F5 Networks, Inc. v. Radware, Inc.

3:17-cv-03166

Overview

Case Number 3:17-cv-03166

Filing Date 2017-06-02

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2019-06-10

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

Presiding Judge Vince Chhabria

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Counter-Claimant

Radware, LTD.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Barrington E. Dyer

Polsinelli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7700

Fax: +1 (650) 461-7701

1661 Page Mill Road, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Teri H.P. Nguyen

Polsinelli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7704

Fax: +1 (650) 461-7701

1661 Page Mill Road, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Lucas H. Dahlin

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3134

Fax: +1 (650) 471-6090

601 Marshall Street, Redwood City, CA 94063

Kevin C Baumgardner

Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner Fogg & Moore LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 625-8600

1001 4th Avenue, Suite 3900, Seattle, WA 98154-1051

Nitin Gambhir

Polsinelli

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7708

Polsinelli, 1661 Page Mill Road, Ste. A

Fabio Elia Marino

Polsinelli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7706

Fax: +1 (650) 461-7701

1661 Page Mill Road, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

David B Edwards

Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner Fogg & Moore LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 625-8600

1001 4th Avenue, Suite 3900, Seattle, WA 98154-1051

Guy Paul Michelson

Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner Fogg & Moore LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 625-8600

1001 4th Avenue, Suite Suite 3900, Seattle, WA 98154-1051

Radware, Inc.

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

Barrington E. Dyer

Polsinelli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7700

Fax: +1 (650) 461-7701

1661 Page Mill Road, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Rebecca Blaire Horton

Polsinelli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7700

Fax: +1 (650) 461-7701

1661 Page Mill Road, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Teri H.P. Nguyen

Polsinelli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7704

Fax: +1 (650) 461-7701

1661 Page Mill Road, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Lucas H. Dahlin

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-3134

Fax: +1 (650) 471-6090

601 Marshall Street, Redwood City, CA 94063

Kevin C Baumgardner

Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner Fogg & Moore LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 625-8600

1001 4th Avenue, Suite 3900, Seattle, WA 98154-1051

Nitin Gambhir

Polsinelli

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7708

Polsinelli, 1661 Page Mill Road, Ste. A

Fabio Elia Marino

Polsinelli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 461-7706

Fax: +1 (650) 461-7701

1661 Page Mill Road, Suite A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Fabio Marino

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 815-7602

Fax: +1 (650) 815-7401

275 Middlefield Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025-4004

David B Edwards

Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner Fogg & Moore LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 625-8600

1001 4th Avenue, Suite 3900, Seattle, WA 98154-1051

Guy Paul Michelson

Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner Fogg & Moore LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 625-8600

1001 4th Avenue, Suite Suite 3900, Seattle, WA 98154-1051

Scott J. Pivnick

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 239-3300

950 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Patrick Flinn

Alston & Bird LLP (GA)

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7000

1201 W Peachtree Street, One Atlantic Center

Michael S. Connor

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1022

Fax: +1 (704) 444-1752

101 South Tryon Street, Suite 400, Bank of America Plaza

Counter Defendant

F5 Networks, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Victoria Q. Smith

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 838-4313

Fax: +1 (650) 838-5313

3150 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Stevan Richard Stark , Jr

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-3029

Fax: +1 (206) 359-4029

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA 98101

Nathaniel Eli Durrance

Newman & Du Wors LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 274-2800

Fax: +1 (206) 274-2801

2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98121

Lane Polozola

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-3602

1201 3rd Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA 98101-3099

Christina Jordan McCullough

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-6897

Fax: +1 (206) 359-7897

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA 98101

Christina J McCullough

Perkins Colie LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-8000

Fax: +1 (206) 359-9000

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA 98101-3099

Antoine M McNamara

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-3864

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800, Seattle, WA 98101

Ramsey M. Al-Salam

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-8000

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98101-3099

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Vince Chhabria

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Radware, Inc. with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # 0981-4400633), filed by F5 NETWORKS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Report on Patents and Trademarks (AO Form 120), # 6 Summons)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 04/04/2016)

2016-04-04

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by F5 NETWORKS, INC. (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 04/04/2016)

2016-04-04

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Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Radware, Inc. (ST) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

2016-04-05

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REPORT on the filing or determination of an action. E-mailed to the US Patent Office. (ST) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

2016-04-05

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F5 Networks, Inc. v. Radware, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Counter-Claimant

