Schlumberger Technology v. Baker Hughes Inc.

4:12-cv-03573

Overview

Case Number 4:12-cv-03573

Filing Date 2012-12-07

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-02-01

Court District Court, S.D. Texas (txsd)

Presiding Judge Lynn N. Hughes

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Movant

Varel International, Ind.,L.P.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

John Austin Curry

Caldwell Cassady Curry PC

Tel: +1 (214) 888-4848

Fax: +1 (214) 888-4849

2101 Cedar Springs Road, Ste 1000

Jason Dodd Cassady

Caldwell Cassady Curry PC

Tel: +1 (214) 888-4848

Fax: +1 (214) 888-4849

2101 Cedar Springs Road, Ste 1000

Plaintiff

Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Donald H Mahoney , III

Winston and Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

1111 Louisiana, 25th Floor

John R Keville

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

Winston & Strawn, 1111 Louisiana

Tyler T VanHoutan

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2646

Fax: +1 (713) 651-2700

Winston & Strawn, 1111 Louisiana

Erin C Villasenor

Winston Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

Winston Strawn, 1111 Louisiana St

Smith International, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Donald H Mahoney , III

Winston and Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

1111 Louisiana, 25th Floor

John R Keville

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

Winston & Strawn, 1111 Louisiana

Tyler T VanHoutan

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2646

Fax: +1 (713) 651-2700

Winston & Strawn, 1111 Louisiana

Erin C Villasenor

Winston Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

Winston Strawn, 1111 Louisiana St

Third Party Plaintiff

Schlumberger Technology Corp.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Donald H Mahoney , III

Winston and Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

1111 Louisiana, 25th Floor

John R Keville

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

Winston & Strawn, 1111 Louisiana

Tyler T VanHoutan

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2646

Fax: +1 (713) 651-2700

Winston & Strawn, 1111 Louisiana

Erin C Villasenor

Winston Strawn

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2600

Winston Strawn, 1111 Louisiana St

Defendant

Baker Hughes Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

John Allen Yates

Bracewell And Giuliani LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1375

711 Louisiana Street, Ste 2300

John Hanson Barr , Jr

King & Spalding LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 751-3200

Fax: +1 (713) 751-3290

1100 Louisiana, Suite 4000

Warren Wayne Harris

Bracewell Giuliani LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1490

Fax: +1 (713) 221-2199

711 Louisiana, Ste 2300

Stephen Burton Crain

Bracewell Giuliani LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1305

711 Louisiana, Suite 2300

J Clifford Gunter , III

Bracewell & Giuliani

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1213

Fax: +1 (713) 221-2164

Bracewell & Giuliani, 711 Louisiana

Glenn A Ballard , Jr

Dentons US LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 658-4600

1221 McKinney St Ste 1900, Houston, TX 77010

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (txsd)

Presiding Judge

Lynn N. Hughes

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0541-10700379) filed by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Keville, John) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

2012-12-07

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0541-10700379) filed by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Keville, John) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

2012-12-07

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0541-10700379) filed by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Keville, John) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

2012-12-07

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0541-10700379) filed by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Keville, John) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

2012-12-07

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Schlumberger Technology v. Baker Hughes Inc.

Overview

Parties

Movant

Varel International, Ind.,L.P. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Smith International, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Third Party Plaintiff

Schlumberger Technology Corp. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Baker Hughes Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed.(Keville, John) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed.(Keville, John) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler T. VanHoutan on behalf of Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed. (VanHoutan, Tyler) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin C. Villasenor on behalf of Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed. (Villasenor, Erin) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Donald H. Mahoney III on behalf of Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed. (Mahoney, Donald) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

ORDER FOR CONFERENCE. Initial Conference set for 3/4/2013 at 10:30 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes(Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(lfilmore, ) (Entered: 12/10/2012)

Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, AO-120, Notified, filed.(lfilmore, ) (Entered: 12/10/2012)

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Baker Hughes Inc. served on 12/10/2012, answer due 12/31/2012, filed. (wbostic) (Entered: 12/17/2012)

Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration( Motion Docket Date 1/22/2013.), Opposed MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, under FRCP 12(b)(6) by Baker Hughes Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barr, John) (Entered: 12/31/2012)

Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 12/31/2012)

Clerks Notice regarding CMECF notice returned undeliverable from catherine.schwambach@bgllp.com on the account of John Hanson Barr, Jr. The referenced email address has been deleted from your CM/ECF account, filed. (tferguson, ) (Entered: 12/31/2012)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Baker Hughes Inc., filed.(Barr, John) (Entered: 01/10/2013)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 14 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Bracewell and Giuliani LLP, filed by Baker Hughes Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Barr, John) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

EXHIBITS 1 re: 15 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Schlumberger Technology Corp. (CD) In file room, filed.(mmapps, ) (Entered: 01/23/2013)

REPLY in Support of 10 Opposed MOTION to Compel ArbitrationOpposed MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, under FRCP 12(b)(6), filed by Baker Hughes Inc.. (Barr, John) (Entered: 01/28/2013)

REPLY in Support of 14 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Bracewell and Giuliani LLP, filed by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit H, # 2 Exhibit I)(Keville, John) (Entered: 01/28/2013)

SURREPLY to 14 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Bracewell and Giuliani LLP, filed by Baker Hughes Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Barr, John) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

SUPPLEMENT to 21 Opposed MOTION to Stay Arbitration by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7 - Demand for Arbitration, # 2 Exhibit 8 - Email to AAA)(Keville, John) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

RESPONSE to 21 Opposed MOTION to Stay Arbitration filed by Baker Hughes Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Barr, John) (Entered: 02/22/2013)

PROPOSED ORDER re: 23 Response to Motion, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barr, John) (Entered: 02/22/2013)

SUPPLEMENT to 14 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Bracewell and Giuliani LLP by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Keville, John) (Entered: 02/28/2013)

REPLY in Support of 21 Opposed MOTION to Stay Arbitration, filed by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 9, # 2 Exhibit 10, # 3 Exhibit 11)(Keville, John) (Entered: 02/28/2013)

RESPONSE to 25 Supplement Authority to Disqualify Defendant's Counsel, filed by Baker Hughes Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Ballard, Glenn) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn A. Ballard, Jr. on behalf of Baker Hughes Inc., filed. (Ballard, Glenn) (Entered: 03/04/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Warren W. Harris on behalf of Baker Hughes Inc., filed. (Harris, Warren) (Entered: 03/04/2013)

CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Initial conference held. Appearances: John Keville, Erin Villasenor, John Barr, Glenn Ballard, Warren Harris. Ct Reporter: K. Metzger. Order to be entered. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 03/04/2013)

ORDER. The parties will jointly ask the arbitrators to postpone action for six weeks to allow the court to consider solutions to the case. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 03/05/2013)

AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Robert Ayers. This is to order a transcript of pretrial proceedings held on 3/4/2013 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes (original/daily). Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (jdav, ) (Entered: 03/05/2013)

AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Laverne Stewart. This is to order a transcript of Pretrial Proceeding held on 3/4/2013 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes (Original). Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (amwilliams) (Entered: 03/07/2013)

TRANSCRIPT re: Conference held on 3/4/2013 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Court Reporter/Transcriber K. Metzger. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/6/2013, filed. (kmetzger) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 34 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, ) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Order re: RTI Arbitration by Baker Hughes Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/4/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barr, John) (Entered: 03/14/2013)

Stipulated ORDER on RTI arbitration terminating 36 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 03/18/2013)

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by Varel International, Ind.,L.P., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/16/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Curry, John) (Entered: 04/25/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason D. Cassady on behalf of Varel International, Ind.,L.P., filed. (Cassady, Jason) (Entered: 05/07/2013)

RESPONSE to 38 Opposed MOTION to Intervene filed by Baker Hughes Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barr, John) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 38 Opposed MOTION to Intervene, filed by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keville, John) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

