Multimedia Patent Trust v. Apple Inc. et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Multimedia Patent Trust
Defendant: Apple Inc., Canon, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Intervenor: DIRECTV Group, Inc.
Counter_claimant: Apple Inc., LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Counter_defendant: Multimedia Patent Trust
Case Number: 3:2010cv02618
Filed: December 20, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Presiding Judge: Marilyn L. Huff
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2012 Filing 148 Joint MOTION for Protective Order re Non-Party Qualcomm, Inc. by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supp. Prot. Order)(Herron, Matthew) (ag).
February 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 147 TRANSFER ORDER: Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo is no longer assigned to the case and Judge Ruben B. Brooks is now assigned for all further proceedings. All ENE, MSC or other settlement conferences, and all scheduling and discovery hearings set before Judge Bencivengo, if any, are Vacated. Counsel will contact the Chambers of Judge Ruben B. Brooks, to reschedule any such conferences or hearings within five days of the entry of this order. All other dates, and any dates set before any district judge remain unchanged. The new case number is 10cv2618-H-RBB. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 2/13/2012.(mtb)(jrd).
January 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER Granting 137 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 01/24/2012. (ag)(jrd)
January 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER Granting 140 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 1/23/2012. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(leh)(jrd)
January 23, 2012 Filing 143 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Discovery Hearing held on 1/23/2012. Order to follow. (ma)
January 20, 2012 Filing 142 REPLY to Response to Motion re 137 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on MPT's Renewed Motion to Compel the LG Defendants to Produce Source Code filed by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Diane Hutnyan)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
January 20, 2012 Filing 141 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 1/23/2012] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 140 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Walker, Curran) (lmt). Modified on 1/24/2012 to add file date to lodgment (leh).
January 20, 2012 Filing 140 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Curran) (atty contacted re wrong s/) (lmt).
January 18, 2012 Filing 139 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: On 1/13/12, Plaintiff filed a renewed motion to compel the LG Defendants to produce source code 137 . On 1/17/12, Defendants filed an opposition 138 . Plaintiff shall file a reply on or before January 20, 2012. A telephonic discovery hearing shall be held on January 23, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. Plaintiff's counsel shall coordinate and initiate the conference call. (ma)
January 17, 2012 Filing 138 RESPONSE re 137 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on MPT's Renewed Motion to Compel the LG Defendants to Produce Source Code filed by LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Morris ISO of LG Response to MPT's Ex Parte Application to Request a Telephonic Discovery Hearing on MPT's Renewed Motion to Compel LG to Produce Source Code)(Morris, Benjamin) (ag).
January 13, 2012 Filing 137 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on MPT's Renewed Motion to Compel the LG Defendants to Produce Source Code by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Diane C. Hutnyan)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
January 9, 2012 Filing 136 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Status Conference re discovery held on 1/9/2012. The conference was recorded by a court reporter. Any orders issued by the Court are available from the transcript. (ma)
January 9, 2012 Filing 135 STATUS REPORT for January 9, 2012 Telephonic Scheduling Conference by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Walker, Curran) (ag).
December 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER granting 128 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/29/2011. (leh)(jrd)
December 28, 2011 Filing 130 Ex Parte MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to Pixela Corporation in Japan by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration of Gopi K Panchapakesan)(Walker, Curran) Modified on 1/4/2012 (lmt).
December 28, 2011 Filing 129 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 12/29/2011] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 128 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Walker, Curran)(leh). Modified on 12/30/2011 to add file date to lodgment(leh).
December 28, 2011 Filing 128 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Curran)(leh).
December 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER granting 123 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/22/11. (kaj)
December 22, 2011 Filing 125 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding its Motion for Issuance of a Letter of Request Under the Hague Convention to Telechips, Inc. in the Republic of Korea by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit Application for Letter of Request to Telechips, # 3 Declaration of Gopi Panchapakesan)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
December 22, 2011 Filing 124 [Filed as Sealed Document on 12/22/2011] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 123 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Walker, Curran) (leh). Modified on 12/23/2011 (kaj). (Main Document 124 replaced on 12/27/2011) (lmt).
December 22, 2011 Filing 123 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Curran)(leh).
December 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER: A telephonic Status Conference was held on 12/15/2011. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 1/9/2012 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. Motions 74 , 86 and 90 are deemed withdrawn without prejudice. A further telephonic Status Conference is set for 5/4/2012 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/16/2011. (ag)(jrd)
December 15, 2011 Filing 121 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: A Status Conference was held on 12/15/2011. Order to follow.(aet)
December 15, 2011 Filing 120 RESPONSE re 119 Status Report filed by Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon, Inc.. (Caridis, Alyssa) (ag).
