Nuance Communications, Inc. v. MModal LLC
Plaintiff: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Defendant: MModal IP LLC, LP Parent, Inc., MModal LLC and Legend Parent, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2017cv01484
Filed: October 23, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: New Castle
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
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 13, 2020 Filing 230 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alison H. Hutton by MModal LLC re Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,, (Renck, Richard)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 229 ORAL ORDER: At the request of Counsel, the ADR Teleconference set for 6/3/2019 is cancelled. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 5/17/2019. (dlb)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 228 ORAL ORDER Resetting Mediation Conference: Due to a scheduling conflict, the ADR teleconference set for 5/20/19 has been rescheduled. A Telephone Conference is set for 6/3/2019 at 11:45 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. If counsel prefers to cancel the ADR teleconference in light of the Stay, counsel shall contact Chambers. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 5/17/2019. (dlb)
April 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 227 ORAL ORDER Resetting Mediation Conference: Due to a scheduling conflict, the 5/13/2019 teleconference has been rescheduled. A Telephone Conference is set for 5/20/2019 at 10:45 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. In light of the recent Stay of this case, if counsel prefers to cancel the ADR teleconference, they shall contact Chambers. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 4/24/2019. (dlb)
April 11, 2019 Filing 226 Official Transcript of Motion Hearing held on 4/8/2019 before Judge Maryellen Noreika. Court Reporter/Transcriber Dale C. Hawkins,Telephone number 573-6196. 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. Redaction Request due 5/2/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/13/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/10/2019. (dh)
April 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Scheduling Order Deadlines terminated. 5/6/2019 discovery dispute teleconference terminated. (dlw)
April 8, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Maryellen Noreika - Markman (Miscellaneous) Hearing held on 4/8/2019. The court did not hear argument on claim construction but entertained discussion on the MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review. The court GRANTED the Motion to Stay pending final written decision of the IPR. The parties shall update the court within a week after any final written decision by the Patent and Trademark Appeal Board (PTAB) as to patentability of the claims. (Court Reporter Dale Hawkins.) (asw)
April 5, 2019 Filing 225 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Richard L. Renck regarding Claim Construction Narrowing - re 220 Oral Order,, Set Hearings,. (Renck, Richard)
April 5, 2019 Filing 224 NOTICE of Deposition 30(b)(6) of Nuance Communications, Inc. by MModal LLC (Renck, Richard)
April 4, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Sudip K. Kundu for Nuance Communications, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
April 4, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Daniel Tarr for MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
April 3, 2019 Filing 223 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daniel Tarr - filed by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
April 3, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #223 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daniel Tarr filed by MModal LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/3/2019. (dlw)
April 2, 2019 Filing 222 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Juergen Fritsch on May 3, 2019 filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie)
April 2, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar, the Markman/Motion Hearing set for 4/8/2019 will now begin at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika. (dlw)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 221 ORAL ORDER Setting Teleconference: After having been advised by the parties of their inability to resolve discovery disputes, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Discovery Dispute Telephone Conference is set for 5/6/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maryellen Noreika. The opening letters (not to exceed three (3) pages) are due on 4/30/2019 and the responsive letters (not to exceed three (3) pages) are due on 5/1/2019. Plaintiff is to initiate the call to Chambers once all parties are on the line - 302-573-4559. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/1/2019. (dlw)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 220 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) the Court will hear argument on the motion to stay #183 at the claim construction hearing scheduled for April 8, 2019; (2) as to claim construction, the Court will hear argument only on the disputed terms of the '933, '034 and '295 Patents; and (3) each side will be allocated ninety (90) minutes total for argument on the claim construction issues and motion to stay. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/1/19.(dlw)
March 29, 2019 Filing 219 NOTICE of Deposition 30(b)(1) of Michael Clark on May 9, 2019 by MModal LLC (Renck, Richard)
March 29, 2019 Filing 218 NOTICE of Deposition 30(b)(1) of Bradford Morrison on May 7, 2019 by MModal LLC (Renck, Richard)
March 29, 2019 Filing 217 NOTICE of Deposition 30(b)(1) of John Vasicek on May 14, 2019 by MModal LLC (Renck, Richard)
March 29, 2019 Filing 216 NOTICE of Deposition 30(b)(1) of Jacob O'Leary on May 8, 2019 by MModal LLC (Renck, Richard)
