SPH America, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

1:09-cv-00776

Overview

Case Number 1:09-cv-00776

Filing Date 2009-07-14

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2010-02-19

Court District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge Leonie M. Brinkema

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Debtor

Personal Communications Devices, LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Charles Connor Crook , III

Attorney

Defendant

Vertu Group, LLC

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

UTStarcom, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Dana Duane McDaniel

Spotts Fain PC

Tel: +1 (804) 697-2065

Fax: +1 (804) 697-2165

411 E Franklin St, Suite 600, PO Box 1555

Caitlin Kilday Lhommedieu

Roeder & Cochran PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 749-6050

Fax: +1 (703) 749-6027

8280 Greensboro Dr, Suite 601

ZTE (USA) Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Michael J. Lockerby

Foley & Lardner LLP (DC)

Tel: +1 (202) 672-5300

Fax: +1 (202) 672-5399

3000 K St NW, Suite 600

Caitlin Kilday Lhommedieu

Roeder & Cochran PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 749-6050

Fax: +1 (703) 749-6027

8280 Greensboro Dr, Suite 601

Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Charles Connor Crook , III

Attorney

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Palm, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

David Evan Finkelson

McGuireWoods LLP (Richmond)

Tel: +1 (804) 775-1157

Fax: +1 (804) 775-1061

Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street

Robert Michael Tyler

Office of University Counsel

Tel: +1 (434) 297-7624

Fax: +1 (434) 924-3586

University of Virginia, Madison Hall

Casio America, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Nokia Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Craig Crandall Reilly

Law Office of Craig C. Reilly

Tel: +1 (703) 549-5354

Fax: +1 (703) 549-2604

111 Oronoco St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Caitlin Kilday Lhommedieu

Roeder & Cochran PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 749-6050

Fax: +1 (703) 749-6027

8280 Greensboro Dr, Suite 601

ZTE Corporation

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Apple, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Melanie Diana Coates

Attorney

Sharp Electronics Corporation

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Sharp Corporation

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Nokia Corporation

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Craig Crandall Reilly

Law Office of Craig C. Reilly

Tel: +1 (703) 549-5354

Fax: +1 (703) 549-2604

111 Oronoco St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Plaintiff

SPH America, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Henry Irving Willett , III

Attorney

David Brendan Lacy

Attorney

Kyongtaek Kevin Mun

Attorney

Rowland Braxton Hill , IV

Attorney

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Brian Charles Riopelle

McGuireWoods LLP (Richmond)

Tel: +1 (804) 775-1000

Fax: +1 (804) 775-1061

Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street

Caitlin Kilday Lhommedieu

Roeder & Cochran PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 749-6050

Fax: +1 (703) 749-6027

8280 Greensboro Dr, Suite 601

Intervenor Plaintiff

Motorola, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Andrew Ryan Sommer

Winston & Strawn LLP (DC)

Tel: +1 (202) 282-5896

Fax: +1 (202) 282-5100

1700 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Caitlin Kilday Lhommedieu

Roeder & Cochran PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 749-6050

Fax: +1 (703) 749-6027

8280 Greensboro Dr, Suite 601

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge

Leonie M. Brinkema

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6212408	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6278887	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Personal Communications Devices, LLC, Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC, Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., UTStarcom, Inc., Vertu Group, LLC, ZTE Corporation, ZTE (USA) Inc., Apple, Inc., Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Casio America, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Nokia Inc., Palm, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 14683007186.), filed by SPH America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)(klau, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

2009-07-14

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Personal Communications Devices, LLC, Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC, Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., UTStarcom, Inc., Vertu Group, LLC, ZTE Corporation, ZTE (USA) Inc., Apple, Inc., Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Casio America, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Nokia Inc., Palm, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 14683007186.), filed by SPH America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)(klau, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

2009-07-14

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Personal Communications Devices, LLC, Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC, Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., UTStarcom, Inc., Vertu Group, LLC, ZTE Corporation, ZTE (USA) Inc., Apple, Inc., Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Casio America, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Nokia Inc., Palm, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 14683007186.), filed by SPH America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)(klau, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

2009-07-14

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Personal Communications Devices, LLC, Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC, Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., UTStarcom, Inc., Vertu Group, LLC, ZTE Corporation, ZTE (USA) Inc., Apple, Inc., Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Casio America, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Nokia Inc., Palm, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 14683007186.), filed by SPH America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)(klau, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

2009-07-14

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SPH America, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Debtor

Personal Communications Devices, LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Vertu Group, LLC Follow

Represented By

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

UTStarcom, Inc. Follow

Represented By

ZTE (USA) Inc. Follow

Represented By

Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC Follow

Represented By

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Follow

Represented By

Palm, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Casio America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Nokia Inc. Follow

