Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. Qualcomm Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Bell Semiconductor, LLC
Defendant: Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Aruba Networks, LLC, Commscope Technologies, LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc., Netgear, Inc. and TP-Link USA Corporation
Case Number: 8:2022cv01519
Filed: August 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Cormac J Carney
Referring Judge: John W Holcomb
2 Judge: Autumn D Spaeth
3 Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO DISMISS #103 by Judge John W. Holcomb. The Court, having considered this request, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby ORDERS as follows: Plaintiff's claims for relief against Defendants are DISMISSED with prejudice. Qualcomm's counterclaims for relief against Plaintiff are DISMISSED without prejudice. All attorneys' fees, costs of court, and expenses shall be borne by each party incurring the same. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
January 31, 2023 Filing 103 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2) filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Chan, Alex)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: In light of the Joint Stipulation to Stay Proceedings filed on January 5, 2023 [ECF No. 101], in which the parties report that they have reached terms that will fully resolve all claims pleaded in this case between the Parties involving the accused Qualcomm products and downstream products that incorporate those Qualcomm products, this action is placed in inactive status. By February 21, 2023, the parties are DIRECTED to file either (1) a Stipulation of Dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); (2) a Stipulation for an Order of Dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2); or (3) a motion to reopen if settlement has not been consummated. Upon the failure to comply with this Order in a timely manner, this action shall be deemed dismissed as of February 22, 2023. This Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party. All previously set deadlines and dates are hereby VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 5, 2023 Filing 101 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending finalization of terms to resolve case filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Chan, Alex)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Text Only ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nathan D. Louwagie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC #97 by Judge John W. Holcomb THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court CONTINUES Defendant's Motion to Sever and Motion to Stay Case [ECF No. 82] from January 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. to January 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. The Scheduling Conference set for January 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. is ADVANCED to 9:00 a.m. The parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, CA 92701. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 3, 2023 Filing 98 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Carole E Reagan counsel for Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC. Adding Carole E. Reagan as counsel of record for Defendant CommScope Technologies, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant CommScope Technologies, LLC. (Reagan, Carole)
January 3, 2023 Filing 97 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nathan D. Louwagie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34557142) filed by Defendant CommScope Technologies, LLC Commscope Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Finkelstein, Mark)
January 3, 2023 Filing 96 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Carole E Reagan counsel for Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC. Adding Carole E. Regan as counsel of record for Defendant CommScope Technologies, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant CommScope Technologies, LLC. (Attorney Carole E Reagan added to party Commscope Technologies, LLC(pty:dft))(Reagan, Carole)
January 3, 2023 Filing 95 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark A. Finkelstein counsel for Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC. Adding Mark A. Finkelstein as counsel of record for Defendant CommScope Technologies, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant CommScope Technologies, LLC. (Attorney Mark A. Finkelstein added to party Commscope Technologies, LLC(pty:dft))(Finkelstein, Mark)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER GRANTING DOWNSTREAM DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO SEVER AND STAY by Judge John W. Holcomb #92 . The Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Extend Deadline to File Reply in Support of Motion to Sever and Stay is GRANTED. Downstream Defendants are given until January 3, 2023, to file a reply in support of their Motion to Sever and Stay. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl)
December 30, 2022 Filing 93 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Sever NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case #82 filed by Defendants Aruba Networks, LLC, Commscope Technologies, LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc., Netgear, Inc., TP-Link USA Corporation. (Kwasniewski, David)
December 29, 2022 Filing 92 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Motion to Sever and Stay to January 3, 2023 filed by DEFENDANTS Aruba Networks, LLC, Commscope Technologies, LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc., Netgear, Inc., TP-Link USA Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kwasniewski, David)
December 23, 2022 Filing 91 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Sever NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case #82 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 part 1 of 2, #2 Exhibit 1 part 2 of 2, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(Chan, Alex)