March 29, 2019 Filing 215 NOTICE of Deposition 30(b)(1) of Stijn Van Even, on May 15, 2019 by MModal LLC (Renck, Richard)
March 29, 2019 Filing 214 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Richard L. Renck regarding Claim Construction Hearing scheduled for April 8, 2019 - re Oral Order,, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines,. (Renck, Richard)
March 29, 2019 Filing 213 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sudip Kundu of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #213 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sudip Kundu of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/29/2019. (dlw)
March 26, 2019 Filing 212 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Alwin Carus on April 29, 2019 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 211 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Hy Murveit on April 30, 2019 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 210 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ashvin Kannan on April 30, 2019 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 209 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Deiter Hoi on April 29, 2019 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 208 NOTICE of Defendant, MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on Alwin Carus by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 207 NOTICE of Defendant, MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on Hy Murveit by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 206 NOTICE of Defendant, MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on Ashvin Kannan by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 205 NOTICE of Defendant, MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on Deiter Hoi by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2019 Filing 204 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's Production Materials Bates Labeled MModal0117422 - MModal0117543 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 22, 2019 Filing 203 REPLY BRIEF re #183 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Renck, Richard)
March 22, 2019 Filing 202 REDACTED VERSION of #199 Declaration by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-12)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 3/22/2019 (dlw).
March 20, 2019 Filing 201 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's Production Materials Bates Labeled MModal0108422 - MModal0117421 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 20, 2019 Filing 200 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's production materials Bates labeled MModal0104343 - MModal0108421 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 15, 2019 Filing 199 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Stephen P. Bosco re #198 Answering Brief in Opposition by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-12)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 3/15/2019 (dlw).
March 15, 2019 Filing 198 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #183 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/22/2019. (Palapura, Bindu)
March 15, 2019 Filing 197 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's Fourth Supplemental Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1 - 8) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 11, 2019 Filing 196 Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent New MMI Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate 3M Company for MModal LLC filed by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
March 8, 2019 Filing 195 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's production materials Bates labeled MModal0082025 - MModal0104342 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 6, 2019 Filing 194 REDACTED VERSION of #185 Declaration by MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/6/2019 (dlw).
March 6, 2019 Filing 193 REDACTED VERSION of #184 Opening Brief in Support Of Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/6/2019 (dlw).
March 6, 2019 Filing 192 REDACTED VERSION of #183 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
March 4, 2019 Filing 191 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Michael Finke on April 16, 2019 filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
March 4, 2019 Filing 190 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Detlef Koll on April 15, 2019 filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
March 4, 2019 Filing 189 NOTICE to Take Deposition of John McKenna on March 27, 2019 filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
March 4, 2019 Filing 188 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Chris Spring on March 26, 2019 filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
March 4, 2019 Filing 187 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dori Whittaker on March 25, 2019 filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
March 4, 2019 Filing 186 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance's Supplemental Objections and Responses to MModal's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 4, 5) and Nuance's Second Notice of Deposition 30(b)(6) to MModal (Topics 20-40) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Moore, David)
March 1, 2019 Filing 185 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Jarrad M. Gunther re #183 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review by MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/1/2019 (dlw).
March 1, 2019 Filing 184 [SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re #183 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by MModal LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/15/2019. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/1/2019 (dlw).
March 1, 2019 Filing 183 [SEALED] MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review - filed by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/1/2019 (dlw).
