Funai Electric Co Ltd v. Proview International Holdings Ltd Featured Case
Case Number: 2:2006cv05355
Filed: August 24, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Unassigned
Nature of Suit: Other
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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz GRANTING Motion to Dismiss 145 and this action, including all claims and counterclaims, is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (jp)
August 5, 2011 Filing 149 NOTICE OF LODGING filed attaching [Proposed] Order re MOTION to Dismiss Case 145 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ellis, Gregory)
August 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER by clerk to Judge A. Howard Matz. The MOTION to Dismiss Case 145 is accepted as filed. The hearing date has been rescheduled to September 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (kbr)
August 4, 2011 Filing 147 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION to Dismiss Case 145 . The following error(s) was found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Case is CLOSED. Proposed Order was not submitted as a separate attachment. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (se)
August 3, 2011 Filing 146 DECLARATION of Melanie L. Bostwick in Support of MOTION to Dismiss Case 145 filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Ellis, Gregory)
August 3, 2011 Filing 145 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Ellis, Gregory)
May 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE AS TO CERTAIN DEFENDANTS IN CASE NO. CV07-0254 AHM by Judge A. Howard Matz. Pursuant to Stipulation 143 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) (1)(A) (ii), all claims and counterclaims between the above parties in the consolidated action Funai Electric Co., Ltd. v. TPV Technology, Ltd., et al., Case No. CV 07-0254, are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees. (jp)
May 20, 2011 Filing 143 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendants TVP International USA Inc, TPV Technology Ltd, Envision Periphersals Inc, Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. filed by Defendants TVP International USA Inc, TPV Technology Ltd, Envision Periphersals Inc, Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice as to Certain Defendants in Case No. CV07-0254 AHM)(Samuels, Mark)
January 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz GRANTING Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Diann H Kim and Scheper Kim & Harris LLP for Funai Electric Co Ltd in place and stead of Karl J Kramer 141 . (jp)
January 10, 2011 Filing 141 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Diann H. Kim in place of attorney Karl J. Kramer filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ellis, Gregory)
January 7, 2011 Filing 140 STATUS REPORT SEVENTH SEMI-ANNUAL STATUS REPORT RE ITC INVESTIGATION filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Ellis, Gregory)
January 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: granting 135 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney John Christopher Rozendaal on behalf of Plaintiff Funai Electric Co., Ltd., designating Diann H Kim as local counsel. (vh)
January 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 137 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz, ORDERING Notice of Association of Scheper Kim and Harris LLP as Counsel for Plaintiff, Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appearance a Specific Case, Order, and Proof of Service submitted by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd received on 1/6/2011 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk. (jp)
January 6, 2011 Filing 138 NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Diann H Kim on behalf of Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. Filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (jp)
January 6, 2011 Filing 136 Proof of Service filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd re: Notice of Association of Counsel 134 , APPLICATION for attorney John Christopher Rozendaal to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $275 receipt number 0973-8033356 paid.) 135 (Ellis, Gregory)
January 6, 2011 Filing 135 APPLICATION for attorney John Christopher Rozendaal to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $275 receipt number 0973-8033356 paid.) filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ellis, Gregory)
January 6, 2011 Filing 134 NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Diann H. Kim and Gregory A. Ellis on behalf of Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. Filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd (Ellis, Gregory)
July 7, 2010 Filing 133 STATUS REPORT Sixth Semi-Annual Status Report re Pending ITC Investigation filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Rahebi, Bita)
June 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz, re Stipulated Dismissal 131 . NOW, THEREFORE, Stipulate pursuant to the terms of their settlement agreement that all claims and counterclaims between Plaintiff Funai Electric Co. Ltd. and Defendant Vizio, Inc., in the consolidated actions, Funai Electric Co., Ltd. v. Proview International Holdings Ltd., et al., Case No. CV 06-5355 AHM (RCx) and Funai Electric Co., Ltd. v. V, Inc., et al., Case No. SACV 07-0274 AHM (RCx) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees. (jp)
May 28, 2010 Filing 131 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss defendant Vizio, Inc. filed by defendant Vizio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re: Stipulated Dismissal)(Tiu, Samuel)
January 7, 2010 Filing 130 STATUS REPORT (Fifth Semi-Annual Status Report Re Pending ITC Investigation) filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Kramer, Karl)
