Unicorn Energy AG v. Tesla, Inc.
Plaintiff: Unicorn Energy GmbH
Defendant: Tesla Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Shane A Nelson
Case Number: 5:2021cv07476
Filed: September 28, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Beth Labson Freeman
Referring Judge: Susan van Keulen
2 Judge: Donna M Ryu
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 216 ORDER GRANTING #215 TESLA, INC.'S SECOND UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES FOR #210 UNICORN ENERGY AG'S MOTION TO COMPEL TESLA, INC. TO NARROW AND AMEND ITS INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/29/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2023)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 215 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #210 MOTION to Compel Tesla, Inc. to Narrow and Amend its Invalidity Contentions filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 214 Transcript of Proceedings held on 7/11/2023, before Judge Susan van Keulen. Court Reporter/Transcriber Liberty Transcripts/Dipti Patel, telephone number (847) 848-4907. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #205 Transcript Order, #204 Transcript Order, ) Redaction Request due 9/5/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/15/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/13/2023. (Related documents(s) #205 , #204 ) (Patel, Dipti) (Filed on 8/15/2023)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines: Defendant's Response due by 8/29/2023; Plaintiff's Reply due by 9/5/2023. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2023)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 213 ORDER GRANTING #211 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO COMPEL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/7/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2023)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 212 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Related to Tesla's Motion to Strike filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Exhibit O, #18 Exhibit P, #19 Exhibit Q)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 8/4/2023)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 211 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #210 MOTION to Compel Tesla, Inc. to Narrow and Amend its Invalidity Contentions filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 8/4/2023)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 210 MOTION to Compel Tesla, Inc. to Narrow and Amend its Invalidity Contentions filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. Motion Hearing set for 12/7/2023 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 8/8/2023. Replies due by 8/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jordan B. Fernandes in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 to Fernandes Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Fernandes Declaration, #4 Exhibit 3 to Fernandes Declaration, #5 Exhibit 4 to Fernandes Declaration, #6 Exhibit 5 to Fernandes Declaration, #7 Exhibit 6 to Fernandes Declaration, #8 Exhibit 7 to Fernandes Declaration, #9 Exhibit 8 to Fernandes Declaration, #10 Exhibit 9 to Fernandes Declaration, #11 Exhibit 10 to Fernandes Declaration, #12 Exhibit 11 to Fernandes Declaration, #13 Proposed Order)(Gindler, David) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 209 ORDER ON PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL; terminating #177 #186 #189 #191 #199 #202 . Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 7/19/2023. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2023) Modified on 7/20/2023 (svklc1, COURT STAFF).
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORDER ON #176 TESLA'S MOTION TO STRIKE INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 7/19/2023. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2023)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER GRANTING #206 PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO AMEND CASE CAPTION. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman 7/13/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2023)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO AMEND CASE CAPTION (UNOPPOSED) filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. Responses due by 7/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sebastian Carl in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Jonas, David) (Filed on 7/13/2023)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 205 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on July 11, 2023 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen by Tesla Inc., for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Smith, Jared) (Filed on 7/13/2023) Transcriber - Dipti Patel (email: dpatel1180@gmail.com). Modified on 7/13/2023 (kab, COURT STAFF).
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 204 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 07/11/2023 before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen by Unicorn Energy GmbH, for Court Reporter not listed - San Jose. (Fernandes, Jordan) (Filed on 7/12/2023) Transcriber - Dipti Patel (email: dbpatel1180@gmail.com). Modified on 7/12/2023 (kab, COURT STAFF).