March 1, 2019 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 183 has been deleted from the docket due to improper filing. Counsel is directed to re-file the document as three separate filings: (1) Motion, (2) Opening Brief, and (3) Declaration with Exhibits. (dlw)
February 27, 2019 Filing 182 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's Fifth Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 81-83) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
February 27, 2019 Filing 181 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Bindu A. Palapura regarding response to Defendant's letter dated February 26, 2019 - re #180 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Palapura, Bindu)
February 26, 2019 Filing 180 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Richard L. Renck regarding notice of important developments related to the subject matter. (Renck, Richard)
February 22, 2019 Filing 179 ANSWER to #175 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Nuance Communications, Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie)
February 22, 2019 Filing 178 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) MModal's Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's Fourth Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 79 - 80) and (ii) MModal's Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's Third Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 15 - 18) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
February 15, 2019 Filing 177 REDACTED VERSION of #175 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim (MModal LLC's Answer and Counterclaims to Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Amended Complaint) by MModal IP LLC. (Renck, Richard)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER Setting Mediation Conference: A Telephone Conference is set for 5/13/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 2/14/2019. (dlb)
February 8, 2019 Filing 175 [SEALED] ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: #163 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand and, COUNTERCLAIM against Nuance Communications, Inc. by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
February 8, 2019 Filing 174 NOTICE to Take Deposition of MModal LLC on March 7, 2019 filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
February 6, 2019 Filing 173 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal's Fourth Set of Request for Production of Documents to Nuance Communications, Inc. filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
February 6, 2019 Filing 172 NOTICE of Defendant, MModal, LLC's Subpoena on International Business Machines Corporation by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Renck, Richard)
January 31, 2019 Filing 171 REDACTED VERSION of #163 Amended Complaint by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(Palapura, Bindu)
January 31, 2019 Filing 170 REDACTED VERSION of #161 MOTION for Leave to File A First Amended Complaint (Unopposed) by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A (Amended Complaint), #3 Exhibit A-D (to Amended Complaint), #4 Exhibit B (Redline))(Palapura, Bindu)
January 31, 2019 Filing 169 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Intent to Redact Transcript and Motion to Seal Confidential Portions of Transcript by MModal LLC re #158 Notice of Intent to Request Transcript Redaction, #159 MOTION to Seal Document: #147 Transcript, Telephone Conference, Motion of Defendant MModal, LLC to Seal Confidential Portions of Transcript of Discovery Dispute Teleconference held on January 4, 2019 (Renck, Richard)
January 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORAL ORDER - Having considered the parties' 1/30/2019 Joint Submission #167 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss #20 is RENEWED as to the Amended Complaint #163 . The Court will consider the briefing previously submitted [21, 28, 36, 63, 64]. The Court will not consider arguments related to the '126 Patent per the parties' request, and the Court will not consider arguments made in Objections to the Report & Recommendation (or responses thereto), as the Report & Recommendation is now moot. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/31/2019. (dlw)
January 30, 2019 Filing 167 Joint Submission and [Proposed] STIPULATION and Order Governing Briefing on Defendant MModal LLC's Partial Motion to Dismiss re 164 Oral Order by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/30/2019 (dlw). (Main Document 167 replaced on 1/30/2019) (dlw).
January 30, 2019 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 167 has been replaced on the docket at the request of counsel to correct a typographical error. (dlw)
January 28, 2019 Filing 166 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Fifth Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendant (Nos. 81-83) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
January 28, 2019 Filing 165 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Redaction Request by Nuance Communications, Inc. re #157 Notice of Intent to Request Transcript Redaction (Palapura, Bindu)
January 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORAL ORDER - In light of the Amended Complaint #163 , the Court finds that the motion to dismiss #20 and corresponding Report and Recommendation #131 are MOOT. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit a proposal for moving forward with a renewed motion on or before 2/1/2019. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/25/2019. (dlw)
January 25, 2019 Filing 163 [SEALED] AMENDED COMPLAINT against MModal LLC - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - D)(dlw)
January 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER GRANTING #161 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/25/2019. (dlw)
January 24, 2019 Filing 161 [SEALED] MOTION for Leave to File A First Amended Complaint (Unopposed) - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit A-D to Ex A, #4 Exhibit B - Blackline)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/25/2019 (dlw).
January 23, 2019 Filing 160 [SEALED] EXHIBITS A & B to #159 MOTION to Seal Document: #147 Transcript, Telephone Conference by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/23/2019 (dlw).
January 23, 2019 Filing 159 MOTION to Seal Document: #147 Transcript, Telephone Conference - Motion of Defendant MModal, LLC to Seal Confidential Portions of Transcript of Discovery Dispute Teleconference held on January 4, 2019 - filed by MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/23/2019 (dlw).
