/ECRO: lpritchard) Deft request tract 5, pla object, court will leave in tract 4 and grant additional depositions; dft request Special Master and agreed to pay the full fee-granted, consent taken under advisement (er) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
2000-12-04 30 0 Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [21-1] motion for entry or a scheduling order, [21-2] motion the appointment of a special master, [21-3] motion to extend time to complete party depositions, [21-4] motion for protective order (ktd) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
2000-11-29 31 0 Filed in Beaumont Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. for Mark L Whitaker to appear pro hac vice (ktd) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
2000-11-30 32 0 Filed in Beaumont Answer to First Amended Complaint by Toyota Motor Corp. (ktd) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
2000-12-07 33 0 ORDER granting [26-1] motion to extend time to respond to dft's motions (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 12/6/00 cc: attys & hwm fx 12/7/00) (ktd) (Entered: 12/07/2000)
2000-12-07 34 0 ORDER granting [31-1] motion for Mark L Whitaker to appear pro hac vice (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 12/6/00 cc: attys & hwm fx 12/7/00) (ktd) (Entered: 12/07/2000)
2000-12-07 35 0 Docket Control Order setting deadlines from 12/5/00 management conf as set forth herein, including Join parties by 12/22/00 ; Amend pleadings by 3/23/01 for George E Fulhorst ; Joint Final Pretrial order, motions in limine, joint proposed jury instructions and form of the verdict to be submitted on or before 5/21/01 for Toyota Motor Corp., for George E Fulhorst ; Jury selection begins on 6/4/01 in Marshall before Judge McKee; ( signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 12/6/00 cc:attys & hwm fx 12/7/00) (ktd) (Entered: 12/07/2000)
2000-12-18 36 0 Discovery Order Supplementing Docket Control Order: The Court orders that all parties must continue to comply with all of the Local Rules of this Court in effect before December 1, 2000, until the entry of a final judgment herein or further order of the Court. ( signed by Judge David Folsom ) sent to pty attys of record (mrm) (Entered: 12/18/2000)
2000-12-20 37 0 ORDER/Memorandum regarding page limit (signed by Judge David Folsom ) CC: All attys of record (mrm) (Entered: 12/20/2000)
2000-12-29 38 0 FILED IN TYLER Transcript of management conf held 12/5/00 at 9:29 am in Tyler filed by George E Fulhorst, Toyota Motor Corp. . Court Reporter: Linda Pritchard; transcriber: Shea Sloan ( 36 pages) (ktd) (Entered: 01/02/2001)
2000-12-29 39 0 FILED IN TYLER Response by George E Fulhorst to order of the court to make a recommendation of a Special Master (ktd) Modified on 01/03/2001 (Entered: 01/03/2001)
2001-01-02 40 0 Notice of Deficiency regarding the motion for summary judgment and Brief by defendant Toyota Motor Corp. Correction should be made by 1/12/01 cc: Judge McKee (ktd) (Entered: 01/04/2001)
2001-01-04 41 0 Filed in Beaumont Response & objection by Toyota Motor Corp. to [39-1] plaintiff's response (recommendation of a Special Master) (ktd) (Entered: 01/09/2001)
2001-01-10 42 0 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER, for protective order re: production & exchange of confidential information (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 1/9/01 cc: attys & hwm fx 1/10/01) (ktd) (Entered: 01/10/2001)
2001-01-12 43 0 Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. with memorandum in support for summary judgment of invalidity of US Patent No. 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 01/12/2001)
2001-01-18 44 0 ORDER denying as "moot" [21-1] motion for entry or a scheduling order, granting [21-2] motion the appointment of a special master, Guy Matthews of the law firm of Matthews & Assoc of Houston TX is appointed Special Master; and denying as "moot" [21-3] motion to extend time to complete party depositions (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 1/17/01 cc: attys & hwm fx 1/18/01) (ktd) (Entered: 01/18/2001)
2001-01-18 45 0 Filed in Tyler Unopposed Motion by George E Fulhorst to extend time to respond to dft's moton for summary judgment . (ktd) (Entered: 01/22/2001)
2001-01-25 46 0 Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee (s/1-24-01) Re: [1-1] motion for permanent injunction against Toyota's direct & inducing infrongement of the '178 patent as to George E Fulhorst. recommending that pla's motion be denied cc: attys & hwm fx 1/25/01 (ktd) (Entered: 01/25/2001)
2001-01-25 47 0 ORDER granting [45-1] motion to extend time to respond to dft's moton for summary judgment to 1/29/01 (signed by Judge David Folsom 1/24/01 cc: attys & df fx 1/25/01) (ktd) (Entered: 01/25/2001)
2001-01-25 48 0 Notice of additional counsel, Gregory M Luck, to receive fax noticing by George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 01/29/2001)