December 14, 2011 Filing 119 STATUS REPORT for December 15, 2011 Scheduling Conference by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
December 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER granting MPT's Motions (re: 83 , 84 , 110 , 112 , 114 , 116 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/7/2011. (leh)(jrd)
December 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER granting Multi Media Pantent Trust's Motions for Issuance of Letters Rogatory 79 , 80 , 89 , 91 , 94 , 97 and 104 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/7/2011. (ag)(jrd)
November 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER granting 87 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/17/2011. (leh)(jrd)
November 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting 92 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/17/2011. (leh)(jrd)
November 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER granting 98 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/9/2011. (leh)
November 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER granting 95 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/9/2011. (leh)
November 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting 101 Plaintiff's Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/9/11. (lmt)
November 9, 2011 Filing 105 Request for Discovery Conference by Multimedia Patent Trust (Walker, Curran) (ag).
November 8, 2011 Filing 104 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding Motion for Issuance of a Letter of Request Under the Hague Convention to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the Republic of Korea by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration)(Herron, Matthew) (ag).
November 8, 2011 Filing 103 [Filed as Sealed Document on 11/9/11] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 101 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Herron, Matthew)(leh). (Main Document 103 replaced on 11/10/2011) (lmt). Modified on 11/10/2011 (lmt).
November 8, 2011 Filing 102 [Filed as Sealed Document on 11/9/11] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 101 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Herron, Matthew)(leh). (Main Document 102 replaced on 11/10/2011) (lmt). Modified on 11/10/2011 (lmt).
November 8, 2011 Filing 101 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Herron, Matthew)(leh).
November 8, 2011 Filing 100 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew V Herron on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Herron, Matthew) (ag).
November 7, 2011 Filing 99 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 11/10/2011] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 98 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Walker, Kent)(leh) Modified on 11/10/2011 to add file date to lodgment(leh).
November 7, 2011 Filing 98 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Kent) (leh)
November 7, 2011 Filing 97 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to Fujitsu Ltd. by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities in Support of Application and Underlying Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory, # 2 Exhibit Comprising Proposed Letter Rogatory, # 3 Declaration of Walker in Support of Application and Motion, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Walker Decl., # 5 Exhibit 2 to Walker Decl.)(Walker, Kent) (ag).
November 4, 2011 Filing 96 [DOCUMENT FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 11/10/2011] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 95 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Walker, Kent)(leh) Modified on 11/10/2011 to add file date to lodgment (leh).
November 4, 2011 Filing 95 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Kent)(leh).
November 4, 2011 Filing 94 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding n MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to Toshiba Corp. in Japan by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities in Support of Application and Underlying Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory, # 2 Exhibit Comprising Proposed Letters Rogatory, # 3 Declaration of Walker in Support of Application and Motion, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Walker Decl., # 5 Exhibit 2 to Walker Decl.)(Walker, Kent) (ag).
November 4, 2011 Filing 93 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 11/17/2011] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 92 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Walker, Kent) (leh) Modified on 11/17/2011 to add file date to lodgment (leh).
November 4, 2011 Filing 92 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Kent)(leh).
November 4, 2011 Filing 91 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to NTT Electronics Corp in Japan. by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities and Motion in Support of Application and Underlying Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory, # 2 Exhibit Comprising Proposed Letters Rogatory, # 3 Declaration of Kent Walker in Support of Application and Motion, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Walker Decl., # 5 Exhibit 2 to Walker Decl.)(Walker, Kent) (ag).
October 31, 2011 Filing 90 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on MPT's Motion to Compel Defendants to Produce Documents Pursuant to RFP Nos. CO-19 to CO-29 by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Diane C. Hutnyan)(Walker, Curran) (ag)
October 28, 2011 Filing 89 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letter of Request to MtekVision Co. Ltd. in the Republic of Korea by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Letter of Request to MtekVision Co., Ltd. in the Republic of Korea, # 3 Declaration of Curran M. Walker)(Walker, Curran) (ag)
October 28, 2011 Filing 88 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 11/17/2011] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 87 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Walker, Curran) (leh). Modified on 11/17/2011 to add file date to lodgment(leh).
October 28, 2011 Filing 87 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Curran) Modified on 10/31/2011 atty contacted re: wrong atty s/ on doc (leh).
October 19, 2011 Filing 86 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on MPT's Amended Motion to Compel Documents Pursuant to RFP Nos. 1-4, 6 and 7 and to Extend Preliminary Infringement Contention Deadlines by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Diane C. Hutnyan)(Walker, Curran)
October 14, 2011 Filing 85 NOTICE of Appearance by Kent M. Walker on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Walker, Kent) (ag).
