Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC v. Windstream Corporation

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5206854	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5251328	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5812537	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5828657	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6970501	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7894472	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Windstream Corporation - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1196308.) - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

2012-12-23

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (rwc) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

2012-12-23

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,206,854; 5,251,328; 5,812,537; 5,828,657; 6,970,501 B1; 7,894,472 B2. (rwc) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

2012-12-23

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (rwc) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

2012-12-23

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Windstream Corporation on 12/26/2012. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (rwc)

2012-12-26

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Case Assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01763-SLR through 1:12-cv-01769-SLR and 1:12-cv-01780-SLR through 1:12-cv-01787-SLR (rjb)

2013-01-02

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Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corp., Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

2013-01-11

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Corporate Affiliates/Parents added per Disclosure Statement: identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corp., Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC (gtf)

2013-01-11

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. Windstream Corporation served on 1/23/2013, answer due 2/13/2013. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

2013-01-31

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to March 14, 2013 - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC, Windstream Corporation. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 02/13/2013)

2013-02-13

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SO ORDERED, re 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to March 14, 2013 filed by Windstream Corporation, Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC, Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Windstream Corporation answer due 3/14/2013. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/15/2013. (fms)

2013-02-15

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil L. Arney and Meshach Y. Rhoades - filed by Windstream Corporation. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 02/21/2013)

2013-02-21

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SO ORDERED, re 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil L. Arney and Meshach Y. Rhoades filed by Windstream Corporation. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/22/2013. (fms)

2013-02-22

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ORDER, IT IS ORDERED that, on or before March 21, 2013, counsel for plaintiff shall inform the court as to whether the need for coordinated discovery and/or Markman proceedings is anticipated as to the above cases and, if so, when a joint scheduling conference might most efficiently be conducted. ORDER, Setting Deadlines: ( Notice of Compliance deadline set for 3/21/2013.). Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/7/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01763-SLR et al.(nmfn) (Entered: 03/07/2013)

2013-03-07

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Neil L. Arney for Windstream Corporation,Neil L. Arney for Allworx Corporation added for electronic noticing. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01782-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR(els)

2013-03-12

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Windstream Corporation.(Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 03/13/2013)

2013-03-13

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Letter to the Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Stamatios Stamoulis regarding Case Coordination for Discovery and Markman - re (8 in 1:12-cv-01785-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01785-SLR, 13 in 1:13-cv-00067-SLR, 13 in 1:13-cv-00067-SLR, 10 in 1:12-cv-01786-SLR, 10 in 1:12-cv-01786-SLR, 10 in 1:12-cv-01781-SLR, 10 in 1:12-cv-01781-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01787-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01787-SLR, 9 in 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 9 in 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 6 in 1:12-cv-01766-SLR, 6 in 1:12-cv-01766-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01783-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01783-SLR, 11 in 1:12-cv-01782-SLR, 11 in 1:12-cv-01782-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01763-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01763-SLR, 7 in 1:12-cv-01765-SLR, 7 in 1:12-cv-01765-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01780-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01780-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01784-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01784-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 8 in 1:12-cv-01767-SLR) Order, Set Deadlines,,. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 03/21/2013)

2013-03-21

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Order Setting In-Person Scheduling Conference: An In-Person Scheduling Conference is set for 5/6/2013 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. The conference may be changed to a telephonic scheduling conference if the parties are able to submit an agreed upon plan with no areas of dispute. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/25/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01763-SLR et al.(nmfn) (Entered: 03/25/2013)

2013-03-25

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PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Case Scheduling re (13 in 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 12 in 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 13 in 1:12-cv-01784-SLR) Order Setting Scheduling Conference, by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 05/03/2013)

2013-05-03

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - In-Person Scheduling Conference held on 5/6/2013. Counsel to submit the final proposed scheduling order to the court. (Court Reporter, V. Gunning) Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn)

2013-05-06

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 05/20/2013)

2013-05-20

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MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation Transfer Motion - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/04/2013)

2013-06-04

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OPENING BRIEF in Support re 15 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation Transfer Motion filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/21/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/04/2013)

2013-06-04

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PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Case Scheduling by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/10/2013)

2013-06-10

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS IDENTIFICATION OF ACCUSED INSTRUMENTALITIES by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/14/2013)

2013-06-14

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 7/1/2014. Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2014. Discovery due by 12/22/2014. A Discovery Conference is set for 11/6/2013 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Dispositive Motions due by 3/17/2015. An Oral Argument is set for 6/26/2015 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 1/30/2015. Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 2/20/2015. Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 3/6/2015. Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 3/20/2015. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 9/3/2015 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. A Jury Trial is set for 9/21/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson.. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 6/14/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn) (Entered: 06/14/2013)

2013-06-14

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CASE REFERRED to Judge Fallon for Mediation. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(lih)

2013-06-27

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ORDER granting (17 in 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 19 in 1:12-cv-01784-SLR, 15 in 1:12-cv-01769-SLR) MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation Transfer Motion. Case stayed. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 7/1/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn) (Entered: 07/02/2013)

2013-07-02

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ORDER by the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denying transfer. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn) (Entered: 08/09/2013)

2013-08-09

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ORDER LIFTING STAY. The case shall proceed in accordance with the deadlines set by the June 14, 2013 scheduling order. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 8/12/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn) (Entered: 08/13/2013)

