Technology Properties Limited, LLC v. Kingston Technology Co., Inc.

4:14-cv-03644

Overview

Case Number 4:14-cv-03644

Filing Date 2014-08-12

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-04-07

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

Presiding Judge Claudia Wilken

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Herbert A Yarbrough , III

Attorney at Law

Tel: +1 (903) 595-3111

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E Ferguson, Suite 1015

David Michael Hoffman

Fish Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (512) 226-8154

Fax: +1 (512) 320-8935

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 810, Austin, TX 78701

Christine Yang

Law Offices of S J Christine Yang

Tel: +1 (714) 641-4022

Fax: +1 (714) 641-2082

17220 Newhope Street, Suite 101-102

David M. Barkan

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (650) 839-5070

Fax: +1 (650) 839-5071

500 Arguello Street, Suite 500

Plaintiff

Technology Properties Limited LLC

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Anthony Gerard Simon

The Simon Law Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (314) 241-2929

Fax: +1 (314) 241-2029

800 Market Street, Suite 1700

Timothy D Krieger ,

The Simon Law Firm PC

Tel: +1 (314) 241-2929

Fax: +1 (314) 241-2029

800 Market Street, Suite 1700

Stephanie H To

The Simon Law Firm PC

Tel: +1 (314) 241-2929

Fax: +1 (314) 241-2029

800 Market Street, Suite 1700

Michael Patrick Kella

The Simon Law Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (314) 241-2929

Fax: +1 (314) 241-2029

800 Market Street, Suite 1700, St. Louis, MO 63101

Henry C. Bunsow

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Denise M. De Mory

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4747

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Brian A. E. Smith

Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller

Tel: +1 (415) 956-1900

Fax: +1 (415) 956-1152

Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller, One Embarcadero Center, Suite 800

Benjamin Reid Askew

The Simon Law Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (314) 241-2929

Fax: +1 (314) 241-2029

800 Market Street, Suite 1700, St. Louis, MO 63101

Benjamin R. Askew

The Simon Law Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (314) 241-2929

800 Market Street, Suite 1700

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Claudia Wilken

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

2012-03-28

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COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

2012-03-28

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COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

2012-03-28

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COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

2012-03-28

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Technology Properties Limited, LLC v. Kingston Technology Co., Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Technology Properties Limited LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

COMPLAINT against Kingston Technology Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3515030.), filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '623 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '443, # 3 Exhibit C - '424, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

SUMMONS Issued as to Kingston Technology Co., Inc., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/28/2012)

Judge Michael H. Schneider added. (mll, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Patrick Kella on behalf of Technology Properties Limited, LLC (Kella, Michael) (Entered: 03/30/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephanie H To on behalf of Technology Properties Limited, LLC (To, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin R Askew on behalf of Technology Properties Limited, LLC (Askew, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Herbert A Yarbrough, III on behalf of Kingston Technology Co., Inc. (Yarbrough, Herbert) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay by Kingston Technology Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yarbrough, Herbert) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay by Kingston Technology Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yarbrough, Herbert) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

STATUS REPORT by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/10/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Michael Hoffman on behalf of Kingston Technology Co., Inc. (Hoffman, David) (Entered: 11/26/2012)

STATUS REPORT by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Askew, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/28/2012)

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Askew, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/28/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy D Krieger on behalf of Technology Properties Limited, LLC (Krieger, Timothy) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Askew, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Unopposed MOTION to Reopen Case Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Lift the Stay of Proceedings by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Askew, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

Unopposed MOTION to Reopen Case Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Lift the Stay of Proceedings by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Askew, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Christine Yang on behalf of Kingston Technology Co., Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4518253. (Yang, Christine) (Entered: 02/11/2014)

This civil action is CONSOLIDATED with cause 6:12cv202 designated as the Lead Case. All future pleadings are to be filed in the Lead Case. This consolidated case is terminated and closed until further order of the court. (mll, )

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC. Kingston Technology Co., Inc. waiver sent on 5/2/2012, answer due 3/31/2014. (mjc, ) (Entered: 02/21/2014)

ORDER TRANSFERRING TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 07/14/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 07/16/2014)

