Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. Western Digital Technologies, Inc
Plaintiff: Bell Semiconductor, LLC
Defendant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc
Case Number: 8:2022cv01592
Filed: August 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Fred W Slaughter
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
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Request for 30-Day Extension to Respond to Complaint #22 by Judge Fred W. Slaughter the following: (1) The deadline for Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc., to respond to the Complaint #1 is hereby EXTENDED from 9/28/2022, to 10/28/2022; (2) Defendant SHALL FILE its responsive pleading to the Complaint on or before 10/28/2022. (jp)
September 20, 2022 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Stanley M Gibson counsel for Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Adding Stanley M. Gibson as counsel of record for Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Gibson, Stanley)
September 20, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) Incorrect statute prompt of FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) selected...service was NOT made on the Clerks Office of USDC. 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. (jp)
September 20, 2022 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph J. Mellema counsel for Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Adding Joseph J. Mellema as counsel of record for Western Digital Technologies, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attorney Joseph J. Mellema added to party Western Digital Technologies, Inc(pty:dft))(Mellema, Joseph)
September 20, 2022 Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah Gabrielle Hartman counsel for Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Adding Sarah G. Hartman as counsel of record for Western Digital Technologies, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attorney Sarah Gabrielle Hartman added to party Western Digital Technologies, Inc(pty:dft))(Hartman, Sarah)
September 20, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc, (Cordrey, Gregory)
September 20, 2022 Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc (Cordrey, Gregory)
September 20, 2022 Filing 22 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Western Digital Technologies, Inc answer now due 10/28/2022, filed by Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Gregory S. Cordrey added to party Western Digital Technologies, Inc(pty:dft))(Cordrey, Gregory)
September 20, 2022 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc served on 9/7/2022, answer due 9/28/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Block, Alan)
September 8, 2022 Filing 20 Text Only GRANTING (1) Application of Non-Resident Attorney Richard A. Kamprath to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC #16 , (2) Application of Non-Resident Attorney Ashley Moore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC 17], (3) Application of Non-Resident Attorney David Sochia to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC #18 , and (4) Application of Non-Resident Attorney Alexandra Easley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC #19 pursuant to the Courts directive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 6, 2022 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexandra Easley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33933395) filed by plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Block, Alan)
September 6, 2022 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David Sochia to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33931960) filed by plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Block, Alan)
September 6, 2022 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ashley Moore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33931921) filed by plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Block, Alan)
September 6, 2022 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard A. Kamprath to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33931870) filed by plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Block, Alan)
August 29, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Alexandra Easley. 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. (jtil)
August 29, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Richard A. Kamprath. 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. (jtil)
August 29, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Ashley N. Moore. 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. (jtil)
August 29, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney David Sochia. 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. (jtil)
August 29, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Paul Richter. 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. (jtil)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (mku)
August 26, 2022 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (jtil)
August 26, 2022 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
August 26, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
August 26, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (jtil)
August 26, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, identifying Hilco Patent Acquisition 56, LLC; Hilco, Inc.; Hilco IIP Merchant Capital, LLC; Vulcan Ventures Inc.; CDPQ Investments (U.S.) Inc.; KLIM AIV I, LP. (Block, Alan)
August 26, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Block, Alan)
August 26, 2022 Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Block, Alan)
August 26, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Block, Alan)
August 26, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33884157 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Attorney Alan P. Block added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla))(Block, Alan)

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Plaintiff: Bell Semiconductor, LLC
Represented By: Alan P. Block
Represented By: Alexandra Easley
Represented By: Ashley Moore
Represented By: David Sochia
Represented By: Richard A. Kamprath
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Defendant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc
Represented By: Joseph J. Mellema
Represented By: Sarah Gabrielle Hartman
Represented By: Stanley M Gibson
Represented By: Gregory S. Cordrey
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