July 7, 2009 Filing 129 STATUS REPORT [FOURTH SEMI-ANNUAL] RE PENDING ITC INVESTIGATION filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rahebi, Bita)
April 14, 2009 Filing 128 STATUS REPORT (INTERIM) Re Pending ITC Investigation filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rahebi, Bita)
March 23, 2009 Filing 127 STATUS REPORT : Third Semi-Annual Status Report Re: Pending ITC Investigation filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Part 1, # 2 Exhibit A, Part 2, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Rahebi, Bita)
March 23, 2009 Filing 126 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge A. Howard Matz. Plaintiff failed to file a semi-annual status report in January 2009, despite being ordered to do so. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to file a status report by not later than March 30, 2009. (kbr)
August 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge A. Howard Matz: Pursuant to Stipulation to Dismiss Party 124 , that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice as to Polaroid Corporation and Petters Group Worldwide LLC, with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. (jp)
August 6, 2008 Filing 124 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendants Polaroid Corporation, Petters Group Worldwide filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order of Dismissal as to Defendants Polaroid Corporation and Petters Group Worldwide, LLC)(Rahebi, Bita)
July 7, 2008 Filing 123 STATUS REPORT July 7, 2008 Semi-Annual Status Report Re Pending ITC Investigation filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Rahebi, Bita)
May 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: Pursuant to a Stipulation to Dismissal Party 121 , filed with this Court on May 8, 2008, the Court orders that this entire action is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice as against International Norcent Technology Inc. (jp)
May 8, 2008 Filing 121 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant International Norcent Technology Inc filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order of Dismissal as Against International Norcent Technology, Inc.)(Rahebi, Bita)
February 12, 2008 Filing 120 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by DEFENDANT International Norcent Technology Inc, re Status Report 119 RE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT RE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS served on 02/11/08. (Chapman, Bruce)
February 11, 2008 Filing 119 STATUS REPORT RE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF STATUS OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS filed by Consol Defendant International Norcent Technology Inc. (Chapman, Bruce)
January 7, 2008 Filing 117 STATUS REPORT SEMI-ANNUAL STATUS REPORT RE PENDING ITC INVESTIGATION filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (Smith, Nicole)
November 21, 2007 Filing 118 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (vh)
November 21, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER STAYING CASE by Judge A. Howard Matz: The Consolidated Cases shall be stayed until the determination of the ITC becomes final. The parties will advise the Court of the ITCs final determination within 10 days of such determination.The Court having granted plaintiff's request for a stay pending arbitration,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is removed from the Court=s active caseload until further application by the parties or Order of this Court.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for plaintiff file a semi-annual status report commencing on January 7, 2008. This Court retains jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (smo)
November 16, 2007 Filing 113 STIPULATION to Stay Case pending ITC Investigation of Defendants filed by plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Proposed Order Granting Stay Pending ITC Investigation of Defendants)(Smith, Nicole)
November 7, 2007 Filing 112 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following deficiency was found 1) Document linked incorrectly to the wrong document; 2) Incorrect Event Selected does not match document attached; 3) No caption of CROSSCLAIM on Amended Answer and Counterclaim; 4) Certification of Interested Parties should be separate docket entry: RE Answer to Counterclaim, Crossclaim 110 . (jp)
November 1, 2007 Filing 110 Amended ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Discovery), Counterclaim 108 , CROSSCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S. filed by Defendant and Counterclaimant Syntax-Brillian Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration as to Interested Parties)(Margules, Darin)
October 25, 2007 Filing 107 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Consol Defendant Syntax-Brillian Corporation. (jp)
October 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz ORDERING Syntax-Brillian Corp's Answer to first Amended complaint. submitted by Consol Defendant Syntax-Brillian Corporation received on 10/24/07 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(mb)
October 24, 2007 Filing 109 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint 10 with JURY DEMAND filed by defendants Polaroid Corporation, Petters Group Worldwide. (jp)
October 24, 2007 Filing 108 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint, 10 and COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S, with Jury Demand. filed by defendant Syntax-Brillian Corporation.(mb)