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 203 Statement In Support of Plaintiff's Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 7/12/2023)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 202 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Exhibit A to its Notice of Hearing Demonstratives filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Exhibit A - Hearing Demonstrative, #3 Proposed Order)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 7/12/2023)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 201 NOTICE by Tesla Inc. of Hearing Demonstratives (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Redacted Hearing Demonstratives Motion to Strike)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 7/12/2023)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 200 NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Marie Boyd Leach on Behalf of Plaintiff Unicorn Energy AG (Leach, Erin) (Filed on 7/11/2023)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 199 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Motion to Strike - Hearing Slides (SEALED))(Frischling, Gary) (Filed on 7/11/2023)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 198 NOTICE by Unicorn Energy GmbH for Demonstrative Hearing Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Motion to Strike - Hearing Slides (REDACTED))(Frischling, Gary) (Filed on 7/11/2023)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 197 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen: Motion to Strike Hearing held on 7/11/2023. The Court took the matter under submission; order to issue. Digital Recording Time: Liberty 10:08am-12:23pm/12:33-12:35pm (2 hours 17 mins). Plaintiff Attorney: Gary Frischling. Defendant Attorney: Aamir Kazi. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/11/2023)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 196 NOTICE by Unicorn Energy GmbH re Tutorial Demonstratives (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - UNICORN ENERGYS TECHNOLOGY TUTORIAL DEMONSTRATIVES)(Frischling, Gary) (Filed on 7/10/2023)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 195 NOTICE by Tesla Inc. of Tutorial Demonstratives (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 7/10/2023)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 194 ORDER GRANTING #192 STIPULATION TO EXTEND FACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY DEADLINES. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 7/7/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2023)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Statement of Non-Opposition re #191 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unicorn's Opposition to Tesla's Motion to Strike Infringement Contentions for the 869 Patent and Exhibit C filed byUnicorn Energy GmbH. (Related document(s) #191 ) (Gindler, David) (Filed on 7/6/2023)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 192 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND FACT DISCOVERY AND EXPERT DISCOVERY DEADLINES filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David C. Jonas in Support of Stipulation, #2 Proposed Order)(Gindler, David) (Filed on 7/6/2023)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 191 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Unicorn's Opposition to Tesla's Motion to Strike Infringement Contentions for the 869 Patent and Exhibit C filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Unicorn's Opposition to Tesla's Motion to Strike Infringement Contentions, #3 Exhibit C)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 6/20/2023)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 190 Statement in Partial Support of Plaintiff's Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 6/20/2023)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 189 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal its Reply in Support of Its Motion to Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions for the '869 Patent and Exhibits 17 and 18 filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Unredacted Reply iso its Motion to Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions for the 869 Patent, #3 Exhibit 17 - Unredacted, #4 Exhibit 18 - Unredacted, #5 Proposed Order)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 6/20/2023)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 188 REPLY (re #176 MOTION to Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions for the '869 Patent Redacted ) Redacted filed byTesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Aamir Kazi, #2 Exhibit 16, #3 Exhibit 17 - Redacted, #4 Exhibit 18 - Redacted)(Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 6/20/2023)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 187 REQUEST FOR CHAMBERS COPIES; GUIDELINES FOR HEARING ON #176 MOTION TO STRIKE INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 6/14/2023. (svklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2023)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 186 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Unicorn Energy's Opposition to Motion to Strike (Sealed), #2 Exhibit A to Fernandes Declaration (Sealed), #3 Exhibit B to Fernandes Declaration (Sealed), #4 Exhibit C to Fernandes Declaration (Sealed), #5 Exhibit D to Fernandes Declaration (Sealed))(Gindler, David) (Filed on 6/13/2023)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 185 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #176 MOTION to Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions for the '869 Patent Redacted ) (REDACTED) filed byUnicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jordan B. Fernandes in Support, #2 Exhibit A to Fernandes Declaration (Redacted), #3 Exhibit B to Fernandes Declaration (Redacted), #4 Exhibit C to Fernandes Declaration (Redacted), #5 Exhibit D to Fernandes Declaration (Redacted))(Gindler, David) (Filed on 6/13/2023)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 184 ORDER GRANTING UNICORN ENERGY'S MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES FOR DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS [DKT. #176 ] by Judge Susan van Keulen granting #183 Motion. Responses due by 6/13/2023. Replies due by 6/20/2023. (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2023)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 183 MOTION UNOPPOSED TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS #176 filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2023 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. Responses due by 6/6/2023. Replies due by 6/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gary N. Frischling in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Frischling, Gary) (Filed on 5/23/2023)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 182 NOTICE of Appearance by David C Jonas (Jonas, David) (Filed on 5/22/2023)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 181 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: The court vacates the settlement conference at the request of the parties, who agree that the issues need to be further developed before a settlement conference will be productive. The parties will schedule another conference later in the case. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2023)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 180 CLERK'S NOTICE RE-SETTING MOTION #176 HEARING TO BE HEARD BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE SUSAN VAN KEULEN. Motion To Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions #176 Hearing is set for 7/11/2023 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor before Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. The 10/26/23 hearing date before Judge Beth Labson Freeman is vacated. Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names must be sent to the Courtroom Deputy no later than 12:00 PM on 7/10/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2023)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 178 ORDER REFERRING #176 MOTION TO STRIKE INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 5/17/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2023)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 177 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal It's Motion to Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions for the '869 Patent and Exhibits 4, 10, 12-15 filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Unredacted Motion to Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions for the 869 Patent, #3 Exhibit 4 Unredacted, #4 Exhibit 10 Unredacted, #5 Exhibit 12 Unredacted, #6 Exhibit 13 Unredacted, #7 Exhibit 14 Unredacted, #8 Exhibit 15 Unredacted, #9 Proposed Order)(Smith, Jared) (Filed on 5/16/2023)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 176 MOTION to Strike Unicorn's Infringement Contentions for the '869 Patent Redacted filed by Tesla Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 10/26/2023 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 5/30/2023. Replies due by 6/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Aamir Kazi, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4 Redacted, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10 Redacted, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12 Redacted, #14 Exhibit 13 Redacted, #15 Exhibit 14 Redacted, #16 Exhibit 15 Redacted, #17 Proposed Order)(Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 5/16/2023)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 175 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING IN-PERSON SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: The court sets an in-person settlement conference for Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. It will trail the criminal calendar. The parties must check in by 10:20 a.m. with courtroom deputy Elaine Kabiling in courtroom 14 on the 18th floor.Settlement Conference set for 5/26/2023 at 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. Settlement Conference Statements due 5/19/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2023)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 174 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING: Settlement Conference set for 4/19/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Settlement Conference Statements due 4/12/2023. Meeting Access: All counsel and parties may access the meeting information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb. Please DO NOT join the Zoom webinar (for public hearings). Go to the section labeled: Joining Non-Public Hearings (Settlement Conferences, etc.) below the public webinar information and click on the box to the left to expand text and obtain information for the non-public Zoom meeting. You will be placed in a waiting room and admitted once the settlement conference begins. (Meeting ID: 160 464 1326 Passcode: 106809) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2023)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 173 ORDER GRANTING #171 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/22/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2023)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER GRANTING #170 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION; CORRECTED CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/22/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2023)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 171 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18012512.) filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Fernandes, Jordan) (Filed on 2/22/2023)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 170 Joint ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Correct the Court's Claim Construction Order re #169 Order filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. Responses due by 2/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Correct the Court's Claim Construction Order)(Frischling, Gary) (Filed on 2/17/2023)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 169 CLAIMS CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/19/2023. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2023)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 168 Second Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint byTesla Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 12/29/2022)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER GRANTING #166 JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW #164 MOTION STRIKE AND ALLOW DEFENDANT TO FILE SECOND AMENDED ANSWER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/20/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2022)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 166 Joint MOTION to Withdraw #164 MOTION to Strike Tesla, Inc.s Tenth Affirmative Defense of Unenforceability Due to Inequitable Conduct and for Leave to File Tesla's Second Amended Answer filed by Tesla Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 4/13/2023 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 1/3/2023. Replies due by 1/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 12/19/2022)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 165 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by David Isaac Gindler and Proposed Order (Gindler, David) (Filed on 12/8/2022)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 164 MOTION to Strike Tesla, Inc.s Tenth Affirmative Defense of Unenforceability Due to Inequitable Conduct filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. Motion Hearing set for 4/13/2023 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 12/19/2022. Replies due by 12/27/2022. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David I. Gindler in Support, #2 Exhibit A to Gindler Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Gindler Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to Gindler Declaration, #5 Exhibit D to Gindler Declaration, #6 Exhibit E to Gindler Declaration, #7 Exhibit F to Gindler Declaration, #8 Exhibit G to Gindler Declaration, #9 Exhibit H to Gindler Declaration, #10 Proposed Order)(Gindler, David) (Filed on 12/5/2022)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 163 CLERK'S NOTICE RESCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE:At the request of the parties, the settlement conference is rescheduled to:Settlement Conference set for 4/19/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. this is an in-person hearing. Settlement Conference Statements shall be lodged, not filed, 7 days prior to the Settlement Conference. