Bovino v. Apple, Inc.

1:12-cv-01105

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-01105

Filing Date 2012-04-26

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-05-16

Court District Court, D. Colorado (cod)

Presiding Judge R. Brooke Jackson

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Apple, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey H. Kass

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (720) 292-2026

Fax: +1 (303) 861-7767

1700 Lincoln Street, Wells Fargo Center

Keith Jude Grady

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (314) 889-8000

Fax: +1 (314) 231-1776

100 South 4th Street, Suite 1000

Michael Patrick Dulin

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (303) 572-9300

Fax: +1 (303) 572-7883

1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300

Target Corporation

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey H. Kass

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (720) 292-2026

Fax: +1 (303) 861-7767

1700 Lincoln Street, Wells Fargo Center

Keith Jude Grady

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (314) 889-8000

Fax: +1 (314) 231-1776

100 South 4th Street, Suite 1000

Michael Patrick Dulin

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (303) 572-9300

Fax: +1 (303) 572-7883

1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300

Plaintiff

Jerald A. Bovino

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Ronnie Fischer

Fischer Law Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (303) 756-2500

Fax: +1 (303) 756-2506

1777 South Harrison Street, Penthouse

Ralph M. Martin

Rick Martin, P.C., Patent Law Offices of

Tel: +1 (303) 651-2177

Fax: +1 (303) 678-9953

P.O. Box 1839, Longmont, CO 80502

Lisa C. Secor

Fischer & Fischer, P.C.

Tel: +1 (303) 756-2500

Fax: +1 (303) 756-2506

1777 South Harrison Street, Penthouse

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Colorado (cod)

Presiding Judge

R. Brooke Jackson

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6977809	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

2012-04-26

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

2012-04-26

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

2012-04-26

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

2012-04-26

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Bovino v. Apple, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Apple, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Target Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Jerald A. Bovino Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number 1082-2812032), filed by Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '809 Patent, # 2 Summons Apple, Inc., # 3 Summons Target Corporation, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Text Only Entry (dbera, ) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

REPORT on the filing of an action mailed to Commissioner of Patents (dbera, ) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (dbera, ) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (dbera, ) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (dbera, ) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jeffrey H. Kass on behalf of All Defendants (Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/22/2012)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael Patrick Dulin on behalf of All Defendants (Dulin, Michael) (Entered: 05/22/2012)

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Dulin, Michael) (Entered: 05/22/2012)

ORDER granting 8 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint. Apple, Inc. answer is due 6/20/2012; Target Corporation answer is due 6/20/2012. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 05/23/2012. Text Only Entry(rbjsec. ) (Entered: 05/23/2012)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Keith Jude Grady on behalf of Apple, Inc., Target Corporation (Grady, Keith) (Entered: 05/23/2012)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Target Corporation served on 5/30/2012, answer due 6/20/2012. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 05/31/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Apple, Inc. served on 5/30/2012, answer due 6/20/2012. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 05/31/2012)

Apple, Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM and Jury Demand against Jerald A. Bovino by Apple, Inc..(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/20/2012)

Target Corporation's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM and Jury Demand against Jerald A. Bovino by Target Corporation.(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/20/2012)

ANSWER/REPLY to 15 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Jerald A. Bovino.(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 07/11/2012)

ANSWER/REPLY to 16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Jerald A. Bovino.(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 07/11/2012)

MINUTE ORDER: An Initial Scheduling Conference is set for 8/2/2012 01:30 PM in Courtroom A 902 before Judge R. Brooke Jackson. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 07/18/2012. Text Only Entry (rbjsec. ) (Entered: 07/18/2012)

MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - E-mail confirming statement, # 2 Proposed Order (PDF Only) re Scheduling Conference)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - E-mail confirming statement, # 2 Proposed Order (PDF Only) re Scheduling Conference)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - E-mail confirming statement, # 2 Proposed Order (PDF Only) re Scheduling Conference)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

MINUTE ORDER: The Initial Scheduling Conference is reset for 8/14/2012 01:30 PM in Courtroom A 902 before Judge R. Brooke Jackson. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 07/31/2012. Text Only Entry (rbjsec. ) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

