Cellular Communications Equipment LLC v. ZTE Corporation

6:16-cv-00375

Overview

Case Number 6:16-cv-00375

Filing Date 2016-04-25

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2018-09-18

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge K. Nicole Mitchell

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Corrine Saylor Davis

RuyakCherian LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 838-1570

Fax: +1 (202) 478-1715

1700 K St NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20006

Thomas M Dunham

Winston & Strawn LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 282-5852

Fax: +1 (202) 282-5100

1700 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Patrick Colbert Clutter , IV

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Charles Bennett Molster , III

The Law Offices of Charles B. Molster, III, PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 346-1505

815 Blacks Hill Road, Great Falls, VA 22066

Sarah Joyce Kalemeris

Winston & Strawn LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 558-5699

Fax: +1 (312) 558-5700

35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Boost Mobile, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Megan Joanna Redmond

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park

Tel: +1 (913) 777-5600

Fax: +1 (913) 777-5601

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park, 6201 College Blvd

Mark W McGrory

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park

Tel: +1 (913) 777-5600

Fax: +1 (913) 777-5601

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park, 7015 College Blvd., Suite 700

Robert William Weber

Smith Weber LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 223-5656

Fax: +1 (903) 223-5652

5505 Plaza Drive, P O Box 6167

Sprint Spectrum, L.P.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Megan Joanna Redmond

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park

Tel: +1 (913) 777-5600

Fax: +1 (913) 777-5601

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park, 6201 College Blvd

Mark W McGrory

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park

Tel: +1 (913) 777-5600

Fax: +1 (913) 777-5601

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park, 7015 College Blvd., Suite 700

Robert William Weber

Smith Weber LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 223-5656

Fax: +1 (903) 223-5652

5505 Plaza Drive, P O Box 6167

Respondent

T-Mobile US, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Douglas James Dixon

Hueston Henningan, LLP - Newport Beach

Tel: +1 (949) 226-6741

Fax: +1 (888) 775-0898

620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300

Plaintiff

Sprint Solutions, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Megan Joanna Redmond

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park

Tel: +1 (913) 777-5600

Fax: +1 (913) 777-5601

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park, 6201 College Blvd

Mark W McGrory

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park

Tel: +1 (913) 777-5600

Fax: +1 (913) 777-5601

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park, 7015 College Blvd., Suite 700

Robert William Weber

Smith Weber LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 223-5656

Fax: +1 (903) 223-5652

5505 Plaza Drive, P O Box 6167

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Douglas James Dixon

Hueston Henningan, LLP - Newport Beach

Tel: +1 (949) 226-6741

Fax: +1 (888) 775-0898

620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300

AT&T Mobility, LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Herbert A Yarbrough , III

Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 595-3111

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E Ferguson, Suite 1015

Christopher Wood Kennerly

Paul Hastings LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 320-1800

Fax: +1 (650) 320-1900

1117 S California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1106

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

K. Nicole Mitchell

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7218923	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7941174	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

ORDER TO SEVER. All claims pertaining to U.S. Patent No. 7,218,923 are hereby severed from the above-captioned cases into separate causes of action. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to assign a new case number for each of the severed actions, as set forth in the Motion. The Clerk is ORDERED to consolidate the new actions for pre-trial purposes, with the first case opened to serve as the lead case. Upon consolidation, the Clerk is ORDERED to stay the consolidated proceedings pending the resolution of IPR2015-01927 by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The Clerk shall docket this Order as well as the most recent Complaint in each newly-created case. The parties have five (5) days from the date of entry of this Order to agree on what documents they will designate to be carried over from the above-captioned actions and docketed in the newly-created causes of action. Payment of a filing fee for the severed cases is waived. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 04/20/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

2016-04-20

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COMPLAINT against AT&T Mobility, LLC, Boost Mobile, LLC, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Sprint Solutions, Inc., Sprint Spectrum, L.P., T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc., ZTE (USA) Inc., ZTE Corporation, ZTE Solutions, Inc., filed by Cellular Communications Equipment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F)(mll, ) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

2016-04-20

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COMPLAINT against AT&T Mobility, LLC, Boost Mobile, LLC, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Sprint Solutions, Inc., Sprint Spectrum, L.P., T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc., ZTE (USA) Inc., ZTE Corporation, ZTE Solutions, Inc., filed by Cellular Communications Equipment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F)(mll, ) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