2001-01-29 49 0 FILED IN TYLER Response in opposition by George E Fulhorst to [43-1] motion for summary judgment of invalidity of US Patent No. 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
2001-01-29 50 0 FILED IN TYLER FILED UNDER SEAL Declaration (Affidavit) by Gregory M Luck for pla George E Fulhorst Re: [49-1] motion response (ktd) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/2/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 01/30/2001)
2001-01-29 51 0 Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. for reconsideration of [44-1] order appointing Special Master Guy Matthews (ktd) (Entered: 02/02/2001)
2001-01-29 52 0 Declaration (Affidavit) by Vernon Thomas Rhyne for plaintiff George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 02/05/2001)
2001-02-02 53 0 Filed in Tyler Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. to compel answers to 2nd set of interrogatories (ktd) (Entered: 02/05/2001)
2001-02-06 54 0 Filed in Tyler Response by George E Fulhorst to [51-1] motion for reconsideration of [44-1] order appointing Special Master Guy Matthews (ktd) (Entered: 02/08/2001)
2001-02-09 55 0 ORDER granting in part, denying in part [51-1] motion for reconsideration of [44-1] order appointing Special Master Guy Matthews. DENIED as to the Court's reconsideration of Guy Matthews as Special Master; GRANTED regarding modification of the scope of the Special Master's responsibilities, which would include review of Toyota's Motion for summary judgment (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee ) cc:attys 2-9-01 (mll) (Entered: 02/09/2001)
2001-02-09 56 0 Designation of expert witnesses filed by plaintiff George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 02/12/2001)
2001-02-12 57 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [51-1] motion for reconsideration of [44-1] order appointing Special Master Guy Matthews (ktd) (Entered: 02/15/2001)
2001-02-16 58 0 Filed in Beaumont Designation of expert witnesses filed by defendant Toyota Motor Corp. (ktd) (Entered: 02/20/2001)
2001-02-08 59 0 FILED IN BEAUMONT Supplemental [53-1] motion to compel answers to 2nd set of interrogatories to compel ans to 2nd set of interrogatories by Toyota Motor Corp. (ktd) (Entered: 02/21/2001)
2001-02-08 60 0 FILED IN BEAUMONT Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [43-1] motion for summary judgment of invalidity of US Patent No. 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 02/21/2001)
2001-02-16 61 0 FILED IN TYLER Response by George E Fulhorst to [59-1] supplemental motion to compel ans to 2nd set of interrogatories, [53-1] motion to compel answers to 2nd set of interrogatories (ktd) (Entered: 02/21/2001)
2001-02-26 62 0 ORDER adopting report and recommendations [46-1] denying [1-1] motion for permanent injunction against Toyota's direct & inducing infrongement of the '178 patent but does not preclude pla Fulhorst from raising the issue again. (Dco #1 part 1) (signed by Judge David Folsom 2/26/01) cc: attys faxed DF mld 2/26/01 (poa) (Entered: 02/26/2001)
2001-02-26 63 0 FILED IN BEAUMONT Joint Motion by George E Fulhorst, Toyota Motor Corp. to extend time to serve expert reports (ktd) (Entered: 03/01/2001)
2001-02-26 64 0 FILED IN BEAUMONT Joint Motion by George E Fulhorst, Toyota Motor Corp. to extend time to serve expert reports (ktd) (Entered: 03/02/2001)
2001-03-06 65 0 ORDER granting [63-1] motion to extend time to serve expert reports; date for service of expert repts is extended to 3/16/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 3/5/01 cc: attys & hwm fx 3/6/01) (ktd) (Entered: 03/06/2001)
2001-03-06 66 0 ORDER granting [59-1] supplemental motion to compel ans to 2nd set of interrogatories, granting [53-1] motion to compel answers to 2nd set of interrogatories as set forth herein (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 3/1/01 cc: attys & hwm fx 3/6/01) (ktd) (Entered: 03/06/2001)
2001-02-21 67 0 FILED IN BEAUMONT Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [53-1] motion to compel answers to 2nd set of interrogatories (ktd) (Entered: 03/08/2001)
2001-03-07 68 0 Filed in Tyler Transcript of telephone conf held 2/22/01 at 3:10 in Tyler before Judge Harry W McKee filed by George E Fulhorst, Toyota Motor Corp. . Court Reporter: Shea Sloan ( 48 pages) (ktd) (Entered: 03/12/2001)
2001-03-09 69 0 Notice of proposed scheduling for "markman" construction of claims time period and hearing by Guy Matthews, Special Master (ktd) (Entered: 03/13/2001)
2001-03-13 70 0 Letter dated 3/6/01 from Special Master Guy Matthews re scheduling for claim construction matters and a scheduling order for claim construction signed by SM (ktd) (Entered: 03/16/2001)
2001-03-23 71 0 Filed in Beaumont Motion and brief in support by Toyota Motor Corp. for partial summary judgment on the basis of laches (ktd) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
2001-03-23 72 0 Declaration (Affidavit) by Stephen T Owen for Toyota Motor Corp. Re: [71-1] motion for partial summary judgment on the basis of laches (ktd) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
