Katana Silicon Technologies LLC v. Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

6:21-cv-00374

Overview

Case Number 6:21-cv-00374

Filing Date 2021-04-19

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-02-09

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

Presiding Judge Alan D Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Patrick C. Clutter

Potter Minton, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 531-3937

110 North College Avenue,Suite 500, Tyler, TX 75702

Michael E. Jones

Potter Minton PC

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 531-3939

110 N College, Suite 500

Patricia Young

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Linfong Tzeng

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Douglas Ethan Lumish

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Clara Wang

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Plaintiff

Katana Silicon Technologies LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Theresa M. Dawson

CarterArnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 550-8188

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75206

Scott W. Breedlove

Carter Arnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 550-8188

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500

Nathan I. Cox

Carter Arnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 550-8188

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N Central Expy, Unit 500, Dallas, TX 75206

E. Leon Carter

Carter Arnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 550-8160

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500

Bradley David Liddle

Carter Arnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 431-4990

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N Central Expressway, Suite 500

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6181002	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6352879	Espacenet Google Patents
-	USRE38806	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

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Katana Silicon Technologies LLC v. Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Katana Silicon Technologies LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14711989), filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. for Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (Breedlove, Scott) (Main Document 2 replaced on 4/19/2021) (lad). (Entered: 04/19/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Breedlove, Scott) (Main Document 4 replaced on 4/19/2021) (lad). (Entered: 04/19/2021)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Seth A. Lindner. (lad) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

Summons Issued as to Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (lad) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

Remark (No Doc#)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad)

All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders of Judge Alan D. Albright located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. served on 5/10/2021, answer due 6/1/2021. (Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint Western Digital Technologies, Inc. by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 05/21/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E. Jones on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Michael E. Jones added to party Western Digital Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick C. Clutter on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Patrick C. Clutter added to party Western Digital Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Clutter, Patrick) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 06/17/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint - Additional Extension by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Patricia Young ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14959713) by on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Douglas E. Lumish ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14959724) by on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

Reset Deadlines: Western Digital Technologies, Inc. answer due 7/1/2021. (ls)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Text Order GRANTING 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JZ)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against Katana Silicon Technologies LLC amending, filed by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

ANSWER to 15 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Western Digital Technologies, Inc..(Jones, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2021 (mc5). (Entered: 07/29/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2021)

STATUS REPORT Case Readiness Status Report by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 08/05/2021)

Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order Joint Motion for Entry of Agreed Scheduling Order by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 08/26/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Agreed Protective Order)(Cox, Nathan) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Clara Wang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15449637) by on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/17/2021)

ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5) (Entered: 11/19/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Linfong Tzeng ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15486801) by on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

RESPONSE Katana's Responsive Claim Construction Brief to 27 Claim Construction Brief,,, by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 12/30/2021)

ATTACHMENT Declaration of Theresa M. Dawson to 28 Response, by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Breedlove, Scott) (Entered: 12/30/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theresa M. Dawson on behalf of Katana Silicon Technologies LLC (Dawson, Theresa) (Entered: 01/03/2022)

Joint MOTION to Stay Case and Notice of Settlement by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 01/07/2022)

ORDER GRANTING 31 Motion to Stay Case. It is therefore ORDERED that all proceedings and deadlines in this case between the Parties shall be stayed for thirty (30) days, at which time the parties shall jointly submit a newproposed schedule. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC. (Cox, Nathan) (Entered: 02/09/2022)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot1) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

Track Case Updates

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Katana Silicon Technologies LLC