December 12, 2022 Filing 90 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #80 JURY DEMAND. CORRECTED Answer to Counterclaims filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC.(Chan, Alex)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Text Only ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher Clayton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC #87 by Judge John W. Holcomb THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 6, 2022 Filing 88 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #80 with JURY DEMAND filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC.(Chan, Alex)
December 2, 2022 Filing 87 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher Clayton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34414420) filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Chan, Alex)
November 23, 2022 Filing 86 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge John W. Holcomb re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Sever NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case #82 Motion Hearing reset for 1/13/2023 at 9:00 AM ** TIME CHANGE ONLY ** before Judge John W. Holcomb. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John W. Holcomb. Scheduling Conference set for 1/20/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (cla)
November 22, 2022 Filing 83 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #63 filed by DEFENDANT Commscope Technologies, LLC.(Kwasniewski, David)
November 22, 2022 Filing 82 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Sever , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case filed by DEFENDANTS Aruba Networks, LLC, Commscope Technologies, LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc., Netgear, Inc., TP-Link USA Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 1/13/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Kwasniewski, David)
November 22, 2022 Filing 80 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #63 with JURY DEMAND Defendants Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Qualcomm Inc.s Answer to Plaintiffs Bell Semiconductor, LLCs Amended Complaint and, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against Bell Semiconductor, LLC filed by Defendants and Counterplaintiffs Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Qualcomm Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Redlined Comparison)(Jeffries, Andrea)
November 22, 2022 Filing 79 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #63 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Netgear, Inc..(Yungwirth, Matthew)
November 22, 2022 Filing 78 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #63 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Linksys USA, Inc..(Yungwirth, Matthew)
November 22, 2022 Filing 77 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #63 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant TP-Link USA Corporation.(Reed, Kristopher)
November 22, 2022 Filing 76 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #63 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Aruba Networks, LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.(Yungwirth, Matthew)
November 22, 2022 Filing 75 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Rishi Gupta on behalf of Defendant TP-Link USA Corporation (Attorney Rishi Gupta added to party TP-Link USA Corporation(pty:dft))(Gupta, Rishi)
November 22, 2022 Filing 74 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kristopher L Reed on behalf of Defendant TP-Link USA Corporation (Reed, Kristopher)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (See document for further details) (pj)
November 17, 2022 Filing 84 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Sever NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case #82 . The following error(s) was/were found: The proposed order was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (yl)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 21-01 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Case transferred from Judge John A. Kronstadt to the calendar of Judge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 8:22-cv-01519 JWH(MRWx). (rn)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/30/2022. (hc)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (hc)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:22-cv-01127 JAK(MRWx). Case transferred from Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth to Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:22-cv-01519 JAK(MRWx). Signed by Judge John A. Kronstadt (rn)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) by Judge Cormac J. Carney: Striking #65 Non-Resident Attorney APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4, Local counsel does not maintain "an office within the District for the practice of law, in which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business." (twdb)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT #67 by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Having reviewed the Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to the Amended Complaint, and finding good cause to extend the deadline for Defendants Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Aruba Networks, LLC, CommScope Technologies LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc., NETGEAR, Inc., and TP-Link USA Corporation (collectively Defendants) to respond to the Amended Complaint (Dkt. 63), the Court hereby orders as follows: That Defendants deadline to respond to the Amended Complaint shall be extended by fifteen (15) days from November 7, 2022 to November 22, 2022. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rolm)
October 28, 2022 Filing 67 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 11/22/2022 re Amended Complaint/Petition, #63 filed by Defendants Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT)(Jeffries, Andrea)
October 27, 2022 Filing 66 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney J. Derek Vandenburgh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34218375) #65 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District. (lt)
October 26, 2022 Filing 65 [STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #69] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney J. Derek Vandenburgh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34218375) filed by Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kwasniewski, David) Modified on 11/7/2022 (twdb).
