| Court: | txnd |
| Docket #: | 3:01-cv-00728 |
| Case Name: | Dresser Inc v. Marconi Commerce |
| PACER case #: | 17371 |
| Date filed: | 2001-04-13 |
| Date terminated: | 2002-09-30 |
| Assigned to: | Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater |
| Case Cause: | 28:1338 Patent Infringement |
| Nature of Suit: | 830 Property Rights: Patent |
| Jury Demand: | Both |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Dresser Inc Plaintiff |
P Weston Musselman , Jr Carrie Thornton Donald C Templin S Z Szczepanski Timothy G Ackermann |
| Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. Defendant |
Michael V Powell Robert J Morris Steven N Terranova |
| Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. Counter Claimant |
Michael V Powell |
| Dresser Inc Counter Defendant |
P Weston Musselman , Jr Timothy G Ackermann |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 2001-04-13 | 1 | 0 | Original COMPLAINT and Application for Declaratory Judgment filed (15+/exhibits not imaged); Filing Fee $150.00 Receipt # 149689 (djd) Modified on 04/13/2001 (Entered: 04/13/2001) | |||
| 2001-04-13 | 2 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff Dresser Inc (2) (djd) (Entered: 04/13/2001) | |||
| 2001-05-17 | 3 | 0 | SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Marconi Commerce (issued 1) (djd) (Entered: 05/17/2001) | |||
| 2001-05-17 | 4 | 0 | RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Marconi Commerce in person at CT Corp, 350 N. St. Paul Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, the registered agent for Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. giving a copy of complaint and summons to Shirley Dillon, authorized employee to accept service, on 5/17/01 Answer due on 6/6/01 for Marconi Commerce (2 pages/attachment not imaged) (djd) (Entered: 05/17/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-01 | 5 | 0 | ANSWER to Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by defendant Marconi Commerce against Dresser Inc; jury demand (15+/exhibit not imaged) (djd) (Entered: 06/04/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-04 | 6 | 0 | ORDER...no later than 20 days after this order is filed, defendant must comply with Rules 7.4 and 3.1(f) so that the Court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. <see order for specifics> (Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater) Copies to counsel: 6/5/01 Page(s) 2 (djd) (Entered: 06/05/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-04 | 7 | 0 | ORDER REQUIRING PROPOSAL for Contents of Scheduling Order. Proposed scheduling order due 7/3/01 <see order for specifics> ( signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater) Copies to counsel: 6/5/01 Page(s): 3 (djd) (Entered: 06/05/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-15 | 8 | 0 | NOTICE of attorney appearance for plaintiff Dresser Inc by Timothy G Ackermann (2) (djd) (Entered: 06/18/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-19 | 9 | 0 | Application and ORDER for S Z Szczepanski to appear pro hac vice ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 6/20/01 Page(s) 4 (jrb) (Entered: 06/20/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-21 | 10 | 0 | UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff Dresser Inc for Donald C. Templin, Phillip B. Philbin and Theodore G. Baroody to withdraw as attorneys and to substitute Timothy G. Ackermann . (4) (jaw) (Entered: 06/22/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-21 | 11 | 0 | AGREED ORDER granting [10-1] plaintiff's motion for Donald C. Templin, Phillip B. Philbin and Theodore G. Baroody to withdraw as attorneys and to substitute Timothy G. Ackermann ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 6.22.01 Page(s) 1 (mlh) (Entered: 06/22/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-22 | 12 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by defendant Marconi Commerce (3) (djd) (Entered: 06/25/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-25 | 13 | 0 | NOTICE of attorney appearance for plaintiff Dresser Inc by S. Z. Szczepanski (2) (djd) (Entered: 06/26/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-25 | 14 | 0 | Reply/ANSWER by plaintiff Dresser Inc to [5-2] counter claim (4) (djd) (Entered: 06/26/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-25 | 15 | 0 | Designation of lead counsel for plaintiff Dresser Inc by S. Z. Szczepanski (2) (djd) (Entered: 06/26/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-28 | 16 | 0 | Application & ORDER for Robert J Morris to appear pro hac vice ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 6/29/01 Page(s) 4 (djd) (Entered: 06/29/2001) | |||