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2022)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER GRANTING #160 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR UNICORN ENERGY GMBH TO RESPOND TO TESLA, INC.'S FIRST AMENDED ANSWER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 11/17/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 161 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by David C Jonas and Jordan B. Fernandes of the law firm Milbank LLP. (Jonas, David) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 160 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR UNICORN ENERGY GMBH TO RESPOND TO TESLA, INC.S FIRST AMENDED ANSWER filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Gindler, David) (Filed on 11/16/2022)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE of Change of Address by David Isaac Gindler and Gary N. Frischling by (Gindler, David) (Filed on 11/16/2022)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 158 First Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint byTesla Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 10/31/2022)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 157 ORDER GRANTING #127 MOTION TO FILE FIRST AMENDED ANSWER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 10/28/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2022)
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 156 Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/14/2022, before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Summer Fisher, telephone number summer_fisher@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #155 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 11/17/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/28/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/25/2023. (Related documents(s) #155 ) (Fisher, Summer) (Filed on 10/27/2022)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 155 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/14/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Unicorn Energy GmbH, for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Fernandes, Jordan) (Filed on 10/24/2022)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/14/22 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Tesla Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Smith, Jared) (Filed on 10/18/2022)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 10/14/22 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Tesla Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Smith, Jared) (Filed on 10/17/2022)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 152 CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction Chart filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Frischling, Gary) (Filed on 10/17/2022)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Claims Construction Hearing held on 10/14/2022.Total Time in Court: 3:15. Court Reporter: Summer Fisher. Plaintiff Attorney: David Gindler, Jordan Fernandes, Gary Frischling. Defendant Attorney: Aamir Kazi, Jared Smith, Daniel Gopenko, Joseph Alm. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/14/2022)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Tutorial Hearing held on 10/7/2022.Digital Recording Time: Not Reported. Plaintiff Attorney: Gary Frischling, David Gindler. Defendant Attorney: Aamir Kazi, Jared Smith. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/7/2022)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 NOTICE of Appearance by Elliot Scher (Scher, Elliot) (Filed on 9/30/2022)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER GRANTING #147 APPLICATION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/29/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2022)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17580432.) filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Fernandes, Jordan) (Filed on 9/29/2022)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING CLAIMS TUTORIAL and NOTICE OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION OF APPEARANCE. Claims Tutorial set for 10/07/2022 9:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman will be held in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10/042022, at 12:00 PM PST. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2022)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE CALL AND SETTING IN-PERSON SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference Call set for 10/6/2022 is vacated. Settlement Conference set for 1/25/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. Settlement Conference Statements due 1/18/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2022)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE CALL: Settlement Conference Call set for 10/6/2022 at 11:30 AM in San Francisco - Telephonic Only. The court will email the call-in information separately. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2022)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 143 REPLY (re #127 MOTION for Leave to File its First Amended Answer to Unicorn's First Amended Complaint ) filed byTesla Inc.. (Gopenko, Daniel) (Filed on 9/27/2022)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Brief re #141 Brief Reply Claim Construction filed byUnicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David C. Jonas in Support of Unicorn Energy's Reply Claim Construction Brief, #2 Exhibit I, #3 Exhibit J)(Related document(s) #141 ) (Gindler, David) (Filed on 9/23/2022)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 141 Brief Corrected Responsive Claim Construction Brief filed byTesla Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 9/21/2022)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER STRIKING #139 DEFENDANT'S RESPONSIVE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STANDING ORDERS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/19/2022. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/19/2022)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 Brief Responsive Claim Construction Brief filed byTesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jared Smith, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 9/16/2022)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #127 MOTION for Leave to File its First Amended Answer to Unicorn's First Amended Complaint ) filed byUnicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of David I. Gindler In Support Of Unicorn Energy's Opposition To Tesla's Motion For Leave To Amend, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I)(Gindler, David) (Filed on 9/13/2022)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. At the request of the parties, the court resets the settlement conference, previously set for 9/20/2022, to 1/25/2023 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Settlement Conference Statements due 1/18/2023. