Fitbit, Inc. v. Koninklijke Philips N.V.

1:20-cv-11611

Overview

Case Number 1:20-cv-11611

Filing Date 2020-08-28

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-03-01

Court District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge Richard G. Stearns

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment

Jury Demand None

Parties

Defendant

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Lucas I. Silva

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 342-4000

111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2500

John Custer

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 226-3148

111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2500

Ruben J. Rodrigues

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 342-4000

Fax: +1 (617) 342-4001

111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2500

Eley O. Thompson

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 832-4500

321 North Clark Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60654

Jean-Paul Ciardullo

Foley and Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 972-4500

Fax: +1 (213) 486-0065

555 S. Flower Street, Suite 3500

Plaintiff

Fitbit, Inc.

Represented By

15 Attorneys Listed

Nathan R. Speed

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, PC

Tel: +1 (617) 646-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 646-8646

600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Laurel M. Rogowski

Hinckley Allen & Snyder, LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 378-4160

28 State Street, 24th Flr.

Gregory F. Corbett

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Tel: +1 (617) 646-8219

Fax: +1 (617) 646-8646

600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Elizabeth A. DiMarco

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, PC

Tel: +1 (617) 646-8389

600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Leslie M. Spencer

Desmarais LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-3400

230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169

Karim Z. Oussayef

Desmarais LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-3400

230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169

Emily H. Chen

Desmarais LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 573-1900

101 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

David J. Shaw

Desmarais LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-3400

1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 200

Brian D. Matty

Desmarais LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-3400

230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169

Ameet Modi

Desmarais LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 573-1900

101 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Christine K. Bush

Hinckley Allen & Snyder, LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 345-9000

Fax: +1 (617) 345-9020

28 State Street, 24th Flr.

Stuart Mattison Rosenberg

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 849-5389

1881 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Yu-Chieh Ernest Hsin

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 849-5322

1881 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Wayne M. Barsky

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 557-8183

Suite 4000, 2029 Century Park East

Josh A. Krevitt

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-4000

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge

Richard G. Stearns

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment against Koninklijke Philips N.V. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14337599.). Filed byFitbit, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

2020-04-02

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Proposed Summons. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

2020-04-02

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Corporate Disclosure Statement and Local Rule 3-15 Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons by Fitbit, Inc. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) Modified on 4/3/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

2020-04-02

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REPORT on the filing of an action regarding a patent. (cc: form mailed to register). (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) Modified on 4/3/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

2020-04-02

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Fitbit, Inc. v. Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Fitbit, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

Corporate Disclosure Statement and Local Rule 3-15 Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons by Fitbit, Inc. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) Modified on 4/3/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

REPORT on the filing of an action regarding a patent. (cc: form mailed to register). (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) Modified on 4/3/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/24/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/1/2020 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2020) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

Summons Issued as to Koninklijke Philips N.V. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2020) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Fitbit, Inc... (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/15/2020) (Entered: 04/15/2020)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Fitbit, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/29/2020) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jean-Paul Ciardullo (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

STIPULATION of the Parties pursuant to L.R. 6-1(a) to Extend Time to Respond to the Complaint until June 12, 2020 filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Koninklijke Philips N.V. pursuant to L.R. 3-15 (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

GENERAL ORDER FOR ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE RICHARD SEEBORG. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 5/18/2020. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2020) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO MAY 18, 2020 GENERAL ORDER by Fitbit, Inc.. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 6/17/2020) (Entered: 06/17/2020)

ORDER Granting Motion to Transfer by District Judge Richard Seeborg, ***Civil Case Terminated. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2020) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-02246. (Entered: 08/28/2020)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Philips to file its motion to stay (if any) by 9/14/2020. If a motion to stay is not filed, Philips to respond to the Complaint by 9/21/2020.(Tang, Danni) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ruben J. Rodrigues on behalf of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas I. Silva on behalf of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Silva, Lucas) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Custer on behalf of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Custer, John) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

MOTION to Stay by Koninklijke Philips N.V..(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 33 MOTION to Stay filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 33 MOTION to Stay filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Eley O. Thompson Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8416908 by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ruben J. Rodrigues, # 2 Affidavit Eley O. Thompson)(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jean-Paul Ciardullo Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8416958 by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ruben J. Rodrigues, # 2 Affidavit Jean-Paul Ciardullo)(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christine K. Bush on behalf of Fitbit, Inc. (Bush, Christine) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

Fitbit, Inc. v. Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Koninklijke Philips N.V. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Fitbit, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

Corporate Disclosure Statement and Local Rule 3-15 Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons by Fitbit, Inc. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) Modified on 4/3/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

REPORT on the filing of an action regarding a patent. (cc: form mailed to register). (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/2/2020) Modified on 4/3/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/24/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/1/2020 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2020) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

Summons Issued as to Koninklijke Philips N.V. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2020) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Fitbit, Inc... (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/15/2020) (Entered: 04/15/2020)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Fitbit, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 4/29/2020) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jean-Paul Ciardullo (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

STIPULATION of the Parties pursuant to L.R. 6-1(a) to Extend Time to Respond to the Complaint until June 12, 2020 filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Koninklijke Philips N.V. pursuant to L.R. 3-15 (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) (Filed on 5/6/2020) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

GENERAL ORDER FOR ALL PENDING CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE RICHARD SEEBORG. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 5/18/2020. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2020) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO MAY 18, 2020 GENERAL ORDER by Fitbit, Inc.. (Rosenberg, Stuart) (Filed on 6/17/2020) (Entered: 06/17/2020)

ORDER Granting Motion to Transfer by District Judge Richard Seeborg, ***Civil Case Terminated. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2020) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-02246. (Entered: 08/28/2020)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Philips to file its motion to stay (if any) by 9/14/2020. If a motion to stay is not filed, Philips to respond to the Complaint by 9/21/2020.(Tang, Danni) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ruben J. Rodrigues on behalf of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas I. Silva on behalf of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Silva, Lucas) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Custer on behalf of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Custer, John) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

MOTION to Stay by Koninklijke Philips N.V..(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 33 MOTION to Stay filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 33 MOTION to Stay filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Eley O. Thompson Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8416908 by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ruben J. Rodrigues, # 2 Affidavit Eley O. Thompson)(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jean-Paul Ciardullo Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8416958 by Koninklijke Philips N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ruben J. Rodrigues, # 2 Affidavit Jean-Paul Ciardullo)(Rodrigues, Ruben) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christine K. Bush on behalf of Fitbit, Inc. (Bush, Christine) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

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