EZ4Media, Inc. v. Logitech International S.A.

1:08-cv-03729

Overview

Case Number 1:08-cv-03729

Filing Date 2008-06-30

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2009-03-16

Court District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge Amy J. St. Eve

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

DLink Systems, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

John P Bovich

Reed Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

101 Second Street, Suite 1800

James Terrence Hultquist

Reed Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 207-1000

Fax: +1 (312) 207-6400

10 South Wacker Drive, 40th Floor

Christine Hwang Yang

Law Offices of S.J. Christine Yang

17220 Newhope Street, Suite101-102

D-Link Corporation

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Logitech International S.A.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey R. Gargano

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 984-7733

Fax: +1 (312) 984-7700

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Terrence P McMahon

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 813-5010

3150 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Krista Leigh Vink Venegas

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 984-7542

Fax: +1 (312) 984-7700

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Brett Edward Bachtell

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 984-7727

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Margaret M. Duncan

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 372-2000

Fax: +1 (312) 984-7700

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Logitech, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey R. Gargano

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 984-7733

Fax: +1 (312) 984-7700

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Terrence P McMahon

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 813-5010

3150 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Krista Leigh Vink Venegas

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 984-7542

Fax: +1 (312) 984-7700

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Brett Edward Bachtell

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 984-7727

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Margaret M. Duncan

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 372-2000

Fax: +1 (312) 984-7700

227 West Monroe Street, #4400

Plaintiff

EZ4Media, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Richard Burns Megley , Jr.

Lee Sheikh Megley & Haan

Tel: +1 (312) 982-0070

Fax: +1 (312) 982-0071

Lee Sheikh Megley & Haan, 1 North Franklin Street

Raymond P. Niro

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd.

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd., 181 West Madison Street

Christopher J. Lee

Lee Sheikh Megley & Haan

Tel: +1 (312) 982-0070

Lee Sheikh Megley & Haan, One North Franklin Street

Anna B. Folgers

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 377-3288

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, 181 West Madison Street

Lee F. Grossman

Miller Canfield

Tel: +1 (312) 460-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 460-4201

Miller Canfield, 225 W. Washington St.

Dean D. Niro

Niro, Haller & Niro, Ltd.

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro, Haller & Niro, Ltd., 181 West Madison Street

David J. Sheikh

Lee Sheikh Megley & Haan

Tel: +1 (312) 982-0070

Fax: +1 (312) 982-0071

Lee Sheikh Megley & Haan, 1 N. Franklin Street

Counter Defendant

Netgear Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

John P Bovich

Reed Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

101 Second Street, Suite 1800

James Terrence Hultquist

Reed Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 207-1000

Fax: +1 (312) 207-6400

10 South Wacker Drive, 40th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge

Amy J. St. Eve

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by EZ4Media, Inc.; Jury Demand. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

2008-06-30

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CIVIL Cover Sheet. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

2008-06-30

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by Raymond P. Niro. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

2008-06-30

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by David J. Sheikh. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

2008-06-30

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EZ4Media, Inc. v. Logitech International S.A.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

DLink Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

D-Link Corporation Follow

Represented By

Logitech International S.A. Follow

Represented By

Logitech, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

EZ4Media, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Netgear Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by EZ4Media, Inc.; Jury Demand. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by Raymond P. Niro. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by David J. Sheikh. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by Christopher J. Lee. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by Richard Burns Megley, Jr. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by Lee F. Grossman. (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

NOTICE of Affiliates disclosure statement pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by EZ4Media, Inc. 1 (tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

NOTICE by EZ4Media, Inc. of claims involving patent pursuant to Local Rule 3.4.(tlm) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Joint status report to be filed by 8/18/08. Initial status hearing set for 8/21/08 at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 1241. [For further details see text below.]Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/03/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. by Margaret M. Duncan (Duncan, Margaret) (Entered: 07/21/2008)

MOTION by Defendants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. for extension of time to file answer Agreed Motion (Duncan, Margaret) (Entered: 07/21/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Margaret M. Duncan for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 14 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/24/2008 at 08:30 AM. (Duncan, Margaret) (Entered: 07/21/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc. by Dean D. Niro (Niro, Dean) (Entered: 07/23/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Netgear Inc. by James Terrence Hultquist (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

MOTION by Defendant Netgear Inc. for extension of time to file answer to Complaint (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by James Terrence Hultquist for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 19 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/30/2008 at 08:30 AM. (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant DLink Systems, Inc. by James Terrence Hultquist (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 07/28/2008)

Defendant D-Link Systems, Inc.'s Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by DLink Systems, Inc. (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 07/28/2008)

Defendant and Counterclaimant D-Link Systems, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by DLink Systems, Inc. against EZ4Media, Inc. Complaint. by DLink Systems, Inc.(Hultquist, James) (Entered: 07/28/2008)