October 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER granting 77 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 10/13/2011. (leh)(jrd)
October 11, 2011 Filing 81 DECLARATION re 80 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letter Rogatory to Renesas Electronics Corporation in Japan, 79 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letter Rogatory to Pioneer Corporation in Japan Declaration of Diane Hutnyan in Support of MPT's Motions for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to Pioneer and Renesas in Japan by Plaintiff Multimedia Patent Trust. (Walker, Curran) (ag).
October 11, 2011 Filing 80 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letter Rogatory to Renesas Electronics Corporation in Japan by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
October 11, 2011 Filing 79 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing Regarding MPT's Motion for Issuance of Letter Rogatory to Pioneer Corporation in Japan by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
October 11, 2011 Filing 78 [FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 10/13/2011] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 77 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Walker, Curran) (lmt). Modified on 10/14/2011 to add file date of lodgment(leh).
October 11, 2011 Filing 77 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Walker, Curran) (lmt).
September 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting 75 Motion for Protective Order Concerning the Production of Electronic Source Code. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 09/02/2011. (ag)(jrd)
September 2, 2011 Filing 75 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
August 31, 2011 Filing 74 Ex Parte MOTION for Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Documents Pursuant to RFP Nos. 1-4, 6 and 7 and Extend Preliminary Infringement Contention Deadlines by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Diane C. Hutnyan)(Walker, Curran) (ag).
August 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting Doc. 71 Joint Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 8/2/2011. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aef)(jrd)
August 2, 2011 Filing 72 NOTICE of Appearance by Curran M. Walker on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Walker, Curran)(aef). Modified on 8/3/2011 - QC email sent to atty re missing certificate of service (aef).
August 1, 2011 Filing 71 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Apple Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Morris, Benjamin). Modified on 8/2/2011 - Edited text (jah).
July 25, 2011 Filing 70 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin James Morris on behalf of Apple Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc. (Morris, Benjamin)(ag).
June 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER granting 68 Motion for MPT to withdraw all outstanding discovery requests and serve new discovery requests that are limited to the scope of discovery previously set forth in this Courts order of May 31, 2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 06/16/2011. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(ag)(jrd)
June 6, 2011 Filing 68 Ex Parte MOTION for Discovery to Request a Telephonic Hearing on Defendants' Motion for Protective Order to Enforce the Court's May 31, 2011 Scheduling Order by Apple Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities In Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order to Enforce Court's Scheduling Order, # 2 Declaration of Nicholas V. Martini In Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order to Enforce Court's Scheduling Order)(Martini, Nicholas) (ag).
June 6, 2011 Filing 67 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas V. Martini on behalf of Apple Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc. (Martini, Nicholas) (ag).
June 6, 2011 Filing 66 DOCUMENT E-FILED in Error - NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas V. Martini on behalf of Apple Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc. (Martini, Nicholas) Modified text on 6/6/2011 to reflect error per attny; attny to refile (lao). (ag).
May 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 65 SCHEDULING ORDER: An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held. A telephonic Status Conference is set for 12/15/2011 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 05/31/2011.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(ag)(jrd)
May 25, 2011 Filing 64 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held on 5/25/2011. The case did not settle. Scheduling order to follow.(aet) Modified on 6/3/2011 to correct filing date (lmh).
May 23, 2011 Filing 63 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Richard Frederick Martinelli appearing for Defendants Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon, Inc. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(ag)(jrd)
May 18, 2011 Filing 62 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Zisser, Bruce) (ag).
May 16, 2011 Filing 61 NOTICE of Appearance by Diane Cafferata Hutnyan on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Hutnyan, Diane) (ag).
May 16, 2011 Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael W. Gray on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Gray, Michael) (ag).
May 6, 2011 Filing 59 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings (Motion Hearing) held on 4/28/2011 before Judge Marilyn L. Huff. Court Reporter/Transcriber ECR Lynnette Lawrence/Transcriber ECHO Reporting. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 5/27/2011. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/6/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/4/2011. (jer) Modified on 5/6/2011 (jer).
April 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER denying as moot Directv's 29 Motion to Intervene; denying 31 Motion to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel without prejudice. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 4/29/11. (rlu) (av1).