January 16, 2019 Filing 158 NOTICE of Intent to Request Redaction by Richard L. Renck re #147 Transcript,, (Renck, Richard)
January 14, 2019 Filing 157 NOTICE of Intent to Request Redaction by David Ellis Moore re #147 Transcript,, (Moore, David)
January 11, 2019 Filing 156 RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS by Nuance Communications, Inc. re #142 Objection to Report and Recommendations. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/14/2019 (dlw).
January 11, 2019 Filing 155 RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS by MModal LLC re #140 Objections (Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/14/2019 (dlw).
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER ADOPTING #139 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; DENYING #48 Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Amended Counterclaims. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/11/2019. (dlw)
January 10, 2019 Filing 153 REDACTED VERSION of #146 Letter by MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 A, #2 B, #3 C, #4 D, #5 E)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/10/2019 (dlw).
January 10, 2019 Filing 152 REDACTED VERSION of #145 Letter by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-13)(Palapura, Bindu)
January 10, 2019 Filing 151 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the deadline to amend pleadings to January 25, 2019 - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #151 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the deadline to amend pleadings to January 25, 2019 (Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 1/25/2019). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/10/2019. (dlw)
January 9, 2019 Filing 150 OBJECTIONS by Nuance Communications, Inc. to #134 Defendant MModal LLC's Technology Tutorial. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/9/2019 (dlw).
January 9, 2019 Filing 149 OBJECTIONS by MModal LLC to #135 Plaintiff Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Technology Tutorial filed on December 21, 2018. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/9/2019 (dlw).
January 9, 2019 Filing 148 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance's First Supplemental Objections and Responses to MModal's Second Set of Interrogatories (No. 12), Nuance's Fourth Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to MModal (Nos. 79-80); and Nuance's Third Set of Interrogatories No. 15-18)(Highly Confidential - Outside Counsel Eyes Only) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
January 8, 2019 CORRECTING ENTRY: Appendix B (Attachment #2) to D.I. 142 has been replaced on the docket at the request of counsel. The previous version was cut-off during the PDF conversion process. (dlw)
January 7, 2019 Filing 147 Official Transcript of Teleconference held on 1/04/2019 before Judge Maryellen Noreika. Court Reporter/Transcriber Dale C. Hawkins,Telephone number 573-6196. 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. Redaction Request due 1/28/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/7/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/8/2019. (dh)
January 4, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Maryellen Noreika - Telephone Discovery Dispute Conference held on 1/4/2019. The Court ordered the parties to have further discussions via telephone to narrow search terms. The costs of the review up to production shall be split between the parties. See transcript for the Court's complete ruling. (Court Reporter Dale Hawkins.) (mdb)
January 3, 2019 Filing 146 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Richard L. Renck regarding response to opening discovery dispute - re #145 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Renck, Richard)
January 2, 2019 Filing 145 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Bindu A. Palapura, Esquire regarding opening discovery dispute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-13)(Palapura, Bindu)
January 2, 2019 Filing 144 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal LLC's production materials Bates labeled MModal0080209 - MModal0082023 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
January 2, 2019 Filing 143 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Richard L. Renck regarding enclosure of docket items pursuant to Court's Standing Order for Objections Filed under Rule of Civil Procedure 72 - re #131 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by MModal LLC, Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, L. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/2/2019 (dlw).
December 28, 2018 Filing 142 OBJECTION to #131 Report and Recommendations by MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, #3 Certificate of Compliance)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 1/2/2019 (dlw). (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/8/2019) (dlw).
December 28, 2018 Filing 141 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Bindu A. Palapura regarding enclosure of docket items related to Objections to the Report and Recommendation - re #140 Objections,. (Palapura, Bindu)
December 28, 2018 Filing 140 OBJECTIONS by Nuance Communications, Inc. to #131 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Certificate of Compliance)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/2/2019 (dlw).
December 27, 2018 Filing 139 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- re #48 MOTION to Dismiss. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 1/10/2019. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 12/27/2018. (lih)
December 21, 2018 Filing 138 Joint APPENDIX re #137 Claim Construction Brief by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-17)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/2/2019 (dlw).