2016-04-20

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COMPLAINT against AT&T Mobility, LLC, Boost Mobile, LLC, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Sprint Solutions, Inc., Sprint Spectrum, L.P., T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc., ZTE (USA) Inc., ZTE Corporation, ZTE Solutions, Inc., filed by Cellular Communications Equipment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F)(mll, ) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

2016-04-20

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Cellular Communications Equipment LLC v. ZTE Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless Follow

Represented By

Boost Mobile, LLC Follow

Represented By

Sprint Spectrum, L.P. Follow

Represented By

Respondent

T-Mobile US, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Sprint Solutions, Inc. Follow

Represented By

T-Mobile USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

AT&T Mobility, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Remark

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Cellular Communications Equipment LLC. (mll, )

***This cause is CONSOLIDATED with Civil Action 6:16cv363 designated as the Lead Case. All future pleadings should be filed in the Lead Case. (mll, )

Jury Demand

NOTICE by Cellular Communications Equipment LLC - Joint Notice Designating Docket Entries (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ZTE (USA) Inc., ZTE Corporation (mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/10/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

ANSWER to 2 Complaint, by AT&T Mobility, LLC.(mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

ANSWER to 2 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Cellular Communications Equipment LLC by ZTE (USA) Inc., ZTE Corporation, ZTE Solutions, Inc..(mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

ANSWER to 2 Complaint, by T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc..(mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

REPLY TO 7 COUNTERCLAIMS by Cellular Communications Equipment LLC.(mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

ANSWER to 2 Complaint, by Boost Mobile, LLC, Sprint Solutions, Inc., Sprint Spectrum, L.P..(mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

ANSWER to 2 Complaint, by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.(mll, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

CASE STAYED until further Order of the Court (mll, )

Case Stayed

Jury Demand

Remark

Case Stayed

ORDER TO SEVER AND STAY CLAIMS AGAINST THE CARRIER DEFENDANTS. Plaintiff's claims against the Carrier Defendants are hereby SEVERED and STAYED. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 10/18/17. (mll, ) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

*** Defendants AT&T Mobility LLC, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Sprint Solutions Inc, Sprint Spectrum LP, Boost Mobile LLC, T-Mobile USA Inc, and T-Mobile US Inc (Carrier Defendants) are SEVERED to Civil Action 6:17cv592 and are terminated from this civil action.*** (mll, )

Remark

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Corrine Saylor Davis by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2017)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Corrine Saylor Davis by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2017)

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Corrine Saylor Davis terminated as counsel for Defendant Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 10/23/17. (mjc, ) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell: Status Conference held on 10/24/2017. (Court Reporter Tammy Goolsby.) (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Sign-In Sheet) (leh, ) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell: Status Conference held on 10/24/2017. (Court Reporter Tammy Goolsby.) (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Sign-In Sheet) (leh, ) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

***NOTICE that claims, defenses and counterclaims regarding U.S. Patent No. 7,941,174 as they relate to ZTE (USA), Inc. are severed from cases 6:16-cv-475 and 6:16-cv-476 and consolidated into this action.*** (mjc, )

Notice (Other)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jerry Tice, II on behalf of Cellular Communications Equipment LLC (Tice, Jerry) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Sara J. Kalemeris by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 01/04/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Sara J. Kalemeris by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 01/04/2018)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Sarah Joyce Kalemeris terminated as counsel of record with respect to Defendant Cellco Partnership Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/5/18. (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/05/2018)

Track Case Updates

Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

Boost Mobile, LLC

Sprint Spectrum, L.P.

T-Mobile US, Inc.

Sprint Solutions, Inc.

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

AT&T Mobility, LLC

* Defendants AT&T Mobility LLC, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Sprint Solutions Inc, Sprint Spectrum LP, Boost Mobile LLC, T-Mobile USA Inc, and T-Mobile US Inc (Carrier Defendants) are SEVERED to Civil Action 6:17cv592 and are terminated from this civil action.* (mll, )

NOTICE that claims, defenses and counterclaims regarding U.S. Patent No. 7,941,174 as they relate to ZTE (USA), Inc. are severed from cases 6:16-cv-475 and 6:16-cv-476 and consolidated into this action. (mjc, )