American Navigation Systems, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.

4:14-cv-05298

Overview

Case Number 4:14-cv-05298

Filing Date 2014-12-05

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-12-20

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Jon S. Tigar

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Telecommunications America LLC

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Christine S. Haskett

Covington & Burling, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 591-6091

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Mishima Alam

O]Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 473-2641

2765 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Michael Kenneth Plimack

Covington & Burling LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-7002

Fax: +1 (415) 955-6502

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-5356

Mark Liang

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8882

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

David Christopher Banker

Bush Ross, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 224-9255

Fax: +1 (813) 223-9620

Bush Ross, PA, 1801 N Highland Avenue

David S. Almeling

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Darin Walter Snyder

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Christine Saunders Haskett

Covington & Burling LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-7087

Fax: +1 (415) 591-6091

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe

Bush Ross, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 224-9255

Fax: +1 (813) 223-9620

Bush Ross, PA, 1801 N Highland Avenue

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Christine S. Haskett

Covington & Burling, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 591-6091

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Mishima Alam

O]Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 473-2641

2765 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Michael Kenneth Plimack

Covington & Burling LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-7002

Fax: +1 (415) 955-6502

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-5356

Mark Liang

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8882

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

David Christopher Banker

Bush Ross, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 224-9255

Fax: +1 (813) 223-9620

Bush Ross, PA, 1801 N Highland Avenue

David S. Almeling

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Darin Walter Snyder

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Christine Saunders Haskett

Covington & Burling LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-7087

Fax: +1 (415) 591-6091

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe

Bush Ross, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 224-9255

Fax: +1 (813) 223-9620

Bush Ross, PA, 1801 N Highland Avenue

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Christine S. Haskett

Covington & Burling, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 591-6091

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Mishima Alam

O]Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 473-2641

2765 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Michael Kenneth Plimack

Covington & Burling LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-7002

Fax: +1 (415) 955-6502

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-5356

Mark Liang

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8882

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

David Christopher Banker

Bush Ross, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 224-9255

Fax: +1 (813) 223-9620

Bush Ross, PA, 1801 N Highland Avenue

David S. Almeling

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Darin Walter Snyder

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Christine Saunders Haskett

Covington & Burling LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-7087

Fax: +1 (415) 591-6091

One Front Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe

Bush Ross, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 224-9255

Fax: +1 (813) 223-9620

Bush Ross, PA, 1801 N Highland Avenue

Plaintiff

American Navigation Systems, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Patrick C. Bageant

Andersen Schwartzman Woodard Brailsford, PLLC

Tel: +1 (208) 342-4411

Fax: +1 (208) 342-4455

101 S Capitol Blvd., Ste. 1600, Boise

Max Lalon Tribble , Jr.

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7820

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6672

Susman Godfrey L.L.P., 1000 Louisiana, Suite 5100

Kathleen M. Wade

Fee & Jeffries, P.A.

Tel: +1 (813) 229-8008

Fax: +1 (813) 229-0046

Fee & Jeffries, P.A., 1227 N Franklin Street

Kalpana Srinivasan

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (310) 789-3100

Fax: +1 (310) 789-3150

Susman Godfrey L.L.P., 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400

Joseph S. Grinstein

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-9366

Fax: +1 (713) 654-3354

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77002-5096

Erin Lindsay Calkins

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (206) 516-3880

Susman Godfrey L.L.P., 1201 Third Avenue

Barry C Barnett

Susman Godfrey, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 754-1903

901 Main Street, Suite 5100, Dallas, TX 75202-3775

Richard E. Fee

Fee & Jeffries, P.A.

Tel: +1 (813) 229-8008

Fax: +1 (813) 229-0046

Fee & Jeffries, P.A., 1227 N Franklin Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Jon S. Tigar

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5902347	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number TPA23406) filed by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

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COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number TPA23406) filed by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

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SUMMONS issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

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MOTION for Barry Barnett to appear pro hac vice by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 05/13/2014)

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American Navigation Systems, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

American Navigation Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number TPA23406) filed by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number TPA23406) filed by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

SUMMONS issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

MOTION for Barry Barnett to appear pro hac vice by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 05/13/2014)

MOTION for E. Lindsay Calkins to appear pro hac vice by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 05/13/2014)

MOTION for Joseph S. Grinstein to appear pro hac vice by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 05/13/2014)

MOTION for Max L. Tribble to appear pro hac vice by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 05/13/2014)

Patent Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint) (LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

Patent Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint) (LD) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 5/28/2014. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 5/14/2014. (LYB) (Entered: 05/14/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen M. Wade on behalf of American Navigation Systems, Inc. (Wade, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/16/2014)

CERTIFICATE of compliance by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Tribble, Max) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

CERTIFICATE of compliance by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

CERTIFICATE of compliance re E. Lindsay Calkins by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Calkins, Erin) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 8 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Fee, Richard) (Entered: 05/22/2014)

MOTION to transfer case by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Fee, Richard) (Entered: 05/22/2014)

RETURN of service executed on 05/19/2014 by American Navigation Systems, Inc. as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Fee, Richard) (Entered: 05/23/2014)

RETURN of service executed on 05/19/2014 by American Navigation Systems, Inc. as to Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Fee, Richard) (Entered: 05/23/2014)