December 21, 2018 Filing 137 Joint CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/2/2019 (dlw).
December 21, 2018 Filing 136 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Bindu A. Palapura regarding claim construction hearing. (Palapura, Bindu)
December 21, 2018 Filing 135 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Bindu A. Palapura regarding submission of Plaintiff's technology tutorial. (Palapura, Bindu)
December 21, 2018 Filing 134 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Richard L. Renck, Esq. regarding Defendant MModal LLC's Technology Tutorial - re SO ORDERED,, Scheduling Order, #34 SO ORDERED,,,, Scheduling Order,,, #102 Stipulation. (Renck, Richard)
December 19, 2018 Filing 133 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Sur Reply Claim Construction Brief re #130 Notice of Service filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Markman Hearing currently set for 1/16/2019 at 10:00 AM is RESCHEDULED for 04/08/2019 at 9:00 AM (Reset Hearing - Markman Hearing is reset for 4/8/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/19/2018. (dlw)
December 17, 2018 Filing 132 Joint STATUS REPORT by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Moore, David)
December 14, 2018 Filing 131 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- re #20 MOTION to Dismiss. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 12/28/2018. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 12/14/2018. (lih)
December 11, 2018 Filing 130 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Reply Claim Construction Brief filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 4, 2018 Filing 129 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance's Second Supplemental Objections and Responses to MModal's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-11) (Highly Confidential - Outside Counsels' Eyes Only) and Verification of Jacob O'Leary for Nuance's Objections and Responses to MModal's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-11), Nuance's Supplemental Objections and Responses to MModal's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-3, 6, 7 and 11) and Nuance's Objections and Responses to MModal's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 12-13) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 4, 2018 Filing 128 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's production materials Bates labeled MModal0073214 - MModal0080208 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
December 4, 2018 Filing 127 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal's Third Supplemental Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-8) and MModal's Supplemental Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 9-14) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
December 4, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 127 has been deleted from the docket at the request of counsel. (dlw)
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER Setting Teleconference: Having been advised by the parties of their inability to resolve a discovery dispute, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Discovery Dispute Teleconference is set for 1/4/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Maryellen Noreika. The opening letter (not to exceed three (3) pages) is due on 1/2/2019 and the responsive letter (not to exceed three (3) pages) is due on 1/3/2019. Plaintiff is to initiate the call to Chambers - 302-573-4559. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/30/2018. (dlw)
November 28, 2018 Filing 126 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal's Production Materials Bates labeled MModal0068444 - MModal0073213, prior to 6:00 p.m. on November 28, 2018 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
November 28, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: The Notice of Service (formerly DI 126) has been removed from the docket per incorrect case caption. Counsel will refile the notice. (mdb)
November 27, 2018 Filing 125 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to MModal LLC's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 89-94) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
November 26, 2018 Filing 124 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Rahul Arora as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with the firm of Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP. (Palapura, Bindu)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORAL ORDER MODIFYING REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHERRY R. FALLON: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the referral of this action to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon is MODIFIED so that Judge Fallon will decide all pending motions (D.I. #20 , #48 ) ONLY. The remainder of the referral is WITHDRAWN. The Markman hearing set for 1/16/2019 at 10:00 AM will take place in courtroom 4A. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that the Mediation referral to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke remains in place. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/19/2018. (dlw)
November 19, 2018 Filing 122 NOTICE of Defendant MModal LLCs Opening Claim Construction Brief, prior to 6:00 p.m., on November 16, 2018 by MModal LLC (Renck, Richard) Modified on 11/19/2018 (lih).
November 19, 2018 Filing 121 STIPULATION to Extend Time to Amend Pleadings or Join Parties by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 11/19/2018 (lih).
