Rambus Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation

3:10-cv-03736

Overview

Case Number 3:10-cv-03736

Filing Date 2010-08-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2011-08-25

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Jeffrey S. White

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Counter Defendant

Rambus Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Naveen Modi

Paul Hastings LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 551-1990

2050 M Street N.W., Washington, DC 20036

Barbara Clarke McCurdy

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4000

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., 901 New York Ave., N. W.

Tina E. Hulse

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (650) 849-6665

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., 3300 Hillview Avenue

Srikala P. Atluri ,

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett and Dunner, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4000

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett and Dunner, L.L.P., 901 New York Avenue, N.W.

Defendant

International Business Machines Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Robert Henry Fischer

Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

Tel: +1 (212) 218-2100

Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto, 30 Rockfeller Plaza

Kenneth R. Adamo

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (216) 586-3939

Jones Day, 901 Lakeside Avenue

Edward Anthony Kmett

Fitzpatrick Cella et al

Tel: +1 (714) 540-8700

Fax: +1 (714) 540-9823

Fitzpatrick Cella et al, 650 Town Center Drive

Douglas Sharrott ,

Fitzpatric, Cella, Harper Scinto

Tel: +1 (212) 218-2100

Fax: +1 (212) 218-2200

Fitzpatric, Cella, Harper Scinto, 1290 Avenue of the Americas

Anthony M. Zupcic ,

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper and Scinto

Tel: +1 (212) 218-2100

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper and Scinto, 1290 Avenue of the Americas

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Jeffrey S. White

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against International Business Machines Corporation (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 34611049638). Filed by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

2010-08-23

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COMPLAINT against International Business Machines Corporation (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 34611049638). Filed by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

2010-08-23

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Summons Issued as to International Business Machines Corporation. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

2010-08-23

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ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 11/26/2010. Case Management Conference set for 12/3/2010 01:30 PM in Courtroom A, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

2010-08-23

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Rambus Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

Rambus Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

International Business Machines Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against International Business Machines Corporation (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 34611049638). Filed by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

COMPLAINT against International Business Machines Corporation (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 34611049638). Filed by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

Summons Issued as to International Business Machines Corporation. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 11/26/2010. Case Management Conference set for 12/3/2010 01:30 PM in Courtroom A, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2010)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding Patent Infringement (cc: form mailed to register). (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2010) (Entered: 08/24/2010)

CLERKS NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination to Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. form due by 9/16/10. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2010) (Entered: 09/02/2010)

STIPULATION For A Thirty Day Extension Of Time To File Answer Or Otherwise Respond To Complaint by International Business Machines Corporation. (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 9/10/2010) (Entered: 09/10/2010)

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR A 30 DAY EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 9/14/10. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2010) (Entered: 09/14/2010)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Rambus Inc. International Business Machines Corporation was served on 8/23/10 (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 9/15/2010) Modified on 9/16/2010 (gba, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/15/2010)

Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Rambus Inc. And Request for Reassignment to a United States District Judge. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 9/15/2010) (Entered: 09/15/2010)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Rambus Inc. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 9/15/2010) (Entered: 09/15/2010)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2010) (Entered: 09/16/2010)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Hon. Jeffrey S. White for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 9/17/10. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/17/2010) (Entered: 09/17/2010)

INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 12/3/2010 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Case Management Statement due by 11/24/2010.. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 9/21/10. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2010) (Entered: 09/21/2010)

NOTICE by Rambus Inc. REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED ENTITIES OR PERSONS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Dkt. 10)(Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 9/27/2010) (Entered: 09/27/2010)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Rambus Inc. ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 9/27/2010) (Entered: 09/27/2010)

MOTION to Transfer Case For Intradistrict Transfer filed by International Business Machines Corporation. Motion Hearing set for 11/5/2010 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 10/1/2010) (Entered: 10/01/2010)

MOTION to Relate Case IBM's Administrative Motion To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 10/1/2010) (Entered: 10/01/2010)

Certificate of Interested Entities by International Business Machines Corporation (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 10/1/2010) (Entered: 10/01/2010)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice-Naveen Modi ( Filing fee $ 275.00, receipt number 34611051319.) filed by Rambus Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2010) Modified on 10/7/2010 (hdj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/07/2010)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice-Arikala P. Atluri ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 34611051317.) filed by Rambus Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2010) Modified on 10/7/2010 (hdj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/07/2010)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice-Barbara Clarke ( Filing fee $ 275.00, receipt number 34611051321.) filed by Rambus Inc.. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2010) (Entered: 10/07/2010)

Memorandum in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Relate Case IBM's Administrative Motion To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related ; and [Proposed] Order Declining to Relate Cases filed byRambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 10/5/2010) (Entered: 10/05/2010)

Declaration of Tina E. Hulse in Support of 22 Memorandum in Opposition, filed byRambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Related document(s) 22 ) (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 10/5/2010) (Entered: 10/05/2010)

ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White granting 25 Motion for Pro Hac Vice; granting 26 Motion for Pro Hac Vice; granting 27 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2010) (Entered: 10/13/2010)

ANSWER to Complaint Answer Of IBM To Complaint byInternational Business Machines Corporation. (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 10/13/2010) (Entered: 10/13/2010)

Memorandum in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Transfer Case For Intradistrict Transfer filed byRambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 10/15/2010) (Entered: 10/15/2010)