CERTIFICATE of compliance By Barry Barnett by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Barnett, Barry) (Entered: 05/27/2014)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to: (1) Respond to Complaint; (2) Respond to Motion to Transfer; and Waiver of Service by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Fee, Richard) (Entered: 06/09/2014)

NOTICE by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC re 19 MOTION to transfer case (Banker, David) (Entered: 06/19/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 06/20/2014)

NOTICE to counsel of new case number and judge assignment (signed by deputy clerk). New case number 8:14-cv-01131-T-30MAP. (LD) (Entered: 06/23/2014)

MOTION for Christine S. Haskett to appear pro hac vice by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 06/23/2014)

Judge James S. Moody, Jr added. Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington no longer assigned to case. (LD)

MOTION for Michael K. Plimack to appear pro hac vice by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 06/24/2014)

***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Christine S. Haskett, appearing on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA24227.). (JNB)

ORDER granting 30 motion for Christine S. Haskett to appear pro hac vice; granting 31 motion for Michael K. Plimack to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 6/26/2014. (SSW) (Entered: 06/26/2014)

***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Michael K. Plimack, appearing on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA24266.). (JNB)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Barnett, Barry) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 33 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file a response to the Complaint on or before August 8, 2014. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 7/2/2014. (AR) (Entered: 07/02/2014)

Case Reassigned to Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. New case number: 8:14-CV-1131-T-36MAP. Judge James S. Moody, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (KE) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

Unopposed MOTION to Appear Telephonically to Attend Case Management Conference by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 07/15/2014)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Telephonically for Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 7/16/2014. (SSW) (Entered: 07/16/2014)

NOTICE of compliance re 32 Order on motion to appear pro hac vice Compliance with ECF Registration by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 07/17/2014)

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Barnett, Barry) (Entered: 08/01/2014)

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Barnett, Barry) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Barnett, Barry) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against American Navigation Systems, Inc. by Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD..(Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 08/08/2014)

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 08/08/2014)

MOTION to Substitute Attorney and Admission Pro Hac Vice of Patrick C. Bageant by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Fee, Richard) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 08/12/2014)

***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Patrick C. Bageant, appearing on behalf of American Navigation Systems, Inc., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA25252.). (JNB)

NOTICE of CLAIM CONSTRUCTION hearing: Claim Construction Hearing set for 4/23/2015 at 9:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13 A before Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. (BGS) (Entered: 08/27/2014)

REPLY to 42 Counterclaim by American Navigation Systems, Inc..(Bageant, Patrick) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

CERTIFICATE of compliance re 45 Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Bageant, Patrick) (Entered: 09/03/2014)

STIPULATION Regarding Confidentiality Agreement by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bageant, Patrick) (Entered: 09/09/2014)

STIPULATION Regarding Confidentiality Agreement by American Navigation Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bageant, Patrick) (Entered: 09/09/2014)

NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on October 21, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. before Jay Cohen. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 09/10/2014)

MOTION to transfer case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404 by All Defendants. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 10/24/2014)

**VACATED PURSUANT TO 55 ORDER.** ORDER: The parties shall advise the Court within SEVEN (7) DAYS of the date of this Order as to the status of the mediation. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 10/29/2014. (BGS) Modified on 10/31/2014 (DMS). (Entered: 10/29/2014)

ORDER: The Order on mediation status 54 is vacated. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 10/30/2014. (BGS) (Entered: 10/30/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Grant a Hearing and Consolidate Hearings by All Defendants. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 10/31/2014)

NOTICE of hearing on motion re 52 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404. Motion Hearing set for 11/13/2014 at 02:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 13 A before Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. (BGS) (Entered: 11/04/2014)

Emergency MOTION for leave to file A REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404 by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 11/06/2014)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 60 Motion for Leave to File a reply brief in support of its motion to transfer. Defendant is granted leave to file a five page reply brief on or before November 10, 2014. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 11/7/2014. (AEB) (Entered: 11/07/2014)

MEMORANDUM in support re 53 Declaration, 52 Motion to transfer case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404 filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 11/10/2014)

DECLARATION of Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe re 62 Memorandum in support by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 11/10/2014)

DECLARATION of Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe re 62 Memorandum in support by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Moe, Anne-Leigh) (Entered: 11/10/2014)

ORDER granting 52 Motion to transfer case. The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for all further proceedings and close this case. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 12/1/2014. (AEB) (Entered: 12/01/2014)

Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 8:14-cv-01131. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 12/05/2014)

NOTICE of Transfer Case to the US District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose Division. (srmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2014) (Entered: 12/05/2014)

NOTICE by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Supplemental Corporate Disclosure Statement (Haskett, Christine) (Filed on 1/7/2015) (Entered: 01/07/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Darin Walter Snyder (Snyder, Darin) (Filed on 1/13/2015) (Entered: 01/13/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by David S. Almeling (Almeling, David) (Filed on 1/13/2015) (Entered: 01/13/2015)

Samsung Telecommunications America LLC

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

American Navigation Systems, Inc.

VACATED PURSUANT TO 55 ORDER. ORDER: The parties shall advise the Court within SEVEN (7) DAYS of the date of this Order as to the status of the mediation. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 10/29/2014. (BGS) Modified on 10/31/2014 (DMS). (Entered: 10/29/2014)