| 2001-06-28 | 17 | 0 | Application & ORDER for Steven N Terranova to appear pro hac vice ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 6/29/01 Page(s) 4 (djd) (Entered: 06/29/2001) | |||
| 2001-07-03 | 18 | 0 | JOINT PROPOSAL AND REPORT under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) by plaintiff Dresser Inc, defendant Marconi Commerce (7) (djd) (Entered: 07/05/2001) | |||
| 2001-07-05 | 19 | 0 | SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of Parties on 12/1/01 ; Amending of Pleadings on 8/1/02 ; Discovery cutoff 8/1/02 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 9/1/02 ; <see order for specifics> ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 7/6/01 Page(s): 3 (djd) (Entered: 07/06/2001) | |||
| 2001-07-05 | 20 | 0 | ORDER referring case to mediation Requested by: counsel in their joint proposal...within 45 days of the date of this order, counsel & their clients shall appear before a mediator of their mutual choosing and participate in mediation. <see order for specifics> ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 7/6/01 Page(s): 2 (djd) (Entered: 07/06/2001) | |||
| 2001-08-20 | 21 | 0 | Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary. Filed by mediator, Hammond. Attorneys in attendance S Z Szczepanski, Timothy G Ackermann, Robert J Morris, Steven N Terranova . Prv Fee: $ 3,000.00 total Disposition: dns (2) (jyg) (Entered: 08/21/2001) | |||
| 2001-08-20 | 22 | 0 | Mediator's Report to the Court concerning medation...filed by Herbert J Hammond. (1) (jrb) (Entered: 08/21/2001) | |||
| 2001-09-26 | 23 | 0 | AGREED MOTION by defendant Marconi Commerce, plaintiff Dresser Inc for protective order (2) (cxj) (Entered: 09/27/2001) | |||
| 2001-09-27 | 24 | 0 | STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER...please see order for specifics ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 09/28/01 Page(s) 14 (cxj) (Entered: 09/28/2001) | |||
| 2001-11-30 | 25 | 0 | JOINT MOTION for stay pending evaluation by a third-party neutral by plaintiff Dresser Inc, defendant Marconi Commerce (4) (djd) (Entered: 11/30/2001) | |||
| 2001-12-03 | 26 | 0 | ORDER granting [25-1] joint motion for stay pending evaluation by a third-party neutral and that all litigation in this action is and will be stayed until 30 days after the evaluation is completed. All deadlines are vacated. The parties are ordered to provide a joint status report to the Court within 30 days of completion of the evaluation... reset status report due for 6/15/02 . See order for specifics. ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 12/4/01 Page(s) 4 (djd) (Entered: 12/04/2001) | |||
| 2002-06-14 | 27 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Dresser Inc, defendant Marconi Commerce (4) (djd) (Entered: 06/17/2002) | |||
| 2002-06-18 | 28 | 0 | ORDER...the Court continues the stay entered in this action until 8/14/02 and an updated status report shall be due. set status report due for 8/14/02 ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 6/18/02 Page(s) 1 (djd) (Entered: 06/18/2002) | |||
| 2002-08-14 | 29 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Dresser Inc, defendant Marconi Commerce re: third-party neutral evaluation (2) (djd) (Entered: 08/15/2002) | |||
| 2002-08-14 | 30 | 0 | ORDER...the court continues the stay entered in this action until 9/13/02 by which time an updated status report is due. reset status report due for 9/13/02 ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 8/15/02 Page(s) 2 (djd) (Entered: 08/15/2002) | |||
| 2002-09-13 | 31 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT regarding third-party neutral evaluation by plaintiff Dresser Inc, defendant Marconi Commerce (3) (djd) (Entered: 09/13/2002) | |||
| 2002-09-13 | 32 | 0 | ORDER the Court continued the stay entered in this action until 11/22/02 , by which time an updated status report is due, reset status report due for 11/22/02. A joint stipulation of dismissal will constitute a sufficient report. ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 9/16/02 Page(s) 2 (djd) (Entered: 09/16/2002) | |||
| 2002-09-30 | 33 | 0 | ORDER DIRECTING ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE. In view of the entry of the agreed stay pending consummation of an agreement in principle that effects the settlement of this case, the court directs the clerk of court to administratively close for statistical purposes without prejudice to its being reopened to enter a judgment or order of dismissal or for further proceedings if the settlement is not consummated. ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater) Copies to counsel: 10/1/02 Page(s): 1 (djd) Modified on 10/01/2002 (Entered: 10/01/2002) | |||