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting.Meeting Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the meeting information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb. Please DO NOT join the Zoom webinar (for public hearings). Go to the section labeled: Joining Non-Public Hearings (Settlement Conferences, etc.) below the public webinar information and click on the box to the left to expand text and obtain information for the non-public Zoom meeting. You will be placed in a waiting room and admitted once the settlement conference begins. (Meeting ID: 160 464 1326 Passcode: 106809)General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no docum ent associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2022)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 Declaration of David C. Jonas in Support of #135 Brief,, filed byUnicorn Energy GmbH. (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)(Related document(s) #135 ) (Jonas, David) (Filed on 9/2/2022)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Brief Plaintiff Unicorn Energy GmbH's Opening Claim Construction Brief filed byUnicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Brian K. Dillard Regarding Claim Construction, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O)(Gindler, David) (Filed on 9/2/2022)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by David C Jonas (Jonas, David) (Filed on 8/29/2022)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO SUBMIT CHAMBERS COPIES. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/22/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER GRANTING #130 STIPULATION EXTENDING BRIEFING DEADLINES FOR #127 DEFENDANT TESLA, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED ANSWER. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/8/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CLAIMS TUTORIAL. Claims Tutorial Hearing reset for 10/7/2022 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #127 MOTION for Leave to File its First Amended Answer to Unicorn's First Amended Complaint filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Gindler, David) (Filed on 8/8/2022)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER ADVANCING CLAIMS TUTORIAL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/4/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2022)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTION HEARING. Motion Hearing as to #127 MOTION for Leave to File its First Amended Answer to Unicorn's First Amended Complaint reset for 11/10/2022 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2022)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MOTION for Leave to File its First Amended Answer to Unicorn's First Amended Complaint filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Aamir Kazi, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2)(Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 8/2/2022)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT Pursuant to Patent Local Rule 4-3 filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A to Joint Claim Construction Statement)(Tran, Jasper) (Filed on 8/2/2022)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 Order Setting Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge. Settlement Conference set for 9/20/2022 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. Settlement Conference Statements due 9/13/2022. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 03/24/2022. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2022)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Settlement Conference Scheduling Call held on 3/24/2022. The court sets the Settlement Conference for Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM. (Not Reported). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/24/2022)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER GRANTING #122 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY by Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (blflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2022)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Notice of Motion and Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant Tesla, Inc.; [Proposed] Order) filed by Tesla Inc.. Responses due by 3/31/2022. (Pivovar, Adam) (Filed on 3/17/2022)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULING CALL: This case was referred for a settlement conference to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. The court sets a call with the parties to discuss the timing and logistics of the settlement conference for Thursday, 3/24/2022 at 11:30 AM. The court will email a call-in number separately. If this date does not work, parties may request to change the date by stipulation. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2022)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE BEELER FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/14/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2022)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER GRANTING #117 STIPULATION REGARDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION REFERRAL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/14/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2022)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER GRANTING #116 STIPULATION REGARDING FURTHER CASE DEADLINES AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/14/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2022)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Early Settlement Conference with a Magistrate Judge by Unicorn Energy GmbH filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Gindler, David) (Filed on 3/14/2022)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 JOINT STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Further Case Deadlines & Declaration of David C. Jonas filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Gindler, David) (Filed on 3/14/2022) Modified on 3/15/2022 (kmg, COURT STAFF).
February 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Transcript of Proceedings held on 02/24/2022, before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Peggy Schuerger/Ad Hoc Reporting, telephone number (619) 228-3774/adhocreporting@aol.com. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #112 Transcript Order, ) Redaction Request due 3/21/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/29/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/27/2022. (Related documents(s) #112 ) (Schuerger, Peggy) (Filed on 2/26/2022)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 02/24/2022 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Unicorn Energy GmbH, for Court Reporter FTR - San Jose. (Jonas, David) (Filed on 2/25/2022) Transcriber: AD HOC REPORTING. Modified on 2/25/2022 (lmh, COURT STAFF).
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 02/24/22 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Tesla Inc., for Court Reporter FTR - San Jose. (Smith, Jared) (Filed on 2/25/2022) Transcriber: AD HOC REPORTING. Modified on 2/25/2022 (lmh, COURT STAFF).