October 25, 2022 Filing 64 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Cormac J. Carney: Denying #59 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss as Moot. In light of the amended complaint, the Court DENIES AS MOOT the motion to dismiss. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
October 24, 2022 Filing 63 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Chan, Alex)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: Granting #50 Non-Resident Attorney Alice E. Snedeker APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Linksys US, Inc., Netgear, Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Aruba Networks, LLC, designating Cyndie M. Chang as local counsel. (twdb) Modified on 10/19/2022 (twdb).
October 18, 2022 Filing 61 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC (Kwasniewski, David)
October 18, 2022 Filing 60 NOTICE of Continuance of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #59 reset to 11/14/2022 at 01:30 PM (Kwasniewski, David)
October 14, 2022 Filing 59 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by DEFENDANTS Aruba Networks, LLC, Commscope Technologies, LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc., Netgear, Inc., TP-Link USA Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 11/7/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney David Howard Kwasniewski added to party Aruba Networks, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney David Howard Kwasniewski added to party Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(pty:dft), Attorney David Howard Kwasniewski added to party Linksys USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney David Howard Kwasniewski added to party Netgear, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney David Howard Kwasniewski added to party TP-Link USA Corporation(pty:dft)) (Kwasniewski, David)
October 14, 2022 Filing 58 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant TP-Link USA Corporation, identifying TP-Link UK Limited. (Reed, Kristopher)
October 14, 2022 Filing 57 NOTICE OF INTENT by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Scheduling order to be issued on December 15, 2022. (rrp)
October 14, 2022 Filing 56 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Netgear, Inc. (Yungwirth, Matthew)
October 14, 2022 Filing 55 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Linksys USA, Inc. (Yungwirth, Matthew)
October 14, 2022 Filing 54 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Yungwirth, Matthew)
October 14, 2022 Filing 53 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Aruba Networks, LLC (Yungwirth, Matthew)
October 13, 2022 Filing 52 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND , COUNTERCLAIM against Bell Semiconductor, LLC filed by DEFENDANTS Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Qualcomm Inc..(Jeffries, Andrea)
October 13, 2022 Filing 51 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by DEFENDANTS Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., identifying Qualcomm Incorporated and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.. (Jeffries, Andrea)
October 13, 2022 Filing 50 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alice E. Snedeker to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34147717) filed by Defendants Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Linksys USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Cyndie M Chang added to party Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(pty:dft)) (Chang, Cyndie)
October 6, 2022 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Matthew S. Yungwirth on behalf of Defendants Aruba Networks, LLC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Attorney Matthew S. Yungwirth added to party Aruba Networks, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew S. Yungwirth added to party Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(pty:dft))(Yungwirth, Matthew)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #43 by Judge Cormac J. Carney: APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Linksys USA, Inc. and Netgear, Inc., designating Cyndie M Chang as local counsel. granting #43 Non-Resident Attorney Matthew S. Yungwirth (rolm)
September 23, 2022 Filing 47 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to TP-Link USA Corporation answer now due 10/16/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant TP-Link USA Corporation.(Attorney Taylor Jacqueline Pfingst added to party TP-Link USA Corporation(pty:dft))(Pfingst, Taylor)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PARTIAL DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Here, Plaintiff has filed a proof of service as to Defendant TP-Link USA Corporation yet the deadline for that Defendant's response to the Complaint has passed and Plaintiff has taken no action. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause in writing, no later than September 26, 2022 why this Defendant should not be dismissed from this action for lack of prosecution. As an alternative to a written response by Plaintiff, the Court will consider as an appropriate response to this OSC the filing of one of the following on or before the above date: 1. Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default as to t his Defendant or this Defendant's Answer; 2. A stipulation extending this Defendant's time to respond to the Complaint that complies with Local Rule 8.3, or 3. A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of this Defendant (Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 ). (lom)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: granting #42 Non-Resident Attorney William E. Devitt APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Qualcomm Inc. and for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, designating Andrea W. Jeffries as local counsel. (lom)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: granting #41 Non-Resident Attorney Kristina N. Hendricks APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Qualcomm Inc. and for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, designating Andrea W. Jeffries as local counsel. (lom)
September 21, 2022 Filing 43 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew S. Yungwirth to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Linksys USA, Inc., Netgear, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34021919) filed by Defendants Linksys USA, Inc., Netgear, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chang, Cyndie)
