Minerva Industries, Inc. v. Research In Motion Corporation

2:07-cv-00230

Overview

Case Number 2:07-cv-00230

Filing Date 2007-06-06

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2011-08-15

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

Presiding Judge Charles Everingham

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Cricket Communications, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Fred Irvin Williams

Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8430

Fax: +1 (512) 236-3252

2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746

Steven M Zager

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - NY

Tel: +1 (212) 872-1037

Fax: +1 (212) 872-1002

One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036

Counter Claimant

Research In Motion Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Tyler T. VanHoutan

McGuireWoods LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (832) 214-4911

Fax: +1 (832) 214-9924

600 Travis Street, Suite 7500

Joe W Redden , Jr

Beck Redden & Secrest LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 951-3700

Fax: +1 (713) 951-3720

One Houston Center, 1221 McKinney St, Suite 4500

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Peter John Chassman

Reed Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 469-3885

Fax: +1 (713) 469-3899

811 Main Street, Suite 1700

Plaintiff

Minerva Industries, Inc.

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Sidney Calvin Capshaw , III

Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E Commerce Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647

Robert Edwin Satterthwaite

Blue Sea Research Advisores LLC

Tel: +1 (310) 490-7436

Fax: +1 (805) 968-0504

Blue Sea Research Advisores LLC, 7797 Goldfield Court

Marc A Fenster

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Larry C Russ

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Irene Y Lee

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Franklin Jones , Jr

Jones & Jones - Marshall

Tel: +1 (903) 938-4395

Fax: +1 (903) 938-3360

Jones & Jones - Marshall, 201 W Houston St

Eric B Carlson

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Elizabeth L DeRieux

Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E Commerce Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647

David R Gabor

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Andrew W. Spangler

Spangler Law P.C. - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 753-9300

Fax: +1 (903) 553-0403

208 N. Green Street, Ste 300

Melvin R Wilcox , III

Yarbrough - Wilcox, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 595-1133

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E. Ferguson, Suite 1015, Tyler, TX 75702

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Charles Everingham

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Research In Motion Corporation, Cricket Communications, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Minerva Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ch, ) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

2007-06-06

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Form mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

2007-06-06

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NOTICE by Minerva Industries, Inc. (Notice of Related Case) (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

2007-06-08

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Minerva Industries, Inc. (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

2007-06-08

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Minerva Industries, Inc. v. Research In Motion Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cricket Communications, Inc.

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Research In Motion Corporation

Represented By

Plaintiff

Minerva Industries, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Research In Motion Corporation, Cricket Communications, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Minerva Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ch, ) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

Form mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

NOTICE by Minerva Industries, Inc. (Notice of Related Case) (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Minerva Industries, Inc. (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Wesley Spangler on behalf of Minerva Industries, Inc. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

MOTION to Substitute Attorney (Motion for Substitution of Counsel for Minerva Industries, Inc.) by Minerva Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel by Minerva Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Franklin) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

ORDER, granting 7 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Minerva Industries, Inc.,., Attorney Franklin Jones, Jr terminated.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 6/27/07. (mrm, ) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joe W Redden, Jr on behalf of Research In Motion Corporation (Redden, Joe) (Entered: 07/05/2007)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Melvin R Wilcox, III for Minerva Industries, Inc.. Attorney Andrew Wesley Spangler; Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III and Elizabeth L DeRieux terminated . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 7/10/07. (mpv, ) (Entered: 07/10/2007)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Peter John Chassman on behalf of Research In Motion Corporation (Chassman, Peter) (Entered: 07/12/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tyler T. VanHoutan on behalf of Research In Motion Corporation (VanHoutan, Tyler) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert E Satterthwaite for Minerva Industries, Inc. (APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David R Gabor for Minerva Industries, Inc.(APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Irene Y Lee for Minerva Industries, Inc.(APPROVED( (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Marc A Fenster for Minerva Industries, Inc.(APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Larry C Russ for Minerva Industries, Inc. (APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2900. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Research In Motion Corporation, Cricket Communications, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Re-Issued as to Research In Motion Corporation, Cricket Communications, Inc.. (ch, ) Modified on 9/25/2007 (ch, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 9/26/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 09/25/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Cricket Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

Minerva Industries, Inc. v. Research In Motion Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cricket Communications, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Research In Motion Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Minerva Industries, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Research In Motion Corporation, Cricket Communications, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Minerva Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ch, ) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

Form mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

NOTICE by Minerva Industries, Inc. (Notice of Related Case) (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Minerva Industries, Inc. (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Wesley Spangler on behalf of Minerva Industries, Inc. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

MOTION to Substitute Attorney (Motion for Substitution of Counsel for Minerva Industries, Inc.) by Minerva Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel by Minerva Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Franklin) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

ORDER, granting 7 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Minerva Industries, Inc.,., Attorney Franklin Jones, Jr terminated.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 6/27/07. (mrm, ) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joe W Redden, Jr on behalf of Research In Motion Corporation (Redden, Joe) (Entered: 07/05/2007)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Melvin R Wilcox, III for Minerva Industries, Inc.. Attorney Andrew Wesley Spangler; Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III and Elizabeth L DeRieux terminated . Signed by Judge David Folsom on 7/10/07. (mpv, ) (Entered: 07/10/2007)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Peter John Chassman on behalf of Research In Motion Corporation (Chassman, Peter) (Entered: 07/12/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tyler T. VanHoutan on behalf of Research In Motion Corporation (VanHoutan, Tyler) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert E Satterthwaite for Minerva Industries, Inc. (APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David R Gabor for Minerva Industries, Inc.(APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Irene Y Lee for Minerva Industries, Inc.(APPROVED( (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Marc A Fenster for Minerva Industries, Inc.(APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2802. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Larry C Russ for Minerva Industries, Inc. (APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-2900. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Research In Motion Corporation, Cricket Communications, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Re-Issued as to Research In Motion Corporation, Cricket Communications, Inc.. (ch, ) Modified on 9/25/2007 (ch, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 9/26/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 09/25/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Cricket Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

Track Case Updates

Cricket Communications, Inc.

Research In Motion Corporation

Minerva Industries, Inc.