Mitel Networks Corporation v. Facebook Inc.

1:12-cv-00325

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-00325

Filing Date 2012-03-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-05-01

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory M. Sleet

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Mitel Networks Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Susan E. Morrison

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 652-8434

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

AnnaMartina Tyreus Hufnal

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 778-8471

Fax: +1 (302) 652-0607

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

Linda Liu Kordziel

Email: kordziel@fr.com

Thomas Lee Halkowski

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 652-5070

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

Cherylyn E. Mizzo

Email: mizzo@fr.com

Plaintiff

Mitel (Delaware) Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Susan E. Morrison

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 652-8434

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

AnnaMartina Tyreus Hufnal

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 778-8471

Fax: +1 (302) 652-0607

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

Thomas Lee Halkowski

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 652-5070

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

Counter Claimant

Facebook Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Steven L. Caponi

K&L Gates LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 416-7080

600 N. King Street, Suite 901

Andrew Mace

Email: amace@cooley.com

Mark R. Weinstein

Email: mweinstein@cooley.com

Heidi L. Keefe

Email: hkeefe@cooley.com

Michael G. Rhodes

Email: mrhodes@cooley.com

Brian P. Wikner

Email: brian@courtpapers.warrenlex.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory M. Sleet

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7292685	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5940834	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

2012-03-16

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

2012-03-16

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

2012-03-16

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

2012-03-16

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Mitel Networks Corporation v. Facebook Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Mitel Networks Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Mitel (Delaware) Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Facebook Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1040023.) - filed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,292,685; 5,940,834;. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Mitel (Delaware) Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Mitel US Holdings Inc. for Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)

Return of Service Executed by Mitel Networks Corporation, Mitel (Delaware) Inc.. Facebook Inc. served on 3/19/2012, answer due 4/9/2012. (Hufnal, A. Martina) (Entered: 03/20/2012)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, and Proposed Order - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 03/30/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Heidi L. Keefe - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification by Counsel)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark R. Weinstein - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification by Counsel)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian Wikner - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification by Counsel)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew Mace - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification by Counsel)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael Rhodes - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification by Counsel)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

DECLARATION re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2012)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) filed by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 6/8/2012. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) (Entered: 05/29/2012)

REPLY BRIEF re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 06/08/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 06/08/2012)

REQUEST for Oral Argument by Facebook Inc. re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6). (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 06/08/2012)

MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Facebook Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 8/30/2012. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

DECLARATION re 19 Opening Brief in Support, 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Declaration of Brian Wikner) by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibits 2 through 8)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

DECLARATION re 19 Opening Brief in Support, 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Declaration of Brian Wikner) by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibits 2 through 8)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

DECLARATION re 19 Opening Brief in Support, 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Declaration of Brian Wikner) by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibits 2 through 8)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

DECLARATION re 19 Opening Brief in Support, 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Declaration of Jeremy Jordan) by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Linda L. Kordziel - filed by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 08/30/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Cherylyn Esoy Mizzo - filed by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 08/30/2012)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 9/10/2012. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 08/30/2012)

DECLARATION re 24 Answering Brief in Opposition, OF THOMAS GRAY by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 08/30/2012)

DECLARATION re 24 Answering Brief in Opposition, OF LOGENDRA NAIDOO by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 08/30/2012)

DECLARATION re 24 Answering Brief in Opposition, OF DEBBIE PINARD by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 08/30/2012)

REPLY BRIEF re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/10/2012)

REQUEST for Oral Argument by Facebook Inc. re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/17/2012)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Scheduling Order)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 09/27/2012)

Joint PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING ORDER re 31 Status Report by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 10/08/2012)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: A Telephone Conference is set for 11/15/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/18/2012. (dlk) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Submit Proposed Protective Order to October 26, 2012 - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

STIPULATION to Extend Time to Submit Proposed Protective Order by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 10/26/2012)

PROPOSED ORDER - Protective Order by Facebook Inc., Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 11/02/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ruffin D. Cordell, Timothy W. Riffe and Brian J. Livedalen - filed by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 11/05/2012)

Joint Letter to The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Susan M. Coletti, counsel for Plaintiffs regarding Issue to be discussed at the 11-15-12 discovery teleconference - re Oral Order,. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 11/13/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation.(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Facebook, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) by Facebook Inc..(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mitel's First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Production to Defendant by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation.(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 11/21/2012)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: A Telephone Conference is set for 4/15/2013 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 12/12/2012. (dlk) (Entered: 12/12/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Facebook Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiffs by Facebook Inc..(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 12/13/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Responses to Facebook, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation.(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 01/16/2013)

MOTION to Stay re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 32 Transcript, - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

DECLARATION re 47 MOTION to Stay re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 32 Transcript, by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order re 37 Proposed Order stipulated PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Mitel (Delaware) Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 02/27/2013)

REPLY BRIEF re 47 MOTION to Stay re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 32 Transcript, filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

ORDER granting 47 Motion to Stay. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/27/2013. (asw) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Facebook Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 5/1/2013. (asw)

Remark : Acknowledgement of receipt of transfer case. (rwc) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

Track Case Updates

Mitel Networks Corporation

Mitel (Delaware) Inc.

Facebook Inc.