Sun Microsystems, Inc. v. Network Appliance, Inc.
Plaintiff: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Defendant: Network Appliance, Inc.
Miscellaneous: Symantec Corporation
Case Number: 3:2007cv05488
Filed: February 5, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth D. Laporte
Nature of Suit: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1126 Patent Infringement

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Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 407 ORDER. Signed by Judge Laporte on 9/15/10. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2010)
August 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 401 STIPULATION & ORDER Re Withdrawal of Pending Motions re 400 Stipulation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabth D. Laporte on 8/5/2010. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2010)
June 4, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 398 ORDER re (397 in 3:07-cv-05488-EDL) Stipulation Extending Stay Until August 4, 2010 filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Signed by Judge Laporte on 6/4/10. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/4/2010)
May 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 396 AMENDED ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,632,012. Signed by Judge Laporte on 5/24/10. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2010)
April 27, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 364 ORDER by Judge Laporte denying 318 Motion to Seal (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2010)
April 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 362 ORDER re Stipulation filed by Network Appliance, Inc., Case stayed.. Signed by Judge Laporte on 4/6/10. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2010)
March 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 358 ORDER REGARDING SEALING REQUESTS. Signed by Judge Laporte on 3/29/10. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2010)
March 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 357 ORDER Signed by Mag. Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte Granting re 346 Motion for Leave to File; Denying re 261 Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,868,417; Granting in Part & Denying in Part re 304 MOTION to Strike Improperly served Supplemental Expert Report of Gregory R. Ganger Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,868,417 and U.S. Patent No. 7,107,385. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/22/2010)
February 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 353 ORDER Signed by Mag. Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte Granting re 268 Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,124,987. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2010)
February 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 348 ORDER Signed by Mag. Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte Granting re 266 Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,632,012. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2010)
February 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 345 ORDER Granting re 343 Joint MOTION for Administrative Relief for Leave to Permit Delivery and Use of Electronic Equipment at Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing Signed by Mag. Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 2/5/2010. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2010)
January 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 329 ORDER re 327 Joint MOTION For Leave to Permit Delivery and Use of Electronic Equipment at Motions for Summary Judgment Hearings filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Signed by Judge Laporte on 1/14/10. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/15/2010)
December 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 308 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 303 Stipulation, filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on December 23, 2009. (edllc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/23/2009)
December 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 300 ORDER GRANTING re 297 REQUEST TO REMOVE INCORRECTLY FILED DOCUMENT Signed by Mag. Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 12/18/2009. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2009)
December 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 277 ORDER by Judge Laporte granting 243 Motion to Amend Reply;granting in part and denying in part 241 Motion to Seal and 255 Motion to Seal(edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2009)
December 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 276 ORDER REGARDING DECEMBER 8, 2009 JOINT LETTER BRIEF. Signed by Judge Laporte on 12/15/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2009)
December 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 275 ORDER REGARDING JOINT BRIEF REGARDING NOVEMBER 18, 2009 JOINT LETTER REGARDING SUN'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL 30(B)(6) DEPONENT AND REGARDING SEALING REQUEST (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2009)
November 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 252 ORDER GRANTING Withdrawal of Aaron M. Nathan as Counsel for NetApp, Inc. re 249 . Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 11/24/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2009)
November 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 248 ORDER REGARDING NOVEMBER 18, 2009 JOINT LETTER BRIEF. Signed by Judge Laporte on 11/20/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2009)
November 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER re 245 Stipulation filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Signed by Judge Laporte on 11/16/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2009)
November 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 238 ORDER re (578 in 3:07-cv-06053-EDL) MOTION to Seal - Administrative Request to File Under Seal Documents Relating to Joint Statement Regarding NetApp's Objections that Arose During the Deposition of Gary Ross filed by Sun Microsystems Inc. Signed by Judge Laporte on 11/3/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2009)
October 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER re (107 in 3:08-cv-01641-EDL) Letter filed by Sun Microsystems Inc, (576 in 3:07-cv-06053-EDL) Letter filed by Sun Microsystems Inc, (229 in 3:07-cv-05488-EDL) Letter filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Signed by Judge Laporte on 10/14/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2009)
September 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 227 STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING Dates for Hearings on Motions for Summary Judgment re 215 . Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 9/8/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2009)
August 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER by Judge Laporte granting in part and denying in part motions to amend invalidity and infringement contentions; granting in part motion to compel; and modifying case schedule (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2009)
June 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 169 ORDER by Judge Laporte Re Discovery Letters; in case 3:07-cv-05488-EDL; denying (369) Ex Parte Application in case 3:07-cv-06053-EDL (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2009)
June 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 167 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING Due Date for Reply Brief Regarding Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Document Production forn Non-party Symantec Corporation to 6/19/2009. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 6/15/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2009)
May 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER Regarding Discovery Letters. Signed by Judge Laporte on 5/29/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2009)
May 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER following case management conference. Signed by Judge Laporte on 5/21/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2009)
May 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 136 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING Deadline for Motions to Compel re 134 . Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 5/5/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2009)
March 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER Regarding Discovery Letters. Signed by Judge Laporte on 3/9/09. (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/9/2009)
February 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Request to Amend Infringement Contentions 122 Letter filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 2/27/2009. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2009)
January 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ORDER FOLLOWING Further Case Management Conference: Joint case management statement due 4/23/2009. Further Case Management Conference set for 4/30/2009 02:00 PM. Opening expert reports due 8/7/2009. Rebuttal expert reports due 8/28/2009. Parties shall file final reply briefs on the summary judgment motions by 11/4/2009. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 1/29/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2009)
January 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER Regarding Tentative Claim Construction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 1/14/2009. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2009)
December 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER Construing Claim Terms of the '720 and '417 Patents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 12/23/2008. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/23/2008)
December 22, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER Construing Claim Terms of the '987, '855, '012 and '787 Patents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 12/22/2008. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2008)
November 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER Following Claim Construction Hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 11/25/2008. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2008)
November 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER re 97 Stipulation filed by Network Appliance, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 11/18/08. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2008)
October 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER re 87 Joint MOTION For Leave to Permit Delivery and Use of Electronic Equipment at Tutorial and Markman Hearings filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 10/15/2008. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2008)
October 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER re 77 Letter filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on October 9, 2008. (edllc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/9/2008)
September 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING Joint Request for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit for Responsive Claim Construction Brief re 66 . Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 9/29/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2008)
September 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER REGARDING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS re 64 . Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 9/16/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2008)
September 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER GRANTING Joint Request for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit for Opening Claim Construction Brief 54 . Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 9/15/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2008)
September 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER REGARDING Stipulation re Claim Construction Schedule 51 . Tutorial reset for 10/20/2008 09:30 AM. Claim construction hearing for Sun patents set for 11/10/2008 09:30 AM. Claim construction hearing for NetApp patents set for 11/24/2008 09:30 AM. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 9/9/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2008)
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Plaintiff: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Represented By: David L. Alberti
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Defendant: Network Appliance, Inc.
Represented By: Byron Cain Beebe
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Miscellaneous: Symantec Corporation
Represented By: Mark A. Flagel
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