October 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 105 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz GRANTING Interim STAY Pending Determination whether International Trade Commission will institute inestigation of defendants. The parties are relieved of their ogligation to file a joint statue report on 10/22/2007; The Status Conference scheduled for 10/29/2007 is TAKEN OFF CALENDAR; and The parties are to advise the Court of the ITC's decision as to whether to institute the requested investigation within 10 days of receiving notification of such decision. (jp)
October 17, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER RE: INTERNATIONAL NORCENT TECHNOLOGY'S BANKRUPTCY 103 by Judge A. Howard Matz that claims against or by Norcent are STAYED until further application by the parties or Order of this Court. Further ORDERED that counsel for Norcent file a semi-annual status report commencing on 2/11/2008. This court retains jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action 103 (jp)
October 16, 2007 Filing 115 ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint 114 , COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S. filed by defendants TPV Technology Ltd, TVP International USA Inc, Envision Periphersals Inc, Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. (jp)
October 15, 2007 Filing 103 NOTICE OF FILING BANKRUPTCY PETITION AND AUTOMATIC STAY filed by Consol Defendant International Norcent Technology, Bankruptcy Court case number 07-19169 RN. (jp)
October 11, 2007 Filing 111 NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark W Danis, Louise Carita Stoupe attorney for Plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S., changing address to Morrison and Foerster LLP, Shin-Marunouchi Building, 29th Floor, 5-1, Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokoyo 100-6529, Japan. Filed by plaintiffs (ak)
October 10, 2007 Filing 114 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants TPV Technology Ltd, TVP International USA Inc, Envision Periphersals Inc, International Norcent Technology Inc, Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. amending Amended Complaint 10 with JURY DEMAND filed by plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S. (jp)
October 5, 2007 Filing 101 FIRST AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S First Amended Complaint 10 and COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S., with JURY DEMAND, filed by defendant Proview International Holdings Ltd. (jp)
October 5, 2007 Filing 100 FIRST AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd and Thomson Licensing S.A.S.'s First Amended Complaint 10 and COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S., with JURY DEMAND, filed by defendant Proview Technology Inc. (jp)
October 5, 2007 Filing 99 FIRST AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd and Thomson Licensing S.A.S's First Amended Complaint 10 and COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S., with JURY DEMAND, filed by defendant Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd. Modified on 10/9/2007 (jp).
October 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 98 STIPULATION AND ORDER Permitting The Proview Defendants to Amend their Answers and Counterclaims and WITHDRAW their Motion to Amend same: PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, THE COURT ORDERS by Judge A. Howard Matz as follows: 1) PIH is GRANTED leave to file a First Amended Answer that is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2) PTC Shenzhen is GRANTED leave to file a First Amended Answer that is attached hereo as Exhibit B. 3) PTI is GRANTED leave to file a First Amended Answer taht is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 4) The Proview Defendants MOTION for Leave to Amend their Answers and Counterclaims 90 , filed on 9/18/07 and scheduled to be heard on 10/15/2007, shall be taken off calendar. (jp)
October 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: The MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaints in TPV and Vizio Cases to add U.S. Patent No. 5,329,369 88 came on for hearing on 10/15/2007. After consideration of the briefs and arguments of counsel, and all other matters presented to the Court, IT IS ORDERED that 1) Funai is hereby GRANTED leave to file the Second Amended Complaint in the TPV case that is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2) Funai is hereby GRANTED leave to file the First Amended Complaint in the Vizio case that is attached hereto as Exhibit B. (jp)
September 26, 2007 Filing 102 STATEMENT of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Complaints re: 88 filed by Consol Defendant International Norcent Technology Inc. (smo)
September 24, 2007 Filing 96 STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION to Plaintiff'MOTION to Amend Complaints 88 filed by Consol Defendant Vizio, Inc. (jp)
September 24, 2007 Filing 95 STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION to Plaintiffs MOTION to Amend Complaints 88 filed by Consol Defendants Polaroid Corporation, Petters Group Worldwide. (jp)
September 24, 2007 Filing 94 STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION to Plaintiffs MOTION to Amend Complaints in TPV and Vizio Cases to add U.S. Patent No. 5,329,369 88 filed by Consol Defendants TPV Technology Ltd, TVP International USA Inc, Envision Periphersals Inc, Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. (jp)
September 21, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 93 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO MODIFY DISCOVERY LIMITS AND CASE SCHEDULE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A AND B TO JOINT RULE 16(b) REPORT: PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, THE COURT ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 1) Exhibit A (Discovery Limits) attached hereto shall replace and supercede the Exhibit A (Discovery Limits) that is attached to the parties' August 13, 2007 Joint Rule 16(b) Report. 2) Exhibit B (Case Schedule) attached hereto shall replace and supercede the Exhibit B (Case Schedule) that is attached to the parties' August 13, 2007 Joint Rule 16(b) Report by Judge A. Howard Matz. (jp)
