Compression Labs Incorporated v. Dell, Inc

2:04-cv-00159

Overview

Case Number 2:04-cv-00159

Filing Date 2004-04-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2005-02-28

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

Presiding Judge David Folsom

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Toshiba America Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Henry Charles Bunsow

Bunsow, De Mory, Smith & Allison LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 426-4747

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

351 California Street, Suite 200

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Denise M De Mory

Bunsow, De Mory, Smith & Allison LLP-Redwood

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7241

Fax: +1 (650) 351-7253

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

International Business Machines Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Eric M. Albritton

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

222 North Fredonia, P O Box 2649 - 75606

Keith R Hummel

Cravath Swaine & Moore

Tel: +1 (212) 474-1772

Fax: +1 (212) 474-3700

Cravath Swaine & Moore, 825 Eighth Avenue

Amy H Candido

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor

Mark Nolan Reiter

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Tel: +1 (214) 698-3100

Fax: +1 (214) 571-2907

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, 2100 McKinney Ave

Daniel T Conrad

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (214) 969-2963

Fax: +1 (214) 969-5100

Jones Day, 2727 N Harwood St

Plaintiff

Compression Labs Incorporated

Represented By

19 Attorneys Listed

Eric William Buether

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 466-1271

Fax: +1 (214) 635-1827

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Christopher Michael Joe

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 466-1272

Fax: +1 (214) 635-1828

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Sidney Calvin Capshaw , III

Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E Commerce Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647

Russell J Genet

Nixon Peabody LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 425-8516

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

300 S Riverside Plaza, 16th Floor

R David Donoghue

Holland & Knight - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 578-6553

Fax: +1 (312) 578-6666

Holland & Knight - Chicago, 131 South Dearborn Street

Otis W Carroll , Jr

Ireland Carroll & Kelley

Tel: +1 (903) 561-1600

Fax: +1 (903) 581-1071

Ireland Carroll & Kelley, 6101 S Broadway

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

PO Box 1231, 1127 Judson Road

Gary E Hood

Polsinelli Shughart PC - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 819-1900

Fax: +1 (312) 819-1910

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 4200

Franklin Jones , Jr

Jones & Jones - Marshall

Tel: +1 (903) 938-4395

Fax: +1 (903) 938-3360

Jones & Jones - Marshall, 201 W Houston St

Cynthia K Thompson

Jenkens & Gilchrist

Tel: +1 (312) 425-3900

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

Jenkens & Gilchrist, 225 W Washington St

Justin D Swindells

Nixon Peabody LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 425-8534

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

300 S Riverside Plaza, 16th Floor

Daniel V. Flatten

Daniel V. Flatten-Attorney at Law

Tel: +1 (713) 782-1885

5819 Tanglewood Park Strret, Houston, TX 77057

Stephen G Rudisill

Nixon Peabody LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 425-3900

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

300 S Riverside Plaza, 16th Floor

Scott C Ryan

Nixon Peabody LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 425-3900

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

300 S Riverside Plaza, 16th Floor

Merlyn D Sampels

Jenkens & Gilchrist - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-4500

Fax: +1 (214) 855-4300

Jenkens & Gilchrist - Dallas, 1445 Ross Ave

Margo Wolf O'Donnell

Nixon Peabody LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 425-3900

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

300 S Riverside Plaza, 16th Floor

L Steven Leshin

Jenkens & Gilchrist - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-4500

Fax: +1 (214) 855-4300

Jenkens & Gilchrist - Dallas, 1445 Ross Ave

John C Gatz

Jenkens & Gilchrist

Tel: +1 (312) 425-3900

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

Jenkens & Gilchrist, 225 W Washington St

Brian N Anderson

Nixon Peabody LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 425-3900

Fax: +1 (312) 425-3909

300 S Riverside Plaza, 16th Floor

Counter Claimant

Dell, Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Willem G Schuurman

Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel, PC

Tel: +1 (512) 853-8800

Fax: +1 (512) 853-8801

1120 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Building 2, Suite 300

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

David B Weaver

Baker Botts LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 322-2588

Fax: +1 (512) 322-3688

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Suite 1500

Mark Nolan Reiter

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Tel: +1 (214) 698-3100

Fax: +1 (214) 571-2907

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, 2100 McKinney Ave

Daniel T Conrad

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (214) 969-2963

Fax: +1 (214) 969-5100

Jones Day, 2727 N Harwood St

Toshiba America Information Systems Inc

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

David Folsom

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc (Filing fee $ 150; Receipt #102858), filed by Compression Labs Incorporated.(ktd, ) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

2004-04-22

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Compression Labs Incorporated (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

2004-04-22

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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Justin D Swindells for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-22

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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Stephen G Rudisill for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-22

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Compression Labs Incorporated v. Dell, Inc

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc Follow

Represented By

Toshiba America Inc Follow

Represented By

Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc Follow

Represented By

International Business Machines Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Compression Labs Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Dell, Inc Follow