Radware, LTD. Follow

Represented By

Radware, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

F5 Networks, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by F5 NETWORKS, INC. (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 04/04/2016)

Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Radware, Inc. (ST) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action. E-mailed to the US Patent Office. (ST) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

Hon. James P. Donohue added. (ST)

NOTICE TO FILER: In the future, please do not put a date on the summons form when opening a new case. The Clerk will enter the date on the day the summons are issued. Thank you. (ST)

NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT OR DECLINE FORM. If consent or decline, return the executed form by 5/18/2016. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (KMP) (Entered: 04/06/2016)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by Hon. James P. Donohue. Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2016, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 5/4/2016, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 5/11/2016. (KMP) (Entered: 04/06/2016)

AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Dawn Thompson, Accounting Manager, for Radware, Inc. on 4/7/2016, filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 04/19/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Stevan Richard Stark, Jr on behalf of Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Stark, Stevan) (Entered: 04/19/2016)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT RADWARE, INC. TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF F5 NETWORKS, INC.'S INITIAL COMPLAINT by parties (McCullough, Christina) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Guy Paul Michelson on behalf of Defendant Radware, Inc.. (Michelson, Guy) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Scott J. Pivnick FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Radware, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4439064 (Michelson, Guy) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael S. Connor FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Radware, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4439069 (Michelson, Guy) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT RADWARE, INC. TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF F5 NETWORKS, INC.'S INITIAL COMPLAINT by parties (McCullough, Christina) (Entered: 05/05/2016)

Attorney David B Edwards for Radware, Inc. added; per 10 Notice of Appearance. (PS)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Patrick Flinn FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Radware, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4441385 (Michelson, Guy) (Entered: 05/06/2016)

ORDER ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT RADWARE, INC. TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF F5 NETWORKS,INC.S INITIAL COMPLAINT by Hon. James P. Donohue. The Defendant's response to the Complaint is now extended to 5/27/2016.(AE) (Entered: 05/06/2016)

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by William M. McCool; As all parties did not consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge, this case is randomly reassigned to Judge Richard A Jones for all further proceedings. Hon. James P. Donohue no longer assigned to case. Cc to RAJ. (TF) (Entered: 05/10/2016)

Reset Deadlines -- By agreement of the parties, the following deadlines are reset: FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/6/2016, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/13/2016, Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2016. (VE)

NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Nathaniel Eli Durrance. Filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Durrance, Nathaniel) (Entered: 05/18/2016)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Unpatentable Subject Matter, and Improper Venue by Defendant Radware, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/17/2016, (Edwards, David) (Entered: 05/26/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Radware Ltd. for Radware, Inc.. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Radware, Inc. (Edwards, David) (Entered: 05/27/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Antoine M McNamara on behalf of Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (McNamara, Antoine) (Entered: 05/27/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Radware, Inc. with JURY DEMAND, filed by F5 Networks Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(McNamara, Antoine) (Entered: 06/13/2016)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc, to 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Unpatentable Subject Matter, and Improper Venue. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 06/13/2016)

REPLY, filed by Defendant Radware, Inc., TO RESPONSE to 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Unpatentable Subject Matter, and Improper Venue (Edwards, David) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties Filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Discovery Plan / Case Schedule)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 06/20/2016)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (First Amended Complaint) by Defendant Radware, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/22/2016, (Edwards, David) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

NOTICE JOINT NOTICE REGARDING PARTIES' PROPOSED CASE SCHEDULE re 27 Joint Status Report ; filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

SURREPLY filed by Defendant Radware, Inc. re 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (First Amended Complaint) Surreply in Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority Regarding Radware's Motion to Dismiss (Edwards, David) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Noting Date 7/8/2016, (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 07/08/2016)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc, to 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (First Amended Complaint). Oral Argument Requested. (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 07/14/2016)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendant Radware, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/12/2016, (Edwards, David) (Entered: 07/21/2016)

DECLARATION of Amir Peles filed by Defendant Radware, Inc. re 35 MOTION to Transfer Case (Edwards, David) (Entered: 07/21/2016)

DECLARATION of Scott Pivnick filed by Defendant Radware, Inc. re 35 MOTION to Transfer Case (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Edwards, David) (Entered: 07/21/2016)

REPLY, filed by Defendant Radware, Inc., TO RESPONSE to 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (First Amended Complaint) (Edwards, David) (Entered: 07/22/2016)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc, to 35 MOTION to Transfer Case . (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 08/08/2016)

