Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.

1:16-cv-10253

Overview

Case Number 1:16-cv-10253

Filing Date 2016-02-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2018-04-11

Court District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge George A. OToole, Jr

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

James L. Messenger

Gordon & Rees Scully Mansukhani

Tel: +1 (617) 902-0098

Gordon & Rees Scully Mansukhani, 21 Custom House Street, 5th Flr.

Yi Chen

Tensegrity Law Group, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6000

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 650, Redwood Suites, CA 94065

William P. Nelson

TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6000

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Robert L Gerrity

Tensegrity Law Group, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6040

Fax: +1 (650) 802-6001

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Natasha Saputo

Tenesity Law Group LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6000

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 650

Matthew D. Powers

Tensegrity Law Group, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6010

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 360

Lital Leichtag-Fuks

Tensegrity Law Group LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6000

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 650

Azra M. Hadzimehmedovic

TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6000

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Aaron M. Nathan

TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 802-6000

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Plaintiff

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

William F. Lee

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos)

Tel: +1 (617) 526-6556

Fax: +1 (617) 526-5000

60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Timothy D Syrett

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos)

Tel: +1 (617) 526-6975

Fax: +1 (617) 526-5000

60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Rebecca A. Bact

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos)

Tel: +1 (617) 526-6000

60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Michael J. Summersgill

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos)

Tel: +1 (617) 526-6261

Fax: +1 (617) 526-5000

60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Kevin C. Quigley

Choate, Hall & Stewart

Tel: +1 (617) 248-4737

Choate, Hall & Stewart, Two International Place

Kevin J. Ma

Choate, Hall & Stewart

Tel: +1 (617) 248-4727

Choate, Hall & Stewart, Two International Place

G. Mark Edgarton

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 248-5101

Fax: +1 (617) 248-4000

Two International Place, 100-150 Oliver Street

Cynthia D. Vreeland

Wilmer Hale LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 526-6000

Fax: +1 (617) 526-5000

60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Mary V Sooter

Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr LLP

Tel: +1 (720) 274-3164

1225 17th Street, Suite 2600

Heath A. Brooks

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 663-6973

Fax: +1 (202) 663-6363

1875 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006

Grant K Rowan

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

1875 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Carlos J. Perez-Albuerne

Choate, Hall & Stewart

Tel: +1 (617) 248-5000

Fax: +1 (617) 248-4000

Choate, Hall & Stewart, Two International Place

Arthur W. Coviello

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 858-6000

Fax: +1 (650) 858-6100

950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge

George A. OToole, Jr

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Limelight Networks, Inc. Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-5976543 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet (Category Form))(Perez-Albuerne, Carlos) Modified on 2/16/2016 (Burgos, Sandra). (Entered: 02/16/2016)

2016-02-16

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Perez-Albuerne, Carlos) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

2016-02-16

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NOTICE of Appearance by G. Mark Edgarton on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Edgarton, G.) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

2016-02-16

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin C. Quigley on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Quigley, Kevin) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

2016-02-16

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Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Limelight Networks, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Akamai Technologies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Perez-Albuerne, Carlos) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by G. Mark Edgarton on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Edgarton, G.) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin C. Quigley on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Quigley, Kevin) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge George A. OToole, Jr assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 02/16/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Limelight Networks, Inc. served on 2/16/2016, answer due 3/8/2016. (Quigley, Kevin) (Entered: 02/17/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to April 7, 2016 to File Answer by Limelight Networks, Inc..(Messenger, James) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, Limelight Networks, Inc. answer due 4/7/2016. (Lyness, Paul) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Matthew Powers Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6017741 by Limelight Networks, Inc..(Messenger, James) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Azra M. Hadzimehmedovic Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6017801 by Limelight Networks, Inc..(Messenger, James) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of William P. Nelson Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6017836 by Limelight Networks, Inc..(Messenger, James) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Robert L. Gerrity Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6017858 by Limelight Networks, Inc..(Messenger, James) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Notice of Duplicate Filing Fee and Credit for Refund

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Duplicate Filing Fee and Credit for Refund re 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Matthew Powers Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6017741, for $100.00 paid on 03/11/2016, receipt number 0101-6017712. (Adam, Lucien)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Limelight Networks, Inc.. (Hadzimehmedovic, Azra) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by Limelight Networks, Inc..(Powers, Matthew) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