2001-03-23 73 0 Filed in Beaumont Declaration (Affidavit) of Mark Akita for Toyota Motor Corp. Re: [71-1] motion for partial summary judgment on the basis of laches (ktd) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
2001-03-23 74 0 Filed in Beaumont Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
2001-03-23 75 0 Filed in Beaumont Declaration (Affidavit) by John W O'Meara for Toyota Motor Corp. Re: [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
2001-03-23 76 0 Filed in Beaumont Declaration (Affidavit) by Joseph C McAlexander for Toyota Motor Corp. Re: [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
2001-03-23 77 0 FILED IN TYLER SEALED MOTION by George E Fulhorst to strike selected opinions set forth in the expert repot of Walter Bratic , and to exclude corresponding trial testimony (ktd) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/2/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-03-23 78 0 FILED IN TYLER SEALED MOTION & supporting memorandum by George E Fulhorst for partial summary judgment on Toyota's affirmative defenses and counterclaims (ktd) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/30/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-03-23 79 0 FILED IN TYLER SEALED MOTION by George E Fulhorst to strike selected opinions set forth in the expert report of Joseph McAlexander , and to exclude corresponding trial testimony (ktd) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/30/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-03-27 80 0 Filed in Tyler SEALED Motion by George E Fulhorst to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case (ktd) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/30/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/29/2001)
2001-03-27 81 0 FILED IN BEAUMONT Declaration (Affidavit) by Joseph C McAlexander for Toyota Motor Corp. Re: [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) Modified on 03/29/2001 (Entered: 03/29/2001)
2001-03-30 82 0 MOTION by George E Fulhorst to stay of deadline to respond to pending summary judgment motions and motion for expedited hearing (poa) (Entered: 04/04/2001)
2001-03-29 83 0 SEALED MOTION by George E Fulhorst to exclude Patent No (poa) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/30/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 04/04/2001)
2001-03-29 84 0 Letter from SM Guy Matthews to all counsel re: the hrg on claim construction issues (ktd) (Entered: 04/05/2001)
2001-04-02 85 0 Filed in Beaumont Response by Toyota Motor Corp. to [82-1] motion to stay of deadline to respond to pending summary judgment motions and motion for expedited hearing (ktd) (Entered: 04/06/2001)
2001-04-06 86 0 SEALED Response and Opposition by George E Fulhorst to [71-1] motion for partial summary judgment on the basis of laches (poa) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/30/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-06 87 0 Memorandum (BRIEF IN OPPOSITION) by George E Fulhorst to [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (poa) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-06 88 0 Identification of Trial Witness list filed by George E Fulhorst (poa) (Entered: 04/10/2001)
2001-04-05 89 0 MOTION by George E Fulhorst to extend time to respond to pending motions for summary judgment (poa) (Entered: 04/10/2001)
2001-04-06 90 0 OMNIBUS Response by Toyota Motor Corp. to [83-1] motion to exclude Patent No, [80-1] motion to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case, [79-1] motion to strike selected opinions set forth in the expert report of Joseph McAlexander, [79-2] motion to exclude corresponding trial testimony, [77-2] motion to exclude corresponding trial testimony (poa) (Entered: 04/10/2001)
2001-04-06 91 0 DECLARATIOIN of Stephen T Owen atty for Toyota Motor Corp. in support of dfts opposition to [78-1] motion for partial summary judgment on Toyota's affirmative defenses and counterclaims (poa) (Entered: 04/10/2001)
2001-04-06 92 0 OPPOSITION by Toyota Motor Corp. to [77-1] motion to strike selected opinions set forth in the expert repot of Walter Bratic (poa) (Entered: 04/10/2001)
2001-04-06 93 0 MEMORDNAUM IN OPPOSITION by Toyota Motor Corp. to [78-1] motion for partial summary judgment on Toyota's affirmative defenses and counterclaims (poa) (Entered: 04/10/2001)
2001-04-16 94 0 Reply by George E Fulhorst to response to [79-1] motion to strike selected opinions set forth in the expert report of Joseph McAlexander (ktd) (Entered: 04/17/2001)
2001-04-06 95 0 Filed in Beaumont Response in opposition by Toyota Motor Corp. to [89-1] motion to extend time to respond to pending motions for summary judgment (ktd) (Entered: 04/17/2001)
2001-04-16 96 0 Letters from SM Guy Matthews re: "Markman hearing" (ktd) (Entered: 04/17/2001)
2001-04-16 97 0 Filed in Tyler Reply by George E Fulhorst to response to [78-1] motion for partial summary judgment on Toyota's affirmative defenses and counterclaims (ktd) (Entered: 04/17/2001)