September 18, 2007 Filing 92 DECLARATION of SAMUEL N. TIU in support of Proview Defendants Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of their MOTION for Leave to Amend their Answers and Counterclaims 90 filed by Defendants Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (jp)
September 18, 2007 Filing 91 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES in Support of MOTION for Leave to Amend their Answers and Counterclaims 90 filed by Defendants Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (jp)
September 18, 2007 Filing 90 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to Amend their Answers and Counterclaims filed by defendants Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc.Motion set for hearing on 10/15/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz. Lodged Proposed Order. (jp)
September 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz, ORDERING Notice of Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Proposed Order; Declaration of Samuel N. Tiu submitted by Defendants Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc received on 9/17/2007 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: Motion date unavailable. (jp)
September 17, 2007 Filing 89 DECLARATION of NICOLE M. SMITH in support of MOTION for leave to File Amended Complaints in TPV and Vizio Cases to add U.S. Patent No. 5,329,369 88 filed by Plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S. (jp)
September 17, 2007 Filing 88 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Amend Complaints in TPV and Vizio Cases to add U.S. Patent No. 5,329,369; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by plaintiffs Funai Electric Co Ltd, Thomson Licensing S.A.S. Motion set for hearing on 10/15/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz. Lodged Proposed Order. (jp)
September 6, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 84 REQUEST AND ORDER FOR APPROVAL OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorneys Elliott J Hahn, Jeffrey T Bolson, of the law firm of Hahn & Bolson LLP, and attorneys Jonathan O Owens and Thomas B Haverstock, of the law firm of Haverstock & Owns LLP, hereby request approval of their application to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. Appropriate written notice has been given to Funai and all other parties who have appeared in the action, pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.9.2.1. Harold J. McElhinny, Karl J. Kramer, Martin M. Noonen, Nicole M. Smith, Mark W. Danis, and Louise C. Stoupe, of the law firm Morrison & Foerster LLP, have already appeared in this action and will remain as counsel of record for Funai. Attorneys Elliott J Hahn; Jeffrey T Bolson; Jonathan O Owens; Thomas B Haverstock terminated. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge A. Howard Matz. (jp)
August 29, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER RE POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL ADVISOR by Judge A. Howard Matz: The Joint Rule 16(b) Report that the parties in these consolidated cases recently filed discloses that these disputes involve the validity of and possible infringement of two patents relating to digital video displays. Although the court is not certain precisely what terms in the patents will have to be construed, it does appear that unlike most patent cases these cases present unusually difficult and complex technical or technological concepts, issues and devices. If the parties agree that a Special Advisor could be of assistance to the Court, they should propose up to three different individuals who would qualify. The Court expressed a willingness to provide counsel with further information that would enable them to follow the foregoing directive. (See document for further details.) (pcl)
August 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 82 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman: This Stipulated Protective Order is intended to provide a mechanism for the handling of confidential information to which there is no objection to reproducing or disclosing other than as to its confidentiality. The protections conferred by this Stipulation and Order cover not only Protected Material, but also any information copied or extracted therefrom, as well as all copies, excerpts, summaries, or compilations thereof, plus testimony, conversations or presentations by Parties or Counsel to or in court or in other settings, including settlement discussions, that might reveal Protected Material. PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED, as amended at paragraphs 6.3, 7.4(c) and 13.7. (See document for further details.) (pcl)
August 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 86 FURTHER SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz:(smo)
August 20, 2007 Filing 85 MINUTES OF Status Conference/Further Scheduling Conference held before Judge A. Howard Matz:Court adopts agreements contained in the parties Joint Rule 16(b) Report and sets a further status conference/scheduling conference date of October 29, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. A joint status report shall be filed by not later than October 22, 2007. The Court also vacates all pending trial dates and questions counsel regarding their 12-day jury trial estimate. Court instructs counsel to meet and confer to decide whether or not a technical advisor would be necessary in this action. If so, the parties should then propose three candidates for the Courts consideration. Court also sets a Markman hearing date of June 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Court orders the dates as indicated on Scheduling and Case Management Order filed this date and defers ruling on the parties designation of L.R. 16-14: Settlement Procedure selection. No other pretrial and trial dates are set at this time. Court Reporter: Cindy Nirenberg.(smo)
