MLR LLC v. Kyocera Wireless

3:05-cv-00935

Overview

Case Number 3:05-cv-00935

Filing Date 2005-05-02

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2007-07-03

Court District Court, S.D. California (casd)

Presiding Judge Rudi M. Brewster

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338pt Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Novatel Wireless Inc

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Glenn Peter Albert , Jr

AlbertDhand LLP

Tel: +1 (858) 764-2453

Fax: +1 (858) 430-4886

11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100

Kyocera Wireless Corporation

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Steven J. Routh

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 339-8400

Fax: +1 (202) 339-8500

1152 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Susan M. Cook

Hogan Lovells US, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 637-5600

Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, NW

Robert J. Benson

ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 852-7705

Fax: +1 (949) 567-6710

2050 Main Street, Suite 1100

Plaintiff

MLR LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Nicholas M Dudziak

Niro Scavone Haller and Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro Scavone Haller and Niro, 181 West Madison Street

Kara L Szpondowski

Niro, Haller and Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Fax: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro, Haller and Niro, 181 West Madison Street

Frederick C Laney

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Fax: +1 (312) 236-1471

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, 181 West Madison Street

William W Flachsbart

Email: wwf@fg-law.com

Tel: +1 (312) 551-9500

Flachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC, 333 North Michigan Avenue

Allison H. Goddard

Patterson Law Group, APC

Tel: +1 (619) 895-1004

Fax: +1 (619) 756-6991

1350 Columbia Street, Suite 603

Raymond P. Niro , Jr

Niro Scavone Haller & Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro Scavone Haller & Niro, 181 West Madison Street

Eric Mersmann

Niro Scavone Haller and Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Fax: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro Scavone Haller and Niro, 181 West Madison Street

Counter Defendant

MLR, LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

William W Flachsbart

Email: wwf@fg-law.com

Tel: +1 (312) 551-9500

Flachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC, 333 North Michigan Avenue

Allison H. Goddard

Patterson Law Group, APC

Tel: +1 (619) 895-1004

Fax: +1 (619) 756-6991

1350 Columbia Street, Suite 603

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, S.D. California (casd)

Presiding Judge

Rudi M. Brewster

Patents Involved

5 Patents

There are 5 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5854985	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5640444	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6134453	Espacenet Google Patents
-	USRE38645	Espacenet Google Patents
-	USRE37141	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

Answer to complaint; jury demand and Counterclaim by defendant Novatel Wireless Inc (kaj) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

2005-05-02

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Answer by counter-defendant MLR, LLC to Counterclaim by Novatel; Jury Demand (kaj) Modified on 05/12/2005 (Entered: 05/12/2005)

2005-05-11

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Answer by counter-defendant MLR LLC to Counterclaim of Kyocera; jury demand (counterclaim of Kyocera not in file) (kaj) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

2005-05-11

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Order of Transfer by Judge Napoleon A. Jones Jr.; Case reassigned to Judge Rudi M. Brewster ; new case #05cv935-B(AJB) (kaj) (Entered: 05/13/2005)

2005-05-12

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MLR LLC v. Kyocera Wireless

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Novatel Wireless Inc Follow

Represented By

Kyocera Wireless Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

MLR LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

MLR, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Answer to complaint; jury demand and Counterclaim by defendant Novatel Wireless Inc (kaj) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

Answer by counter-defendant MLR, LLC to Counterclaim by Novatel; Jury Demand (kaj) Modified on 05/12/2005 (Entered: 05/12/2005)

Answer by counter-defendant MLR LLC to Counterclaim of Kyocera; jury demand (counterclaim of Kyocera not in file) (kaj) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

Order of Transfer by Judge Napoleon A. Jones Jr.; Case reassigned to Judge Rudi M. Brewster ; new case #05cv935-B(AJB) (kaj) (Entered: 05/13/2005)

Pro Hac Vice approved on behalf of plaintiff MLR LLC, counter-defendant MLR, LLC for Raymond P Niro Jr (joeh) (Entered: 05/20/2005)

Pro Hac Vice approved on behalf of plaintiff MLR LLC, counter-defendant MLR, LLC for Raymond P Niro (joeh) (Entered: 05/20/2005)

Pro Hac Vice approved on behalf of plaintiff MLR LLC, counter-defendant MLR, LLC for William W Flachsbart (joeh) (Entered: 05/20/2005)

Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia E.N.E. Conference set for 1:30 6/20/05 before Mag Judge Anthony Battaglia (tkl) (Entered: 05/27/2005)

Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: The court excuses dft Kyocera from the ENE Conf set for 6/20/05 at 1:30 p.m. Pla and dft Novatell remain subject to the Court's Order of appearance and briefing. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/09/2005)

Minutes: Enter Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: E.N.E. Conference convened; order to follow; Court Reporter: N/A (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2005)

MAIL RETURNED UNDELIVERABLE as to MLR LLC, MLR, LLC re: order [9-1] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/21/2005)

Order Following ENE Conference; Setting Rule 26 Compliance and Notice of CMC by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: ENE Conf held 6/20/05; Case Management Conf set for 9:00 7/27/05 before Mag Judge Anthony Battaglia (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/21/2005)

Notice by counsel for the plaintiff MLR LLC, counter-defendant MLR, LLC of change of address (joeh) (Entered: 07/05/2005)

Stipulation and Order Consolidate Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Kyocera Wireless Corporation Case Management Conference by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: NWI's Case Management Conf rescheduled to 9:00 8/31/05 before Mag Judge Anthony Battaglia (dkt clerk) (Entered: 07/27/2005)

Joint Stipulation Re Protective Order and Order Thereon by Judge Rudi M. Brewster (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/05/2005)

Notice by plaintiff MLR LLC and defendant Kyocera Wireless of filing plaintiff and defendants' Rule 26(f) report (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/11/2005)

Notice of Motion and Motion by defendant Kyocera Wireless to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [motion(s) referred to Judge Rudi M. Brewster] motion hrg set for 9/26/05 at 10:30 a.m. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

Memorandum of points and authorities by defendant Kyocera Wireless in support of motion to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [18-1] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

Declaration of Robert J. Benson by defendant Kyocera Wireless in support of motion to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [18-1] t/w exh (dkt clerk) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

Ex Parte Application and Order allowing Raymond Niro, Jr., counsel for pla and counter-dft MLR, LLC, to appear telephonically at the case management conf set for 8/31/05 at 9:00am by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia (kaj) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

Minutes: Enter Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia Case Management Conference convened 9:00 8/31/05, Misc hearing convened 9:00 8/31/05 ; Order will follow (r1r) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

Order Following Case Management Conference by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: CMC convened 8/31/05. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/01/2005)

Opposition by plaintiff MLR LLC to Kyocera Wireless Corp.'s motion to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [18-1] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Declaration of Raymond P. Niro, Jr. by plaintiff MLR LLC in opposition to Kyocera Wireless Corp.'s motion to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [18-1] t/w exhs (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Reply memo of p/a's by defendant Kyocera Wireless in support of motion to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [18-1] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/19/2005)

Minutes: Enter Order by Judge Rudi M. Brewster granting motion to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [18-1]; dft to prepare order by 10/5/05; Court Reporter: Gina Doane (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/27/2005)

Order by Judge Rudi M. Brewster granting motion to stay pending resolution of patent ownership litigation [18-1] (smv) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

Transcript filed of motion hrg held in San Diego, CA on 9/26/05 before Judge Brewster (Echo Reporting) (rec'd in docketing 2/16/06) (dkt clerk) Modified on 02/16/2006

Notice To Lift Stay of Proceedings by plaintiff MLR t/w exhs(dkt clerk) Modified on 03/20/2006 (Entered: 03/16/2006)

Notice of hearing (In-House) On court's own motion, telephonic status hrg regarding stay set for 9:00 3/22/06 before Judge Rudi Brewster (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/17/2006)

Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: telephonic Case Management Conf set for 9:30 3/30/06 before Mag Judge Anthony Battaglia (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/23/2006)

Minutes: Enter Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: Upon the request of cnsl, Case Management Conf set for 3/30/06 is reset telephonically for 10:00 3/28/06 before Mag Judge Anthony Battaglia ; Court Reporter: N/A (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

Order Following Case Management Conference by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia: Case Management Conference held 3/28/06 (dkt clerk) (Entered: 03/29/2006)

Joint Statement by plaintiff MLR LLC, defendant Kyocera Wireless re: grouping of patents for Markman hearing and Trial (jah) (Entered: 05/02/2006)

DISCREPANCY ORDER by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia accepting document: motion for protective order from plaintiff MLR LLC, non-compliance with local rule 7.1 or 47.1, document is to be filed nunc pro tunc to the date received (jah) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

Notice of Motion and Motion by plaintiff MLR LLC for protective order regarding third party subpoenas that seek privilege documents, [motion(s) referred to Judge Anthony J. Battaglia]; Motion hrg set for 5/26/06 at 1:30pm; NUNC PRO TUNC 5/8/06 (jah) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

Memorandum of points and authorities by plaintiff MLR LLC in support of motion for protective order regarding third party subpoenas that seek privilege documents [42-1] (jah) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

Declaration of Raymond P. Niro, Jr. by plaintiff MLR LLC re motion for protective order regarding third party subpoenas that seek privilege documents [42-1]; NUNC PRO TUNC 5/8/06 (jah) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

Opposition by defendant Kyocera Wireless to MLR's motion for protective order regarding third party subpoenas that seek privilege documents [42-1] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

Declaration of Matthew Jacobs by defendant Kyocera Wireless in support of Kyocera's opposition to MLR's motion for protective order regarding third party subpoenas that seek privilege documents [42-1] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

Minutes: Enter Order by Magistrate Judge Anthony J. Battaglia; Telephonic motion hearing held; Granting motion for protective order regarding third party subpoenas that seek privilege documents [42-1]; Court to prepare order; Tape Number: AJB06-1:0-597 (jah) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

Set Hearing: Markman Hearing set for 9/18/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Rudi M. Brewster. (mjm)

Transcript of telephonic in chambers status conf held on 3/22/06 before Judge Rudi M. Brewster (axr)

First Amended Answer to first amd complaint and counterclaim by defendant Kyocera Wireless (ok to docket separate per Judge Brewster's chambers) (axr) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

Pro Hac Vice approved on behalf of plaintiff MLR LLC for Eric Mersmann (joeh) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

Pro Hac Vice approved on behalf of plaintiff MLR LLC for Kara L Szpondowski (joeh) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

Answer to Kyocera's first amd answer and counterclaim by cntdft MLR; demand for jury trial (axr) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

Pro Hac Vice approved on behalf of plaintiff MLR LLC for F Christopher Laney (joeh) (Entered: 08/11/2006)

Claim construction chart for US Patent no. re 38,645 by Kyocera Wireless Corporation (axr, ) (Entered: 09/12/2006)

Claim construction chart for US Patent no. re 37,141 by Kyocera Wireless Corporation (axr, ) (Entered: 09/12/2006)

EXHIBITS 1-19 to joint claim construction chart for US Patent re 38,645 by Kyocera Wireless Corporation.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 thru 4# 2 Exhibit 5 thru 9# 3 Exhibit 6 thru 10)(axr, ) Modified on 9/15/2006. Exhibits were docketed twice. (jsp) (Entered: 09/14/2006)

Markman BRIEF on US Patent Re 37,141 by Kyocera Wireless Corporation. (bar, ) Modified on 9/15/2006 (bar, ). (Entered: 09/15/2006)

Markman BRIEF on US Patent 38,645 by Kyocera Wireless Corporation. (bar, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

BRIEF by MLR LLC. suppporting its claim construction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits D-G)(bar, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

EXHIBIT by Kyocera Wireless Corporation. (11-19)(axr, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Steven J Routh appearing for Defendant Kyocera Wireless Corporation (axr, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Susan Cook appearing for Defendant Kyocera Wireless Corporation (axr, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 09/21/06 before Judge Rudi M Brewser. Court Reporter: Echo Reporting. (jxj)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 09/20/06 before Judge Rudi M Brewster. Court Reporter: Echo Reporting. (jxj)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 09/19/06 before Judge Rudi M Brewster. Court Reporter: Echo Reporting. (jxj)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 09/18/06 before Judge Rudi M Brewster. Court Reporter: Echo Reporting. (jxj)

NOTICE by MLR LLC Brief Supporting its Claim Constructions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exs. A-F to MLR's Claim Construction Brief)(Goddard, Allison) (Entered: 10/10/2006)

Markman brief on US Patents 5,854,985 and 6,134,4535,640,444 by dft Kyocera Wireless (ok to file per chambers)(axr, ) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

Novatel Wireless Inc

Kyocera Wireless Corporation

MLR LLC

MLR, LLC