2001-04-16 98 0 Filed in Tyler Reply by George E Fulhorst to response to [80-1] motion to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case (ktd) (Entered: 04/17/2001)
2001-04-13 99 0 Identification of trial witnesses filed by Toyota Motor Corp (bjc) (Entered: 04/17/2001)
2001-04-16 100 0 Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [71-1] motion for partial summary judgment on the basis of laches (ktd) (Entered: 04/18/2001)
2001-04-16 101 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 04/18/2001)
2001-04-23 102 0 ORDER that the Special Master's scope of the issues to be considered is MODIFIED to include review of dft's motion for summary judgment (Doc #74) (signed by U S Magistrate Judge Harry W McKee 4/20/01) cc: attys fx DF HWM mld 4/23/01 (poa) (Entered: 04/23/2001)
2001-04-23 103 0 ORDER granting [89-1] motion to extend time to respond to pending motions for summary judgment until 4/20/01 (signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 4/20/01 cc: attys & hwm fx 4/23/01) (ktd) (Entered: 04/23/2001)
2001-04-23 104 0 Filed in Tyler Transcript of telephone conference before Judge McKee 3/5/01 at 3:07 pm in Tyler filed . Court Reporter: Shea Sloan ( 9 pages) (not scanned) (ktd) Modified on 04/24/2001 (Entered: 04/24/2001)
2001-04-24 105 0 Report and Recommendations of Special Master Guy Matthews of Interpretation of Claim 3 and 5 of US Patent 4,523,178 with 2 Volumes of exhibits (2 notebooks with of exhibits in exhibit drawer) (poa) Modified on 05/08/2001 (Entered: 04/25/2001)
2001-04-27 106 0 Filed in Tyler Letter from Guy Matthews, special master, re use of Judge McKee's courtroom for hrg to be conducted 5/3/01 (ktd) (Entered: 05/02/2001)
2001-05-03 107 0 Letter from Guy Matthews dated 4/30/01 re motion hrg for summary judgment for non-infringement (ktd) (Entered: 05/04/2001)
2001-05-03 108 0 Filed in Beaumont Objections by Toyota Motor Corp. to Special Master's [105-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
2001-05-04 109 0 Filed in Tyler Letter from SM Guy Matthews dated 5/1/01 re: changing the date of the hrg on the motion for summary jgm on non-infringement (ktd) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
2001-05-07 110 0 Filed in Tyler Response and objections by George E Fulhorst to Toytoya's [108-1] objection to the SM's R&R (ktd) (Entered: 05/08/2001)
2001-05-08 111 0 Response by Toyota Motor Corp. to [105-1] report and recommendations (exhibits not scanned) (poa) (Entered: 05/10/2001)
2001-05-14 112 0 Supplemental submission (response) by pla to the Special Master in connection with pla's response to [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 05/15/2001)
2001-05-13 113 0 MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp. for an order compelling pla to produce expert wintesses for deposition (poa) (Entered: 05/22/2001)
2001-05-22 114 0 MOTION by George E Fulhorst for leave to file Proposed Pre-Trial Order (poa) (Entered: 05/23/2001)
2001-05-21 115 0 Special Master's Report and Recommendations on parties objections to the SM's R&R of Interpretation of Claim 3 and 5 of US Patent 4,523,178 (s/GEM 5-18-01) (ktd) Modified on 05/23/2001 (Entered: 05/23/2001)
2001-05-21 116 0 Amended Special Master's Report and Recommendations on Interpretation of Calims 3 and 5 of US Patent 4,523,178 (s/GEM 5-18-01) . (ktd) (Entered: 05/23/2001)
2001-05-21 117 0 Filed in Tyler MOTION by George E Fulhorst in limine (ktd) (Entered: 05/23/2001)
2001-05-22 118 0 MOTION by George E Fulhorst to strike [113-1] motion for an order compelling pla to produce expert wintesses for deposition (ktd) (Entered: 05/23/2001)
2001-05-22 119 0 Notice of disclosure by George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 05/23/2001)
2001-05-23 120 0 Notice of disclosure by George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
2001-05-24 121 0 ORDER, set miscellaneous hearing to 1:30 6/8/01 before Judge McKee in Tyler for [121-1] order ( signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee ) (er) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
2001-05-21 122 0 Filed in Beaumont Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. to exclude testimony of Dr V Thomas Rhyne (ktd) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
2001-05-21 123 0 Filed in Beaumont MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp. in limine to strike all or portions of the expert witness report of Edward G Fiorito and to exclude related expert testimony (ktd) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
2001-05-21 124 0 Filed in Beaumont MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp. in limine for an order excluding from trial any evidence of willful infringement (ktd) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
2001-05-21 125 0 Filed in Beaumont MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp. to bifurcate trial (ktd) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