November 19, 2018 MOTIONS REFERRED: #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Motion referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(dlw)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #121 Stipulation (Scheduling Order Deadlines - Amended Pleadings due by 1/11/2019, Joinder of Parties due by 1/11/2019). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/19/2018. (dlw)
November 16, 2018 Filing 120 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal LLC's production materials Bates labeled MModal0064416 - MModal0068181 and MModal-PA_0015900 - MModal-PA_0019018 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
November 16, 2018 Filing 119 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal LLCs Second Supplemental Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-8) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
November 12, 2018 Filing 118 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal LLC's production materials Bates labeled MModal0041411 - MModal0064415 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
November 6, 2018 Filing 117 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to MModal LLC's Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 66-88) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
November 5, 2018 Filing 116 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal, LLC's production materials Bates labeled MModal0041044 - MModal0041410 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
November 5, 2018 Filing 115 NOTICE of Defendant MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on Trustees of Columbia University by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Renck, Richard)
November 5, 2018 Filing 114 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to MModal LLC's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 12-13) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
October 24, 2018 Filing 113 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal's Third Set of Request for Production of Documents to Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nos. 89-94) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
October 24, 2018 Filing 112 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal, LLC's production materials Bates labeled MModal0023279 - MModal0041043 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
October 24, 2018 Filing 111 NOTICE of Defendant MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on University of Florida's College of Medicine by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Renck, Richard)
October 24, 2018 Filing 110 NOTICE of Defendant MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on Speech Processing Solutions USA, Inc. by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Renck, Richard)
October 24, 2018 Filing 109 NOTICE of Defendant, MModal, LLC's Subpoenas on NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center by MModal LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Renck, Richard)
October 22, 2018 Filing 108 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Opening Claim Construction Brief and Joint Appendix of Exhibits filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
October 18, 2018 Filing 107 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModal LLCs Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 69-78), prior to 6:00 p.m. on October 18, 2018 via electronic mail filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
October 16, 2018 Filing 106 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Supplemental Objections and Responses to MModal LLC's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-11) [Highly Confidential-Outside Counsel Eye's Only] filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
October 4, 2018 Filing 105 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModals Second Set of Requests for Production to Nuance (No. 67-88) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard) Modified on 10/4/2018 (ceg).
September 28, 2018 Filing 104 CLAIM Construction Chart by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix of Exhibits to Joint Claim Construction Chart, #2 Exhibit 1-29)(Palapura, Bindu)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER- IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: the status teleconference set in this matter for 1/18/2019 is CANCELLED. Counsel is still required to submit the status report required by the scheduling order on or before 12/17/2018. Counsel shall indicate in the report whether there is a request to have a status conference. If such a request is made by one or both sides, the status conference will follow the hearing on claim construction set for 1/16/2019 at 10:00 AM. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/28/2018. (lih)
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #102 STIPULATION to Amend Claim Construction Schedule. Set SCHEDULING ORDER deadlines: ( Tutorial on the technology due by 12/21/2018., Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 10/19/2018., Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 11/16/2018., Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 12/7/2018., Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 12/19/2018.)(PLEASE REFER TO STIPULATION FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/20/2018. (lih)
September 19, 2018 Filing 103 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModals Second Set of Interrogatories to Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nos. 12-13) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
September 19, 2018 Filing 102 STIPULATION to Amend Claim Construction Schedule by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
September 18, 2018 Filing 101 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendant (Nos. 69-78) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
September 18, 2018 Filing 100 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModals Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs Second Set of Interrogatories filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
September 14, 2018 Filing 99 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MModals List of Claim Term(s)/Phrase(s) and Construction of Those Term(s)/Phrase(s), served prior to 6:00 p.m., on 9/13/2018, via electronic mail filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
September 14, 2018 Filing 98 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Disclosure of Claim Terms and Proposed Constructions filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER- re #96 Letter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: on or before 9/20/2018, the parties shall submit a joint proposed claim construction briefing schedule to conform to Judge Noreika's form of scheduling order, consistent with the oral order entered by Judge Noreika on 9/4/2018. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/13/2018. (lih)
September 12, 2018 Filing 97 REVISED Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,117,034 ;6,766,295 ;6,999,933 ;7,379,946. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 9/13/2018 (lih).
September 12, 2018 Filing 96 Joint Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Bindu A. Palapura regarding case schedule. (Palapura, Bindu)
September 12, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jarrad M. Gunther for MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 95 SO ORDERED re #93 Stipulation of Dismissal. Plaintiff's infringement claims with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 6,308,158 and 9,564,126 are dismissed with prejudice and the first and second counts of Defendant's counterclaims are dismissed without prejudice. SIGNED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/11/2018. (dlw)
September 11, 2018 Filing 94 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jarrad M. Gunther - filed by MModal LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Renck, Richard)
September 11, 2018 Filing 93 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Certain Claims and Counterclaims by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 9/11/2018 (lih).
