Immersion Corporation v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

2:17-cv-00572

Overview

Case Number 2:17-cv-00572

Filing Date 2017-08-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2019-05-16

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

David Folsom

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Represented By

18 Attorneys Listed

Zachary Aaron Loney

DLA Piper LLP (US) - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7203

Fax: +1 (512) 721-2283

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2500

Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

Stephen Andrew Marshall

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 303-1198

Fax: +1 (202) 303-2000

1875 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Ruffin B Cordell

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Michael J McKeon

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

The McPerson Building, 901 15th Street NW, 7th Floor

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Linhong Zhang

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Leonard Davis

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6105

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Katherine Reardon

Fish & Richardson PC - New York

Tel: +1 (404) 724-2764

Fax: +1 (404) 892-5002

7 Times Square, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10036

John W Thornburgh

Fish & Richardson PC - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12390 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130

Jane J Du

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 292-4044

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Indranil Mukerji

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 303-1190

1875 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Francis J Albert

Fish & Richardson PC - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400

Daniel Aaron Tishman

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Bryan K Basso

Fish & Richardson PC - Redwood City

Tel: +1 (650) 839-5070

Fax: +1 (650) 839-5071

500 Arguello Street, Suite 400, Redwood City, CA 94063

Bethany Mihalik

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 230-5311

1500 K Street NW, Suite 1100

Anthony Van Nguyen

Fish & Richardson PC-Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 654-5300

Fax: +1 (713) 652-0109

1221 McKinney Street, Ste 2800

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Represented By

18 Attorneys Listed

Zachary Aaron Loney

DLA Piper LLP (US) - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7203

Fax: +1 (512) 721-2283

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2500

Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

Stephen Andrew Marshall

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 303-1198

Fax: +1 (202) 303-2000

1875 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Ruffin B Cordell

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Michael J McKeon

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

The McPerson Building, 901 15th Street NW, 7th Floor

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Linhong Zhang

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Leonard Davis

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6105

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Katherine Reardon

Fish & Richardson PC - New York

Tel: +1 (404) 724-2764

Fax: +1 (404) 892-5002

7 Times Square, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10036

John W Thornburgh

Fish & Richardson PC - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12390 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130

Jane J Du

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 292-4044

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Indranil Mukerji

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 303-1190

1875 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Francis J Albert

Fish & Richardson PC - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400

Daniel Aaron Tishman

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Bryan K Basso

Fish & Richardson PC - Redwood City

Tel: +1 (650) 839-5070

Fax: +1 (650) 839-5071

500 Arguello Street, Suite 400, Redwood City, CA 94063

Bethany Mihalik

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 230-5311

1500 K Street NW, Suite 1100

Anthony Van Nguyen

Fish & Richardson PC-Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 654-5300

Fax: +1 (713) 652-0109

1221 McKinney Street, Ste 2800

Plaintiff

Immersion Corporation

Represented By

16 Attorneys Listed

Johnny Ward , Jr

PO Box 1231

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

PO Box 1231, Longview, TX 75606

Richard S J Hung

Morrison & Foerster LLP San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 268-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market St, 32nd Floor

Richard Marc Birnholz

Irell & Manella LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 277-1010

Fax: +1 (310) 203-7199

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900

Marc David Peters

Turner Boyd LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 521-5935

Fax: +1 (650) 521-5931

702 Marshall Street, Suite 640

Lisa Sharrock Glasser

Irell & Manella - Newport Beach

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0991

Fax: +1 (949) 760-5200

Irell & Manella - Newport Beach, 840 Newport Center Drive

Keith A Orso

Irell & Manella LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 277-1010

Fax: +1 (310) 203-7199

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900

Daniel Clayton Hubin

Morrison & Foerster - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 813-5600

Fax: +1 (650) 494-0792

Morrison & Foerster - Palo Alto, 755 Page Mill Road

Claire Abernathy Henry

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Bryan Joseph Wilson

Morrison & Foerster - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 813-5600

Fax: +1 (650) 494-0792

Morrison & Foerster - Palo Alto, 755 Page Mill Road

Babak Redjaian

Irell & Manella - Newport Beach

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0991

Fax: +1 (949) 760-5200

Irell & Manella - Newport Beach, 840 Newport Center Drive

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Albert James Rugo

Fenwick & West LLP - Seattle

Tel: +1 (206) 389-4510

Fax: +1 (206) 389-4511

1191 Second Avenue, 10th Floor

Alaina Bird

Irell & Manella LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 277-1010

Fax: +1 (310) 203-7199

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900

Morgan Chu

Irell & Manella LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 203-7000

Fax: +1 (310) 203-7199

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900

Eugene Marder

Morrison & Foerster LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2482

Brady Baldwin

Morrison & Foerster - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 813-5600