2001-05-21 126 0 Filed in Beaumont Proposed final pre-trial order received from Toyota Motor Corp. (ktd) (Entered: 05/24/2001)
2001-05-25 127 0 Filed in Tyler MOTION by George E Fulhorst to strike certain motions filed by dft on or about 5/21/01, which are in violation of the ct's docket control order (ktd) (Entered: 05/29/2001)
2001-05-25 128 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [113-1] motion for an order compelling pla to produce expert wintesses for deposition (ktd) (Entered: 05/29/2001)
2001-05-30 129 0 Notice of Hearing: reset pretrial conference TO BE SET AT A LATER DATE before Judge David Folsom Sent to pty attys of record (mrm) (Entered: 05/30/2001)
2001-06-01 130 0 ORDER granting [114-1] motion for leave to file Proposed Pre-Trial Order ( signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 5/30/01 cc: attys & hwm fx 6/1/01) (ktd) (Entered: 06/01/2001)
2001-06-01 131 0 Proposed pre-trial order received from George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 06/01/2001)
2001-06-04 132 0 Filed in Tyler Supplemental [80-1] motion to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case "suplemental" to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case by George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 06/05/2001)
2001-06-04 133 0 Filed in Tyler Objections by George E Fulhorst to SM's [116-1] amended report and recommendations on claim interpretation (ktd) (Entered: 06/05/2001)
2001-06-04 134 0 Response by Toyota Motor Corp. to [117-1] motion in limine (poa) (Entered: 06/07/2001)
2001-06-04 135 0 REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF Objections by Toyota Motor Corp. to [116-1] report and recommendations (poa) (Entered: 06/07/2001)
2001-06-05 136 0 OPPOSITION and Response by George E Fulhorst to [124-1] motion in limine for an order excluding from trial any evidence of willful infringement (poa) (Entered: 06/07/2001)
2001-06-05 137 0 OPPOSITION by George E Fulhorst to [122-1] motion to exclude testimony of Dr V Thomas Rhyne (poa) (Entered: 06/07/2001)
2001-06-05 138 0 OPPOSITION and Response by George E Fulhorst to [123-1] motion in limine to strike all or portions of the expert witness report of Edward G Fiorito and to exclude related expert testimony (poa) (Entered: 06/07/2001)
2001-06-05 139 0 Response by George E Fulhorst to [125-1] motion to bifurcate trial (poa) (Entered: 06/07/2001)
2001-06-08 140 0 Minutes Re: [0-0] miscellaneous hearing by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee on 06/08/01 (Ct rep/ECRO: ssloan) Hearing held on objections to R&R ptys presented objections to Court and Special Master Guy Matthews; ptys given trial dates of 10/1/01 and 2/4/02 before Judge Folsom; mediation to be set; adj (er) (Entered: 06/11/2001)
2001-06-07 141 0 Filed in Beaumont Response & Objections by Toyota Motor Corp. to pla's [133-1] objection to the SM's amended R&R on claim construction (ktd) (Entered: 06/12/2001)
2001-06-07 142 0 Filed in Beaumont Response in opposition by Toyota Motor Corp. to [127-1] motion to strike certain motions filed by dft on or about 5/21/01, which are in violation of the ct's docket control order (ktd) (Entered: 06/12/2001)
2001-06-06 143 0 Filed in Beaumont MOTION by Toyota Motor Corp. to strike and to exclude from trial pla's "disclosure" served 5/22/01 (US Patent No. 4,673,921) (ktd) (Entered: 06/12/2001)
2001-06-06 144 0 Filed in Beaumont Response in opposition by Toyota Motor Corp. to [132-1] supplemental motion "suplemental" to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case (ktd) (Entered: 06/12/2001)
2001-06-11 145 0 Reply by George E Fulhorst to response to [124-1] motion in limine for an order excluding from trial any evidence of willful infringement (poa) (Entered: 06/13/2001)
2001-06-15 146 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [122-1] motion to exclude testimony of Dr V Thomas Rhyne (ktd) (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-20 147 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [124-1] motion in limine for an order excluding from trial any evidence of willful infringement (ktd) (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-15 148 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [123-1] motion in limine to strike all or portions of the expert witness report of Edward G Fiorito and to exclude related expert testimony (ktd) (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-15 149 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [125-1] motion to bifurcate trial (ktd) (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-15 150 0 Filed in Tyler Transcript of telephone conference held 5/29/01 at 10:05 am filed . Court Reporter: Shea Sloan ( 15 pages) (ktd) (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-15 151 0 Filed in Tyler Transcript of misc hearing before Judge McKee and SM Guy Matthews 6/6/01 at 1:30 pm filed . Court Reporter: Shea Sloan ( 54 pages) (ktd) (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-19 152 0 Filed in Beaumont Response in opposition by Toyota Motor Corp. to [132-1] supplemental motion "suplemental" to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case (ktd) (Entered: 06/21/2001)
