Datamize LLC v. Plumtree Software Inc.

3:02-cv-05693

Overview

Case Number 3:02-cv-05693

Filing Date 2002-12-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2004-07-09

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

Presiding Judge Vaughn R. Walker

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Plumtree Software Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Michael Brett Levin

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (650) 493-9300

Fax: +1 (650) 565-5100

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, A Professional Corporation

Christopher R. Parry

Broadcom Corporation

Tel: +1 (408) 543-3300

Fax: +1 (408) 543-3399

Broadcom Corporation, 190 Mathilda Place

Bart E. Volkmer , Esq.

Dropbox, Inc.

Tel: +1 (415) 986-7057

760 Market Street, Suite 1150

Cynthia T. Bright

ATMEL CORPORATION

Tel: +1 (408) 487-2544

Fax: +1 (408) 487-2615

ATMEL CORPORATION, 2325 Orchard Parkway

Michael A. Ladra

Latham & Watkins

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

Latham & Watkins, 140 Scott Dr

Plaintiff

Datamize LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Lisa Turbis

Attorney at Law

111 McInnis Pkwy, San Rafael, CA 94903

Michael Brett Levin

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (650) 493-9300

Fax: +1 (650) 565-5100

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, A Professional Corporation

Jeffrey E. Faucette

Skaggs Faucette LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 315-1669

Fax: +1 (415) 433-5994

One Embarcadero Center, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94111

Theodore Stevenson , III

Alston & Bird LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3507

Alston & Bird LLC, 2200 Ross Avenue

Garret W. Chambers

McKool Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500

Douglas A. Cawley

McKool Smith Hennigan

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

McKool Smith Hennigan, A Professional Corporation

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Vaughn R. Walker

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6014137	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for declaratory relief; Demand for Jury Trial; against Datamize LLC (Filing fee $150 receipt number 3341771). Filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (fb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2003 (hdj, ). (Entered: 12/05/2002)

2002-12-04

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ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 3/28/2003. Case Management Conference set for 4/4/2003 at 01:30 PM. (fb, ) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

2002-12-04

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NOTICE of pendency of other action or proceeding by Plumtree Software Inc.. (fb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2003 (hdj, ). (Entered: 12/05/2002)

2002-12-04

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Certificate of Interested Entities or persons by Plumtree Software Inc.. (fb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2003 (hdj, ). (Entered: 12/05/2002)

2002-12-04

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Datamize LLC v. Plumtree Software Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Plumtree Software Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Datamize LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for declaratory relief; Demand for Jury Trial; against Datamize LLC (Filing fee $150 receipt number 3341771). Filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (fb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2003 (hdj, ). (Entered: 12/05/2002)

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 3/28/2003. Case Management Conference set for 4/4/2003 at 01:30 PM. (fb, ) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

NOTICE of pendency of other action or proceeding by Plumtree Software Inc.. (fb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2003 (hdj, ). (Entered: 12/05/2002)

Certificate of Interested Entities or persons by Plumtree Software Inc.. (fb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2003 (hdj, ). (Entered: 12/05/2002)

Summons Issued as to Datamize LLC (fb, )

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent (cc: form mailed to register). (fb, )

Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Plumtree Software Inc.. (ci, ) (Entered: 12/24/2002)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (ci, ) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case. Case reassigned to Judge Vaugh R. Walker. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/23/02. (ci, ) . (Entered: 12/27/2002)

Judge Vaughn R. Walker added. (ci, )

NOTICE of Orders and Registration Form by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Appendix Certificate of Service)(Bright, Cynthia) (Entered: 12/31/2002)

STIPULATION Re Defendant's Time to Respond to Complaint by Datamize LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations))(Faucette, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/15/2003)

ANSWER to Complaint Answer and Counterclaim for Patent Infringement, COUNTERCLAIM against Plumtree Software Inc. by Datamize LLC. (Turbis, Lisa) (Entered: 07/17/2003)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Douglas A. Cawley filed by Datamize LLC. (hdj, ) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

