Core Optical Technologies, LLC v. Infinera Corp.

8:17-cv-00548

Overview

Case Number 8:17-cv-00548

Filing Date 2017-03-24

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2018-07-31

Court District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge Andrew J. Guilford

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Counter Claimant

Infinera Corp.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Sage R Vanden Heuvel

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 443-3000

Fax: +1 (213) 443-3100

865 South Figueroa Street 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

John W McCauley , IV

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

650 California Street 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Evan N Budaj

Singer Cashman LLP

Tel: +1 (628) 400-4125

Fax: +1 (415) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Benjamin L Singer

Singer Cashman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 500-6077

Fax: +1 (415) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Andrea Pallios Roberts

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive 5th Floor

Ray R Zado

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 443-3000

Fax: +1 (213) 443-3100

865 South Figueroa Street 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017-2543

Kevin P B Johnson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor

Counter Defendant

Core Optical Technologies, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Lawrence Robert LaPorte

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith

Tel: +1 (213) 580-6396

Fax: +1 (213) 250-7900

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, 633 W. 5th Street, Suite 4000

Yasser M El-Gamal

Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP

Tel: +1 (714) 371-2500

Fax: +1 (714) 371-2550

695 Town Center Drive, 14th Floor, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Charles August Kertell

Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP

Tel: +1 (714) 371-2500

Fax: +1 (714) 371-2550

695 Town Center Drive 14th Floor, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Barry W Lee

Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 312-4000

Fax: +1 (310) 312-4224

11355 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

Andrew J. Guilford

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-19575484 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Attorney Lawrence Robert LaPorte added to party Core Optical Technologies, LLC(pty:pla))(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

2017-03-24

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

2017-03-24

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

2017-03-24

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC, (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

2017-03-24

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Core Optical Technologies, LLC v. Infinera Corp.

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Infinera Corp. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Core Optical Technologies, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-19575484 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Attorney Lawrence Robert LaPorte added to party Core Optical Technologies, LLC(pty:pla))(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC, (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. Related Case(s): 8:12-cv-01872 AG (JPRx) and 8:16-cv-00437 AG (JPRx) (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. (esa) (Entered: 03/27/2017)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 03/27/2017)

21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant Infinera Corp. (esa) (Entered: 03/27/2017)

INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (dro) (Entered: 03/28/2017)

Joint STIPULATION for Order (Request for an Order) Extending the Time for Core Optical Technologies, LLC to Serve the Summons and Complaint filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 06/23/2017)

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Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Infinera Corp. answer now due 9/25/2017, filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC.(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 08/09/2017)

ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 with JURY DEMAND Infinera Corp.'s Answer and Counterclaims to Core Optical Technologies, LLC's Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Core Optical Technologies, LLC filed by Defendant Infinera Corp..(Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 09/25/2017)

ORDER RE EARLY MEETING OF PARTIES AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 11/27/2017 at 09:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (lb) (Entered: 09/26/2017)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Infinera Corp., (Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 Amended Answer to Complaint for Patent Infringement and Counterclaims filed by Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 10/16/2017)

ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, 16 with JURY DEMAND filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant Core Optical Technologies, LLC.(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 10/30/2017)

Joint STIPULATION for Order JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING CONTINUATION OF THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE filed by Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 11/21/2017)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial : Core Optical Estimates Approximately 7-9 Court Days, Infinera Estimates Approximately 10 Court Days, filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC.. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 11/21/2017)

SCHEDULING ORDER SPECIFYING PROCEDURES (lb) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan (Joint Supplemental Submission Re: Case Schedule) filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC.. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 12/11/2017)

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PARTIES' JOINT SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION RE: CASE SCHEDULE by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: After considering the parties competing proposed case schedules, the Court enters the following dates in this matter: (refer to order for details) (es) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC by Defendant Infinera Corp. 29 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 01/20/2018)

MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Compel the Production of Material by Defendant Infinera Corp. in Response to Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC's First Set of Document Requests (Nos. 1-82) 32 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 01/25/2018)

APPLICATION to file document Exhibit 4 to Zado Declaration under seal filed by Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Redacted Document)(Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 02/01/2018)

SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Exhibit 4 to Zado Declaration under seal 38 filed by Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp..(Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 02/01/2018)

SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Exhibit 4 to Zado Declaration under seal 38 filed by Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted Document)(Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

NOTICE of Errata re: Docket Nos. 35 & 39 filed by Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 02/07/2018)

SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit 4 to Zado Declaration re MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, 40, Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, 42 filed by Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp..(Zado, Ray) (Entered: 02/07/2018)

REPLY in Support of MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC by Defendant Infinera Corp. 29 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