April 28, 2011 Filing 56 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Marilyn L. Huff: Motion Hearing held on 4/28/2011 re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multimedia Patent Trust filed by DIRECTV Group, Inc., 29 MOTION to Intervene to Move to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multiple Patent Trust filed by DIRECTV Group, Inc. Court takes under submission. Court to prepare order.(ECR Lynnette Lawrence). (Plaintiff Attorney Frederick Lorig, Harry Oliver, Jr.). (Defendant Attorney Lara Garner (Apple and LG, DirecTV), Michael Amon, John Thornburgh, John Crook (Intervenor DirecTV)). (tlm)
April 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER Rejecting Letter from DIRECTV Regarding Its Motion to Disqualify. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 04/27/2011.(ag)(jrd)
April 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting 52 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 04/25/2011. (ag)(jrd)
April 21, 2011 Filing 53 REPLY to Response to Motion re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multimedia Patent Trust (Redacted version) filed by DIRECTV Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael A. Amon, # 2 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Michael A. Amon, # 3 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Michael A. Amon)(Amon, Michael). (jah).
April 21, 2011 Filing 52 MOTION to Seal Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-2 by DIRECTV Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Amon, Michael) (rlu).
April 15, 2011 Filing 51 NON Opposition re 29 MOTION to Intervene to Move to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multiple Patent Trust filed by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Mathews, Christopher) (ag).
April 15, 2011 Filing 50 RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multimedia Patent Trust filed by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christopher A. Mathews)(Lorig, Frederick) (ag).
April 14, 2011 Filing 49 NON Opposition re 29 MOTION to Intervene to Move to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multiple Patent Trust filed by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Zisser, Bruce) Emailed attorney regarding signature of users (ag).
April 14, 2011 Filing 48 RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multimedia Patent Trust filed by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christopher A. Mathews)(Zisser, Bruce) Emailed attorney regarding user signatures (ag).
April 11, 2011 Filing 47 Multimedia Patent Trust's ANSWER to 41 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of LG Defendants by Multimedia Patent Trust(a Delaware statutory trust).(Zisser, Bruce) (rlu).
April 11, 2011 Filing 46 Multimedia Patent Trust's ANSWER to 39 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Apple Inc. by Multimedia Patent Trust(a Delaware statutory trust).(Zisser, Bruce) (rlu).
March 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: An Early Neutral Evaluation is set for 5/25/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom E before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 3/23/2011.(ag)(jrd).
March 21, 2011 Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon, Inc.. (Freilich, Seth) (ag).
March 21, 2011 Filing 42 Corporate Disclosure Statement by LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc.. (Garner, Lara) (ag).
March 21, 2011 Filing 41 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Multimedia Patent Trust by LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc..(Garner, Lara) (ag).
March 21, 2011 Filing 40 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Apple Inc.. (Garner, Lara) (ag).
March 21, 2011 Filing 39 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Multimedia Patent Trust by Apple Inc..(Garner, Lara) (ag).
March 21, 2011 Filing 38 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon, Inc..(Freilich, Seth) (ag).
March 18, 2011 Filing 37 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Rodger Andrew Sadler appearing for Defendants Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon, Inc. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(ag)(jrd).
March 18, 2011 Filing 36 PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Joseph Anthony Calvaruso appearing for Defendants Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon, Inc. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(ag)(jrd).
March 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting 34 Joint Motion to Continue the Motion Hearing. The Motion Hearing set for 04/11/2011 is vacated and reset for 4/28/2011 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 13 before Judge Marilyn L. Huff as to 29 Motion to Intervene and 31 Motion to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 03/17/2011. (ag)(jrd).
March 15, 2011 Filing 34 Joint MOTION to Continue For One Week the Hearing Date For DIRECTV's Motion to Intervene and Motion to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Mathews, Christopher) (ag).
March 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting 30 Motion Leave to File Under Seal re: 29 Motion to Intervene and granting 32 Motion Leave to File Under Seal re: 31 Motion to Disqualify Counsel. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 3/15/11. (rlu) (mam).
March 9, 2011 Filing 32 MOTION to File Under Seal re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multimedia Patent Trust by DIRECTV Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities ISO of Mtn for Leave to File Under Seal)(Amon, Michael) (ag).
March 9, 2011 Filing 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multimedia Patent Trust by DIRECTV Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities REDACTED MPA ISO DIRECTV's Mtn to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Pltff MPT, # 2 Declaration of Michael Amon ISO of Mtn to Disqualify, # 3 Exhibit 1 ISO of Amon Decl (FILED UNDER SEAL), # 4 Exhibit 2 ISO of Amon Decl, # 5 Exhibit 3 ISO of Amon Decl, # 6 Exhibit 4 ISO of Amon Decl, # 7 Declaration (REDACTED) of John A. Crook ISO Mtn to Disqualify)(Amon, Michael) (ag).
March 9, 2011 Filing 30 MOTION to File Under Seal re 29 MOTION to Intervene to Move to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multiple Patent Trust by DIRECTV Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities ISO Motion for Leave to File Under Seal)(Amon, Michael) (ag).