DECLARATION in Support re 12 of Theodore Stevenson III filed by Datamize LLC. (Related document(s) 12 ) (hdj, ) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

DECLARATION in Support re 12 of Douglas A. Cawley filed by Datamize LLC. (Related document(s) 12 ) (hdj, ) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

CLERK'S NOTICE : Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for 9/2/2003 at 09:00 AM. (cgd, ) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

CERTIFICATE of Clerk : Clerk's Notice. (cgd, ) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM 11 by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Signature page for reply)(Bright, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/06/2003)

MOTION to Realign the Parties filed by Datamize LLC. Motion Hearing set for 10/2/2003 02:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faucette, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

Request for Judicial Notice re 18 in support of Defendant and Counterclaimant Datamize, L.L.C.'s Motion to Realign the Parties filed by Datamize LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Related document(s) 18 ) (Faucette, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND PROPOSED ORDER filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Bright, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/26/2003)

Proposed Order re 12 Granting Application for Admission of D. Cawley Pro Hac Vice by Datamize LLC. (Faucette, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/04/2003)

Proposed Order re 12 Granting Application for Admission of Theodore Stevenson, III Pro Hac Vice by Datamize LLC. (Faucette, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/04/2003)

ORDER by Judge Vaughn R. Walker granting 12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice admission of Douglas A. Cawley, subject to the terms and conditions of Civil L.R. 11-3. (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/11/2003)

ORDER Granting Application for admission of Attorney Theodore Stevenson, III Pro Hac Vice, subject to the terms and conditions of Civil L.R. 11-3. Signed by Judge Vaughn R. Walker on 9/11/2003. (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/11/2003)

Memorandum in Opposition re 18 Datamize's Motion to Realign the Parties filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Bright, Cynthia) (Entered: 09/11/2003)

DECLARATION of Cynthia T. Bright in Opposition to 18 Datamize's Motion to Realign the Parties filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations))(Related document(s) 18 ) (Bright, Cynthia) (Entered: 09/11/2003)

Reply Memorandum to Motion re 18 IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT AND COUNTERCLAIMANT DATAMIZE, L.L.C.'S MOTION TO REALIGN THE PARTIES filed by Datamize LLC. (Faucette, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/22/2003)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Garret W. Chambers filed by Datamize LLC. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/24/2003)

Declaration of Garret W. Chambers in Support of 29 filed by Datamize LLC. (Related document(s) 29 ) (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/24/2003)

Received Document re 29 (Proposed) Order by Datamize LLC. (hdj, COURT STAFF)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE Application of Garret W. Chambers GRANTED. Signed by Judge Vaughn R. Walker on 9/29/03. (nah, COURT STAFF) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/29/2003 (nah, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/29/2003)

ORDER by Judge Vaughn R. Walker granting 29 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Garret W. Chambers. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

ORDER by Judge Walker granting 18 Motion to realign parties. (vrwlc2) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

Minute Entry: Motion Hearing re 18, 12 held/submitted on 10/2/2003 before Judge Vaughn R. Walker, court to issue a written order. (Court Reporter Debra Pas.) (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/14/2003)

ADR Certification re handbook and ADR options (ADR L.R. 3-5b) and Stipulation and Proposed Order Selecting ADR Process (Bright, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Miscellaneous Administrative Request to Withdraw Cynthia T. Bright as Attorney for Plaintiff/Counterdefendant Plumtree Software, Inc. filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff/Counterdefendant Plumtree Software, Inc.'s Administrative Request to Withdraw Cynthia T. Bright as Attorney for Plumtree Software, Inc. by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

ORDER by Judge Vaughn R. Walker GRANTING 36 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2003) (Entered: 11/19/2003)

STIPULATION PERMITTING SERVICE OF REVISED PRELIMINARY INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS AND ADJUSTING DATE FOR SERVICE OF PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 11/24/2003) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

