Vertiv Corporation v. SVO Building One, LLC

1:18-cv-01776

Overview

Case Number 1:18-cv-01776

Filing Date 2018-11-09

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-01-07

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Richard G. Andrews

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

SVO Building One, LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Kenneth Laurence Dorsney

Morris James LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 888-6855

Fax: +1 (302) 571-1750

500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500, P.O. Box 2306

Plaintiff

Vertiv Corporation

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Victor M. Felix

Email: victor.felix@procopio.com

Robert H. Sloss

Email: robert.sloss@procopio.com

Gerard M. O'Rourke

O'Rourke Law Office, LLC

Tel: +1 (484) 770-8046

1201 N. Orange Street, Suite 7260

Vertiv Group Corporation

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Gerard M. O'Rourke

O'Rourke Law Office, LLC

Tel: +1 (484) 770-8046

1201 N. Orange Street, Suite 7260

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Richard G. Andrews

Patents Involved

6 Patents

There are 6 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7352082	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7459804	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9038404	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9316424	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6917124	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6563048	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against SVO Building One, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2501271.) - filed by Vertiv Group Corporation, Vertiv Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

2018-11-09

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COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against SVO Building One, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2501271.) - filed by Vertiv Group Corporation, Vertiv Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

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COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against SVO Building One, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2501271.) - filed by Vertiv Group Corporation, Vertiv Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

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COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against SVO Building One, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2501271.) - filed by Vertiv Group Corporation, Vertiv Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

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Vertiv Corporation v. SVO Building One, LLC

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Parties

Defendant

SVO Building One, LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Vertiv Corporation Follow

Represented By

Vertiv Group Corporation Follow

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Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmg) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,352,082; 7,459,804; 9,038,404; 9,316,424; 6,917,124; 6,563,048. (nmg) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Vertiv Group Corporation for Vertiv Corporation; Corporate Parent Vertiv Intermediate Holding II Corporation for Vertiv Group Corporation filed by Vertiv Corporation, Vertiv Group Corporation. (nmg) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to SVO Building One, LLC on 11/9/2018. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (nmg)

Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vertiv Corporation. SVO Building One, LLC served on 11/13/2018, answer due 12/4/2018. (O'Rourke, Gerard) (Entered: 11/20/2018)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant SVO Building One, LLC to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to December 18, 2018 - filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to December 18, 2018 (*Reset Answer Deadlines: SVO Building One, LLC answer due 12/18/2018). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/4/2018. (nms)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/11/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/11/2018)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sean P. DeBruine - filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/11/2018)

DECLARATION of Anthony Marchese re 10 SEALED Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/12/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/11/2018)

7.1.1 STATEMENT re Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (not yet filed), by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/12/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/11/2018)

SO ORDERED, re 8 Stipulation and Order on Filing and Briefing Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/11/2018. (nms)

SO ORDERED, re 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sean P. DeBruine, filed by SVO Building One, LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/11/2018. (nms)

ORDER: The Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (D.I. 10 ) is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/12/2018. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

[SEALED] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Vertiv Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

[SEALED] MEMORANDUM in Support re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Vertiv Corporation.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/26/2018. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

[SEALED] APPENDIX of Evidence in support of 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Vertiv Corporation. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

[SEALED] DECLARATION of Robert Pfleging re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Vertiv Corporation. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

[SEALED] DECLARATION of Ivan Draganic re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Vertiv Corporation. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

[SEALED] DECLARATION of Mislav Crnogorac re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Vertiv Corporation. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

[SEALED] DECLARATION of Nikola Rosic re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Vertiv Corporation. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert H. Sloss - filed by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) (Entered: 12/13/2018)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Victor M. Felix - filed by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) (Entered: 12/13/2018)

SO ORDERED, re 22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Victor M. Felix, filed by Vertiv Corporation, and 21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert H. Sloss, filed by Vertiv Corporation. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/13/2018. (nms)

REDACTED VERSION of 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Vertiv Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/20/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/19/2018)

REDACTED VERSION 15 Memorandum In Support, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/19/2018)

REDACTED VERSION of 16 Appendix, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/19/2018)

REDACTED VERSION of 17 Declaration of Robert Pfleging, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/19/2018)