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 CASE SCHEDULING ORDER. Claims Tutorial and Construction Hearing set for 10/14/2022 09:00 AM.Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions set for 4/4/2024 09:00 AM. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/18/2024 01:30 PM. Jury Selection set for 9/6/2024, 9/9/2024 09:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 9/9/2024, 9/10/2024, 9/11/2024, 9/12/2024, 9/13/2024, 9/16/2024, 9/17/2024, 9/18/2024, 9/19/2024, 9/20/2024 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/24/2022. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2022)
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/24/2022.Digital Recording Time: 11:00 - 11:32. Plaintiff Attorney: David Gindler, Gary Frischling. Defendant Attorney: Ruffin Cordell, Daniel Gopenko, Jared Smith. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/24/2022)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER GRANTING #109 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/22/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16924522.) Filing fee previously paid on 2/22/2022 filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Hyberg, Sean) (Filed on 2/22/2022)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, #3 Proposed Order)(Gindler, David) (Filed on 2/17/2022)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER GRANTING #106 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/16/2022. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2022)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16912654.) filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Certificate of Good Standing)(Cordell, Ruffin) (Filed on 2/16/2022)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO ZOOM WEBINAR CONFERENCE and NOTICE OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/24/2022 11:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/blf Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than February 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2022)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 2/3/2022)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Jonas, David) (Filed on 2/3/2022)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Adam Mathew Pivovar for Tesla, Inc. (Pivovar, Adam) (Filed on 1/25/2022)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER GRANTING #99 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/22/2021. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2021)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER GRANTING #98 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/22/2021. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2021)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Daniel R. Gopenko ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16728853.) Filing fee previously paid on 12/16/2021 filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Gopenko, Daniel) (Filed on 12/21/2021)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Aamir A. Kazi ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 3241387.) Filing fee previously paid on 12/16/2021 filed by Tesla Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 12/21/2021)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER DENYING #95 , #96 MOTIONS FOR PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/20/2021. (blflc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2021)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Daniel R. Gopenko ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16728881.) filed by Tesla Inc.. (Gopenko, Daniel) (Filed on 12/16/2021)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Aamir A. Kazi ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16728817.) filed by Tesla Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Filed on 12/16/2021)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 NOTICE of Appearance by Jared Alexander Smith (Smith, Jared) (Filed on 12/16/2021)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Certificate of Interested Entities by Tesla Inc. (Pivovar, Adam) (Filed on 10/20/2021)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Certificate of Interested Entities by Unicorn Energy GmbH identifying Corporate Parent Prei Beteiligungs GmbH, Corporate Parent MasterMind Advisory Services GmbH, Corporate Parent Eccommunio Betriebs UG & Co. KG, Corporate Parent Kappa Holding GmbH for Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Gindler, David) (Filed on 10/19/2021)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by David Isaac Gindler (Gindler, David) (Filed on 10/19/2021)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 2/17/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/24/2022 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2021)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Beth Labson Freeman and Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by the Clerk on 10/5/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2021)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2021)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Unicorn Energy GmbH.. (Gindler, David) (Filed on 10/4/2021)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff and Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 10/12/2021. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2021)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/22/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/29/2021 at 1:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (wsnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2021)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Case transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 2:20-cv-00338. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Elizabeth L. DeRieux by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER. The Court has received Mr Nelson's invoice for services through August 25, 2021 in the amount of $19,265.25 and hereby Orders payment to be promptly made as follows: Plaintiff: $9,632.63. Defendants: $9,632.63. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/9/2021. (bjc, )
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER withdrawing #54 Opposed SEALED PATENT MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY PATENT RULE 3-4(a) filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/3/2021. (slo, )
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that the above-captioned case is TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of California.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/03/2021. (klc, )
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Withdrawal of Motion to Compel by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Tesla, Inc. for proceedings held on August 25, 2021 Markman before Judge Roy S. Payne. (Keefe, Heidi) (Main Document 78 replaced with flattened image. Forwarded to Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts on 8/26/2021.) (bas)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE by Unicorn Energy GmbH of Hearing Presentation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Hearing Slides)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Unicorn Energy GmbH for proceedings held on August 25, 2021 Markman Hearing before Judge Payne. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Forwarded to Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts on 8/26/2021.) (bas)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Markman Hearing held on 8/25/2021. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts.) (Attachments: #1 Attorney Sign-In Sheet) (bga)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER granting #73 Motion for Leave to Serve Amended Infringement Contentions. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/23/2021. (nkl, )
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing set for 8/25/2021 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Unopposed MOTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE AMENDED INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 THIRD AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #71 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/18/2021. (nkl, )