NOTICE of Scheduling Conference Scheduling Conference set for 6/6/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 22 before Judge George A. OToole Jr.. Please mark your calendars accordingly.(Lyness, Paul) (Entered: 04/26/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Limelight Networks, Inc., filed by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Perez-Albuerne, Carlos) (Entered: 04/28/2016)

AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Akamai Technologies, Inc. by Limelight Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Powers, Matthew) (Entered: 04/28/2016)

ANSWER to 21 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Akamai Technologies, Inc. by Limelight Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Powers, Matthew) (Entered: 05/02/2016)

Assented to MOTION to Reschedule June 6, 2016 Scheduling Conference by Limelight Networks, Inc..(Messenger, James) (Entered: 05/03/2016)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 24 Motion (Lyness, Paul) (Entered: 05/06/2016)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING Scheduling Conference set for 6/13/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 22 before Judge George A. OToole Jr.. Please make the change in your calendars.(Lyness, Paul) (Entered: 05/06/2016)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

ANSWER to Counterclaim by Akamai Technologies, Inc..(Edgarton, G.) (Entered: 05/23/2016)

JOINT STATEMENT of counsel Pursuant to Local Rule 16.1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Edgarton, G.) (Entered: 06/06/2016)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ORDER entered. (Halley, Taylor)

Set Hearings: Markman Hearing set for 4/25/2017 10:00 AM in Courtroom 22 before Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 06/24/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin J. Ma on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Ma, Kevin) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to October 7, 2016 & November 18, 2016 to file preliminary infringement disclosure & preliminary invalidity and non-infringement contentions, respectively by Akamai Technologies, Inc..(Ma, Kevin) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to October 13, 2016 & November 28, 2016 to file preliminary infringement disclosure & preliminary invalidity and non-infringement contentions, respectively by Akamai Technologies, Inc..(Ma, Kevin) (Entered: 10/07/2016)

Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 36 Motion for Extension of Time (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 10/12/2016)

Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to October 13, 2016 & November 28, 2016 to file preliminary infringement disclosure & preliminary invalidity and non-infringement contentions (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 10/12/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

NOTICE by Limelight Networks, Inc. Infringement Contentions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Powers, Matthew) (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/2/2017 due to incorrect filing) (Halley, Taylor). Modified on 2/2/2017 (Halley, Taylor). (Entered: 10/13/2016)

Preliminary Disclosure of the Claims Infringed by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Quigley, Kevin) (Entered: 10/13/2016)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to December 21, 2016 and January 13, 2017 to (A) Serve Preliminary Invalidity and Non-Infringement Contentions; (B) Make Amendments to the Pleadings by Akamai Technologies, Inc..(Quigley, Kevin) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 42 Motion for Extension of Time to December 21, 2016 and January 13, 2017 to (A) Serve Preliminary Invalidity and Non-Infringement Contentions; (B) Make Amendments to the Pleadings (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 11/30/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to February 17, 2017 and thereafter to extend all remaining deadlines by Akamai Technologies, Inc..(Quigley, Kevin) (Entered: 12/20/2016)

Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 44 Motion for Extension of Time Markman Hearing set for 5/16/2017 09:30 AM in Courtroom 22 before Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 12/29/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

NOTICE of Appearance by William F. Lee on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Lee, William) (Entered: 01/19/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia D. Vreeland on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Vreeland, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/19/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Summersgill on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy D Syrett on behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Syrett, Timothy) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Mary V. Sooter Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6479408 by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Service for Sooter)(Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Mary V. Sooter Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6479408 by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Service for Sooter)(Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Arthur W. Coviello Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6479520 by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Service)(Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Arthur W. Coviello Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6479520 by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Service)(Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Limelight Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Powers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Limelight Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Powers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

Order

Recommendations for Scheduling Order Joint Proposed Schedule for Consolidated Action. (Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 02/16/2017)

NOTICE of Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 3/20/2017 02:00 PM in Courtroom 22 before Judge George A. OToole Jr.. Please mark your calendars accordingly.(Lyness, Paul) (Entered: 02/24/2017)

JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Summersgill, Michael) (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/10/2017) (Caruso, Stephanie). (Entered: 03/09/2017)

JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Summersgill, Michael) (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/10/2017) (Caruso, Stephanie). (Entered: 03/09/2017)

JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Summersgill, Michael) (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/10/2017) (Caruso, Stephanie). (Entered: 03/09/2017)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 04/07/2017)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Summersgill, Michael) (Entered: 04/07/2017)

Set Hearings: Hearing for set for a tutorial on the technology at issue on 6/20/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 22 before Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 04/12/2017)

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Akamai Technologies, Inc.