August 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER Granting EX PARTE APPLICATION for Lead Trial Counsel to Be Excused from Attendance at the FRCP 16(b) Scheduling Conference 77 by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Herbert F Schwartz is hereby excused from attending the Scheduling Conference to be held in this matter on 8/20/2007. Craig N Hentschel is hereby authorized to appear in Mr Schwartz's stead.(pcl)
August 15, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION for Lead Trial Counsel to be Excused from FRCP 16(b) Scheduling Conference 79 by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Mark A Samuels is hereby excused from attending the Scheduling Conference to be held in this matter on 8/20/2007. Ryan K Yagura is hereby authorized to appear in Mr Samuels' stead. (pcl)
August 15, 2007 Filing 77 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Lead Trial Counsel to Be Excused from Attendance at the FRCP 16(b) Scheduling Conference; Declaration of Craig N Hentschel in Support Thereof filed by consolidated defendants Polaroid Corporation, Petters Group Worldwide. Lodged proposed order.(pcl)
August 13, 2007 Filing 81 Joint Rule 16(b) Report. (smo)
August 13, 2007 Filing 79 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Lead Trial Counsel to be Excused from FRCP 16(b) Scheduling Conference; Declaration of Mark A Samuels in Support Thereof filed by consolidated defendants TPV Technology Ltd, TVP International USA Inc, Envision Periphersals Inc, Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. Lodged proposed order.(pcl)
August 10, 2007 Filing 76 NOTICE of Appearance of Additional Counsel for Plaintiffs Funai Electric Co., Ltd. and Thomson Licensing S.A.S. in Consolidated Action filed by attorneys Mark W Danis, Karl J Kramer, Harold J McElhinny, Louise C Stoupe. (pcl)
August 8, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 75 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: (1) The docket and caption of the Consolidated Action should reflect the status of "Thomson Licensing S.A.S" as a party plaintiff. (2) The docket and caption of the Condolidated Action should reflect the correct names of the current parties, including Plaintiff Thomson Licensing S.A.S., Defendant Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co. Ltd., Defendant Syntax-Brillian Corporation, and Defendant Vizio, Inc. (3) The full caption of the Consolidated Action should provide as set forth in Exhibit A. (See document for further details.) (pcl)
July 31, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 74 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES FOR PRETRIAL PURPOSES by Judge A. Howard Matz: Pursuant to Stipulation, the Court ORDERS as follows: (1) The Related Cases are hereby consolidated for pretrial purposes only as a single Consolidated Action with ALL FILINGS MADE IN CASE NO CV 06-5355 AHM (RCx). (2) The parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement in the Consolidated Action by 8/13/2007 in advance of the August 20, 2007 Scheduling Conference in the Consolidated Action. (3) The parties shall submit a Stipulation and Proposed Order that proposes a revised caption for the consolidated Action. (pcl)
July 31, 2007 FAX number for Attorneys Steven Pepe, Herbert F Schwartz is 212-596-9090. (pcl)
July 16, 2007 Filing 73 TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 5/14/2007. Court Reporter: Leslie A. King. (tad)
July 3, 2007 Filing 71 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge A. Howard Matz: The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs unopposed motion to realign Defendant Thomson Licensing S.A.S. as an involuntary plaintiff 68 . Accordingly, the parties shall file a motion to correct the docket and, in all future filings, the parties shall alter the caption to reflect the realignment of Thomson as a plaintiff. (pcl)
July 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 69 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: The court orders as follows: (1) The 7/9/2007 hearing is continued to 8/20/2007. (2) The 7/2/2007 due dates for filing Joint Case Management Statements in the Related Actions are postponed until two weeks after a determination is made as to whether the Related Actions should be consolidated for all purposes. (pcl)
June 26, 2007 Filing 70 NOTICE of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed by attorneys Nicole M Smith, Jeffrey T Bolson, Michael A Jacobs, Martin Murray Noonen on behalf of Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd (pcl)
June 22, 2007 Filing 66 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge A. Howard Matz : On the Court's own motion, the Court hereby takes OFF-CALENDAR and UNDER SUBMISSION Plaintiff's Motion to Realign Thomson as an Involuntary Plaintiff [Filed 6/1/07]. The parties will be notified if a hearing is necessary.(smo)
June 19, 2007 Filing 72 The Proview defendants' STATEMENT of non-opposition to plaintiff's motion to realign Thomson as an involuntary plaintiff; filed by Defendants; Order on Motion for Relief, Statement, 64 , MOTION for Relief 68 , Statement 63 ; See documents for further details (ear)
