DealerTrack Inc v. David L Huber

2:06-cv-02335

Overview

Case Number 2:06-cv-02335

Filing Date 2006-04-18

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2009-08-11

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

Presiding Judge Andrew J. Guilford

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Routeone LLC

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Brian P Biddinger

Ropes and Gray

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9000

Ropes and Gray, 1211 Avenue of the Americas

Craig Nevin Hentschel

Dykema PLLC

Tel: +1 (213) 457-1818

Fax: +1 (213) 457-1850

333 South Grand Avenue Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Lawrence M Hadley

Hennigan Bennett and Dorman

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

Hennigan Bennett and Dorman, 865 S Figueroa Street Ste 2900

Ching-Lee Fukuda

Ropes and Gray

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9336

Ropes and Gray, 1211 Avenue of the Americas

Jesse J Jenner

Ropes and Gray

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9000

Ropes and Gray, 1211 Avenue of the Americas

Laurence Rogers

Ropes and Gray

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9000

Ropes and Gray, 1211 Avenue of the Americas

Jordan S Adler

Ropes & Gray LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9710

Fax: +1 (646) 728-6257

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036-8704

Joel David Covelman

Dykema Gossett

Tel: +1 (213) 457-1800

Dykema Gossett, 333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2100

Erin L Greenfield

Ropes & Gray LLC

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9056

Ropes & Gray LLC, 1121Avenue of the Americas

Derek M Kato

Ropes & Gray LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9217

1211Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036-8704

John Doe Dealers

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

David L Huber

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Douglas G Muehlhauser

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, 2040 Main St, 14th Fl

Roderick G Dorman

Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

865 South Figueroa Street Suite 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Jon W Gurka

Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main Street 14th Floor, Irvine, CA 92614

Craig Nevin Hentschel

Dykema PLLC

Tel: +1 (213) 457-1818

Fax: +1 (213) 457-1850

333 South Grand Avenue Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Lawrence M Hadley

Hennigan Bennett and Dorman

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

Hennigan Bennett and Dorman, 865 S Figueroa Street Ste 2900

Joseph R Re

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main Street 14th Floor, Irvine, CA 92614

Michael William Gray

Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear, 2040 Main Street

Brian Loyde Yates

Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2900

Finance Express LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Douglas G Muehlhauser

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, 2040 Main St, 14th Fl

Roderick G Dorman

Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

865 South Figueroa Street Suite 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Jon W Gurka

Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main Street 14th Floor, Irvine, CA 92614

Craig Nevin Hentschel

Dykema PLLC

Tel: +1 (213) 457-1818

Fax: +1 (213) 457-1850

333 South Grand Avenue Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Lawrence M Hadley

Hennigan Bennett and Dorman

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

Hennigan Bennett and Dorman, 865 S Figueroa Street Ste 2900

Joseph R Re

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main Street 14th Floor, Irvine, CA 92614

Michael William Gray

Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear, 2040 Main Street

Brian Loyde Yates

Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2900

Plaintiff

DealerTrack Inc

Represented By

18 Attorneys Listed

Brooks R Brown

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 788-5100

Fax: +1 (310) 286-0992

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Thomas F Fitzpatrick

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3100

135 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Craig Nevin Hentschel

Dykema PLLC

Tel: +1 (213) 457-1818

Fax: +1 (213) 457-1850

333 South Grand Avenue Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071

David M Hashmall

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 813-8800

Fax: +1 (212) 355-3333

599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Forrest Arthur Hainline , lll

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 733-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 677-9041

Three Embarcadero Center, 24th Floor

Roger L Cook

Townsend Townsend & Crew

Tel: +1 (415) 576-0200

Townsend Townsend & Crew, 2 Embarcadero Center

Steven D Tang

Goodwin Procter

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3100

Goodwin Procter, 181 Lytton Avenue

Ryan J Thompson

Goodwin Procter

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3100

Goodwin Procter, 1811 Lytton Avenue

Gregory S Bishop

Goodwin Proctor LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3100

Fax: +1 (650) 853-1038

135 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Shepard M Remis

Goodwin Procter

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

Goodwin Procter, 53 State Street,

Richard I Samuel

Goodwin Procter

Tel: +1 (212) 459-7021

Goodwin Procter, 599 Lexington Avenue

Laurie L Levin

Goodwin Procter

Tel: +1 (212) 459-7048

Goodwin Procter, 599 Lexington Avenue

Igor Shoiket

Townsend and Townsend and Crew

Tel: +1 (415) 576-0200

Townsend and Townsend and Crew, Two Embarcadero Center 8th Floor

Henry C Dinger

Goodwin Procter LP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

Goodwin Procter LP, 53 State Street

Gerald P Dodson

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3100

181 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Erica D Wilson

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3100

Fax: +1 (650) 853-1038

135 Commonsealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Andrew N Stein

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 459-7032

599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Alexandra M Sepulveda

Townsend and Townsend and Crew

Tel: +1 (415) 576-0200

Townsend and Townsend and Crew, Two Embarcadero Center 8th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