2001-06-21 153 0 Filed in Tyler SEALED Response by George E Fulhorst to [143-1] motion to strike and to exclude from trial pla's "disclosure" served 5/22/01 (US Patent No. 4,673,921) (ktd) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/30/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 06/22/2001)
2001-06-22 154 0 Report and Recommendations of Special Master on Toyota Motor Corp motion for summary of Non-Infringement of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent 4,523,178 (6/6/01 Guy W Matthews, Special Master (poa) (Entered: 06/26/2001)
2001-07-05 155 0 ORDER, pursuant to telephone conference held 7/3/01 re objections to SM's R&R deadlines for objections set , Objections by the parties reset to 7/13/01 for [154-1] report and recommendations; any responses to the objections will be due by 7/20/01 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee 7/3/01 cc: attys & hwm fx 7/5/01) (ktd) (Entered: 07/05/2001)
2001-07-02 156 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [143-1] motion to strike and to exclude from trial pla's "disclosure" served 5/22/01 (US Patent No. 4,673,921) (ktd) (Entered: 07/09/2001)
2001-07-13 157 0 Filed in Tyler Objections by George E Fulhorst to SM's [154-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 07/16/2001)
2001-07-13 158 0 Filed in Beaumont Objections by Toyota Motor Corp. to [154-1] SM's report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 07/18/2001)
2001-07-20 159 0 Filed in Beaumont Response by Toyota Motor Corp. to pla's [157-1] objections to R&R of SM (ktd) (Entered: 07/23/2001)
2001-07-20 160 0 Response by George E Fulhorst to Toyota's [158-1] objection to R&R of SM (ktd) (Entered: 07/23/2001)
2001-07-27 161 0 REPLY by Toyota Motor Corp. to [160-1] response (poa) (Entered: 07/31/2001)
2001-08-01 162 0 Filed in Beaumont Notice by Toyota Motor Corp. of supplemental submission Re: Claim Construction, Noninfringement and Invalidity of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 08/06/2001)
2001-08-10 163 0 Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee Re: [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 recommends that Toyota Motor Corp's Motion for Summary Judgement of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent Number 4,523,178 is granted; Objections to R and R due by 8/20/01 cc: HWM, parties 8/10/01 (mjm) (Entered: 08/10/2001)
2001-08-24 164 0 FILED IN TYLER Objections by George E Fulhorst to [163-1] report and recommendations (poa) (Entered: 08/27/2001)
2001-08-24 165 0 Filed in Beaumont Objections by Toyota Motor Corp. to [163-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 08/28/2001)
2001-09-05 166 0 Filed in Beaumont Response by Toyota Motor Corp. to plaintiff's objections to [163-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 09/07/2001)
2001-09-07 167 0 Filed in Tyler Response by George E Fulhorst to Toyota's objections to [163-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 09/10/2001)
2001-09-12 168 0 Filed in Tyler Reply by George E Fulhorst to dft Toyota's response to plaintiff's objections to [163-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 09/13/2001)
2001-09-13 169 0 ORDER that the Report and Recommendations on Toyota's Motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and/or Invalidity included, or intended to include, all pending issues regarding claim construction. The Report & Recommendation adopted the amended recommendation of the Special Master regarding claim construction ( signed by Magistrate Judge Harry W. McKee ) cc:attys 9-14-01 (mll) (Entered: 09/14/2001)
2001-09-14 170 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to plaintiff's response to Toyota's objections to [163-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 09/17/2001)
2001-06-07 171 0 Filed in Tyler Second Supplemental [80-1] motion to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case "second supplemental" to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case by George E Fulhorst (ktd) (Entered: 09/25/2001)
2001-09-27 172 0 ORDER denying without prej [43-1] motion for summary judgment of invalidity of US Patent No. 4,523,178, pending resolution of dft's subsequent motion for sum jgm of non-infringement and/or invalidity of Claims 3 & 5 of US Patent No. 4,523,178 ( signed by Judge David Folsom 9/27/01 cc: attys & df fx 9/27/01) (ktd) (Entered: 09/27/2001)
2001-10-01 173 0 Toyota Motor Corp's sur-reply to plaintiff's reply to Toyota's response to pla's objections to [154-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 10/01/2001)
2001-09-28 174 0 Filed in Tyler Objections by George E Fulhorst to [154-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 10/01/2001)
2001-10-02 175 0 Filed in Tyler Response by George E Fulhorst to Toyota's sur-reply to plaintiff's reply to Toyota's response to pla's objections to [154-1] report and recommendations (ktd) (Entered: 10/03/2001)