June 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF THE Third-Party Claims Against Mediatek, Inc Pursuant to FRCP 41(c) and ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: Pursuant to FRCP 41(c), Third-Party Plaintiffs Proview International Holdings, Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, and Proview Technology, Inc, file this notice of dismissal without prejudice of Proviews third-party claims against MediaTek, Inc. MediaTeks motion to dismiss is also moot, and the hearing scheduled for 9/10/2007 for this motion can be vacated. IT IS SO ORDERED. (pcl)
June 4, 2007 Filing 67 STATEMENT of Non-Opposition to Funai's Motion to Realign Thomson as an Involuntary Plaintiff filed by Defendant Thomson Licensing SA (bg)
June 1, 2007 Filing 68 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Realign Thomson as an Involuntary Plaintiff filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd.Motion set for hearing on 6/25/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz. (jl)
May 29, 2007 Filing 65 STATUS REPORT to the Court filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (ad)
May 29, 2007 Filing 64 STATEMENT of Non-Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Realign Thomson as an Involuntary Plaintiff filed by Counter Claimants, Defendants, Third Party Plaintiffs Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (ad)
May 25, 2007 Filing 63 STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION to Funai Motion to Realign Thomson as an Involuntary Plaintiff filed by Defendant Thomson Licensing SA (ir)
May 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 59 SECOND STIPULATION AND ORDER Continuing Third Party Defendant MediaTek, Incs Motion to Dismiss by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS ORDERED that the current hearing date of 6/11/2007 is continued, and the briefing and hearing schedule for MediaTeks motion to dismiss will proceed as follows: 8/13/2007-Proviews opposition is due; 8/27/2007-MediaTeks reply is due; 9/10/2007-Hearing (10:00 a.m.)(pcl, )
May 22, 2007 Filing 56 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge A. Howard Matz : In an effort to coordinate the various related actions in this matter and to afford plaintiff's counsel a reasonable amount of time to determine if a global motion to consolidate is appropriate, the Court hereby sets a status conference/further scheduling conference date of July 9, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.The Court, therefor, continues the scheduling conference in Funai Electric Co., Ltd. v. TPV Technology, Ltd., et al., CV07-254-AHN (RCx), from June 11, 2007 to July 9, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. and in Funai Electric Co., Ltd. v. V, Inc., et al., SACV07-274-AHM (RCx), from June 25, 2007 to July 9, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge A. Howard Matz. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (smo, )
May 21, 2007 Filing 62 SUPPLEMENTAL Notice of Pendency of other actions or proceedings filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (ca)
May 21, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER: by Judge A. Howard Matz, ORDERING Notice of Motion and Motion to Realign Thomas as an Involuntary Plaintiff submitted by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd received on 5/18/2007 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: no hearing date.(pcl, )
May 21, 2007 Filing 58 NOTICE of Change of Address by Jeffrey T Bolson, Elliott J Hahn attorney for Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd, Counter Defendants Funai Electric Co Ltd, Funai Electric Co Ltd, Funai Electric Co Ltd, changing address to 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 500, Torrance, CA 90503. Filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Company (bb, )
May 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 54 SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: This case shall be litigated according to the schedule on the last page. See document for details. Ordinarily, those dates are determined after consultation with the parties at the Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference, and this Order is distributed to them at that time. Accordingly, the dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances, even if stipulated by the parties, unless the parties establish good cause through a strong, concrete showing. Jury Trial set for 2/3/2009 at 8:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz.(smo, )
May 14, 2007 Filing 53 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge A. Howard Matz: Court questions counsel regarding the relationship between this and the two related actions, CV07-254-AHM (RCx), Funai Electric Co., Ltd v. TPV Technology, Ltd, et al., and EDCV07-274-AG (ANx), Funai Electric Co., Ltd v. V, Inc., et al. Court orders plaintiff' counsel to confer with defense counsel and to determine whether or not a global motion to consolidate or a motion to coordinate discovery is appropriate. Within two weeks of the conclusion of the conference, plaintiff shall file a status report advising the Court of the outcome and proposing either a briefing schedule or requesting a status conference regarding the global consolidation and joinder issues.Court Reporter: Leslie A. King. (smo, )
May 8, 2007 Filing 57 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd (shb, )
May 7, 2007 Filing 52 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by ThirdParty Defendant Mediatek Inc. (ca )
May 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STIPULATION AND ORDER Continuing Third Party Defendant Mediatek, Incs Motion to Dismiss 46 by Judge A. Howard Matz: The current hearing date of 5/21/2007 is continued to 6/11/2007 at 10:00 a.m. PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. (pcl, ) Modified on 5/9/2007 (pcl, ).
