CSR Technology, Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

3:12-cv-02619

Overview

Case Number 3:12-cv-02619

Filing Date 2012-05-21

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-08-29

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Jon S. Tigar

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Timothy J. Heverin

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Jones Day, 77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3500

Thomas William Ritchie

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Jones Day, 77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3500

Ryan Mark Hubbard

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 862-2409

300 N. La Salle St., Suite 2400

Patrick Thomas Michael

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (415) 626-3939

Fax: +1 (415) 875-5700

Jones Day, 555 California Street, 26th Floor

David L. Witcoff

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 269-4259

Jones Day, 77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3500

Chijioke E. Offor

Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal

Tel: +1 (214) 855-3017

Fax: +1 (214) 855-1333

Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal, 901 Main Street

Plaintiff

CSR Technology, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Timothy Lohse

DLA Piper US LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2214

Summer Kristen Torrez

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

2000 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303

Michael Gerald Schwartz

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2214

Mark Fowler

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2048

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Erik R. Fuehrer

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2045

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2214

Aaron Wainscoat

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Jon S. Tigar

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6757324	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6882827	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 54611011902). Filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

2012-05-21

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Certificate of Interested Entities by CSR Technology, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate CSR plc, Other Affiliate CSR Technology Holdings Inc. for CSR Technology, Inc.. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

2012-05-21

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Summons Issued as to Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

2012-05-21

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ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 8/16/2012. Case Management Conference set for 8/23/2012 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

2012-05-21

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CSR Technology, Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

CSR Technology, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 54611011902). Filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

Certificate of Interested Entities by CSR Technology, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate CSR plc, Other Affiliate CSR Technology Holdings Inc. for CSR Technology, Inc.. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

Summons Issued as to Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 8/16/2012. Case Management Conference set for 8/23/2012 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding Patent Infringement (cc: form mailed to register). (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/25/2012) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by CSR Technology, Inc.. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. served on 5/25/2012, answer due 6/15/2012. (Fowler, Mark) (Filed on 6/5/2012) (Entered: 06/05/2012)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.'s Motion to Enlarge Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Michael, Patrick) (Filed on 6/21/2012) (Entered: 06/21/2012)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY DAVID L. WITCOFF PRO HAC VICE. by Judge Richard Seeborg (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2012) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. by Judge Richard Seeborg (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2012) (Entered: 06/26/2012)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against CSR Technology, Inc. byFreescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Witcoff, David) (Filed on 7/16/2012) (Entered: 07/16/2012)

MOTION for Admission of Attorney of Ryan M. Hubbard to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 305.00, receipt number 34611077054) filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2012) (Entered: 08/02/2012)

MOTION for Admission of Attorney Thomas W. Ritchie to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 305.00, receipt number 34611077054) filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2012) (Entered: 08/02/2012)

MOTION for Admission of Attorney Timothy J. Heverin to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 305.00, receipt number 34611077054) filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2012) (Entered: 08/02/2012)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/2/2012) (Entered: 08/02/2012)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR by CSR Technology, Inc. filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/2/2012) (Entered: 08/02/2012)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Michael, Patrick) (Filed on 8/2/2012) (Entered: 08/02/2012)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY THOMAS W. RITCHIE PRO HAC VICE. by Judge Richard Seeborg (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2012) (Entered: 08/03/2012)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY TIMOTHY J. HEVERIN PRO HAC VICE. by Judge Richard Seeborg (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2012) (Entered: 08/03/2012)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY RYAN M. HUBBARD PRO HAC VICE. by Judge Richard Seeborg (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2012) (Entered: 08/03/2012)

ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM byCSR Technology, Inc.. (Fowler, Mark) (Filed on 8/9/2012) (Entered: 08/09/2012)

Statement - Joint Case Management Statement, [Proposed] Case Management Order and Rule 26(F) Report by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/16/2012) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (CORRECTED), [PROPOSED] CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND RULE 26(F) REPORT filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/16/2012) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/23/2012 before Judge Richard Seeborg (Date Filed: 8/23/2012). (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (cl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/23/2012) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

Letter from Michael G. Schwartz Joint Case Management Letter. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/27/2012) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

Proposed Order [Proposed] Case Management Order by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/28/2012) (Entered: 08/28/2012)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Claim Construction Hearing set for 7/17/2013 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 8/28/12. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2012) (Entered: 08/28/2012)

Set/Reset Hearing Tutorial Hearing set for 7/10/2013 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2012)

***FILED IN ERROR PLEASE SEE #32** CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING THE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARING. Claim Construction Hearing set for 7/24/2013 10:00 AM. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2012) Modified on 9/4/2012 (cl, COURT STAFF). Modified on 9/4/2012 (cl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/04/2012)

CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARING. Claim Construction Hearing set for 7/24/2013 10:00 AM. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2012) (Entered: 09/04/2012)

Set/Reset Hearing Claim Construction Hearing set for 7/24/2013 10:00 AM. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2012)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Fuehrer, Erik) (Filed on 9/19/2012) (Entered: 09/19/2012)

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 33 ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 9/24/12. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2012) (Entered: 09/24/2012)

NOTICE by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Notice of Withdrawal of Ryan M. Hubbard as Counsel for Defendant (Michael, Patrick) (Filed on 10/12/2012) (Entered: 10/12/2012)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims and Counterclaims Concerning U.S. Patent No. 6,757,324 between CSR Technology Inc. and Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 10/19/2012) (Entered: 10/19/2012)