Represented By

ZTE Corporation Follow

Represented By

Apple, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Sharp Electronics Corporation Follow

Represented By

Sharp Corporation Follow

Represented By

Nokia Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

SPH America, LLC Follow

Represented By

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. Follow

Represented By

Intervenor Plaintiff

Motorola, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

NOTICE of Appearance by Kyongtaek Kevin Mun on behalf of SPH America, LLC (klau, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by SPH America, LLC. (klau, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark(s) US 6,212,408 B1; US 6,278,887 B1.. (klau, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

ORDER granting application for Brian Sherwood Seal to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 14683007186. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/16/09. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(klau, ) (Entered: 07/17/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rowland Braxton Hill, IV on behalf of SPH America, LLC (Hill, Rowland) (Entered: 08/20/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Brendan Lacy on behalf of SPH America, LLC (Lacy, David) (Entered: 08/20/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Henry Irving Willett, III on behalf of SPH America, LLC (Willett, Henry) (Entered: 08/20/2009)

Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Apple, Inc. (tche) (Entered: 10/26/2009)

Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Motorola, Inc. (tche) (Entered: 10/26/2009)

Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. (tche) (Entered: 10/26/2009)

Amended Summons Issued as to Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Apple, Inc., Motorola, Inc. for service by private process server. (tche) (Entered: 10/26/2009)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SPH America, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Notice of Dismissal)(Mun, Kyongtaek) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SPH America, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Notice of Dismissal)(Mun, Kyongtaek) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

ORDER re 14 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by SPH America, LLC, Defendants Casio Computer Co., Ltd. and Casio America, Inc. ARE HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(l). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/30/09. (klau, ) (Entered: 10/30/2009)

Affidavit of Service Returned Executed as to Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. served on 10/28/2009, answer due 11/17/2009; Motorola, Inc. served on 10/28/2009, answer due 11/17/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 11/06/2009)

ORDER granting application for Andrew Choung to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 14683009673. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/9/09. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)

ORDER granting application for Tae Kim to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 14683009673. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/9/09. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Ryan Sommer on behalf of Motorola, Inc. (Sommer, Andrew) (Entered: 11/11/2009)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Sharp Corporation and Sharp Electronics Corporation by SPH America, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Notice of Dismissal)(Mun, Kyongtaek) Modified text on 11/12/2009 (klau, ). (Entered: 11/12/2009)

ORDER re 21 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Defendants Sharp Corporation and Sharp Electronics Corporation ARE HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(l). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/12/09. (klau, ) (Entered: 11/12/2009)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Apple, Inc.. (Coates, Melanie) (Entered: 11/13/2009)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Apple, Inc.. (Coates, Melanie) (Entered: 11/13/2009)

Certificate of Service by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., UTStarcom, Inc., ZTE (USA) Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Inc.. (Lhommedieu, Caitlin) Modified text on 11/16/2009 (klau, ). (Entered: 11/14/2009)

CERTIFICATE of Service re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Caitlin Kilday Lhommedieu on behalf of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. (Lhommedieu, Caitlin) (Entered: 11/16/2009)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,, and [Proposed] Order regarding Extension of Time to Answer by Palm, Inc.. (Lhommedieu, Caitlin) (Entered: 11/16/2009)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by SPH America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Motion to Withdraw as Attorney)(Mun, Kyongtaek) (Entered: 11/19/2009)

Affidavit of Service Returned Executed (Amended Summons) as to Apple, Inc. (Copy, notified counsel to submit Original) (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 11/20/2009)

Affidavit of Service Returned Executed as to ZTE (USA), Inc. served on 11/3/09. (klau, ) (Entered: 11/24/2009)

ORDER granting application for John Edward Dubiansky to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid$ 50, receipt number 14683010030. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/24/09. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(klau, ) (Entered: 11/24/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Evan Finkelson on behalf of Palm, Inc. (Finkelson, David) (Entered: 11/25/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Michael Tyler on behalf of Palm, Inc. (Tyler, Robert) (Entered: 11/25/2009)

Affidavite of Service Returned Executed for Amended Complaint as to Apple, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 12/03/2009)

ORDER granting application for Michael Markman to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 14683010195. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 12/3/09. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 12/04/2009)

ORDER granting application for David Garr to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 14683010195. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 12/3/09. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Letter)(klau, ) (Entered: 12/04/2009)

Personal Communications Devices, LLC

Vertu Group, LLC

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

UTStarcom, Inc.

ZTE (USA) Inc.

Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB

Palm, Inc.

Casio America, Inc.

Nokia Inc.

ZTE Corporation

Apple, Inc.

Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp Corporation

Nokia Corporation

SPH America, LLC

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.

Motorola, Inc.