April 30, 2007 Filing 55 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendants, Counterclaimants and Third Party Plaintiffs Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology Inc, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc, Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc.. (shb, )
April 30, 2007 Filing 50 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Third-Party Defendant Mediatek Inc, re Declaration of Michael D Powell 47 , MOTION to Dismiss, or in the Alternative Strike, Third-Party Complaint 46 , Declaration Chwei-Hung Chang 49 , Declaration Chia-Lee Wei 48 , served on 4/30/2007. (pcl, )
April 30, 2007 Filing 49 DECLARATION of Chwei-Hung Chang filed by third-Party Defendant Mediatek Inc. (pcl, )
April 30, 2007 Filing 48 DECLARATION of Chia-Lee Wei filed by Third-Party Defendant Mediatek Inc. (pcl, )
April 30, 2007 Filing 47 DECLARATION of Michael D Powell filed by Third-Party Defendant Mediatek Inc. (pcl, )
April 30, 2007 Filing 46 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss, or in the Alternative Strike, Third-Party Complaint 21 ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Third-Party Defendant Mediatek Inc. Motion set for hearing on 5/21/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz. Lodged Proposed Order. (pcl, )
April 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (1) The Scheduling Conference currently calendared for 5/7/2007 be continued to 5/14/2007 and that the parties submit their joint Rule 26(f) report to the Court by 5/7/2007. (2) The deadline for MediaTeks response to the Third Party Complaint by Proview is extended to 4/30/2007. (pcl, )
April 20, 2007 Resetting Deadline: Joint Rule 26 Report due by 5/7/2007. (pcl, )
March 30, 2007 PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend the Time for V, Inc to Respond to the Complaint submitted by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (pcl, )
March 30, 2007 Filing 44 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Thomson Licensing SA. (bg, )
March 30, 2007 Filing 43 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint 10 with JURY DEMAND filed by defendant Thomson Licensing SA.(bg, )
March 23, 2007 Filing 41 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: docket entry #40 received a document control number due to clerical error. (pcl, )
March 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER on Request for Approval of substitution of attorney by Judge A. Howard Matz: The Court hereby orders that the request of FUNAI ELECRIC CO. LTD., plaintiff, to substitute Haverstock & Owens, LLP and Hahn & Bolson LLP who are retained as co-counsel, as the attorneys of record in place and stead of Hogan & Hartson, LLP, is hereby: Granted.(pcl, )
March 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz ORDERING Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney; Replies to Counterclaims submitted by Counter Defendants Funai Electric Co Ltd, et al., received on 3/12/2007 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(pcl, )
March 12, 2007 Filing 39 REQUEST for Approval of Substitution of attorney Jonathan O Owens and Jeffrey T Bolson in place of attorney Hogan and Hartson LLP filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (jp)
March 12, 2007 Filing 38 DUPLICATE - REPLY to Proview Technology Inc Counterclaim 16 filed by Counter Defendant Funai Electric Co Ltd. (jp)
March 12, 2007 Filing 37 DUPLICATE - REPLY to Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd Counterclaim 14 filed by Counter Defendant Funai Electric Co Ltd.(jp)
March 12, 2007 Filing 36 REPLY to Proview International Holdins Ltd Counterclaim 12 filed by Counter Defendants Funai Electric Co Ltd.(jp)
March 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 34 WAIVER OF SERVICE of Process by Mediatek, Inc and STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend the Time for Mediatek, Inc to respond to the Third-Party Complaint by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the deadline for Mediateks response to the Third Party Complaint by Proview is extended to 4/23/2007. (pcl, )
February 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 33 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (1) The Scheduling Conference is continued to 5/7/2007 at 1:30 PM. (2) The deadline for Funais Reply to the Counterclaims by Proview is extended to 3/12/2007; and (3) The deadline to TLSAS to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint is extended to 3/30/2007. (pcl, )
January 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: ORDERING Stipulated Motion to Extend the Time to Prely to First Amended Complaint submitted by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd, Defendant Thomson Licensing SA received on 1/22/2007 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(pcl, )
January 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: Order extending Defendant Thomson Licensing SAs time to file its responsive pleading to the First Amended Complaint to 2/28/2007.(pcl, )
January 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: Granting 29 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Hui-Lun Su on behalf of Defendant Proview International Holdings, Ltd, designating Peter H Kang of Sidley Austin as local counsel. (pcl, )
January 22, 2007 Filing 29 APPLICATION of Hui-Lun Su for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Proview International Holdings Ltd. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, )
January 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER on Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney by Judge A. Howard Matz: The Court hereby orders that the request of Defendant Proview International Holdings, Ltd, et al., to substitute Peter Kang of Sidley Austin, LLP, as attorney of record in place and stead of Louis Touton of Jones Day is hereby GRANTED. (pcl, )
January 22, 2007 Filing 27 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Peter H Kang of Sidley Austin in place of attorney Louis Touton of Jones Day filed by defendant Proview International Holdings Ltd., et al. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, )
January 22, 2007 FAX number for Attorney Peter H Kang is 415-772-7400. (pcl, )
January 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: Granting 23 Request on Defendant Proview International Holdings, Ltd, et al, to Substitute Attorneys Edward Poplawski and Samuel Tiu as attorneys of record in place and stead of Attorney William J Brown, Jr of Jones Day. (pcl, )
January 17, 2007 Filing 23 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Edward Poplawski and Samuel Tiu in place of attorney William J Brown, Jr filed by defendant Proview International Holdings Ltd. Lodged Proposed Order. (pcl, )
January 16, 2007 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd, re First Amended Complaint 10 , Alias Summons, Initial Order Following Filing of Complaint 4 (see document for further details,) served on 1/8/2007. (pcl, )
January 16, 2007 Filing 25 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd, upon Defendant Thomson Licensing SA, a French societe anonyme, served on 1/8/2007, answer due 1/28/2007. The Alias Summons and First Amended Complaint were served by Personal service, by Federal statute, upon Beatrix De Russe, an officer of Thomson Licensing SA, a French societe anonyme. Due Diligence declaration not attached. Original Summons not returned. (pcl, ) Modified on 1/20/2007 (pcl, ).