Declaration of Tina E. Hulse in Support of 31 Memorandum in Opposition filed byRambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Related document(s) 31 ) (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 10/15/2010) (Entered: 10/15/2010)

Reply to Opposition re 16 MOTION to Transfer Case For Intradistrict Transfer Reply In Support Of IBM's Motion For Intradistrict Transfer Of Case filed byInternational Business Machines Corporation. (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 10/19/2010) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

ORDER RELATING CASES. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 10/21/10. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2010) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

Proposed Order re 31 Memorandum in Opposition [Proposed] Order re IBM's Motion for Intradistrict Transfer of Case by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 10/27/2010) (Entered: 10/27/2010)

ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White denying 16 Motion to Transfer Case (jswlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2010) (Entered: 10/28/2010)

AMENDED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 11/1/10. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2010) (Entered: 11/01/2010)

MOTION of Robert H. Fischer for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 34611052389.) filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2010) (rcs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/05/2010)

MOTION of Anthony M.Zupcic for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 34611052389.) filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2010) (rcs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/05/2010)

MOTION of Douglas Sharrott for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 34611052389.) filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2010) (rcs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/05/2010)

MOTION of Kenneth R. Adamo for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 34611052389.) filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2010) (rcs, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/05/2010)

ORDER by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE granting 38 Motion for Pro Hac Vice; granting 39 Motion for Pro Hac Vice; granting 40 Motion for Pro Hac Vice; granting 41 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2010) (Entered: 11/08/2010)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Defendant International Business Machines Corporation (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 11/12/2010) (Entered: 11/12/2010)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by Plaintiff Rambus Inc. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 11/12/2010) (Entered: 11/12/2010)

NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 11/12/2010) (Entered: 11/12/2010)

ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 12/2/10 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. Please take note that at the appointed time, all parties shall call 641-715-3200 and use access code 1007836. (sgd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2010) (Entered: 11/16/2010)

STIPULATION Stipulated Request for Order Rescheduling Case Management Conference; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; [Proposed] Order by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 11/16/2010) (Entered: 11/16/2010)

ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by HAH on 12/2/10. (sgd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2010)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Case Management Statement filed by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 1/7/2011) (Entered: 01/07/2011)

MOTION Plaintiff Rambus Inc.'s Administrative Motion to Consider Letter to the Court; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; [Proposed] Order filed by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 2/25/2011) (Entered: 02/25/2011)

MOTION Plaintiff Rambus Inc.'s Administrative Motion to Consider Letter to the Court; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; [Proposed] Order filed by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 2/25/2011) (Entered: 02/25/2011)

ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White granting in part and denying in part 51 Motion for Administrative Relief (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2011) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

NOTICE by International Business Machines Corporation Of Change Of Firm And Change Of Correspondence Address For Kenneth Adamo (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 3/7/2011) (Entered: 03/07/2011)

STIPULATION Re: Filing of Plaintiff Rambus Inc.'s First Amended Complaint; Proposed Order by Rambus Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 3/10/2011) (Entered: 03/10/2011)

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: FILING OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 3/11/11. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/11/2011) (Entered: 03/11/2011)

AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against International Business Machines Corporation. Filed byRambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 3/14/2011) (Entered: 03/14/2011)

Defendant IBM Corporation's ANSWER to Amended Complaint byInternational Business Machines Corporation. (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 3/28/2011) (Entered: 03/28/2011)

STIPULATION Re: Case Schedule; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; Proposed Order by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 4/14/2011) (Entered: 04/14/2011)

STIPULATION re 60 Order,, Set Hearings, Stipulation To Extend Time; Supporting Declaration Of Robert H. Fischer; proposed Order by International Business Machines Corporation. (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 5/11/2011) (Entered: 05/11/2011)

ORDER RE CASE SCHEDULE re 61 . Tutorial Hearing set for 9/21/2011 01:30 PM. Claims Construction Hearing set for 10/5/2011 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 5/12/2011. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2011) (Entered: 05/12/2011)

STIPULATION Re: Case Schedule; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; [Proposed] Order by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 5/27/2011) (Entered: 05/27/2011)

STIPULATION Re: Case Schedule; Supporting Declaration of Robert H. Fischer; [Proposed] Order by International Business Machines Corporation. (Kmett, Edward) (Filed on 6/10/2011) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

STIPULATION re: Case Schedule; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; [Proposed] Order by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 7/11/2011) (Entered: 07/11/2011)

ORDER GRANTING 67 Stipulation re: Case Schedule. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 7/12/11. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2011) (Entered: 07/12/2011)

STIPULATION re: Case Schedule; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; [Proposed] Order by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 8/10/2011) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

ORDER GRANTING 69 Stipulation re: Case Schedule. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 8/11/11. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2011) (Entered: 08/11/2011)

STIPULATION re: Case Schedule; Supporting Declaration of Tina E. Hulse; [Proposed] Order by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 8/18/2011) (Entered: 08/18/2011)

STIPULATION Stipulated Notice of Dismissal; [Proposed] Order by Rambus Inc.. (Hulse, Tina) (Filed on 8/24/2011) (Entered: 08/24/2011)

ORDER GRANTING 73 Stipulation of Dismissal.. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 8/25/11. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/25/2011) (Entered: 08/25/2011)

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