Tavory v. NTP, Inc.

3:06-cv-00628

Overview

Case Number 3:06-cv-00628

Filing Date 2006-09-20

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2007-07-17

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

Presiding Judge James R. Spencer

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:281 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

NTP, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Maya Miriam Eckstein

Hunton & Williams LLP

Tel: +1 (804) 788-8200

951 E Byrd St, Riverfront Plaza

Kevin Paul Anderson

Wiley Rein LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 719-3586

1776 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006

John Benedict Wyss

Wiley Rein LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 719-7038

Fax: +1 (202) 719-7049

1776 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006

James Harold Wallace , Jr.

Wiley Rein LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 719-7240

Fax: +1 (202) 719-7049

1776 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Gregory Michael Murphy

Hunton & Williams LLP (Richmond)

Tel: +1 (804) 788-7365

Fax: +1 (804) 343-4912

951 E Byrd St, Riverfront Plaza - East Tower

Christopher Michael Mills

Wiley Rein LLP (McLean)

Tel: +1 (703) 905-2810

Fax: +1 (703) 905-2820

7925 Jones Branch Dr, Suite 6200

Shelley Low Spalding

Hunton & Williams LLP

Tel: +1 (804) 788-8200

951 E Byrd St, Riverfront Plaza

Consol Plaintiff

Oren Tavory

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Blair Martin Jacobs

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 383-8060

Fax: +1 (202) 637-3593

1275 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

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

Steven G. Hill

Hill Kertscher & Wharton LLP

Tel: +1 (770) 953-0995

Fax: +1 (770) 953-1358

3350 Riverwood Pkwy, Suite 800

George Donovan Conwell , Jr.

Conwell Sukhia & Kirkpatrick PA

Tel: +1 (813) 282-8000

Fax: +1 (813) 282-8800

Conwell Sukhia & Kirkpatrick PA, 2701 N Rocky Point Dr

Robert Alan Gutkin

Morris Mannine & Martin LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 216-4106

Fax: +1 (202) 408-5146

1333 H St NW, Suite 820

Joel Christopher Hoppe

Spotts Fain PC

Tel: +1 (804) 697-2048

Fax: +1 (804) 697-2148

411 E Franklin St, PO Box 1555

G. Wrede Kirkpatrick

Conwell Sukhia & Kirkpatrick PA

Tel: +1 (813) 282-8000

Fax: +1 (813) 282-8800

Conwell Sukhia & Kirkpatrick PA, 2701 N Rocky Point Dr

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge

James R. Spencer

Patents Involved

6 Patents

There are 6 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5436960	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5438611	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5625670	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5631946	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5819172	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6067451	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR CORRECTION OF NAMED INVENTOR ON U.S. PATENT NUMBERS 5,436,960, 5,438,611, 5,625,670, 5,631,946, 5,819,172, 6,067,451 and 6,317,592, FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND FOR UNJUST ENRICHMENT, against NTP, Inc. Filing fee $350, receipt number 100 190420, filed by Oren Tavory.(cmcc, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

2006-09-20

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ANSWER to Complaint by NTP, Inc. (Entered: 10/25/2006)

2006-10-23

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Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

2006-10-23

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MOTION to Reassign Case to Chief Judge Spencer ('Who Previously Presided Over Litigation of the Exact Same Basic Issue') by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

2006-10-23

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Tavory v. NTP, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

NTP, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Consol Plaintiff

Oren Tavory Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

ANSWER to Complaint by NTP, Inc. (Entered: 10/25/2006)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

MOTION to Reassign Case to Chief Judge Spencer ('Who Previously Presided Over Litigation of the Exact Same Basic Issue') by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

Memorandum in Support re 4 MOTION to Reassign Case filed by NTP, Inc. (sketch order presented) (exhibits placed in brown expandable) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

MOTION for Dismissal Under Rule 12(B)(6) of Pltf's Unjust Enrichment Court by NTP, Inc. (cmcc) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

Memorandum in Support re 6 MOTION for Dismissal filed by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance by Maya Miriam Eckstein on behalf of NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

MOTION for Dismissal Under Rule 12(B)(6) of Pltf's Copyright Count by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Memorandum in Support re 17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

MOTION for George Donovan Conwell, Jr. to appear Pro hac vice by Oren Tavory; fee paid $50.00, receipt #85185. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

ORDER granting 9 Motion Goerge Donovan Conwell, Jr. to appear Pro hac vice . Signed by Judge Henry E. Hudson on 10/27/2006. Copies mailed. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/27/2006)

MOTION for attorney James H. Wallace, Jr. to appear Pro hac vice by NTP, Inc. ($50 pd., Rcpt #85208) (wtuc) (Entered: 10/30/2006)

MOTION for attorney John B. Wyss to appear Pro hac vice by NTP, Inc. ($50 pd., Rcpt# 85208) (wtuc) (Entered: 10/30/2006)