2013-08-13

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ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiffs counsel shall initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 10/18/2013 at 11:30 AM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/15/2013. (lih) (Entered: 08/15/2013)

2013-08-15

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS BRANDYWINES FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

2013-09-17

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Windstream Corporation's Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures by Windstream Corporation.(Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 09/26/2013)

2013-09-26

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Windstream Corporation's Response to First Set of Interrogatories from Plaintiff by Windstream Corporation.(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 10/21/2013)

2013-10-21

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The 11/6/2013 discovery conference is cancelled per request of counsel. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn)

2013-11-05

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME regarding Infringement and Invalidity Contentions to various dates (see Stipulation for details) - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC, Windstream Corporation, Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc., MegaPath Inc.. (Heaney, Julia) (Main Document 27 replaced on 11/13/2013) (nmfn, ). (Entered: 11/12/2013)

2013-11-12

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CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdf of the stipulation to extend time has been replaced with a corrected pdf per request of filer. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn)

2013-11-13

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SO ORDERED, re (31 in 1:12-cv-01784-SLR, 27 in 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 29 in 1:12-cv-01767-SLR) STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME regarding Infringement and Invalidity Contentions to various dates (see Stipulation for details) filed by Windstream Corporation, Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC, MegaPath Inc., Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 11/14/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(fms)

2013-11-14

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Windstream Corporation: Entry of appearance of attorney Thomas C. Grimm. Attorney Meshach Y. Rhoades terminated. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

2013-12-04

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blair E. Kanis - filed by Windstream Corporation. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

2013-12-04

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SO ORDERED, re 29 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blair E. Kanis filed by Windstream Corporation. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 12/4/2013. (fms)

2013-12-04

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NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Devlin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

2014-01-23

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Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to EXTEND case schedule regarding certain upcoming deadlines to - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 02/28/2014)

2014-02-28

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SO ORDERED, re 31 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to EXTEND case schedule regarding certain upcoming deadlines to filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/5/2014. (nmfn)

2014-03-05

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STIPULATION of Dismissal by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

2014-03-26

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CASE CLOSED per D.I. 32 . (fms)

2014-03-26

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s): See report for patent numbers. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation)(fms) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

2014-03-27

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Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (rwc) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,206,854; 5,251,328; 5,812,537; 5,828,657; 6,970,501 B1; 7,894,472 B2. (rwc) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (rwc) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Windstream Corporation on 12/26/2012. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (rwc)

Case Assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01763-SLR through 1:12-cv-01769-SLR and 1:12-cv-01780-SLR through 1:12-cv-01787-SLR (rjb)

Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corp., Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

Corporate Affiliates/Parents added per Disclosure Statement: identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corp., Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC (gtf)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. Windstream Corporation served on 1/23/2013, answer due 2/13/2013. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to March 14, 2013 - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC, Windstream Corporation. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 02/13/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil L. Arney and Meshach Y. Rhoades - filed by Windstream Corporation. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 02/21/2013)

SO ORDERED, re 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil L. Arney and Meshach Y. Rhoades filed by Windstream Corporation. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/22/2013. (fms)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Neil L. Arney for Windstream Corporation,Neil L. Arney for Allworx Corporation added for electronic noticing. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01782-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR(els)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Windstream Corporation.(Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 03/13/2013)

PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Case Scheduling re (13 in 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 12 in 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 13 in 1:12-cv-01784-SLR) Order Setting Scheduling Conference, by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 05/03/2013)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - In-Person Scheduling Conference held on 5/6/2013. Counsel to submit the final proposed scheduling order to the court. (Court Reporter, V. Gunning) Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 05/20/2013)

MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation Transfer Motion - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/04/2013)

PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Case Scheduling by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/10/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS IDENTIFICATION OF ACCUSED INSTRUMENTALITIES by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/14/2013)

CASE REFERRED to Judge Fallon for Mediation. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(lih)

ORDER by the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denying transfer. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn) (Entered: 08/09/2013)

ORDER LIFTING STAY. The case shall proceed in accordance with the deadlines set by the June 14, 2013 scheduling order. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 8/12/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn) (Entered: 08/13/2013)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiffs counsel shall initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 10/18/2013 at 11:30 AM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/15/2013. (lih) (Entered: 08/15/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS BRANDYWINES FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Windstream Corporation's Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures by Windstream Corporation.(Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 09/26/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Windstream Corporation's Response to First Set of Interrogatories from Plaintiff by Windstream Corporation.(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 10/21/2013)

The 11/6/2013 discovery conference is cancelled per request of counsel. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn)

CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdf of the stipulation to extend time has been replaced with a corrected pdf per request of filer. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01767-SLR, 1:12-cv-01769-SLR, 1:12-cv-01784-SLR(nmfn)

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Windstream Corporation: Entry of appearance of attorney Thomas C. Grimm. Attorney Meshach Y. Rhoades terminated. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blair E. Kanis - filed by Windstream Corporation. (Grimm, Thomas) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

SO ORDERED, re 29 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blair E. Kanis filed by Windstream Corporation. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 12/4/2013. (fms)

NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Devlin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to EXTEND case schedule regarding certain upcoming deadlines to - filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 02/28/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 31 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to EXTEND case schedule regarding certain upcoming deadlines to filed by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/5/2014. (nmfn)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

CASE CLOSED per D.I. 32 . (fms)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s): See report for patent numbers. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation)(fms) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

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