Hydro-Quebec v. A123 Systems, Inc

1:12-cv-00242

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-00242

Filing Date 2012-03-19

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-06-12

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Sam Sparks

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

Karl Bayer

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Karl O. Bayer , Jr.

Karl Bayer, Attorney

Tel: +1 (512) 345-8537

14900 Avery Ranch Blvd, Suite C200

Defendant

Texas Seg, LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Travis C. Barton

McGinnis, Lochridge LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6000

Fax: +1 (512) 495-6093

1111 W. 6th Street, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78703

Kenneth E. Keller

Krieg Keller Sloan Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Christopher T. Holland

Holland Law LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 200-4980

Fax: +1 (415) 200-4989

220 Montgomery Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94104

Jeffrey T Prudhomme

Patton Boggs LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 758-1500

Fax: +1 (214) 758-1550

2000 McKinney Ave, Suite 1700

Patton G. Lochridge

McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6044

Fax: +1 (512) 505-6344

One American Center, 600 Congress Avenue

Tracy M Clements

Kreig Keller Sloan Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor

Stacey V. Reese

Stacey V. Reese Law PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 535-0742

Fax: +1 (512) 233-5917

910 West Avenue, Suite 15, Austin, TX 78701

Scott D. Deatherage

Thompson & Knight

Tel: +1 (214) 969-1700

Thompson & Knight, 3300 First City Center

Valence Technology, Inc.

Represented By

14 Attorneys Listed

Michael David Lisi

Kreig, Keller, Sloan, Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Flor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Travis C. Barton

McGinnis, Lochridge LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6000

Fax: +1 (512) 495-6093

1111 W. 6th Street, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78703

Kenneth E. Keller

Krieg Keller Sloan Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Christopher T. Holland

Holland Law LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 200-4980

Fax: +1 (415) 200-4989

220 Montgomery Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94104

Jeffrey T Prudhomme

Patton Boggs LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 758-1500

Fax: +1 (214) 758-1550

2000 McKinney Ave, Suite 1700

Patton G. Lochridge

McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6044

Fax: +1 (512) 505-6344

One American Center, 600 Congress Avenue

Sharon A. Lai

Krieg, Keller, Sloan, Reilley & Roman, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Tracy M Clements

Kreig Keller Sloan Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor

Thomas H. Sloan , Jr.

Krieg, Keller, Sloan, Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Tanya I. Wei

Krieg, Keller, Sloan, Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor

Stanley G. Roman

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 772-5752

Fax: +1 (415) 989-1663

One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94104

Stacey V. Reese

Stacey V. Reese Law PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 535-0742

Fax: +1 (512) 233-5917

910 West Avenue, Suite 15, Austin, TX 78701

Scott D. Deatherage

Thompson & Knight

Tel: +1 (214) 969-1700

Thompson & Knight, 3300 First City Center

Justin J. Fields

Krieg, Keller, Sloan, Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Segway, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Travis C. Barton

McGinnis, Lochridge LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6000

Fax: +1 (512) 495-6093

1111 W. 6th Street, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78703

Kenneth E. Keller

Krieg Keller Sloan Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

Fax: +1 (415) 249-8333

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Christopher T. Holland

Holland Law LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 200-4980

Fax: +1 (415) 200-4989

220 Montgomery Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94104

Jeffrey T Prudhomme

Patton Boggs LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 758-1500

Fax: +1 (214) 758-1550

2000 McKinney Ave, Suite 1700

Patton G. Lochridge

McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6044

Fax: +1 (512) 505-6344

One American Center, 600 Congress Avenue

Tracy M Clements

Kreig Keller Sloan Reilley & Roman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 249-8330

555 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor

Stacey V. Reese

Stacey V. Reese Law PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 535-0742

Fax: +1 (512) 233-5917

910 West Avenue, Suite 15, Austin, TX 78701

Scott D. Deatherage

Thompson & Knight

Tel: +1 (214) 969-1700

Thompson & Knight, 3300 First City Center

Plaintiff

Hydro-Quebec

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Ryan L. Bangert

Alliance Defending Freedom

Tel: +1 (480) 444-0020

Alliance Defending Freedom, 44180 Riverside Pkwy

James W. Cannon , Jr.