MOTION for attorney Kevin Paul Anderson to appear Pro hac vice by NTP, Inc. ($50 pd, Rcpt# 85208) (wtuc) (Entered: 10/30/2006)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed James Harold Wallace, Jr for NTP, Inc. Signed by Judge Henry E. Hudson on 10/30/2006. Copies mailed. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed John Benedict Wyss for NTP, Inc . Signed by Judge Henry E. Hudson on 10/30/2006. Copies mailed. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Kevin Paul Anderson for NTP, Inc . Signed by Judge Henry E. Hudson on 10/30/2006. Copies mailed. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss Under Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6) of Pltf's Unjust Enrichment Count filed by Oren Tavory. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Under Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6) of Pltf's Copyright Count filed by Oren Tavory. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 4 MOTION to Transfer to Chief Judge Spencer filed by Oren Tavory. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

NOTICE of Scrivener's Error by Oren Tavory re 20 Response in Opposition to NTP's Motion for Dismissal Under Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6) of Pltf's Copyright Count. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Dismissal Under Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6) of Pltf's Copyright Count filed by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/13/2006)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 6 MOTION for Dismissal Under Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(B)(6) of Pltf's Unjust Enrichment Count filed by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/13/2006)

NOTICE of Motion by Oren Tavory (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

MOTION for Leave to Append Exhibit A to 1 Complaint by Oren Tavory. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

Memorandum in Support re 27 MOTION for Leave to Append Exhibit A to Complaint filed by Oren Tavory (Exhibit A attached)(sketch order presented) (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

RESPONSE in Support re 27 MOTION to Append filed by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

Rule 26 Disclosure by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

MOTION to Substitute Attorneys Dana D. McDaniel and Joel C. Hoppe, of Spotts Fain PC, to replace Blair M. Jacobs and Robert A. Gutkin, of Sutherland Asbill & Brennhan, LLP, by Oren Tavory. (sketch order presented) (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

NOTICE of Hearing: December 20, 2006, at 9:00 AM, by Pltf. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)

Rule 26 Disclosure by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

ORDER granting 32 Motion to Substitute Counsel; Dana D. McDaniel and Joel C. Hoppe are hereby substituted as counsel for Pltf and Blair M. Jacobs and Roberet A. Gutkin are removed from the case. Signed by Judge James R. Spencer on 12/04/2006. Copies mailed.(cmcc, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Oren Tavory, NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

DECLINE CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

MOTION for Steven Grant Hill, Esq. to appear Pro hac vice by Oren Tavory. Fee paid $50.00, receipt. no. 85870. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

ORDER granting 38 Motion for Pro hac vice; appointed Steven G. Hill for Oren Tavory. Signed by Judge James R. Spencer on 12/19/2006. Copies mailed. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

PRETRIAL ORDER setting jury trial for 6/4/07, 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge James R. Spencer on 12/20/06. (lmcd, ) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion to Dismiss and pltf's unjust enrichment claim shall be DISMISSED; dft's 17 Motion to Dismiss the copyright claim is DENIED. Signed by Judge James R. Spencer on 12/26/06. Copies mailed. (wtuc) (Entered: 12/26/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Oren Tavory (Amended Complaint attached as "Exhibit A") (cmcc, ) (Entered: 02/07/2007)

Memorandum in Support re 43 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Oren Tavory. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 02/07/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION for Leave to File filed by NTP, Inc. (Exhibits A-C placed in brown expandable) (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

MOTION to Compel Deposition Testimony (and for Sanctions) by Oren Tavory. (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

MOTION for Sanctions (w/Motion to Compel Deposition) by Oren Tavory. (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Memorandum in Support re 47 MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37, 46 MOTION to Compel Deposition Testimony filed by Oren Tavory.(Exhibits placed in brown expandable) (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (w/Sanctions) by Oren Tavory. (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

MOTION for Sanctions (w/Compel Production of Documents) by Oren Tavory. (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Memorandum in Support re 50 MOTION for Sanctions, 49 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Oren Tavory. (Exhibits placed in brown expandable) (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories (w/Request for Sanctions) by Oren Tavory. (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

MOTION for Sanctions (w/Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories) by Oren Tavory. (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Memorandum in Support re 53 MOTION for Sanctions, 52 MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories filed by Oren Tavory. (Exhibits placed on brown expandable) (cgar, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 43 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Oren Tavory. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 02/23/2007)

NOTICE of Hearing: March 5, 2007, at 1:05 p.m., by Pltf. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge James R. Spencer on 3/01/07. Copies mailed.(cmcc, ) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

MOTION for a Limited Protective Order Related to Activities of NTP's Attorneys During Adjudicative Proceedings by NTP, Inc. (cmcc, ) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

Memorandum in Support re 58 MOTION for Protective Order filed by NTP, Inc. (sketch order presented) (cmcc, ) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James R. Spencer : Motion Hearing held on 3/5/2007 re 43 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Oren Tavory. Counsel heard. Motion taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Kull, OCR.) (lmcd, ) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

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