DECLARATION in Support OF STIPULATION PERMITTING SERVICE OF REVISED PRELIMINARY INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS AND ADJUSTING DATE FOR SERVICE OF PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS BY JACK I. LERNER filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 11/24/2003) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/2/03 before Judge Vaughn R. Walker. Court Reporter: Debra L. Pas.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2004) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/2/03 before Judge Vaughn R. Walker. Court Reporter: Debra L. Pas. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/27/2004) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

Letter dated 2/17/04 re: case management conference from David H. Kramer. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2004) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

Minute Entry: Further Case Management Conference held on 2/17/2004 before Judge Vaughn R. Walker. (Court Reporter Debie Pas.) (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/19/2004) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

Letter Brief to Hon. Vaughan Walker filed by Datamize LLC. (Chambers, Garret) (Filed on 3/16/2004) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

Letter Brief re 46 to Honorable Vaughn R. Walker filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Related document(s) 46 ) (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 3/17/2004) (Entered: 03/17/2004)

Letter Brief re 47 Revised Letter Brief to Hon. Vaughn R. Walker filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Related document(s) 47 ) (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 3/17/2004) (Entered: 03/17/2004)

Letter Brief to Hon. Vaughn Walker filed by Datamize LLC. (Chambers, Garret) (Filed on 3/19/2004) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

Letter Brief filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 3/19/2004) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

MOTION for Summary Judgment of Invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 6,014,137 for Failure to Comply with 35 U.S.C. Section 112 filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 6/3/2004 02:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Levin, Michael) (Filed on 3/31/2004) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

MOTION for Summary Judgment of Invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 6,014,137 for Failure to Comply with 35 U.S.C. Section 112 filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 6/3/2004 02:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Levin, Michael) (Filed on 3/31/2004) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

Proposed Order Stipulated Protective Order by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 4/6/2004) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Vaughn R. Walker on 4/21/2004. (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/21/2004) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

STIPULATION JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR PLUMTREE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INDEFINITENESS by Datamize LLC. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 4/21/2004) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

Minute Entry: Phone Conference held on 4/23/2004 before Judge Vaughn R. Walker (Date Filed: 4/23/2004). (Court Reporter Rosita Flores.) (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/23/2004) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

STIPULATION re 55 Stipulation Amended Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Briefing Schedule for Plumtree's Motion for Summary Judgment of Indefiniteness by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 4/26/2004) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR PLUMTREE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INDEFINITENESS. Signed by Judge Vaughn R. Walker on 5/4/2004. (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2004) (Entered: 05/04/2004)

STATUS REPORT Jointly Submitted by the Parties re Docket No. 56 by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 5/5/2004) (Entered: 05/05/2004)

Reply Memorandum re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 6,014,137 for Failure to Comply with 35 U.S.C. Section 112 filed by Datamize LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeremy Rosenblatt)(Chambers, Garret) (Filed on 5/7/2004) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

Reply Memorandum re 51 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 6,014,137 for Failure to Comply with 35 U.S.C. Section 112 filed by Datamize LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeremy Rosenblatt)(Chambers, Garret) (Filed on 5/7/2004) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

*** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 62 *** JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 5/17/2004) Modified on 5/19/2004 (br, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/17/2004)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 61 filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 5/18/2004) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

STIPULATION Re: Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Due Date for Plumtree's Reply in Support of Plumtree's Motion for Summary Judgment of Indefiniteness by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 5/19/2004) (Entered: 05/19/2004)

Reply Brief in Support of 51 Motion for Summary Judgment of Indefiniteness filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 5/27/2004) Modified on 6/1/2004 (hdj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/27/2004)

Joint STIPULATION AND ORDER to extend due date for Plumtree's reply in support of motion for summary judgment of indefiniteness. (rbe, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2004) (Entered: 06/02/2004)

Letter from Michael B. Levin. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 6/21/2004) (Entered: 06/21/2004)

Plumtree Software Inc.

Datamize LLC

* FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 62 * JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement filed by Plumtree Software Inc.. (Levin, Michael) (Filed on 5/17/2004) Modified on 5/19/2004 (br, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/17/2004)