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Plaintiff: Beacon Navigation GmbH
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. and Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc.
Case Number: 1:2011cv00956
Filed: October 11, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: XX Outside US
Presiding Judge: Gregory M. Sleet
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2012 Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Address by Monte Terrell Squire (Squire, Monte)
December 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting 17 Motion to Stay. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 12/21/2011. (asw)
December 16, 2011 Filing 18 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.. (Gaza, Anne)
December 16, 2011 Filing 17 MOTION to Stay (Unopposed Motion To Stay) - filed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 7.1.1 Statement, # 3 Exhibit A, Part 1, # 4 Exhibit A, Part 2, # 5 Exhibit B)(Gaza, Anne)
November 23, 2011 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Travis Steven Hunter on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. (Hunter, Travis)
November 18, 2011 Filing 15 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc. served on 10/24/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Squire, Monte)
November 18, 2011 Filing 14 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. served on 10/25/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Squire, Monte)
November 18, 2011 Filing 13 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc. served on 10/27/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Squire, Monte)
November 18, 2011 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor North America Inc. served on 10/21/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Squire, Monte)
November 18, 2011 Filing 11 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. served on 10/21/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Norman, Elena)
November 18, 2011 Filing 10 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. served on 10/21/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Norman, Elena)
November 18, 2011 Filing 9 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc. served on 10/25/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Norman, Elena)
November 18, 2011 Filing 8 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. served on 10/24/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Squire, Monte)
November 18, 2011 Filing 7 Return of Service Executed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc. served on 10/28/2011, answer due 2/7/2012. (Squire, Monte)
November 14, 2011 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to February 7, 2012 filed by Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Toyota Motor Corporation answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor North America Inc. answer due 2/7/2012; Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. answer due 2/7/2012. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 11/14/2011. (asw)
November 10, 2011 Filing 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to February 7, 2012 - filed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.. (Gaza, Anne)
November 4, 2011 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Michael C. Ting, Kevin C. Jones for Beacon Navigation GmbH added for noticing. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00921-GMS et al.(dmp, )
October 27, 2011 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re (5 in 1:11-cv-00948-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00959-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00947-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00958-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00956-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00945-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00943-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00952-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00946-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00950-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00949-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00955-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00953-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00954-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00957-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00960-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00951-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH, (5 in 1:11-cv-00944-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 10/27/2011. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00950-GMS et al.(asw)
October 26, 2011 Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Freitas, Attorney Kevin C. Jones and Attorney Michael C. Ting - filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Squire, Monte)
October 19, 2011 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00921-GMS to 1:11-cv-00925-GMS, 1:11-cv-00927-GMS to 1:11-cv-00937-GMS and 1:11-cv-00939-GMS to 1:11-cv-00960-GMS (38 cases)(rjb)
October 12, 2011 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Toyota Motor Corporation on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor North America Inc. on 10/12/2011; Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. on 10/12/2011. Requesting party should contact the Help Desk at 302-573-6170 to arrange for pick-up or mailing of the summons. (nms)
October 12, 2011 CORRECTING ENTRY: The PDF for the Complaint found at D.I. 1 has been replaced with an amended version. The new version corrects a typographical error with defendant Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.'s name. (nms)
October 11, 2011 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH identifying Other Affiliate Beacon Navigation Inc. for Beacon Navigation GmbH. (nms)
October 11, 2011 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,374,180 B1; 6,178,380 B1; 6,029,111. (nms)
October 11, 2011 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nms)
October 11, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motors Sales U.S.A. Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. (Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-957340) - filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-C, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(nms) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/12/2011) (nms).

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Plaintiff: Beacon Navigation GmbH
Represented By: Robert E. Freitas
Represented By: James L. Higgins
Represented By: Kevin C. Jones
Represented By: Elena C. Norman
Represented By: Monte Terrell Squire
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