Fax: +1 (650) 494-0792

Morrison & Foerster - Palo Alto, 755 Page Mill Road

Technical Advisor

David Keyzer

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6408603.), filed by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

2017-08-03

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COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6408603.), filed by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

2017-08-03

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Immersion Corporation (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

2017-08-03

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

2017-08-03

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Immersion Corporation v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Immersion Corporation Follow

Represented By

Technical Advisor

David Keyzer Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6408603.), filed by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6408603.), filed by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Immersion Corporation (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Immersion Corporation. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Immersion Corporation (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

SUMMONS Issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System, Registered Agent, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.)(nkl, ) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Immersion Corporation (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marc David Peters on behalf of Immersion Corporation (Peters, Marc) (Entered: 08/09/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard S J Hung on behalf of Immersion Corporation (Hung, Richard) (Entered: 08/09/2017)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer And Waiver Of Foreign Service Requirement by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/09/2017)

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/10/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/10/2017)

Update Answer Deadline

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to 10/24/2017; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to 10/24/2017. (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ruffin B Cordell on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Cordell, Ruffin) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Indranil Mukerji on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Mukerji, Indranil) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leonard Davis on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Davis, Leonard) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael J McKeon on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (McKeon, Michael) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Immersion Corporation by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. identifying Corporate Parent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

NOTICE by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE PRO HAC VICE - FRANCIS ALBERT Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6525239 (Albert, Francis) Modified on 11/1/2017 (ch, ). Modified on 11/14/2017 (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/25/2017)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 11/28/2017 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/27/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 10/27/2017)

Notice of Docket Correction

FILED IN ERROR ***FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER THE WRONG EVENT. FILE UNDER NOTICE OF APPEARANCE PHV AND PAID FEE Document # 19, Notice. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, ) Modified on 11/14/2017 (nkl, ).

Notice of Docket Correction

***FILED IN ERROR. Please disregard the filed in error on docket entry 19 as it was done in error. Docket 19 is a valid entry. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bryan Joseph Wilson on behalf of Immersion Corporation (Wilson, Bryan) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

Scheduling Conference

Scheduling Conference

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Honorable David Folsom, filed by Immersion Corporation. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 12/01/2017)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. David Folsom is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/04/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/05/2017)

Agreed MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

Agreed MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DISCOVERY ORDER by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anthony Van Nguyen on behalf of All Defendants (Nguyen, Anthony) (Entered: 12/13/2017)

DISCOVERY ORDER granting 25 Motion For Entry of Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/15/2017. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/20/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 12/22/2017)

PROTECTIVE ORDER re 31 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Immersion Corporation.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/3/2018. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jane J Du on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Du, Jane) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

Agreed MOTION for Entry of E-Discovery Order by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 02/09/2018)

E-DISCOVERY ORDER re 34 Agreed MOTION for Entry of E-Discovery Order filed by Immersion Corporation. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/12/2018. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/12/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Thompson Gorham on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Gorham, Andrew) (Entered: 02/16/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katherine Reardon on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Reardon, Katherine) (Entered: 02/20/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Clayton Hubin on behalf of Immersion Corporation (Hubin, Daniel) (Entered: 02/21/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Brady Baldwin on behalf of Immersion Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6672454. (Baldwin, Brady) (Entered: 02/23/2018)

NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference RESET for 1/3/2019 01:30 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (jml)

Notice of Hearing

Unopposed MOTION to Continue Jury Selection by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Du, Jane) (Entered: 03/02/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Continue Jury Selection by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Du, Jane) (Entered: 03/02/2018)

Joint MOTION Leave to Amend Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peters, Marc) (Entered: 03/21/2018)

ORDER granting 42 Motion for Leave to Amend Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/22/2018. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Albert James Rugo on behalf of Immersion Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6727925. (Rugo, Albert) (Entered: 04/05/2018)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. re P.R. 4-1 (Nguyen, Anthony) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Immersion Corporation (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

David Folsom

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Immersion Corporation

David Keyzer

FILED IN ERROR FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER THE WRONG EVENT. FILE UNDER NOTICE OF APPEARANCE PHV AND PAID FEE Document # 19, Notice. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, ) Modified on 11/14/2017 (nkl, ).

FILED IN ERROR. Please disregard the filed in error on docket entry 19 as it was done in error. Docket 19 is a valid entry. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEYREPLY to Response to Motion re 48 Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 EX E)(Smith, Melissa) Modified on 5/21/2018 (ch, ). (Entered: 05/18/2018)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEYREPLY to Response to Motion re 48 Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 EX E)(Smith, Melissa) Modified on 5/21/2018 (ch, ). (Entered: 05/18/2018)

FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 54, Reply to Response. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEYJoint Claim Construction Chart by Immersion Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Henry, Claire) Modified on 9/21/2018 (ch, ). (Entered: 09/21/2018)

FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 75, Joint Claim Construction Chart. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )