MR Technologies GMBH v. Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

8:24-cv-01848

Overview

Case Number 8:24-cv-01848

Filing Date 2024-08-22

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-07-08

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

Presiding Judge James V. Selna

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Sarah W. Wang

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 876-7700

Fax: +1 (312) 993-9767

330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60611

Patricia Young

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Linfong Tzeng

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Joseph Hyuk Lee

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (714) 540-1235

Fax: +1 (714) 722-8290

650 Town Center Drive 20th Floor, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Douglas E. Lumish

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Chaarushena Deb

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Ashley N. Finger

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

555 Eleventh Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1304

Richard Gregory Frenkel

Latham and Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1008

Plaintiff

MR Technologies GMBH

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Paul A Kroeger

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Dale Chang

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Marc A Fenster

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

James V. Selna

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38080333 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Attorney Marc A Fenster added to party MR Technologies GMBH(pty:pla))(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

2024-08-22

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

2024-08-22

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

2024-08-22

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

2024-08-22

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MR Technologies GMBH v. Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

MR Technologies GMBH Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38080333 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Attorney Marc A Fenster added to party MR Technologies GMBH(pty:pla))(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH, (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by MR Technologies GMBH. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. Related Case(s): 8:22-cv-01599-JVS-DFM (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (sh) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (sh) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. upon Western Digital Technologies, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/26/2024, answer due 10/25/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Richard G. Frenkel. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2024)

INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. (eva) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc., identifying Western Digital Corporation. (Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference for 12/09/2024 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 12/02/2024. (eva) (Entered: 10/28/2024)

Text Only Order GRANTING Application of Non-Resident Attorney Ashley N. Finger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 24 by Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (eva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/04/2024)

Text Only Order GRANTING Application of Non-Resident Attorney Sarah W. Wang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 25 by Judge James V. Selna. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (eva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/04/2024)

Generic Text Only Entry

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ashley N. Finger, # 2 Exhibit 6)(Lumish, Douglas) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 to 10 days, filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

Joint STIPULATION for Order RE CASE MANAGEMENT DATES filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 12/19/2024)

Joint STIPULATION for Order Extending Western Digital Technologies, Inc.'s Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff MR Technologies, GMBH's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

Joint STIPULATION to AMEND Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 34 filed by Plaintiff MR Technologies GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion

Reply (Motion related)

Protective Order

-Transcript Order Form (G-120)

Dismiss AND Motion Hearing

Dismiss

Order

Order

Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

Dismiss Case

Order

[IN CHAMBERS] ORDER DISMISSING CASE by Judge James V. Selna,Case should have been closed on entry dated May 16, 2025 52 . Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (es)

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

Track Case Updates

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

MR Technologies GMBH