Rovi Guides, Inc. v. Comcast Corporation
2:19-cv-03096
Overview
Case Number
2:19-cv-03096
Filing Date
2019-04-22
Status
Litigation filed
Court
District Court, C.D. California
Nature of Suit
830 Patent
Parties
Defendant
Plaintiff
Court & Judges
Court
District Court, C.D. California
Presiding Judge
Andrew J. Guilford
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23586443 - Fee: $400, filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L) (Attorney Roderick G Dorman added to party Rovi Guides, Inc.(pty:pla))(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc., identifying Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. Related Case(s): 2:18-cv-00253 and 2:19-cv-00275-AG (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. identifying Rovi Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast Business Communications, LLC. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast Cable Communications LLC. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast Corporation. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast Holdings Corporation. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast of Lompoc, LLC. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Comcast Shared Services, LLC. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Douglas A Cawley. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John Bruce Campbell, Jr. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Joshua W Budwin. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kristina S Baehr. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Richard A Kamprath. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23
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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joshua Wright Budwin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23614620) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25
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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John Bruce Campbell, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23614926) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25
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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard Alan Kamprath to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23614995) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25
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Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joshua Wright Budwin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 4/25/2019, Receipt No. 0973-23614620) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25
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Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John Bruce Campbell, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 4/25/2019, Receipt No. 0973-23614926) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25
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Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard Alan Kamprath to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 4/25/2019, Receipt No. 0973-23614995) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25
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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Douglas Aaron Cawley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23624503) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-04-26
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ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:18-cv-00253 AG(FFMx). Case transferred from Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth to Judge Andrew J. Guilford and Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-03096 AG(FFMx). Signed by Judge Andrew J. Guilford (rn) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-26
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ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, GRANTING 36 Non-Resident Attorney Douglas Aaron Cawley APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides Inc, designating Roderick G Dorman as local counsel. (es) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-29
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ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, GRANTING 32 35 Non-Resident Attorney Richard A. Kamprath APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides Inc, designating Roderick G. Dorman as local counsel. (es) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-29
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ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: GRANTING 30 33 Non-Resident Attorney Joshua W. Budwin APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides Inc, designating Roderick G. Dorman as local counsel. (es) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-29
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ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, GRANTING 31 34 Non-Resident Attorney John Bruce Campbell, Jr APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides Inc, designating Roderick G. Dorman as local counsel. (es) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-29
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast Business Communications, LLC served on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC served on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast Cable Communications LLC served on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast Corporation served on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast Shared Services, LLC served on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast of Lompoc, LLC served on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC served on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc., upon Defendant Comcast Holdings Corporation served on 4/30/2019, answer due 5/21/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Stefani Murphy, Registered Agent, CT Corporation System in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Cawley, Douglas) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02
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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kristina Scurry Baehr to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23682046) filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1 - COGS) (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-05-06
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ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, GRANTING 50 Non-Resident Attorney Kristina S. Baehr APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides Inc, designating Roderick G. Dorman as local counsel. (es) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-07
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ashok Ramani on behalf of Defendants Comcast Business Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Holdings Corporation, Comcast Shared Services, LLC, Comcast of Lompoc, LLC, Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC (Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast Business Communications, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast Cable Communications LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast Holdings Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast Shared Services, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast of Lompoc, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Ashok Ramani added to party Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC(pty:dft))(Ramani, Ashok) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-13
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Comcast Business Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Holdings Corporation, Comcast Shared Services, LLC, Comcast of Lompoc, LLC, Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC identifying Comcast Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Ramani, Ashok) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-13
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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Comcast Business Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Holdings Corporation, Comcast Shared Services, LLC, Comcast of Lompoc, LLC, Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC, (Ramani, Ashok) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-13
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STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Comcast Holdings Corporation answer now due 6/14/2019; Comcast Cable Communications LLC answer now due 6/14/2019; Comcast Shared Services, LLC answer now due 6/14/2019; Comcast Corporation answer now due 6/14/2019; Comcast of Lompoc, LLC answer now due 6/14/2019; Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC answer now due 6/14/2019; Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC answer now due 6/14/2019; Comcast Business Communications, LLC answer now due 6/14/2019, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants Comcast Holdings Corporation; Comcast Cable Communications LLC; Comcast Shared Services, LLC; Comcast Corporation; Comcast of Lompoc, LLC; Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC; Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC; Comcast Business Communications, LLC.(Ramani, Ashok) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-13
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Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending determination of the ITC in Investigation No. 337-TA-1158 becomes final under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1659. filed by Defendants Comcast Business Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Holdings Corporation, Comcast Shared Services, LLC, Comcast of Lompoc, LLC, Comcast of Santa Maria, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ramani, Ashok) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-06
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ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO28 U.S.C. ยง 1659(A) by Judge Andrew J. Guilford, the Court hereby: GRANTS the Parties' request as set forth in the stipulation; ORDERS that this action is stayed until the determination of the International Trade Commission in Investigation No. 337-TA-1158 becomes final; and ORDERS the parties to file a joint status report within 21 days after such determination of the International Trade Commission becomes final. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (es) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-06
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REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (es) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-06
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Roderick G Dorman counsel for Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc.. Kristina Baehr is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by PLAINTIFF Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Dorman, Roderick) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-10
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Alan P Block on behalf of Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc. (Attorney Alan P Block added to party Rovi Guides, Inc.(pty:pla))(Block, Alan) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-11
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alan P Block counsel for Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc.. Roderick G. Dorman is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Rovi Guides, Inc.. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-12
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Dismiss Case
2020-11-12
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Order
2020-11-13
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