REPLY in Support of MOTION to Compel the Production of Material by Defendant Infinera Corp. in Response to Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC's First Set of Document Requests (Nos. 1-82) 32 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement Pursuant to S.P.R. 3.4 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B)(Zado, Ray) (Entered: 03/05/2018)

BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Core Optical Technologies, LLC's Opening Claim Construction Brief) (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/19/2018)

BRIEF INfinera Opening Markman Brief (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 03/20/2018)

CORRECTED BRIEF Infinera Opening Markman Brief (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 03/21/2018)

NOTICE of Errata Re: Docket Nos. 55 and 57 Infinera Corp.. (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 03/21/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Andrea Pallios Roberts on behalf of Defendant Infinera Corp. (Attorney Andrea Pallios Roberts added to party Infinera Corp.(pty:dft))(Roberts, Andrea) (Entered: 04/05/2018)

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp. of Infinera's Technology Tutorial. (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 2-22-18 9:51 AM re Transcript 62 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ha) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/09/2018)

Core Optical Technologies, LLC's Markman (Claim Construction) Presentation Slides filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC (El-Gamal, Yasser) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Core Optical Technologies, LLC's Responsive Brief to Defendant's Opening Claim Construction Brief) (El-Gamal, Yasser) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

BRIEF Infinera Responsive Claim Construction Brief (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

DISCLOSURE of Infinera Corp. Claim Construction Slides re Brief (non-motion non-appeal) 57 filed by Defendant Infinera Corp. (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

Notice of Filing Transcript

NOTICE of Intent to Request Redaction from Margaret Babykin Court Reporter, filed by Defendant Infinera Corp., re Transcript 62 . (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 04/16/2018)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION for Protective Order for Modifying Standing Protective Order 60 (Local Rule 37-2.3 Supplemental Memorandum) filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 04/19/2018)

MINUTE [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER MOVING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARINGS by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: For reasons of calendar management and judicial economy, the Claim Construction Hearing previously scheduled for May 1, 2018 is CONTINUED to May 9, 2018 at 9:30 AM. (jp) (Entered: 04/23/2018)

MODIFICATIONS TO STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth: (See Order for details) [Note Changes Made By The Court]. 60 (bem) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

Notice of Withdrawal of Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of Transcript 69 filed by Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney John W McCauley, IV on behalf of Defendant Infinera Corp. (Attorney John W McCauley, IV added to party Infinera Corp.(pty:dft))(McCauley, John) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. This Order addresses the disputed terms. See document for further information. (twdb) (Entered: 05/10/2018)

MINUTES OF CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARING Hearing held : Matter is argued and taken under submission. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (lb) (Entered: 05/17/2018)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Core Optical filed by Defendant Infinera Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 8/2/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Zado, Ray) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Core Optical 81 filed by Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Zado, Ray) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Evan N Budaj on behalf of Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp. (Attorney Evan N Budaj added to party Infinera Corp.(pty:cc), Attorney Evan N Budaj added to party Infinera Corp.(pty:dft))(Budaj, Evan) (Entered: 07/17/2018)

SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION TO COMPEL and EXHIBITS 7, 8, 11, and 12 under seal 79 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/17/2018)

DECLARATION of Lawrence R. LaPorte in Opposition to MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Core Optical 81 filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/17/2018)

SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Core Optical 81 filed by Counter Claimant Infinera Corp., Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Zado, Ray) (Entered: 07/19/2018)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Core Optical 81 (Local Rule 37-2.3 Supplemental Memorandum) filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/19/2018)

SEALED DOCUMENT Joint Stipulation Regarding Infinera's Motion to Compel Responses to Infinera's Interrogatories re Joint Stipulation re Discovery Motion 82, Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,,, 93 filed by Defendant Infinera Corp..(Zado, Ray) (Entered: 07/20/2018)

Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review filed by Plaintiff Core Optical Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(LaPorte, Lawrence) (Entered: 07/23/2018)

ORDER STAYING ACTION PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW 96 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford. See order for details (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (es) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (es) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

Text Only Bounced Notice of Electronic Filing E-mail

The deadlines originally scheduled have been rescheduled 109 Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/4/2019*** (es)

NOTICE of Change in Firm Name and Related Contact Information filed by Defendant and Counterclaimant Infinera Corp.. (Singer, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/10/2019)

NOTICE of Settlement (LR 40-2) and Joint Stipulation Requesting an Additional Extension of the Current Stay filed by Defendant Infinera Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Extending the Current Stay)(McCauley, John) (Entered: 06/03/2019)

Infinera Corp.

Core Optical Technologies, LLC