Andrew J. Guilford

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7181427	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC, John Doe Dealers.(Filing fee $ 350) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc.(rrey, ) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

2006-04-18

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. (rrey, ) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

2006-04-18

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STANDING ORDER Regarding Newly Assigned Cases by Judge R. Gary Klausner (mg, ) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

2006-04-19

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APPLICATION for attorney SHEPARD M REMIS to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Lodged proposed order. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

2006-05-02

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DealerTrack Inc v. David L Huber

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Routeone LLC Follow

Represented By

John Doe Dealers Follow

Represented By

David L Huber Follow

Represented By

Finance Express LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

DealerTrack Inc Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC, John Doe Dealers.(Filing fee $ 350) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc.(rrey, ) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. (rrey, ) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

STANDING ORDER Regarding Newly Assigned Cases by Judge R. Gary Klausner (mg, ) (Entered: 04/21/2006)

APPLICATION for attorney SHEPARD M REMIS to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Lodged proposed order. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

APPLICATION for attorney RICHARD I SAMUEL to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Lodged proposed order. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

APPLICATION for attorney LAURIE L LEVIN to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Lodged proposed order. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner; Plaintiffs APPLICATION for attorney SHEPARD M REMIS to Appear Pro Hac Vice 4 is DENIED. Designated counsel does not maintain an office in the Central District. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner; Plaintiffs APPLICATION for attorney RICHARD I SAMUEL to Appear Pro Hac Vice 5 is DENIED. Designated counsel does maintain an office in the Central District. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner; Plaintiffs APPLICATION for attorney LAURIE L LEVIN to Appear Pro Hac Vice 6 is DENIED. Designated counsel does not maintain an office in the Central District. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

FIRST STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint. David L Huber answer due 6/12/2006; Finance Express LLC answer due 6/12/2006. filed by defendants David L Huber; Finance Express LLC. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

APPLICATION for attorney Laurie L Levin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE paid; filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) Modified on 5/30/2006 (pcl, ). (Entered: 05/24/2006)

APPLICATION for attorney Shepard M Remis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEES Paid. filed by Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Lodged Order. (klg, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

APPLICATION for attorney Richard I Samuel to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Lodged Order. (klg, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner, GRANTING APPLICATION for attorney Shepard M Remis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE Paid. 14 (shb, ) (Entered: 05/25/2006)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner, GRANTING APPLICATION for attorney Laurie L Levin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE not paid. 13 (shb, ) (Entered: 05/25/2006)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner on Application for attorney RICHARD I SAMUEL of Goodwin Procter LLP to Appear Pro Hac Vice and designation of Roger L Cook, Igor Shoiket of Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP 5 GRANTED. (ir, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

CERTIFICATION and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (shb, ) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS DAVID L. HUBER AND FINANCE EXPRESS LLC to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 and COUNTERCLAIMS with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC.(shb, ) (Entered: 06/09/2006)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: Michael William Gray is no longer attorney of record in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by defendant, counterclaimant David L Huber, Finance Express LLC, David L Huber, Finance Express LLC (dmjr, ) (Entered: 07/21/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Alexandra M Sepulveda on behalf of Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc (esa, ) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford :, Set Hearings: Scheduling Conference reset for 9/18/2006 09:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford.(dmjr, ) (Entered: 08/02/2006)

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES in Support of (1) Special Motion to Strike, (2) Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a claim, and (3) Motion to Strike on grounds of insufficiency 28 filed by plaintiff/counterdefendant DealerTrack Inc. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/08/2006)

DECLARATION of Laurie L Levin, Esq. filed by Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/08/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff/counterdefendant DealerTrack Inc. Notice of Motion and Motion 28, Consolidated Memorandum of Points and Authorities 29, Declaration of Laurie L Levin, Esq. 30, were served on 8/2/06. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/08/2006)

AMENDED NOTICE OF MOTION and (1) SPECIAL MOTION to Strike, (2) MOTION to Dismiss, and (3) MOTION to Strike on grounds of insufficiency 28 filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

DECLARATION of Richard I Samuel in support of MOTION requesting extension of the deadline 33 filed by plaintiff and defendants DealerTrack Inc, David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES in support of MOTION requesting an extension of the deadline 33 filed by plaintiff and defendants DealerTrack Inc, David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford : order on reassignment of action. Please substitute the initials AG in place of the current initialsCourt Reporter: none. (dmjr, ) Modified on 8/21/2006 (dmjr, ). (Entered: 08/21/2006)