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #94 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jarrad M. Gunther. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/11/2018. (lih)
September 10, 2018 Filing 92 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Mmodal LLCs Initial Prior Art Narrowing, prior to 6:00 p.m. on September 10, 2018 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
September 10, 2018 Filing 91 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Bindu A. Palapura, Esquire regarding Response to MModal LLC's Sept. 5th letter regarding the impact of the statutory disclaimers - re #89 Letter. (Palapura, Bindu)
September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Oral Order: The court has received the parties' letter submissions regarding the impact of the statutory disclaimers on the pending motions to dismiss (D.I. #88 ; D.I. #89 ; D.I. #91 ), and will consider the letter submissions in conjunction with its disposition of the pending motions to dismiss. No further submissions regarding the statutory disclaimers will be considered absent leave of court. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/10/2018. (lih)
September 6, 2018 Filing 90 NOTICE OF SERVICE of MModal LLCs Supplemental Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-8) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
September 5, 2018 Filing 89 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Richard L. Renck, Esq. regarding Patent Disclaimer - re #48 MOTION to Dismiss, #88 Letter, #20 MOTION to Dismiss. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 9/6/2018 (lih).
September 4, 2018 Filing 88 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Bindu A. Palapura, Esquire regarding #20 Partial Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 9/6/2018 (lih).
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORAL ORDER - The referral put in place by D.I. 25 remains in effect through the conclusion of fact discovery. The Magistrate Judge will decide all pending motions and Markman issues. All dates in the Scheduling Order shall remain in full force and effect unless otherwise changed by stipulation and / or order of the Court. Any provision of the Scheduling Order that is inconsistent with the Court's form Scheduling Order shall default to the Court's form (e.g. Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders; Motions to Amend/Strike; Markman briefing/tutorials; Motions in Limine). The pretrial conference and trial will be held in Courtroom 4A. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen NoreikaORAL ORDER re 25 Oral Order,,,,. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/4/2018. (dlw)
August 30, 2018 Filing 86 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME the deadline for Defendants Initial Prior Art Narrowing, as well as the deadline for the Parties to exchange Proposed Claim Construction Terms to 1. Defendants Initial Prior Art Narrowing: from 8/31/2018 to 9/10/2018; and 2. Exchange of Claim Construction Terms: from 9/10/2018 to 9/13/2018. - filed by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
August 30, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #86 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME the deadline for Defendants Initial Prior Art Narrowing, as well as the deadline for the Parties to exchange Proposed Claim Construction Terms to 1. Defendants Initial Prior Art Narrowing: from 8/31/2018 to 9/10/2018; and 2. filed by MModal LLC. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/30/2018. (Polito, Rebecca)
August 29, 2018 Filing 85 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Revised Disclosure of Asserted Claims filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
August 27, 2018 Case Reassigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
August 14, 2018 Filing 84 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Reduction of Asserted Claims filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #83 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties' to exchange claim terms and constructions to September 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/14/2018. (lih)
August 10, 2018 Filing 83 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties' to exchange claim terms and constructions to September 10, 2018 - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
August 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER- re #79 Letter, #80 Letter. The court shall adopt a two-phase procedure for the reduction in the number of asserted claims and invalidity arguments, largely as plaintiff has proposed, with certain modifications. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/3/2018. (lih)
August 1, 2018 Filing 81 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 9-14) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #77 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to submit a stipulation, or competing proposals, to the Court regarding limits on asserted claims and prior art. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 7/31/2018. (lih)
July 27, 2018 Filing 80 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Richard L. Renck, Esq. (Counsel for MModal LLC) regarding Case Narrowing Proposal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 7/30/2018 (lih).