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #69 Order,,, Terminate Motions,,, Scheduling Order,, by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 P.R. 4-5(d) Joint Claim Construction Chart by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing set for 8/25/2021 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 SECOND AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER granting #66 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Order. Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/2022 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Amended Pleadings due by 6/11/2021., Jury Selection set for 4/4/2022 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Markman Hearing set for 8/27/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Motions due by 2/14/2022., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/22/2022. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/6/2021. (ch, )
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 REPLY to #63 Claim Construction Brief, #67 Claim Construction Brief,, filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Dillard)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 DEFENDANT TESLA, INC.'S RESPONSIVE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Mark Ehsani, Ph.D., #2 Affidavit Heidi L. Keefe, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23)(Keefe, Heidi)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Order,, Terminate Motions,, Scheduling Order, by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER - Shane Nelson be appointed as the Courts technical advisor in the above-captioned case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 7/21/2021. (nkl, )
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 8/25/2021 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER OF LIMITED REFERRAL - Order Referring Case for Claim Construction Purposes Only. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/16/2021. (ch, )
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 P.R. 4-5(a) OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Dillard, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Affidavit Frischling, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jasper L Tran on behalf of Unicorn Energy GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8495277. (Tran, Jasper)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #54 Opposed SEALED PATENT MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY PATENT RULE 3-4(a) filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Dacus, Deron)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #53 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 27 Order,, Terminate Motions,, Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/21/2021. (ch, )
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE by Tesla, Inc. of 4-2 Disclosures (Dacus, Deron)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 REDACTION to #55 Sealed Additional Attachments to Main Document, #54 Opposed SEALED PATENT MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY PATENT RULE 3-4(a) by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Chow, #2 Affidavit Jonas, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Unicorn Energy GmbH re P.R. 4-2 (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #54 Opposed SEALED PATENT MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY PATENT RULE 3-4(a). (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Jonas)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 * WITHDRAWN PER #81 ORDER * Opposed SEALED PATENT MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY PATENT RULE 3-4(a) by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Chow, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) Modified on 9/3/2021 (slo, ).
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Order,, Terminate Motions,, Scheduling Order, by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth Cannon Shrieves on behalf of Tesla, Inc. (Shrieves, Elizabeth)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Emily T Lilburn on behalf of Unicorn Energy GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8406422. (Lilburn, Emily)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE by Tesla, Inc. of P.R. 4-1 Disclosures (Dacus, Deron)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Unicorn Energy GmbH re P.R. 4-1 (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE by Tesla, Inc. of Disclosures (Dacus, Deron)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Unicorn Energy GmbH re E-Mail Custodians (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REDACTION to #45 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion by Tesla, Inc.. (Dacus, Deron)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #37 Amended SEALED MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Dacus, Deron)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 REDACTION to #43 Sealed Patent Response to Sealed Patent Motion,,,, by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Jonas, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Exhibit X, #26 Exhibit Y, #27 Exhibit Z, #28 Exhibit AA, #29 Exhibit BB, #30 Exhibit CC, #31 Exhibit DD, #32 Exhibit EE, #33 Exhibit FF, #34 Exhibit GG, #35 Exhibit HH, #36 Exhibit II, #37 Exhibit JJ, #38 Exhibit KK, #39 Exhibit LL, #40 Exhibit MM, #41 Exhibit NN, #42 Exhibit OO, #43 Exhibit PP, #44 Exhibit QQ, #45 Exhibit RR, #46 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 SEALED PATENT RESPONSE to SEALED PATENT MOTION re #12 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Jonas, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Exhibit X, #26 Exhibit Y, #27 Exhibit Z, #28 Exhibit AA, #29 Exhibit BB, #30 Exhibit CC, #31 Exhibit DD, #32 Exhibit EE, #33 Exhibit FF, #34 Exhibit GG, #35 Exhibit HH, #36 Exhibit II, #37 Exhibit JJ, #38 Exhibit KK, #39 Exhibit LL, #40 Exhibit MM, #41 Exhibit NN, #42 Exhibit OO, #43 Exhibit PP, #44 Exhibit QQ, #45 Exhibit RR, #46 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #36 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw 12 MOTION to Change Venue and File An Amended Motion to Transfer Venue. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/26/2021. (ch, )
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY granting #40 Joint MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed E-Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/26/2021. (ch, )
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Joint MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed E-Discovery Order by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REDACTION to #37 Amended SEALED MOTION to Transfer Venue by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Declaration - Fang, #3 Exhibit 1 to Fang Declaration, #4 Declaration - Wood, #5 Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit 8, #13 Exhibit 9, #14 Exhibit 10, #15 Exhibit 11, #16 Exhibit 12, #17 Exhibit 13, #18 Exhibit 14, #19 Exhibit 15, #20 Exhibit 16, #21 Exhibit 17)(Dacus, Deron)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Tesla, Inc..(Dacus, Deron)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Amended SEALED MOTION to Transfer Venue by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Declaration-Fang, #3 Exhibit 1 to Fang Declaration, #4 Declaration-Wood, #5 Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit 8, #13 Exhibit 9, #14 Exhibit 10, #15 Exhibit 11, #16 Exhibit 12, #17 Exhibit 13, #18 Exhibit 14, #19 Exhibit 15, #20 Exhibit 16, #21 Exhibit 17)(Dacus, Deron)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #12 MOTION to Change Venue and File An Amended Motion to Transfer Venue by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dacus, Deron)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/12/2021. (nkl, )
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order ***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 34, STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 FILED IN ERROR STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/11/2021. (nkl, ) Modified on 2/12/2021 (nkl, ).