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 36 of Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims and Counterclaims Concerning U.S. Patent No. 6,757,324 between CSR Technology Inc. and Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/25/12. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2012) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER [PROPOSED] STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Fuehrer, Erik) (Filed on 10/29/2012) (Entered: 10/29/2012)

Set/Reset Hearing: Claim Construction Hearing set for 7/24/2013 10:00 AM. Tutorial Hearing set for 7/10/2013 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/29/2012)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 11/1/12. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2012) (Entered: 11/01/2012)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Modify Briefing Schedule for Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.'s Motion to Compel filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 12/26/2012) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 12/26/12. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/26/2012) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

CLERKS NOTICE ADVANCING DISCOVERY HEARING as to 40 MOTION to Compel Patent L.R. 3-1 Disclosures. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2013 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2013) (Entered: 01/04/2013)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 40 MOTION to Compel Patent L.R. 3-1 Disclosures to Further Modify Briefing Schedule and Modify Hearing Date for Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.'s Motion to Compel filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 1/7/2013) (Entered: 01/07/2013)

RESPONSE (re 40 MOTION to Compel Patent L.R. 3-1 Disclosures ) CSR Technology Inc.'s Opposition to Freescale's Motion to Compel Patent L.R. 3-1 Disclosures filed byCSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 1/14/2013) (Entered: 01/14/2013)

Proposed Order re 49 Opposition/Response to Motion, Denying Freescale's Motion to Compel Patent L.R. 3-1 Disclosures by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 1/14/2013) (Entered: 01/14/2013)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-7423463.) filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Offor, Chijioke) (Filed on 1/22/2013) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-7423463.) filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Offor, Chijioke) (Filed on 1/22/2013) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY CHIJIOKE E. OFFOR PRO HAC VICE. by Judge Richard Seeborg (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2013) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

REPLY (re 40 MOTION to Compel Patent L.R. 3-1 Disclosures ) filed byFreescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Witcoff, David) (Filed on 1/24/2013) (Entered: 01/24/2013)

Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 2/7/2013 before Magsitrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley (Date Filed: 2/7/2013) re 40 MOTION to Compel Patent L.R. 3-1 Disclosures filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Court Reporter: Debra Pas) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/7/2013) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting in part and denying in part 40 Motion to Compel (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2013) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings. Judge Hon. Richard Seeborg no longer assigned to the case. Signed by The Executive Committee on 2/11/13. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/11/2013) (Entered: 02/12/2013)

STIPULATION and [PROPOSED] ORDER to Modify Patent L.R. 4-1 Deadline for Parties to Exchange Claim Terms for Construction filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., CSR Technology Inc.. (Heverin, Timothy) (Filed on 2/14/2013) (Entered: 02/14/2013)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Subsequent Joint Case Management Statement and [Proposed] Case Management Order filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Fuehrer, Erik) (Filed on 2/26/2013) (Entered: 02/26/2013)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/27/2013 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (wv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/7/2013)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal with Prejudice of Fifth Claim for Relief Relating to U.S. Patent No. 6,882,827 and Related Counterclaims filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 3/11/2013) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF RELATED TO U.S. PATENT NO 6,882,827 AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS re 62 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on March 27, 2013. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2013) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 3/27/2013 before Judge Jon S. Tigar (Date Filed: 3/27/2013). (Court Reporter: Not reported.) (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/27/2013) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Tutorial Hearing set for 9/17/2013 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Markman hearing set for 10/1/2013 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2013)

STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER To Continue Joint Claim Construction and Pre-Hearing Statement filed by CSR Technology, Inc., Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 6/21/2013) (Entered: 06/21/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 65 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER To Continue Joint Claim Construction and Pre-Hearing Statement filed by CSR Technology, Inc., Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on June 24, 2013. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2013) (Entered: 06/24/2013)

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT; Joint Claim Construction Prehearing Statement (Patent Local Rule 4-3) filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #(1) Appendix A)(Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 6/25/2013) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT; Joint Claim Construction Prehearing Statement (Patent Local Rule 4-3) filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #(1) Appendix A)(Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 6/25/2013) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT CSR Technology Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by CSR Technology, Inc.. (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/8/2013) (Entered: 08/08/2013)

Declaration of Robert Akl in Support of 68 Claim Construction Statement CSR Technology Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief filed byCSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) 68 ) (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/8/2013) (Entered: 08/08/2013)

Declaration of Robert Akl in Support of 68 Claim Construction Statement CSR Technology Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief filed byCSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) 68 ) (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/8/2013) (Entered: 08/08/2013)

Declaration of John Levy in Support of 68 Claim Construction Statement CSR Technology Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief filed byCSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) 68 ) (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/8/2013) (Entered: 08/08/2013)

Declaration of John Levy in Support of 68 Claim Construction Statement CSR Technology Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief filed byCSR Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) 68 ) (Schwartz, Michael) (Filed on 8/8/2013) (Entered: 08/08/2013)

ORDER MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 3 AMENDING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEFING DEADLINES. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on August 23, 2013. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2013) (Entered: 08/23/2013)

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

CSR Technology, Inc.

*FILED IN ERROR PLEASE SEE #32 CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING THE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARING. Claim Construction Hearing set for 7/24/2013 10:00 AM. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2012) Modified on 9/4/2012 (cl, COURT STAFF). Modified on 9/4/2012 (cl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/04/2012)