Maxell, Ltd. v. ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

2:17-cv-07528

Overview

Case Number 2:17-cv-07528

Filing Date 2017-10-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2018-03-20

Court District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge Manuel L. Real

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Plaintiff

Maxell, Ltd.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

William J Barrow

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3154

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Tiffany A Miller

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3121

Fax: +1 (202) 830-0303

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Jamie B Beaber

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3153

Fax: +1 (202) 263-5209

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

James A Fussell , III

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3222

Fax: +1 (202) 830-0357

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

David M Stein

Greenberg Gross LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 383-2800

Fax: +1 (949) 383-2801

650 Town Center Drive Suite 1700, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Kfir B Levy

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3000

Fax: +1 (202) 263-3300

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Saqib Siddiqui

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3167

Fax: +1 (202) 263-5367

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Baldine B Paul

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3139

Fax: +1 (202) 830-0305

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Amanda Streff Bonner

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 701-8645

Fax: +1 (312) 706-8157

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Alison T Gelsleichter

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3245

Fax: +1 (202) 830-0324

1999 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Defendant

ASUS Computer International, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Sang Lee

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3400

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Michael J Newton

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3423

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3863

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Brady Cox

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3400

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Fannyben Patel

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3400

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Sang Lee

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3400

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Michael J Newton

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3423

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3863

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Hidetada James Abe

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 576-1000

Fax: +1 (213) 576-1100

333 South Hope Street 16th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3004

Brady Cox

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3400

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Fannyben Patel

Alston and Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3400

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2828 North Harwood Street Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

Manuel L. Real

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-20661250 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Attorney Kfir B Levy added to party Maxell, Ltd.(pty:pla))(Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-13

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-13

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-13

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CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., identifying Maxell Holdings, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd.. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-13

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Maxell, Ltd. v. ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Maxell, Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

ASUS Computer International, Inc. Follow

Represented By

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-20661250 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7) (Attorney Kfir B Levy added to party Maxell, Ltd.(pty:pla))(Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., identifying Maxell Holdings, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd.. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. identifying Maxell Holdings, Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd. as Corporate Parent. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Manuel L. Real and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (car) (Entered: 10/16/2017)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendants ASUS Computer International, Inc., ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (car) (Entered: 10/16/2017)

ORDER RE: NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Manuel L. Real. READ CAREFULLY - FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY LEAD TO SANCTIONS. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv) (Entered: 10/17/2017)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jamie B. Beaber to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20727053) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (S tein, David) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amanda Streff Bonner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20727514) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Orde r) (Stein, David) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James A. Fussell, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20727603) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Ord er) (Stein, David) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Tiffany A. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20727670) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Stein, David) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Baldine B. Paul to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20727755) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (S tein, David) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Saqib J. Siddiqui to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20727801) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Stein, David) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 02/06/2018 filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stein, David) (Entered: 10/27/2017)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Jamie B. Beaber to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., designating David M. Stein as local counsel 11 . (iv) (Entered: 10/30/2017)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Amanda Streff Bonner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., designating David M. Stein as local counsel 12 . (iv) (Entered: 10/30/2017)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney James A. Fussell III to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., designating David M. Stein as local counsel 13 . (iv) (Entered: 10/30/2017)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: granting 14 Non-Resident Attorney Tiffany A. Miller APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., designating David M. Stein as local counsel. (bm) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: granting 15 Non-Resident Attorney Baldine B. Paul APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., designating David M. Stein as local counsel. (bm) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real: granting 16 Non-Resident Attorney Saqib J. Siddiqui APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., designating David M. Stein as local counsel. (bm) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alison T. Gelsleichter to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-20752204) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Or der) (Stein, David) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. upon ASUSTeK Computer Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 10/24/2017, answer due 1/22/2018. Waiver of Service signed by Vincent Hong. (Stein, David) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only 9, Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form 7 served on 10/19/2017. (Stein, David) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

ORDER DENYING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT 17 by Judge Manuel L. Real. (gk) (Entered: 11/03/2017)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to ASUS Computer International, Inc. answer now due 12/8/2017, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd..(Stein, David) (Entered: 11/07/2017)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 30 filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Stein, David) (Entered: 12/26/2017)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Co-Defendant ASUS Computer International, Inc., identifying ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.. (Newton, Michael) (Entered: 12/29/2017)

REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 30 filed by Defendant ASUS Computer International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 01/02/2018)

Text Only Scheduling Notice

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to Northern District of California 35 filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Stein, David) (Entered: 01/12/2018)

REPLY in Support of Defendant ASUS Computer International's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to Northern District of California 35 filed by Defendant ASUS Computer International, Inc.. (Newton, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2018)

ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant ASUSTeK Computer Inc..(Attorney Hidetada James Abe added to party ASUSTeK Computer Inc.(pty:dft))(Abe, Hidetada) (Entered: 01/22/2018)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Abe, Hidetada) (Entered: 01/22/2018)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant ASUSTeK Computer Inc., (Abe, Hidetada) (Entered: 01/22/2018)

NOTICE filed by Defendant ASUSTeK Computer Inc.. of Joinder to Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California filed by Defendant ACI (Abe, Hidetada) (Entered: 01/22/2018)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 14 days, filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd... (Stein, David) (Entered: 01/22/2018)

SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 30 Supplemental Authority in Support of Defendant Asus Computer International's Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(3) filed by Defendant ASUS Computer International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 01/30/2018)

STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd..(Stein, David) (Entered: 01/30/2018)

Text Only Scheduling Notice

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation for Protective Order 50 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stein, David) (Entered: 02/05/2018)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Brady Cox to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Asustek Computer Inc. and Asus Computer International, designating James H. Abe as local counsel 44, 53 . (gk) (Entered: 02/06/2018)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Sang (Michael) Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Asustek Computer Inc. and Asus Computer International, designating James H. Abe as local counsel 45, 54 . (gk) (Entered: 02/06/2018)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Fannyben Patel to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Asustek Computer Inc. and Asus Computer International, designating James H. Abe as local counsel 46, 52 . (gk) (Entered: 02/06/2018)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real, re Stipulation 50 . See document for details. (gk)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney William J. Barrow to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-21278644) filed by Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Stein, David) (Entered: 02/16/2018)

ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney William J. Barrow to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Maxell, Ltd., designating David M. Stein as local counsel 61 . (gk) (Entered: 02/23/2018)

Transfer Out Transmittal Letter sent to USDC Northern District of California at San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 TRANSFER ORDER) (yl) (Entered: 03/21/2018)

Report of Determination of Patent/Trademark Action (CLOSE) (AO 120)

Report of Determination of Patent/Trademark Action (CLOSE) (AO 120)

Receipt of Case by Other District (Electronic Case Transfer)

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Maxell, Ltd.

ASUS Computer International, Inc.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.