2001-10-04 176 0 Response by Toyota Motor Corp. to [174-1] objection (poa) (Entered: 10/09/2001)
2001-10-09 177 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp to plaintiff's response to surreply to [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (ktd) (Entered: 10/11/2001)
2001-10-12 178 0 Response by George E Fulhorst to [173-1] response (poa) (Entered: 10/16/2001)
2001-10-16 179 0 Notice of Hearing: Motion hearing set for 10:00 11/14/01 for [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 (TO BE HELD IN TEXARKANA) Sent to pty attys of record (mrm) (Entered: 10/16/2001)
2001-10-17 180 0 Fax noticing receipt of document # 179 to attorney Guy E Matthews for special master Guy Matthews, Otis W Carroll Jr for counter-defendant George E Fulhorst, Hubert Oxford III for counter-claimant Toyota Motor Corp. 10/17/01 varied times. (mrm) (Entered: 10/17/2001)
2001-11-14 181 0 Minutes Re: [0-0] hearing on motion for summary judgment by Judge David Folsom on 11/14/01 (Ct rep/ECRO: Libby Crawford) (mrm) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
2001-11-30 182 0 Filed in Texarkana Transcript of motion for summary judgment hearing held in Texarkana on 11/14/01 at 10:08 am before Judge Folsom filed by George E Fulhorst, Toyota Motor Corp. . Court Reporter: Libby Crawford ( 56 pages) (ktd) (Entered: 12/04/2001)
2002-01-16 183 0 ORDER denying [171-1] supplemental motion "second supplemental" to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case, denying [143-1] motion to strike and to exclude from trial pla's "disclosure" served 5/22/01 (US Patent No. 4,673,921), denying [132-1] supplemental motion "suplemental" to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case, denying [127-1] motion to strike certain motions filed by dft on or about 5/21/01, which are in violation of the ct's docket control order, denying [118-1] motion response, denying [118-1] motion to strike [113-1] motion for an order compelling pla to produce expert wintesses for deposition denying [125-1] motion to bifurcate trial, denying [124-1] motion in limine for an order excluding from trial any evidence of willful infringement, denying [123-1] motion in limine to strike all or portions of the expert witness report of Edward G Fiorito and to exclude related expert testimony, denying [122-1] motion to exclude testimony of Dr V Thomas Rhyne, denying [117-1] motion in limine, denying [113-1] motion for an order compelling pla to produce expert wintesses for deposition, denying [83-1] motion to exclude Patent No denying [80-1] motion to exclude evidence not timely disclosed by Toyota during the discovery phase of this case, denying [79-1] motion to strike selected opinions set forth in the expert report of Joseph McAlexander, denying [79-2] motion to exclude corresponding trial testimony, denying [77-1] motion to strike selected opinions set forth in the expert repot of Walter Bratic, denying [77-2] motion to exclude corresponding trial testimony without prejudice pending the Court's decision regarding Toyota's motion for summary judgment. Should the case once again be scheduled for trial, the parties may resubmit these motions before the Court at that time ( signed by Judge David Folsom ) cc: Judge Folsom, all parties 1/16/02 (fnt) Modified on 01/17/2002 (Entered: 01/16/2002)
2002-01-16 184 0 ORDER denying without prejudice [71-1] motion for partial summary judgment on the basis of laches, denying [78-1] motion for partial summary judgment on Toyota's affirmative defenses and counterclaims ( signed by Judge David Folsom 1/16/02 ) cc: attys DF faxed 1/16/02 (poa) Modified on 01/17/2002 (Entered: 01/16/2002)
2002-03-27 185 0 Memorandum Opinion and Order denying [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 for the reasons set forth herein ( signed by Judge David Folsom 3/27/02 cc: attys & df fx 3/27/02) (ktd) (Entered: 03/27/2002)
2002-03-27 186 0 Notice of Hearing: set status conference for 10:00 4/23/02 before Judge David Folsom sent to pty attys of record (mrm) (Entered: 03/27/2002)
2002-03-27 187 0 Fax noticing receipt of document # 186 to attorney Guy E Matthews for special master Guy Matthews, Otis W Carroll Jr for counter-defendant George E Fulhorst, Hubert Oxford III for counter-claimant Toyota Motor Corp. 3/27/02 varied times. (mrm) (Entered: 03/27/2002)
2002-04-10 188 0 Filed in Beaumont Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. with memorandum in support for reconsideration of [185-1] order denying its motion for summary judgment (ktd) (Entered: 04/15/2002)
2002-04-22 189 0 ORDER RESCHEDULING status conference from 4/23/02 reset status conference for 10:00 5/23/02 before Judge David Folsom in TEXARKANA TX In addtition to a status conf the Court will hear the parties arguments regarding Toyota's motion for reconsideration. Each side will have 15 minutes to presnet its argument( signed by Judge David Folsom 4/19/02 ) cc: attys df faxed 4/22/02 (poa) (Entered: 04/22/2002)