REDACTED VERSION of 18 Declaration of Ivan Draganic, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/19/2018)

REDACTED VERSION of 19 Declaration of Mislav Crnogorac, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/19/2018)

REDACTED VERSION of 20 Declaration of Nikola Rosic, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/19/2018)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Robert H. Sloss for Vertiv Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Victor M. Felix for Vertiv Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ddp)

[SEALED] Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 12/28/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/21/2018)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Sacramento Venture One LLC for SVO Building One, LLC filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

STIPULATION to Extend Briefing Schedule - filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 12/28/2018 (nms). (Entered: 12/26/2018)

REDACTED VERSION of 30 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/28/2018)

ORDER Granting 30 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/2/2019. (nms) (Entered: 01/02/2019)

[SEALED] MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) and 9 U.S.C 3 - filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (nms) (Entered: 01/02/2019)

[SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re 35 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, filed by SVO Building One, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/16/2019. (nms) (Entered: 01/02/2019)

[SEALED] APPENDIX re 35 Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) and 9 U.S.C. 3,by SVO Building One, LLC. (nms) (Entered: 01/02/2019)

SO ORDERED, re 32 STIPULATION to Extend Briefing Schedule (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Answering Brief due 2/1/2019, Reply Brief due 3/15/2019). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/2/2019. (nms)

Notice of Supplemental Authority re 36 Opening Brief in Support, by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 1/14/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/11/2019)

REDACTED VERSION of 35 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 1/14/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/14/2019)

REDACTED VERSION of 36 Opening Brief in Support, by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 1/14/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/14/2019)

REDACTED VERSION of 37 Appendix by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/14/2019)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Vertiv Corporation's Response to Defendant SVO Building One LLC's First Set Of Interrogatories and First Set Of Requests For Production Of Documents filed by Vertiv Corporation.(O'Rourke, Gerard) (Entered: 01/15/2019)

[SEALED] ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 35 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, filed by Vertiv Corporation.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 1/23/2019. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 1/16/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/16/2019)

[SEALED] DECLARATION of Robert H. Sloss re 43 Answering Brief, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 1/16/2019 (nms). Modified on 1/16/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/16/2019)

[SEALED] APPENDIX re 43 Answering Brief, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 1/16/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/16/2019)

[SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re 35 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

REDACTED VERSION of 43 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 1/25/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/24/2019)

REDACTED VERSION of 44 Declaration of Robert H. Sloss, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 1/25/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/24/2019)

REDACTED VERSION of 45 Appendix, by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 1/25/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/24/2019)

REDACTED VERSION of 46 Reply Brief, by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 1/31/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/31/2019)

STIPULATION to File Amended Reply Brief, by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 2/1/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/31/2019)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time - filed by Vertiv Corporation. (O'Rourke, Gerard) Modified on 2/1/2019 (nms). (Entered: 01/31/2019)

REQUEST for Oral Argument by Vertiv Corporation re 35 MOTION to Dismiss. (O'Rourke, Gerard) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

Amended REPLY BRIEF re 35 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by SVO Building One, LLC. (nms) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

SO ORDERED, re 51 Stipulation to File Amended Reply Brief. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/1/2019. (nms)

SO ORDERED, re 52 STIPULATION for Extension of Time (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Answering Brief due 3/1/2019, Reply Brief due 4/15/2019). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/1/2019. (nms)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Vertiv Corp.'s First Set Of Interrogatories to Defendant SVO Building One, LLC and Plaintiff Vertiv Corp.'s Request For Production Of Documents (Set One) To Defendant SVO Building One, LLC filed by Vertiv Corporation.(O'Rourke, Gerard) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by SVO Building One, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/8/2019. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Main Document 56 replaced on 3/12/2019) (nms). (Entered: 03/01/2019)

DECLARATION of Jeffrey Good re 56 Answering Brief in Opposition, by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 3/4/2019 (nms). (Entered: 03/01/2019)

DECLARATION of Joell Morris re 56 Answering Brief in Opposition, by SVO Building One, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 3/4/2019 (nms). (Entered: 03/01/2019)

SVO Building One, LLC

Vertiv Corporation

Vertiv Group Corporation