| 2002-11-22 | 34 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by defendant Marconi Commerce, plaintiff Dresser Inc (3) (djd) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
| 2002-11-25 | 35 | 0 | ORDER that the Court continues the stay entered in this action until 1/22/03, by which time an updated status report is due. A joint stipulation of dismissal will constitute a sufficient report. ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 11/26/02 Page(s) 2 (djd) (Entered: 11/26/2002) | |||
| 2003-01-22 | 36 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Dresser Inc, defendant Marconi Commerce (4) (djd) (Entered: 01/23/2003) | |||
| 2003-01-23 | 37 | 0 | ORDER Having considered the parties' 1/22/03 joint status report, the Court continues the stay entered in this action until 3/22/03 by which time an updated status report is due. A joint stipulation of dismissal will constitute a sufficient report. ( Signed by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater ) Copies to counsel: 1/23/03 Page(s) 3 (djd) (Entered: 01/23/2003) | |||
| 2003-03-21 | 38 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by Dresser Inc, Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. (djd, ) (Entered: 03/24/2003) | |||
| 2003-03-24 | 39 | 0 | ORDER: Having considered the parties' 3/21/03 joint status report, the Court continues the stay entered in this action until 5/22/03. Status Report due by 5/22/2003. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 3/24/03) (djd, ) (Entered: 03/25/2003) | |||
| 2003-05-22 | 40 | 0 | UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw and Substitute Attorney by Steven Z. Szczepanski and Timothy G. Ackermann. Added attorney P Weston Musselman for Dresser Inc, Carrie Thornton for Dresser Inc. Motion filed by Dresser, Inc. (djd) Modified on 5/27/2003 (djd, ). (Entered: 05/23/2003) | |||
| 2003-05-22 | 41 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by Dresser Inc, Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 05/23/2003) | |||
| 2003-05-23 | 42 | 0 | ORDER: The Court continues the stay entered in this action until 7/22/03 by which time an updated Status Report is due. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 5/23/03) (djd) (Entered: 05/27/2003) | |||
| 2003-05-23 | 43 | 0 | ORDER granting 40 Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel. Attorney Timothy G Ackermann and S Z Szczepanski terminated. The Clerk of the Court is directed to substitute P. Weston Musselman, Jr. and Carrie Thornton as attorneys for Dresser, Inc. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 5/23/03) (djd) (Entered: 05/27/2003) | |||
| 2003-07-22 | 44 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by Dresser Inc, Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 07/23/2003) | |||
| 2003-07-23 | 45 | 0 | ORDER: Having considered the parties' 7/21/03 joint status report, the Court continues the stay entered in this action until 9/22/03, by which time an updated status report is due. Status Report due by 9/22/2003. A joint stipulation of dismissal will constitute a sufficient report. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 7/23/03) (djd) (Entered: 07/24/2003) | |||
| 2003-09-22 | 46 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by Dresser Inc, Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 09/23/2003) | |||
| 2003-09-23 | 47 | 0 | ORDER: Having considered the parties' 9/22/03 joint status report, the Court continues the stay entered in this action until 11/24/03 by which time an updated Status Report is due. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/23/03) (djd) (Entered: 09/24/2003) | |||
| 2003-11-24 | 48 | 0 | JOINT STATUS REPORT by Dresser Inc, Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc. (djd) (Entered: 11/25/2003) | |||
| 2003-11-25 | 49 | 0 | ORDER: Having considered the parties' 11/24/03 joint status report, the Court continues the stay entered in this action until 12/31/03, by which time an updated status report is due. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/25/03) (djd) (Entered: 11/25/2003) | |||
| 2003-12-24 | 50 | 0 | ORDER. The court dismissed this action in accordance with the terms of the stipulation of dismissal. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 12/24/03) (jrb, ) (Entered: 12/29/2003) | |||
| 2003-12-23 | 51 | 0 | STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Dresser Inc, Marconi Commerce Systems, Inc.. (jrb, ) (Entered: 12/29/2003) |