OPPOSITION to MOTION requesting an extension of the deadline to serve Doe defendants 33 filed by defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

DECLARATION of Joseph R Re in opposition to MOTION requesting an extension of the deadline to serve Doe defendants 33 filed by defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

OPPOSITION to MOTION to Strike, MOTION to Dismiss 28 filed by defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

DECLARATION of Jon W Gurka in support of opposition to MOTION to Strike, MOTION to Dismiss 28 filed by defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

DECLARATION of David L Huber in support of opposition to MOTION to Strike,MOTION to Dismiss 28 filed by defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

Notice of Withdrawal of Motion Requesting an Extension of the Deadline to Serve the "Doe" Defendants filed 8/15/2006 33 filed by Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs David L. Huber and Finance Express LLC. (gk, ) (Entered: 09/14/2006)

REPLY to response to MOTION to Strike MOTION to Dismiss Case MOTION to Dismiss Case 28 filed by plaintiff. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed; estimated length of trial 12-15 days. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC, re Reply (Motion related) 44, was served on 9/11/6. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 09/18/2006)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford Discovery cut-off 8/3/2007. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/31/2007 08:30 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. Jury Trial set for 4/14/2007 08:30 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford(dmjr, ) (Entered: 10/03/2006)

ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford,granting in part and denying in part MOTION to Strike MOTION to Dismiss Case MOTION to Dismiss Case 28 (dmjr, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Discovery), Counterclaim 21 filed by counterdefendant DealerTrack Inc.(dmjr, ) (Entered: 11/15/2006)

ORDER RE: PROPOSED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The court is unable to adopt the Protective Order as stipulated to by the parties. **See document for further details.**(vdr, ) (Entered: 12/12/2006)

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 9/20/06. Court Reporter: Jennifer S Lewis. (esa, ) (Entered: 01/09/2007)

RECEIPT OF REPORTERS TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 9/20/06,re Transcript 52 : Court Reporter: Jennifer Lewis (esa, ) (Entered: 01/09/2007)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford : the 1/22/07 deadline for submission of the joint claim construction statement is vacated(dmjr, ) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by plaintiff DealerTrack Inc. Motion set for hearing on 4/23/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew J. Guilford. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/12/2007)

DECLARATION of F A Hainline re MOTION for Attorney Fees 55 filed by plaintiff. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/12/2007)

SEAL DOCUMENT - APPLICATION AND ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford to file exhibit A to declaration under seal(dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

SUBMISSION OF JOINT PROPOSED CLAIM CONSTRUCTIONS(esa, ) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

OPPOSITION to MOTION for Attorneys' Fees 55 filed by defendants David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. (esa, ) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

REPLY to opposition to MOTION for Attorney Fees 55 filed by plaintiff. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

REPLY to response to motion to consolidate and stay action filed by plaintiff. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for modify the case schedule and vacate the Markman hearing filed by defendants Routeone LLC, David L Huber, Finance Express LLC. Lodged order. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

RESPONSE to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for modify the case scheduleand vacate the Markman hearing 72 filed by plaintiff. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Forrest A Hainline, III on behalf of Plaintiff DealerTrack Inc, Counter Defendant DealerTrack Inc (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford :, granting MOTION for Attorney Fees 55 in the amount of $20,000 for plaintiff's counsels servicesCourt Reporter: none. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Andrew J. Guilford :, RE: MOTION for Attorney Fees 55, motion to consolidate and stay action. Rulings are issued Court Reporter: D Paddock. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

REQUEST to Substitute attorney F A Hainline in place of attorney A M Sepulveda filed by plaintiff, counter defendant DealerTrack Inc, DealerTrack Inc. Lodged order. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/26/2007)

REQUEST to Substitute attorney FA Hainline in place of attorney R L Cook filed by plaintiff, counter defendant DealerTrack Inc, DealerTrack Inc. Lodged order. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/26/2007)

REQUEST to Substitute attorney F A Hainline in place of attorney I Shoiket filed by plaintiff, counter defendant DealerTrack Inc, DealerTrack Inc. Lodged order. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/26/2007)

ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, granting REQUEST to Substitute attorney F A Hainline in place of attorney A M Sepulveda 61 (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/26/2007)

ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, granting REQUEST to Substitute attorney FA Hainline in place of attorney R L Cook 62 (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/26/2007)

Routeone LLC

John Doe Dealers

David L Huber

Finance Express LLC

DealerTrack Inc

ORDER RE: PROPOSED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The court is unable to adopt the Protective Order as stipulated to by the parties. See document for further details.(vdr, ) (Entered: 12/12/2006)