2002-04-25 190 0 Response and opposition by George E Fulhorst to [188-1] motion for reconsideration of [185-1] order denying its motion for summary judgment (ktd) (Entered: 04/30/2002)
2002-05-06 191 0 Filed in Beaumont Reply by Toyota Motor Corp. to response to [188-1] motion for reconsideration of [185-1] order denying its motion for summary judgment (ktd) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
2002-05-06 192 0 Filed in Beaumont Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. with memorandum in support for reconsideration of [185-1] order denying its motion for summary judgment with respect to Toyota's previously presented but unaddressed alternative bases for non-infringement under the doctrine of equivalents as a matter of law (ktd) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
2002-05-22 193 0 ORDER that the status conference and reconsideration hearing scheduled for May 23, 2002 is RESCHEDULED. The parties shall appear in TEXARKANA TX on Wednesday 5/29/02 , reset status conference for 10:00 5/29/02 before Judge David Folsom . In addition to a status conference the Court will hear the parties arguments regarding Toyota's motion for reconsideration. Each side will have 15 minutes to present its argument ( signed by Judge David Folsom 5/20/02) cc: attys DF faxed 5/22/02 (poa) (Entered: 05/22/2002)
2002-05-20 194 0 Motion by Toyota Motor Corp. for William J Utermohlen to appear pro hac vice (poa) (Entered: 05/23/2002)
2002-05-29 195 0 ORDER granting [194-1] motion for William J Utermohlen to appear pro hac vice ( signed by Judge David Folsom 5/28/02)cc: attys DF faxed 5/29/02 (poa) (Entered: 05/29/2002)
2002-05-29 196 0 Minutes Re: hearing [192-1] motion for reconsideration of [185-1] order denying its motion for summary judgment with respect to Toyota's previously presented but unaddressed bases for non-infringement under the doctrine of equivalents as a matter of law by Judge David Folsom on 5/29/02 (Ct rep/ECRO: Libby Crawford) (mrm) (Entered: 05/29/2002)
2002-06-21 197 0 Transcript of motion to reconsider and status hearing before Honorable David Folsom 5/29/02 at 10:00 a.m. filed . Court Reporter: Libby Crawford ( 29 pages) (poa) (Entered: 06/24/2002)
2002-11-20 198 0 Motion by George E Fulhorst for scheduling conference (ktd) (Entered: 11/20/2002)
2003-02-24 199 0 Memorandum Opinion and Order granting [188-1] motion for reconsideration of [185-1] order denying its motion for summary judgment; and for the reasons set forth herein, granting [74-1] motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of claims 3 and 5 of US Patent No 4,523,178 ( signed by Judge David Folsom 2/20/03 cc: attys & df fx/mld 2/24/03) (ktd) (Entered: 02/24/2003)
2003-02-24 200 0 Final Judgment. A decision having been rendered by 199 opinion of even date herewith, it is ordered that this case is dismissed with prej; all motions by either pty not previously ruled on are denied ( signed by Judge David Folsom 2/20/03 cc: attys & df fx/mld 2/24/03) (ktd) (Entered: 02/24/2003)
2003-03-10 201 0 Notice of appeal by George E Fulhorst dba Saf-T-Net of [200-1] final judgment . Fee Status: not paid (notice of appeal and docket sheet sent to Federal Circuit Court of Appeals) Transcript request form mailed to atty Gregory M Luck cc: attys & df fx/mld 3/10/03 (ktd) (Entered: 03/10/2003)
2003-04-07 202 0 Transcript of Markman Hearing held 4/11/01 by Special Master Guy Matthews for Mag Judge Harry McKee at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston TX at 9:00 filed . Court Reporter: Mary Dopico ( 165 pages) (ktd) Modified on 04/07/2003 (Entered: 04/07/2003)
2003-04-07 203 0 Transcript of hearing on motion for summary judgment held by Special Master Guy Matthews for Mag Judge Harry McKee 5/8/01 at 9:00 at the Doubletree Hotel in Houston TX . Court Reporter: Jan Johnston ( 44 pages) (ktd) (Entered: 04/07/2003)
2003-06-09 204 0 Filed in Tyler MOTION by George E Fulhorst for Otis Carroll & Collin Maloney to withdraw as attorney (ktd) (Entered: 06/11/2003)
2003-06-13 205 0 ORDER granting [204-1] motion for Otis Carroll & Collin Maloney to withdraw as attorney ( signed by Judge David Folsom 6/12/03 cc: attys & df fx/mld 6/13/03) (ktd) (Entered: 06/13/2003)
2003-11-17 206 0 Certified copy of judgment of USCA for the FEDERAL CIRCUIT affirming #: 03-1299; this cause having been hear & considered, it is ordered and adjudged: per curiam: (Mayer, Chief Judge, Clevenger & Gajarsa Circuit Judges): Affirmed. See Fed. Cir. R. 36. Entered by order of the court 11/12/03/Jan Horbaly, Clerk (Note: the jgm of the ct in this case was entered; this ct affirmed the jgm or decision that was appealed. None of the relief sought in the appeal was granted; no opinion accompanied the jgm; the mandate will be issued in due course) (ktd) (Entered: 11/19/2003)
2004-01-05 207 0 Certified copy of judgment of USCA Federal Circuit affirming; Judgment issued as Mandate 12/29/03 (ktd) (Entered: 01/08/2004)