March 9, 2011 Filing 29 MOTION to Intervene to Move to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Plaintiff Multiple Patent Trust by DIRECTV Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities ISO of DIRECTV's Mtn to Intervene to Move to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel from Serving as Counsel for Pltff MPT, # 2 Declaration of Michael Amon ISO of DIRETV'S Motion to Intervene, # 3 Exhibit 1 ISO of Amon Decl, # 4 Exhibit 2 ISO of Amon Decl, # 5 Exhibit 3 ISO of Amon Decl, # 6 Exhibit 4 ISO of Amon Decl, # 7 Declaration REDACTED Decl of John A Crook ISO of DIRECTV's Motion to Intervene)(Amon, Michael) (ag).
March 9, 2011 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ari Amon on behalf of DIRECTV Group, Inc. (Amon, Michael) (ag).
March 4, 2011 Filing 27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Multimedia Patent Trust of TiVo Inc. (Zisser, Bruce) (ag).
February 15, 2011 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly C Hunsaker on behalf of Apple Inc. (Hunsaker, Kelly) (ag).
February 15, 2011 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Juanita R Brooks on behalf of LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc. (Brooks, Juanita) (ag).
February 15, 2011 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Juanita R Brooks on behalf of Apple Inc. (Brooks, Juanita)(ag).
February 15, 2011 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin M Barnes on behalf of Apple Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc. (Barnes, Justin) (ag).
February 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting 21 Defendant Tivo, Inc.'s Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint re 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Tivo, Inc. answer due 3/21/2011. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 2/14/11. (rlu) (mam).
February 10, 2011 Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Tivo, Inc.. (Fenster, Marc) (ag).
February 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Granting (Doc. 17 ), (Doc. 18 ), and (Doc. 19 Defendants Motions for Extension of Time to Answer to Complaint. Defendants LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., Apple, Inc., Canon, Inc., and Canon U.S.A., Inc. are directed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before March 21, 2011. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 2/3/2011. (srm) (av1).
February 1, 2011 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon, Inc.. (Freilich, Seth) (ag).
January 28, 2011 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Apple Inc.. (Garner, Lara) (ag).
January 28, 2011 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc.. (Garner, Lara) (ag).
January 24, 2011 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Multimedia Patent Trust re 15 Notice of Appearance, 9 Notice of Appearance, 8 Notice of Appearance (Brown, Sidford) (ag).
January 21, 2011 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick A. Lorig on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Lorig, Frederick) Modified on 1/24/2011, atty notified re certificate of service (srm).
January 21, 2011 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Multimedia Patent Trust. Tivo, Inc. served on 1/14/2011, answer due 2/4/2011. (Zisser, Bruce) (srm).
January 21, 2011 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Multimedia Patent Trust. LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. served on 1/14/2011, answer due 2/4/2011. (Zisser, Bruce) (jpp).
January 21, 2011 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Multimedia Patent Trust. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. served on 1/14/2011, answer due 2/4/2011. (Zisser, Bruce) (jpp).
January 21, 2011 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Multimedia Patent Trust. Canon U.S.A., Inc. served on 1/13/2011, answer due 2/3/2011. (Zisser, Bruce) (jer).
January 21, 2011 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Multimedia Patent Trust. Apple Inc. served on 1/13/2011, answer due 2/3/2011. (Zisser, Bruce) (jer).
January 20, 2011 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Sidford L Brown on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Brown, Sidford) (ag).
January 19, 2011 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Anthony Mathews on behalf of Multimedia Patent Trust (Mathews, Christopher)(ag).
January 19, 2011 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin M Barnes on behalf of LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc. (Barnes, Justin) (ag).
January 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE. Case reassigned to Judge Marilyn L. Huff and Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo for all further proceedings. Judge Janis L. Sammartino, Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks no longer assigned to case. Create association to 3:09-cv-00278-H-CAB. The new case number is 10cv2618-H-CAB. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/27/10. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 1/5/11.(lmt) (av1).
December 20, 2010 Filing 5 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Multimedia Patent Trust (Zisser, Bruce) (lmt).
December 20, 2010 Filing 4 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Multimedia Patent Trust (Zisser, Bruce) (low number order prepared intake) (lmt).
December 20, 2010 Filing 3 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (cge) (jcj).
December 20, 2010 Filing 2 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) *4,958,226*, *5,136,377*, * 5,227,878*, *5,500,678* (cge) (jcj).
December 20, 2010 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0974-3157825.), filed by Multimedia Patent Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:10-cv-2618-JLS-RBB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks are assigned to the case. (Zisser, Bruce)(cge) (jcj).

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