**This civil action will be transferred to the Northern District of California on or after 8-04-2014 per Local Rule CV-83(b). (mll, )

ORDER that Stephanie H. To is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Technology Properties Limited, LLC and terminated from CM/ ECF notifications in connection with these matters. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 07/28/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 07/28/2014)

Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District of California (mll, )

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines and Standing Orders: Case Management Statement due by 11/5/2014. Case Management Conference set for 11/12/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom A, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2014) (Entered: 08/13/2014)

Case transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 6:12-cv-00210. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 08/13/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by David M. Barkan (Barkan, David) (Filed on 9/5/2014) (Entered: 09/05/2014)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Kingston Technology Company, Inc... (Barkan, David) (Filed on 9/10/2014) (Entered: 09/10/2014)

ORDER, Case reassigned to Hon. Edward J. Davila. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 9/11/14. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2014) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

ORDER RELATING CASE TO C 14-3640-CW. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 10/21/2014. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2014) (Entered: 10/21/2014)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel for Kingston Technology Co., Inc. (Hoffman, David) (Filed on 10/29/2014) (Entered: 10/29/2014)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Mediation by Kingston Technology Company, Inc. filed by Kingston Technology Company, Inc.., Technology Properties Limited LLC (Hoffman, David) (Filed on 10/29/2014) Modified on 10/30/2014 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/29/2014)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Kingston Technology Company, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Kingston Technology Corp. for Kingston Technology Company, Inc.. (Hoffman, David) (Filed on 10/29/2014) (Entered: 10/29/2014)

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken Granting 36 Stipulation Selecting Mediation. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2014) (Entered: 10/31/2014)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Technology Properties Limited LLC re 32 Case Management Scheduling Order, (Kella, Michael) (Filed on 10/31/2014) (Entered: 10/31/2014)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options of Plaintiff MCM Portfolio LLC (Askew, Benjamin) (Filed on 10/31/2014) (Entered: 10/31/2014)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options of Plaintiff Technology Properties Limited LLC (Askew, Benjamin) (Filed on 10/31/2014) (Entered: 10/31/2014)

ORDER RE: COURT CONNECTED MEDIATION. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 11/3/2014. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2014) (Entered: 11/03/2014)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Gregory P. Love filed by Technology Properties Limited LLC. Responses due by 11/28/2014. Replies due by 12/5/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Askew, Benjamin) (Filed on 11/13/2014) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Gregory P. Love filed by Technology Properties Limited LLC. Responses due by 11/28/2014. Replies due by 12/5/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Askew, Benjamin) (Filed on 11/13/2014) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Henry C. Bunsow (Bunsow, Henry) (Filed on 11/13/2014) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Case Management Statement & [Proposed] Order filed by Technology Properties Limited LLC. (Bunsow, Henry) (Filed on 11/13/2014) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Denise M. De Mory (De Mory, Denise) (Filed on 11/13/2014) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian A. E. Smith (Smith, Brian) (Filed on 11/13/2014) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Robert B. Morrill as Mediator. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2014) (Entered: 12/01/2014)

Joint Notice Regarding Appointment of a Technical Advisor by Technology Properties Limited LLC, Kingston Technology Company Inc (Askew, Benjamin) (Filed on 12/5/2014) Modified on 12/8/2014 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/05/2014)

Order granting 56 Motion to extend time entered by Hon. Claudia Wilken. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 01/12/2015)

Set/Reset Hearing Mediation Hearing set for 3/23/2015 09:00 AM., at Sidley Austin LLP, 555 California St., 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2015)

CERTIFICATION OF MEDIATION Session 3/23/2015, case settled, mediation complete. By Mediator, Robert B. Morrill, dated 3/24/2015. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2015) (Entered: 03/31/2015)

Order by Hon. Claudia Wilken granting (287) STIPULATION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE DEFENDANT KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC. Associated Cases: 4:14-cv-03640-CW, 4:14-cv-03644-CW(tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2015) (Entered: 04/07/2015)

*******FILED IN ERROR NOTICE OF AMENDED DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 1/28/16. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2016) Modified on 1/29/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/28/2016)

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