Formfactor, Inc. v. Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

3:06-cv-07159

Overview

Case Number 3:06-cv-07159

Filing Date 2006-11-17

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2010-07-15

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

Presiding Judge Jeffrey S. White

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

MJC Electronics Corp.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Juanita R. Brooks

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12390 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130-2081

John Edward Giust

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

Tel: +1 (858) 320-3072

Fax: +1 (858) 320-3000

5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 600

Barry Kenneth Shelton

Shelton Coburn LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 263-2165

Fax: +1 (512) 263-2166

311 Ranch Road 620 S, Suite 205

Shaham Kameron Parvin

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Dr., 5th Fl., Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Michael Henry Bunis ,

Choate, Hall and Stewart LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 248-4030

Fax: +1 (617) 502-4030

Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110

Tamara E. Fraizer

Attorney at Law

Tel: +1 (650) 856-6500

Fax: +1 (650) 843-8777

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, 1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 110

Plaintiff

Formfactor, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Victor de Gyarfas

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 972-4613

555 South Flower Street, Suite 3300

Ronald J. Pabis

McDermott Eill & Emery LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 756-8000

600 13th Street, N.W., 12th Floor

Peter Jonathan Toren

Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman

Tel: +1 (212) 506-1700

Fax: +1 (212) 506-1800

Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, 1633 Broadway

Grant Edward Kinsel

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-3516

Fax: +1 (206) 359-9000

1201 Third Ave, Suite 4900

William Joseph Robinson

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 972-4500

Fax: +1 (213) 486-0065

555 S. Flower Street, Suite 3500, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Mark Davis

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 756-8000

Fax: +1 (202) 756-8087

600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096

Anish Desai

Weil Gotshal Manges LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 682-7103

Fax: +1 (202) 857-0940

1300 Eye Street NW, Suite 900

Counter-Claimant

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Shaham Kameron Parvin

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Dr., 5th Fl., Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Michael Henry Bunis ,

Choate, Hall and Stewart LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 248-4030

Fax: +1 (617) 502-4030

Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110

Edward Alexander Eaton-Salners

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

12390 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130-2081

Tamara E. Fraizer

Attorney at Law

Tel: +1 (650) 856-6500

Fax: +1 (650) 843-8777

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, 1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 110

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Jeffrey S. White

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT (no process)(with jury demand) against Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp. (Filing fee $350, receipt number 5515782). Filed by Formfactor, Inc. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2006). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/5/2006 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/20/2006)

2006-11-17

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ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 2/12/2007. Case Management Conference set for 2/19/2007 04:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2006) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

2006-11-17

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CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2006)

2006-11-17

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AMENDED ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 2/12/2007. Case Management Conference set for 2/20/2007 04:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2006) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

2006-11-20

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Formfactor, Inc. v. Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

MJC Electronics Corp. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Formfactor, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter-Claimant

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT (no process)(with jury demand) against Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp. (Filing fee $350, receipt number 5515782). Filed by Formfactor, Inc. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2006). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/5/2006 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/20/2006)

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 2/12/2007. Case Management Conference set for 2/19/2007 04:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2006) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2006)

AMENDED ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 2/12/2007. Case Management Conference set for 2/20/2007 04:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2006) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Patent (cc: form mailed to register). (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2006)

Summons Issued as to Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/21/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Formfactor, Inc. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/5/2006 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/30/2006)

CLERK'S NOTICE re: Failure to E-File Docket #4. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2006) (Entered: 11/30/2006)

NOTICE of Service of Dispute Resolution Procedures in the Northern District of Californiaby Formfactor, Inc. (Robinson, William) (Filed on 12/4/2006) Modified on 12/5/2006 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Stipulated Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/8/2006) Modified on 12/11/2006 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/08/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re Complaint, etc. upon Micronics by Formfactor, Inc. (Robinson, William) (Filed on 12/11/2006) Modified on 12/12/2006 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/11/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re Complaint, etc. upon MJC Electronics by Formfactor, Inc. (Robinson, William) (Filed on 12/11/2006) Modified on 12/12/2006 (cjl, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/11/2006)

MCJ Electronics Corp.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Trial Demanded, COUNTERCLAIM against Formfactor, Inc. byMJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 1/18/2007) (Entered: 01/18/2007)

Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by MJC Electronics Corp., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 1/18/2007) (Entered: 01/18/2007)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2007) (Entered: 01/19/2007)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jeffrey S. White for all further proceedings. Judge Wayne D. Brazil no longer assigned to the case. Signed by the Executive Committee on January 22, 2007. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2007) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Trial Demanded, COUNTERCLAIM against Formfactor, Inc. byMicronics Japan Co. Ltd.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 1/24/2007) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Formfactor, Inc. upon MJC re Summons, Complaint, etc. (Robinson, William) (Filed on 1/31/2007) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Formfactor, Inc. upon Micronics Japan Co., Ltd. re Summons, Complaint, etc. (Robinson, William) (Filed on 1/31/2007) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

FORMFACTOR ANSWER to Counterclaim OF DEFENDANTS, ANSWER to Counterclaim byFormfactor, Inc., Formfactor, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Formfactor, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Robinson, William) (Filed on 2/12/2007) (Entered: 02/12/2007)

INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 4/20/2007 01:30 PM. Case Management Statement due by 4/13/2007.. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 2/20/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2007) (Entered: 02/20/2007)

ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2007) (Entered: 04/05/2007)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options for Micronics Japan Co., Ltd. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 4/13/2007) (Entered: 04/13/2007)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options for MJC Electronics Corp. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 4/13/2007) (Entered: 04/13/2007)

NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Robinson, William) (Filed on 4/16/2007) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 4/18/07 at 10:00 a.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2007) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference conducted on 4/18/07 by RWS. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2007)

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 4/20/2007 before Judge Jeffrey S. White (Date Filed: 4/20/2007). (Court Reporter Connie Kuhl.) (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/20/2007) (Entered: 04/23/2007)

CLERK'S NOTICE Rescheduling the Claims Construction Hearing to 2/20/2008 at 02:00 PM. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2007) (Entered: 04/23/2007)

Set/Reset Hearings: Claims Construction Hearing set for 2/20/2008 02:00 PM. Tutorial Hearing set for 2/12/2008 02:00 PM. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2007)

STIPULATION Re Changes to Pre-Trial Dates and [Proposed] Order by Formfactor, Inc., MJC Electronics Corp., Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.. (Robinson, William) (Filed on 7/5/2007) (Entered: 07/05/2007)

ORDER GRANTING 27 Stipulation Re Changes to Pre-Trial Dates. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 7/5/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2007) (Entered: 07/05/2007)

CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING Markman hearing to 2/20/2008 at 02:00 PM. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2007) (Entered: 07/05/2007)

Set/Reset Hearings: Claims Construction Hearing set for 2/18/2008 02:00 PM. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2007)

STIPULATION - STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by MJC Electronics Corp., Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 8/3/2007) (Entered: 08/03/2007)

ORDER re 30 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on August 6, 2007. (jswlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2007) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

STIPULATION RE CHANGES TO PRE-TRIAL DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 8/24/2007) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Declaration of TAMARA FRAIZER in Support of 32 Stipulation RE CHANGES TO PRE-TRIAL DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed byMicronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Related document(s) 32 ) (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 8/24/2007) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

ORDER GRANTING 32 Stipulation RE CHANGES TO PRE-TRIAL DATES. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 8/28/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

AMENDED ORDER granting stipulation re: pretrial dates. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 8/28/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

ORDER GRANTING 34 Unopposed Administrative Motion for Leave to Serve Amended Preliminary Infringement Contentions. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 8/28/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

Set/Reset Hearings: Claims Construction Hearing set for 5/13/2008 02:00 PM. Tutorial Hearing set for 5/6/2008 02:00 PM. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2007)

NOTICE of Change of Address by William Joseph Robinson (Robinson, William) (Filed on 10/24/2007) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

MOTION to Shorten Time on Briefing and Hearing of Micronics' Motion to Stay filed by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/3/2007) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

Declaration of Tamara Fraizer in Support of Defendants' Motion to Shorten Time for Briefing and Hearing on Micronics' Motion to Stay 39 filed by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/3/2007) Modified on 12/4/2007 (sv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/03/2007)

Proposed Order re 39 MOTION to Shorten Time on Briefing and Hearing of Micronics' Motion to Stay by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/3/2007) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

MOTION to Stay filed by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. Motion Hearing set for 12/21/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/3/2007) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

Proposed Order re 42 MOTION to Stay by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/3/2007) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

Memorandum in Opposition re 39 MOTION to Shorten Time on Briefing and Hearing of Micronics' Motion to Stay filed byFormfactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Victor de Gyarfas)(Robinson, William) (Filed on 12/5/2007) (Entered: 12/05/2007)

STIPULATION to Extend Date for Joint Claim Construction Statement and [Proposed] Order by Micronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/5/2007) (Entered: 12/05/2007)

Declaration of Tamara Fraizer in Support of 45 Stipulation to Extend Date for Joint Claim Construction Statement and [Proposed] Order filed byMicronics Japan Co. Ltd., MJC Electronics Corp.. (Related document(s) 45 ) (Fraizer, Tamara) (Filed on 12/5/2007) (Entered: 12/05/2007)

ORDER GRANTING 45 Stipulation to Extend Date for Joint Claim Construction Statement. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on December 6, 2007. (jswlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2007) (Entered: 12/06/2007)

ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White DENYING 39 Motion to Shorten Time and REQUIRING Parties to Meet and Confer. (jswlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2007) (Entered: 12/06/2007)

Set/Reset Hearing 48 : Hearing on Motion to Stay set for 2/1/2008 09:00 AM. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2007)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice-Anish Desai ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611013369.) filed by Formfactor, Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2007) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice-Ronald J. Pabis ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611013371.) filed by Formfactor, Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2007) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice-Mark Davis ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611013372.) filed by Formfactor, Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2007) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

Received Document (Proposed) Order re 52 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611013369.) by Formfactor, Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2007)

Received Document (Proposed) Order re 53 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611013371.) by Formfactor, Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2007)

Received Document (Proposed) Order re 54 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611013372.) by Formfactor, Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2007)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE FOR RONALD J. PABIS. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 12/12/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2007) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

ORDER ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE FOR ANISH DESAI. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 12/12/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2007) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE FOR MARK DAVIS. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 12/12/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2007) (Entered: 12/12/2007)

STIPULATION to Extend Date for Joint Claim Construction Statement and [Proposed] Order by Formfactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of V. de Gyarfas, # 2 Affidavit of Service)(Robinson, William) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (Entered: 12/14/2007)

ORDER GRANTING 55 Stipulation to Extend Date for Joint Claim Construction Statement. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 12/17/07. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2007) (Entered: 12/17/2007)

MJC Electronics Corp.

Formfactor, Inc.

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.