DECLARATION of John Campa filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc re 35 MOTION to Transfer Case (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 08/08/2016)

PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 39 Response to Motion PROPOSED ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF F5 NETWORKS, INC.S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT RADWARE, INC.S MOTION TO TRANSFER (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 08/08/2016)

REPLY, filed by Defendant Radware, Inc., TO RESPONSE to 35 MOTION to Transfer Case (Edwards, David) (Entered: 08/12/2016)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Scott J. Pivnick; Michael S Connor and Patrick Flinn for Defendant Radware, Inc.. (Edwards, David) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Fabio Marino FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Radware, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4582121 (Edwards, David) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

MOTION for Leave to File Multiple Dispositive Motions by Defendant Radware, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/30/2016, (Edwards, David) (Entered: 09/12/2016)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, Unpatentable Subject Matter, and Improper Venue by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc, to 47 MOTION for Leave to File Multiple Dispositive Motions. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 09/26/2016)

DECLARATION of Ramsey M. Al-Salam filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc re 47 MOTION for Leave to File Multiple Dispositive Motions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Al-Salam Declaration)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 09/26/2016)

REPLY, filed by Defendant Radware, Inc., TO RESPONSE to 47 MOTION for Leave to File Multiple Dispositive Motions (Edwards, David) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

DECLARATION of David B. Edwards filed by Defendant Radware, Inc. re 47 MOTION for Leave to File Multiple Dispositive Motions (Edwards, David) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

ORDER denying defendant's 35 Motion to Transfer Case; denying defendant's 47 Motion for Leave to File; denying defendant's 21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying defendant's 28 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Judge Richard A Jones.(RS) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

ANSWER to 24 Amended Complaint, Affirmative Defenses with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff F5 Networks Inc by Radware, Inc..(Edwards, David) (Entered: 11/28/2016)

NOTICE REGARDING PARTIES PROPOSED CASE SCHEDULE re 30 Notice-Other, 27 Joint Status Report ; filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Schedule)(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 12/02/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff F5 Networks Inc by Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Edwards, David) (Entered: 12/16/2016)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Nitin Gambhir FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Counter Claimants Radware, Inc., Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd., Radware, Ltd., Defendant Radware, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4711164 (Edwards, David) (Entered: 12/20/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Patent Infringement Counterclaim Under Rule 12(b)(6),filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/27/2017, (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 12/30/2016)

Plaintiff F5 Networks, Inc. ANSWER to 58 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim,, COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff Radware, Inc. by F5 Networks Inc.(Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 01/03/2017)

Stipulated MOTION and Agreement re Discovery of Electronically Stored Information and [Proposed] Order,filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Noting Date 1/4/2017, (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 01/04/2017)

ORDER granting 64 Stipulated Motion and Agreement re Discovery of Electronically Stored Information by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 01/10/2017)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Guy Paul Michelson for Counter Claimants Radware, Inc., Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd., Radware, Ltd., Defendant Radware, Inc.. (Michelson, Guy) (Entered: 01/23/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kevin C Baumgardner on behalf of Counter Claimants Radware, Inc., Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd., Radware, Ltd., Defendant Radware, Inc., Counter Defendant Radware, Inc.. (Baumgardner, Kevin) (Entered: 01/23/2017)

RESPONSE, by Counter Claimants Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd., to 61 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Patent Infringement Counterclaim Under Rule 12(b)(6). Oral Argument Requested. (Edwards, David) (Entered: 01/23/2017)

DECLARATION of Nitin Gambhir filed by Counter Claimants Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd. re 61 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Patent Infringement Counterclaim Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Edwards, David) (Entered: 01/23/2017)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc, TO RESPONSE to 61 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Patent Infringement Counterclaim Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 01/27/2017)

MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, filed by Counter Claimants Radware, Inc., Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd., Radware, Ltd., Defendant Radware, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/14/2017, (Edwards, David) (Entered: 03/23/2017)

DECLARATION of David Edwards filed by Counter Claimants Radware, Inc., Radware, Inc., Radware, Ltd., Radware, Ltd., Defendant Radware, Inc. re 72 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Edwards, David) (Entered: 03/23/2017)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff F5 Networks Inc, to 72 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . (Al-Salam, Ramsey) (Entered: 04/10/2017)

Radware, LTD.

Radware, Inc.

F5 Networks, Inc.