Proposed Scheduling Order of the Parties by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

SCHEDULING ORDER: by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 8/24/12. (lag) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

STIPULATION Proposed Agreed Protective Order re the Disclosure and Use of Discovery Materials by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 10/15/2012)

Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order re Disclosure and Use of Discovery Materials by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Protective Order)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order re Disclosure and Use of Discovery Materials by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Protective Order)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

MOTION to Enforce Scheduling Order by Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C, # 2 Exhibit D - G, # 3 Exhibit H - K)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

MOTION to Enforce Scheduling Order by Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C, # 2 Exhibit D - G, # 3 Exhibit H - K)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

MOTION to Enforce Scheduling Order by Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C, # 2 Exhibit D - G, # 3 Exhibit H - K)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

MOTION to Enforce Scheduling Order by Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C, # 2 Exhibit D - G, # 3 Exhibit H - K)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

RESPONSE to 31 MOTION to Enforce Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 11/13/2012)

RESPONSE to 31 MOTION to Enforce Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 11/13/2012)

Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order re Disclosure and Use of Discovery by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 11/13/2012)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge R. Brooke Jackson on November 13, 2012: ORDERED:The Defendants' Motion to Enforce Scheduling Order 31 is DENIED. Hearing concluded. Court Reporter: Kara Spitler. (wjmcd, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

ORDER granting 35 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order re Disclosure and Use of Discovery. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 11/14/2012. Text Only Entry(rbjsec. ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

Proposed Scheduling Order Second Revised Scheduling Order by Counter Claimants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation, Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction Chart by Counter Claimants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation, Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Claim Construction Chart)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/04/2013)

STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction Chart by Counter Claimants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation, Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Claim Construction Chart)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/04/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Modify Scheduling order to Extend Markman Briefing Schedule by One Week by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Granting 1-week Extension of Markman Briefing Schedule)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/22/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Modify Scheduling order to Extend Markman Briefing Schedule by One Week by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Granting 1-week Extension of Markman Briefing Schedule)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/22/2013)

BRIEF Opening Claim Construction by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Pat 6,977,809, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Joint Claim Term Statement, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Webster Dictionary Terms Computer, Hold, Open)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

BRIEF Opening Claim Construction by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Pat 6,977,809, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Joint Claim Term Statement, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Webster Dictionary Terms Computer, Hold, Open)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

BRIEF Opening Claim Construction by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Pat 6,977,809, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Joint Claim Term Statement, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Webster Dictionary Terms Computer, Hold, Open)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

BRIEF Opening Claim Construction by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Pat 6,977,809, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Joint Claim Term Statement, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Webster Dictionary Terms Computer, Hold, Open)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Parties' responsive Markman Briefs by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/02/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Parties' responsive Markman Briefs by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/02/2013)

ORDER granting 45 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Parties' responsive Markman Briefs. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 04/03/2013. Text Only Entry(rbjsec. ) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

REPLY to 43 Brief,, ON CLAIM CONSTRUCTION by Defendant Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

REPLY to 43 Brief,, ON CLAIM CONSTRUCTION by Defendant Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

RESPONSE to 43 Brief,, by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

RESPONSE to 43 Brief,, by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

RESPONSE to 43 Brief,, by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

RESPONSE to 43 Brief,, by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

RESPONSE to 43 Brief,, by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

RESPONSE to 43 Brief,, by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to 48 Response, by Plaintiff Jerald A. Bovino, Counter Defendants Jerald A. Bovino, Jerald A. Bovino. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

NOTICE of Firm Name Change by Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation (Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

MINUTE ORDER: The parties have contacted Chambers to advise this case has settled. In light of the pending settlement, the Court orders the Markman Hearing set April 30, 2013 VACATED. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 04/24/2013. Text Only Entry (rbjsec. ) (Entered: 04/24/2013)

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case by Defendants Apple, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

Apple, Inc.

Target Corporation

Jerald A. Bovino