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE by Tesla, Inc. of Compliance (Dacus, Deron)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Unicorn Energy GmbH re Initial and Additional Disclosures (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Unicorn Energy GmbH re P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Tesla, Inc., filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '869 Patent)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 DISCOVERY ORDER re #26 Motion for Entry of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/8/2021. (nkl, )
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #25 Joint MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Docket Control Order filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH., Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/2022 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Amended Pleadings due by 6/11/2021., Markman Hearing set for 8/27/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Motions in Limine due by 2/14/2022., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/22/2022. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/8/2021. (nkl, )
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Joint MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Docket Control Order by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 1/20/2021. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked if they consented to a trial before the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court then gave the parties Markman and Jury Selection dates. (Court Reporter Susan Zielie, RMR, FCRR.) (aeb)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Adam M Pivovar on behalf of Tesla, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8196029. (Pivovar, Adam)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Samuel K Whitt on behalf of Tesla, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8194695. (Whitt, Samuel)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Alissa Wood on behalf of Tesla, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8193340. (Wood, Alissa)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael G Rhodes on behalf of Tesla, Inc. (Rhodes, Michael)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Heidi Lyn Keefe on behalf of Tesla, Inc. (Keefe, Heidi)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shannon Marie Dacus on behalf of Tesla, Inc. (Dacus, Shannon)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Extend Date for Opposition to Motion to Transfer, to Provide for Early Forum-Related Discovery and a Corresponding Extension of Date of Early Exchange of Materials. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/5/2021. (nkl, )
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #12 MOTION to Change Venue TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY FORUM-RELATED DISCOVERY AND FOR A CORRESPONDING EXTENSION OF DATE OF EARLY EXCHANGE OF MATERIALS by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 1/20/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/22/2020. (ch, )
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Unicorn Energy GmbH (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, )
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Tesla, Inc. (Dacus, Deron)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Tesla, Inc..(Dacus, Deron)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Change Venue by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Declaration-Marsh, #3 Declaration_WOOD, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13)(Dacus, Deron)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Tesla, Inc. to 12/17/2020. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )
November 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Tesla, Inc..( Alm, Joseph)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Gary N Frischling on behalf of Unicorn Energy GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8093610. (Frischling, Gary)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sean Hyberg on behalf of Unicorn Energy GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8092075. (Hyberg, Sean)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David I Gindler on behalf of Unicorn Energy GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8091386. (Gindler, David)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David C Jonas on behalf of Unicorn Energy GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8091361. (Jonas, David) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/6/2020: #1 Sealed Attachment) (saenz, ).
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. Tesla, Inc. served on 10/27/2020, answer due 11/17/2020. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Tesla, Inc. c/o The Corporation Trust Company Corporation Trust Center. (nkl, )
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH identifying Corporate Parent Prei Beteiligungs GmbH for Unicorn Energy GmbH. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Tesla, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-8072684.), filed by Unicorn Energy GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '869 Patent, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (nkl, )
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, )

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Plaintiff: Unicorn Energy GmbH
Represented By: David I Gindler
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