Represented By

Toshiba America Information Systems Inc Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc (Filing fee $ 150; Receipt #102858), filed by Compression Labs Incorporated.(ktd, ) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Compression Labs Incorporated (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Justin D Swindells for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Stephen G Rudisill for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney John C Gatz for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Russell J Genet for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ktd, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Wesley Hill, Otis W Carroll Jr on behalf of Compression Labs Incorporated (ktd, ) (Entered: 05/05/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw III on behalf of Compression Labs Incorporated (ktd, ) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Franklin W Jones Jr on behalf of Compression Labs Incorporated (ktd, ) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney R David Donoghue for Compression Labs Incorporated, Gary E Hood for Compression Labs Incorporated, Cynthia K Thompson for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond by Toshiba America Inc. (ktd, ) (Entered: 05/19/2004)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to pla's complaint by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation. (ktd, ) (Entered: 05/19/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel V Flatten on behalf of Compression Labs Incorporated (ch, ) (Entered: 05/24/2004)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond; Answer or Responses due by 7/6/2004. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/19/04. (ktd, ) (Entered: 05/24/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David B Weaver on behalf of Dell, Inc (kjr, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Willem G Schuurman on behalf of Dell, Inc (kjr, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . The deadline for Toshiba America Inc to answer or otherwise respond is extended up to and incluindg 7/6/04. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/1/04. (kjr, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)

JOINT MOTION to transfer this case to the Hon David Folsom by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (ktd, ) (Entered: 06/30/2004)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by International Business Machines Corporation (ktd, ) (Entered: 07/16/2004)

ORDER granting 18 Motion to transfer to Judge David Folsom. This case is reassigned to the docket of the Hon David Folsom. All pending motions are deferred to Judge Folsom. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/26/04. (mpv, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to transfer this case to the Hon David Folsom filed by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Miller Albritton on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

Opposition to 19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Compression Labs Incorporated. (djh, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/28/2004 (djh, ). (Entered: 07/28/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Amy H Candido, Keith R Hummel for International Business Machines Corporation. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

Attachment 1MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 Affidavit in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric)

Attachment 1MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 Affidavit in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric)

Agreed MOTION for Leave to File under SEAL dfts' JOINT REPLY in Support of their Joint Motion to Dismiss for failure to Join all Co-Owners of the Patent-In-Suit and for Failure to Join an Indispensable Party pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(7) by Dell, Inc, Toshiba America Inc. (ktd, ) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for dfts' JOINT REPLY in support of their motion to dismiss (TENDERED) by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc.(proposed Order submitted) (ktd, ) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

FILED UNDER SEAL JOINT REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (ktd, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 08/16/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Scott C Ryan for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

Attachment 2MOTION Compliance with the requirement of Rule 26(f) Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Conduct Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) Conference by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 - 5# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Jack)

Attachment 2MOTION Compliance with the requirement of Rule 26(f) Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Conduct Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) Conference by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 - 5# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Jack)

Attachment 2MOTION Compliance with the requirement of Rule 26(f) Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Conduct Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) Conference by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 - 5# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Jack)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Brian N Anderson for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Surreply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

Attachment 1MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney, Unopposed, by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Conrad, Daniel)

Attachment 1MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney, Unopposed, by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Conrad, Daniel)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney L Steven Leshin for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Merlyn D Sampels for Compression Labs Incorporated. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling/Management Conference set for 10/4/2004 11:15 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge David Folsom. (mrm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

ORDER granting 38 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Daniel T Conrad and Mark Nolan Reiter terminated . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 9/21/04. (mrm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

Attachment 2Joint MOTION for Protective Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric)

Attachment 2Joint MOTION for Protective Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric)

Attachment 2Joint MOTION for Protective Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss by Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric)

NOTICE of Disclosure by International Business Machines Corporation (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

NOTICE by Dell, Inc Notice of Compliance with Rule 26(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Weaver, David) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

NOTICE by Toshiba America Inc of Compliance with Local Rule CV-26 Initial Disclosure Requirements (Andelman, Ethan) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

NOTICE of Disclosure by Compression Labs Incorporated Notice of Initial Disclosures (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Dell, Inc (Buss, Brian) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Attachment 2STATUS REPORT Rule 26(f) Report by Compression Labs Incorporated, Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Albritton, Eric)

Attachment 2STATUS REPORT Rule 26(f) Report by Compression Labs Incorporated, Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Albritton, Eric)

Attachment 2STATUS REPORT Rule 26(f) Report by Compression Labs Incorporated, Dell, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Toshiba America Inc. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Albritton, Eric)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom : Status Conference held on 10/4/2004. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, ) (Entered: 10/06/2004)

TRANSCRIPT of Management Conference Proceedings held on 10/04/04 at 10:03 a.m. in Marshall before Honorable Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

Attachment 4NOTICE by Compression Labs Incorporated JOINT REPORT CONCERNING DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Hill, Jack)

Attachment 4NOTICE by Compression Labs Incorporated JOINT REPORT CONCERNING DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Hill, Jack)

Attachment 4NOTICE by Compression Labs Incorporated JOINT REPORT CONCERNING DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Hill, Jack)

Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc

Toshiba America Inc

Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc

International Business Machines Corporation

Compression Labs Incorporated

Dell, Inc

Toshiba America Information Systems Inc

Attachment 1FILED IN ERROR. SEE CORRECTED DOCUMENT#66 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Capshaw, Sidney) Modified on 11/24/2004 (poa, ).

Attachment 1FILED IN ERROR. SEE CORRECTED DOCUMENT#66 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Capshaw, Sidney) Modified on 11/24/2004 (poa, ).

Attachment 1REPLACES DOCUMENT #65WHICH WAS FILED IN ERROR MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Capshaw, Sidney) Modified on 11/24/2004 (poa, ).

Attachment 1REPLACES DOCUMENT #65WHICH WAS FILED IN ERROR MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Compression Labs Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Capshaw, Sidney) Modified on 11/24/2004 (poa, ).