September 15, 2022 Filing 42 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney William E. Devitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33991843) filed by DEFENDANTS Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order for Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Jeffries, Andrea)
September 15, 2022 Filing 41 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kristina N. Hendricks to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33991287) filed by DEFENDANTS Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Application of Pro Hac Vice) (Jeffries, Andrea)
September 14, 2022 Filing 40 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Commscope Technologies, LLC answer now due 10/14/2022, filed by Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC.(Attorney David Howard Kwasniewski added to party Commscope Technologies, LLC(pty:dft))(Kwasniewski, David)
September 14, 2022 Filing 39 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Aruba Networks, LLC answer now due 10/14/2022; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company answer now due 10/14/2022, filed by plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC.(Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 38 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Linksys USA, Inc. served on 8/24/2022, answer due 10/14/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diane Ruiz - Intake Specialist Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 37 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Netgear, Inc. served on 8/24/2022, answer due 10/14/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diane Ruiz - Intake Specialist Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 36 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Aruba Networks, LLC served on 8/24/2022, answer due 9/14/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diane Ruiz - Intake Specialist Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 35 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company served on 8/24/2022, answer due 9/14/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diane Ruiz - Intake Specialist in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Plaintiff TP-Link USA Corporation served on 8/26/2022, answer due 9/16/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Krista Chang - Human Resource Specialist in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 13, 2022 Filing 33 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Netgear, Inc. answer now due 10/14/2022; Linksys USA, Inc. answer now due 10/14/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Netgear, Inc.; Linksys USA, Inc..(Attorney Cyndie M Chang added to party Linksys USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Cyndie M Chang added to party Netgear, Inc.(pty:dft))(Chang, Cyndie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 32 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. answer now due 10/13/2022; Qualcomm Inc. answer now due 10/13/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by DEFENDANTS Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.; Qualcomm Inc..(Jeffries, Andrea)
September 12, 2022 Filing 31 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andrea Weiss Jeffries counsel for Defendants Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.. Adding ANDREA W. JEFFRIES as counsel of record for QUALCOMM INC. AND QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by DEFENDANTS QUALCOMM INC. AND QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. (Attorney Andrea Weiss Jeffries added to party Qualcomm Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrea Weiss Jeffries added to party Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Jeffries, Andrea)
August 31, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jason G Sheasby on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Attorney Jason G Sheasby added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla))(Sheasby, Jason)
August 30, 2022 Filing 29 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC served on 8/26/2022, answer due 9/16/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Chan, Alex)
August 30, 2022 Filing 28 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
August 30, 2022 Filing 27 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Qualcomm Inc. served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
August 17, 2022 Filing 26 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Timothy Devlin on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due #25 . PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case. (lom)
August 15, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Timothy Devlin. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 24 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant TP-Link USA Corporation. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 23 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Netgear, Inc. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 22 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Linksys USA, Inc. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 21 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 20 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Aruba Networks, LLC. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Commscope Technologies, LLC. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Qualcomm Inc. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 16 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
August 15, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (lh)
August 12, 2022 Filing 13 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, identifying Hilco Patent Acquisition 56; Hilco IP Merchant Capital, LLC; Hilco, Inc.; Vulcan Ventures Inc.; CDPQ Investments (U.S.) Inc.; KLIM AIV I LP; Qualcomm Inc.; Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.; Aruba Networks, LLC; Commscope Technology LLC; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Linksys USA, Inc.; Netgear, Inc.; TP-Link USA Corporation. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33806572 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H) (Attorney Alex H. Chan added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla))(Chan, Alex)

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Plaintiff: Bell Semiconductor, LLC
Represented By: Alex H. Chan
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