Baker Botts LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 322-2653

Fax: +1 (512) 322-8353

98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 1500

Kevin J. Meek

Baker Botts, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 322-2500

Fax: +1 (512) 322-2501

98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 1500

Darryl Adams

Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 402-3562

Fax: +1 (512) 402-6865

401 Congress Ave., Ste. 1650, Austin, TX 78701

Counter Claimant

A123 Systems, Inc

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Third Party Defendant

Phostech Lithium, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Clariant Group

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Sud-Chemie, AG

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Sam Sparks

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against A123 Systems, Inc, Valence Technology, Inc. filed by Hydro-Quebec. Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $350; Receipt number 0539-3924039) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/07/2011)

2011-06-07

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COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against A123 Systems, Inc, Valence Technology, Inc. filed by Hydro-Quebec. Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $350; Receipt number 0539-3924039) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/07/2011)

2011-06-07

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hydro-Quebec. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/07/2011)

2011-06-07

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NOTICE of Related Case filed by Hydro-Quebec (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/07/2011)

2011-06-07

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Hydro-Quebec v. A123 Systems, Inc

Overview

Parties

Mediator

Karl Bayer Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Texas Seg, LLC Follow

Represented By

Valence Technology, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Segway, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Hydro-Quebec Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

A123 Systems, Inc Follow

Represented By

Third Party Defendant

Phostech Lithium, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Clariant Group Follow

Represented By

Sud-Chemie, AG Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hydro-Quebec. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/07/2011)

NOTICE of Related Case filed by Hydro-Quebec (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/07/2011)

ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Jane J Boyle for all further proceedings. Judge Ed Kinkeade no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 6/7/2011) (tln) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/07/2011)

AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against A123 Systems, Inc, Valence Technology, Inc., Segway, Inc., Texas Seg, LLC filed by Hydro-Quebec. Summons(es) not requested at this time. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/14/2011)

AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against A123 Systems, Inc, Segway, Inc., Texas Seg, LLC, Valence Technology, Inc. filed by Hydro-Quebec. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 06/21/2011)

AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND (Third Amended Complaint) against A123 Systems, Inc, Segway, Inc., Texas Seg, LLC, Valence Technology, Inc. filed by Hydro-Quebec. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 07/05/2011)

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hydro-Quebec. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 07/06/2011)

AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND (Fourth Amended Complaint) against A123 Systems, Inc, Segway, Inc., Texas Seg, LLC, Valence Technology, Inc. filed by Hydro-Quebec. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/03/2011)

Summons Issued as to A123 Systems, Inc, Segway, Inc., Texas Seg, LLC, Valence Technology, Inc. (skt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/04/2011)

Summons Reissued as to A123 Systems Inc, Segway Inc, Texas Seg, LLC, Valence Technology Inc. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/05/2011)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Valence Technology, Inc.; served on 10/4/2011. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/05/2011)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Texas Seg, LLC; served on 10/4/2011. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/05/2011)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Segway, Inc.; served on 10/4/2011. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/05/2011)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to A123 Systems, Inc. Waiver sent on 10/4/2011. (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/05/2011)

MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division and to sever filed by Segway, Inc., Texas Seg, LLC, Valence Technology, Inc. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Deatherage, Scott) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/25/2011)

MOTION to Dismiss filed by Segway, Inc., Texas Seg, LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Deatherage, Scott) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/25/2011)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Valence Technology, Inc.. (Deatherage, Scott) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/26/2011)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Texas Seg, LLC. (Deatherage, Scott) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 10/26/2011)

ANSWER to Counterclaim filed by Hydro-Quebec. Related document: 20 Answer to Amended Complaint, Third Party Complaint and Counterclaim. (Cannon, James) Modified text on 11/16/2011 (bdg). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 11/15/2011)

Agreed MOTION to Dismiss Claims Against A123 Systems, Inc. and Counterclaims of A123 Systems, Inc., filed by A123 Systems, Inc, Hydro-Quebec (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (Word version emailed to Judge)) (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 11/16/2011)

RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Hydro-Quebec re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (Word Version also emailed to Judge)) (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 11/22/2011)

Appendix in Support filed by Hydro-Quebec re 34 Response/Objection to Segway Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 APP 001 - APP 005) (Adams, Darryl) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 11/22/2011)

RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Hydro-Quebec re: 23 Supplemental Document, (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (Word Version emailed to Judge)) (Cannon, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 11/22/2011)

STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 1/3/2012. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 12/2/2011) (twd) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 12/05/2011)

REPLY filed by Segway, Inc. re: 39 Reply, (Deatherage, Scott) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/19/2012.] (Entered: 12/06/2011)

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Karl Bayer

Texas Seg, LLC

Valence Technology, Inc.

Segway, Inc.

Hydro-Quebec

A123 Systems, Inc

Phostech Lithium, Inc.

Clariant Group

Sud-Chemie, AG