Order: Pretrial Conference set for 5/31/2013 at 02:30 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 05/22/2013)

NOTICE VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.P.'S NOTICE OF CHANGE TO ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE DESIGNATION by Varel International, Ind.,L.P., filed. (Cassady, Jason) (Entered: 05/22/2013)

REPLY in Support of 38 Opposed MOTION to Intervene, filed by Varel International, Ind.,L.P.. (Cassady, Jason) (Entered: 05/24/2013)

Opinion on Disqualification 14 .(Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(glyons) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

Minute Entry for Pretrial Conference held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Order to be entered. Appearances:John Barr, Castano Juden, Balston, Stephen Crains, Glenn Ballard, Erin Villasenor, John Keville, John Curry, Jason Cassady.(Court Reporter: F. Warner)(glyons) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

ORDER on Intervention. Because Schlumberger and Baker Hughes have justified the need to seal their contracts, Varel's motion to unseal is denied 38 . This ruling ends Varel's intervention. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 06/19/2013)

AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Robert D. Ayers, Jr.. This is to order a transcript of Motion Hearing held on 05/31/13 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes (original). Deposit amount $145.50. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Fred Warner, filed. (sroque, ) (Entered: 08/02/2013)

Scheduling ORDER terminating 48 . Mediation set for 9/19/2013 at 09:00 AM at Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. The principals and their lawyers must attend. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 08/06/2013)

RESPONSE to 48 MOTION to Set Court-Assisted Mediation, or, in the alternative, Motion to Set Discovery Schedule filed by Baker Hughes Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Barr, John) (Entered: 08/06/2013)

Order: Pretrial Conference set for 8/7/2013 at 03:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 08/07/2013)

CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: John Keville, John Barr. Ct Reporter: C. Barron. Mediation discussed. Order to be entered. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, ) (Entered: 08/09/2013)

Letter from Caldwell Cassady & Curry requesting to be removed from electronic notice., filed. (hcarr, 4) (Entered: 09/05/2013)

ORDER Resetting Mediation terminating 55 . Mediation reset for 11/13/2013 and 11/14/2013, and 11/18/2013 and 11/19/2013 at 09:00 AM at Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) (Entered: 10/03/2013)

CONSENT to Mediation by Baker Hughes Inc. and Schlumberger Technology Corp., filed.(glyons, 4) (Entered: 11/14/2013)

Minute Entry for Mediation held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 11/13/2013. Appearances: J. Keville, E. Villasenor, D. Ralston, A. Juden, P. Schorn, J. Castano, G. Ballard, J. Barr, R. Ward, S. Schmidt, A. Riddle, T. Donoughue.(glyons, 4) (Entered: 11/14/2013)

Minute Entry for MEDIATION held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 11/14/2013. Appearances: John Keville, Erin Villasenor, Glenn Ballard, John Barr. (ghassan, 4) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

Scheduling ORDER. Pretrial Conference set for 11/19/2013 at 10:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: John Keville, Glenn Ballard, John Barr. Order to be entered. Internal review set for 12/2/2013. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) (Entered: 11/20/2013)

Management ORDER. By 12/04/2013, Baker Hughes may amend its motion to compel arbitration if the parties have not agreed to a bench trial or arbitration. By 12/10/2013, Schlumberger my amend its response. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) (Entered: 11/20/2013)

Schlumberger's Report Pursuant to the Court's Management Order (Docket Entry No. 64) by Schlumberger Technology Corp., Smith International, Inc., Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd., filed.(Keville, John) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

NOTICE re: 64 Order, by Baker Hughes Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Barr, John) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

MOTION to Compel Arbitration( Motion Docket Date 12/26/2013.), MOTION to Stay Claims Not Subject to Arbitration by Baker Hughes Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3, # 2 Proposed Order)(Barr, John) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

Varel International, Ind.,L.P.

Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd.

Smith International, Inc.

Schlumberger Technology Corp.

Baker Hughes Inc.