EZ4 Media, Inc.'s ANSWER to counterclaim D-Link Systems, Inc. by EZ4Media, Inc.(Grossman, Lee) (Entered: 08/07/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EZ4Media, Inc. as to Netgear Inc. on 7/3/2008, answer due 7/23/2008. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 08/13/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EZ4Media, Inc. as to Logitech International S.A. on 7/7/2008, answer due 7/28/2008. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 08/13/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EZ4Media, Inc. as to Logitech, Inc. on 7/7/2008, answer due 7/28/2008. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 08/13/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EZ4Media, Inc. as to DLink Systems, Inc. on 7/8/2008, answer due 7/28/2008. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 08/13/2008)

Logitech International S.A. and Logitech Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. against EZ4Media, Inc.. by Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc.(Duncan, Margaret) (Entered: 08/20/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc., Counter Claimants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. by Jeffrey R. Gargano (Gargano, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc., Counter Claimants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. by Krista Leigh Vink Venegas (Venegas, Krista) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

Defendant and Counterclaimant Netgear, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by Netgear Inc. against EZ4Media, Inc.. by Netgear Inc.(Hultquist, James) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

STATUS Report Joint Initial by DLink Systems, Inc., Netgear Inc. (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

Rule 7.1 Statement by Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. (Duncan, Margaret) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

Corporate Disclosure STATEMENT by Netgear Inc. (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 08/28/2008)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by DLink Systems, Inc. against EZ4Media, Inc.. by DLink Systems, Inc.(Hultquist, James) (Entered: 08/28/2008)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003091484. (McMahon, Terrence) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant Logitech's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 39 for Terrance McMahon is granted. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

EZ4Media, Inc.'s ANSWER to counterclaim of Logitech International S.A. and Logitech, Inc. by EZ4Media, Inc.(Sheikh, David) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

MOTION by Defendants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc., Counter Claimants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. to amend/correct MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003091484. 39 (McMahon, Terrence) (Entered: 09/09/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' motion to appear pro hac vice 42 as to Terrence McMahon is granted. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/10/2008)

ANSWER to counterclaim of Netgear, Inc. by EZ4Media, Inc.(Grossman, Lee) (Entered: 09/11/2008)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Bovich for Netgear, Inc. and D-Link Systems, Inc. Filing fee $50, receipt No. 4624008700. (tlm) (Entered: 09/17/2008)

Amended ANSWER to counterclaim of D-Link Systems, Inc. by EZ4Media, Inc.(Grossman, Lee) (Entered: 09/12/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant Netgear, Inc. and D-in Systems, Inc.'s motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 46 as to John Bovich is granted. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 09/17/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants DLink Systems, Inc., Netgear Inc. by John P Bovich (Bovich, John) (Entered: 09/22/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc., Counter Claimants Logitech International S.A., Logitech, Inc. by Brett Edward Bachtell (Bachtell, Brett) (Entered: 09/30/2008)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by EZ4Media, Inc. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 10/17/2008)

Initial Rule 26 Disclosure by DLink Systems, Inc. (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 10/17/2008)

NETGEAR Inc. Initial Rule 26 Disclosure by Netgear Inc. (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 10/17/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Pursuant to plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 50, D-Link Corporation is hereby dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). D-Link Corporation terminated.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/20/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by James Terrence Hultquist for presentment of motion to clarify, 54 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/29/2008 at 08:30 AM. (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 10/24/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 10/29/08 is stricken and reset to 11/10/2008 at 08:30 AM. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/28/2008)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003235519. (Yang, S.J.) (Entered: 10/29/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Christine Hwang Yang's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of D-Link Systems, Inc, is granted 58 . Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 10/30/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 11/10/2008 and continued to 1/20/09 at 8:30 a.m. Parties are to file an agreed protective order by 11/24/08. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 11/10/2008)

AGREED NOTICE of Motion by David J. Sheikh for presentment of motion for protective order, 61 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 12/1/2008 at 08:30 AM. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 11/24/2008)

PROTECTIVE Order Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/25/2008:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 11/25/2008)

STIPULATION Regarding Discovery (Hultquist, James) (Entered: 02/09/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff EZ4Media, Inc., Counter Defendant EZ4Media, Inc. by Anna B. Folgers (Folgers, Anna) (Entered: 02/10/2009)

AGREED NOTICE of Motion by David J. Sheikh for presentment of motion to dismiss, 68 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 3/12/2009 at 08:30 AM. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 03/06/2009)

AGREED NOTICE of Motion by David J. Sheikh for presentment of motion to dismiss, 70 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 3/12/2009 at 08:30 AM. (Sheikh, David) (Entered: 03/06/2009)

DLink Systems, Inc.

D-Link Corporation

Logitech International S.A.

Logitech, Inc.

EZ4Media, Inc.

Netgear Inc.