January 12, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND the Time to Reply to Counterclaims AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS ORDERED that the time is extended for Funai to answer, move or otherwise plead in this action to 2/9/2007. (pcl, )
January 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge A. Howard Matz: This case has been assigned to Judge A. Howard Matz. If plaintiff has not already served the complaint (or any amendment thereto) on all defendants, plaintiff shall promptly do so and shall file proofs of service within three days thereafter. Defendants also shall timely serve and file their responsive pleadings and file proofs of service within three days thereafter. Joint Rule 26(f) Report due by 2/26/07. Scheduling Conference set for 3/5/07 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge A. Howard Matz.(smo, )
January 4, 2007 Filing 21 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Third-Party Defendant Mediatek Inc filed by Third-Party Plaintiffs Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc.(pcl, )
January 4, 2007 20 DAY Summons Issued re Third Party Complaint 21 as to Third Party Defendant Mediatek Inc. (pcl, )
December 28, 2006 ALIAS 20 DAY SUMMONS on the First Amended Complaint for Foreign Service issued as to Defendants Thomson Licensing SA, Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (pcl, )
December 21, 2006 Filing 19 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Proview International Holdings Ltd. (pcl, )
December 21, 2006 Filing 18 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd. (pcl, )
December 21, 2006 Filing 17 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Proview Technology Inc. (pcl, )
December 21, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz ORDERING Answer and counterclaim to First Amended Complaint submitted by Defendant Proview Technology Inc received on 12/18/2006 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(pcl, )
December 21, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz ORDERING Answer and Counterclaim submitted by Defendant Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd received on 12/18/2006 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(pcl, )
December 21, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz ORDERING Answer and Counterclaim to First Amended Complaint submitted by Defendant Proview International Holdings Ltd received on 12/18/2006 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(pcl, )
December 18, 2006 Filing 16 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint 10 , and COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd filed by defendant Proview Technology Inc.(pcl, )
December 18, 2006 Filing 14 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint 10 , and COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd filed by defendant Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd.(pcl, )
December 18, 2006 Filing 12 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint 10 , and COUNTERCLAIM against Funai Electric Co Ltd filed by defendant Proview International Holdings Ltd.(pcl, )
December 1, 2006 Filing 10 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Thomson Licensing SA, Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc, filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd (pcl, )
December 1, 2006 60 DAY Summons Issued For Foreign Service of the First Amended Complaint 10 as to Defendants Thomson Licensing SA, Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (pcl, )
November 9, 2006 Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address by Yoncha L Kundupoglu, Stuart Lubitz attorney for Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd, changing address to 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, Ca 90067; changing telephone number to 310-785-4600; changing fax number to 310-785-4601. Filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co. Ltd. (stsh, )
September 19, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Defendants Proview International Holdings Ltd and Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd are hereby deemed to have waived service, and the time for all defendants to answer, move or otherwise plead in this matter is extended to 12/17/2006. (pcl, )
September 18, 2006 Filing 8 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (jp)
September 1, 2006 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd, re Initial Order Following Filing of complaint Assigned to Judge Matz 4 , was served on 9/1/2006. (pcl, )
September 1, 2006 Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd, upon Proview Technology, Inc., served on 8/29/2006, answer due 9/18/2006. The Summons and Complaint were served by Personal service, by Federal statute, upon Cathy Chen, Agent for service of process. Due Diligence declaration not attached. Original Summons returned. (pcl, )
August 25, 2006 Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MATZ: Counsel for Plaintiff shall serve this order on all defendants and/or their counsel along with the summons and complaint, or if that is not practicable as soon as possible thereafter. (See document for further details.)(pcl, )
August 24, 2006 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. Related Case(s): n/a (jag, )
August 24, 2006 Filing 2 CERTIFICATION and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd. (jag, )
August 24, 2006 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendants Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (Filing fee $350) JURY DEMAND. filed by plaintiff Funai Electric Co Ltd.(jag, )
August 24, 2006 FAX number for Attorney Yoncha Lynn Kundupoglu, Stuart Lubitz is 310-785-4601. (jag, )
August 24, 2006 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENTS (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening) (jag, )
August 24, 2006 20-Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Proview International Holdings Ltd, Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Proview Technology Inc. (jag, )

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