July 27, 2018 Filing 79 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from David E. Moore, Esquire regarding case narrowing. (Moore, David)
July 27, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Amanda Branch for Nuance Communications, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, )
July 26, 2018 Filing 78 NOTICE OF SERVICE of PRIOR TO 6PM ON 7.25.18 -- Defendant MModal LLCs Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 55-68) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
July 23, 2018 Filing 77 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to submit a stipulation, or competing proposals, to the Court regarding limits on asserted claims and prior art to July 27, 2018 - filed by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
July 20, 2018 Filing 76 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Joanna Schlingbaum of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer working on the case. (Palapura, Bindu)
July 20, 2018 Filing 75 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Amanda Branch of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Palapura, Bindu)
July 20, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #75 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Amanda Branch. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 7/20/2018. (lih)
July 6, 2018 Filing 74 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance's Amended Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Joint Standard for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
July 6, 2018 NOTICE: Per Magistrate Judge Fallon's Standing Order Regarding Courtesy Copies, which requires two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and two (2) copies of any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.), please submit to the Clerk's Office two copies of D.I. #71 . (lih)
July 3, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #73 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gabriel K. Bell. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 7/3/2018. (lih)
June 27, 2018 Filing 73 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gabriel K. Bell - filed by MModal LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Renck, Richard)
June 25, 2018 Filing 72 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendant (Nos. 55-68) (Confidential) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
June 15, 2018 Filing 71 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Richard L. Renck, Esq. regarding Notice of Subsequent Authority - re #51 Answering Brief in Opposition. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 6/18/2018 (lih).
June 4, 2018 Filing 70 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Claim Charts (Highly Confidential - Outside Attorneys' Eyes Only) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
May 31, 2018 Filing 69 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Joint Standard for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
May 30, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sherry R. Fallon - Oral Argument held on 5/30/2018 re #48 MOTION to Dismiss and #20 MOTION to Dismiss. (Court Reporter S. Migotz (Vertiext).) (lih)
May 30, 2018 Filing 68 NOTICE OF SERVICE of PRIOR TO 6PM ON MAY 30, 2018--MModal LLCs Disclosure of Sources of Electronically Stored Information filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
May 14, 2018 Filing 67 NOTICE OF SERVICE of PRIOR TO 6 p.m. on 5.14.18, MModal LLCs production materials Bates labeled MModal0007726 MModal0022481 filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
May 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER Setting Mediation Conference: A Telephone Conference is set for 7/16/2018 at 11:15 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 4/11/2018. (dlb)
May 10, 2018 Filing 65 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to MModal LLC's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-11) [Highly Confidential-Outside Counsel Eye's Only]; and Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to MModal LLC's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 1-66) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
May 10, 2018 Filing 64 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Bindu A. Palapura regarding response to Defendant's May 3, 2018 letter - re #63 Letter. (Palapura, Bindu)
May 3, 2018 Filing 63 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Richard L. Renck, Esq. regarding Notice of Subsequent Authority - re #36 Reply Brief. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 5/4/2018 (lih).
May 1, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Stephen D. O'Donohue for MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #62 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen D. O'Donohue. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 5/1/2018. (lih)
April 30, 2018 Filing 62 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen D. O'Donohue - filed by MModal LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Renck, Richard)
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #60 PROPOSED Electronically Stored Information Order. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 4/30/2018. (lih)
April 27, 2018 Filing 61 NOTICE of Change of Address of Certain Pro Hac Vice Counsel by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Moore, David)
April 27, 2018 Filing 60 PROPOSED Electronically Stored Information Order by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Moore, David) Modified on 4/27/2018 (lih).
April 17, 2018 Filing 59 NOTICE OF SERVICE of PRIOR TO 6 P.M. ON 4.17.18: MModal LLCs Core Technical Production Bates labeled MModal0000001 MModal0007725 filed by MModal LLC.( filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
April 17, 2018 Filing 58 NOTICE OF SERVICE of PRIOR TO 6PM ON 4.17.18 -- (1) Defendant MModal LLCs Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 1-54) and (2) Defendant MModal LLCs Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-8) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
April 3, 2018 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER- The court shall hear argument re #48 MOTION to Dismiss and #20 MOTION to Dismiss on 5/30/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Counsel shall collectively have two hours to present argument. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 4/3/2018. (lih)
March 28, 2018 Filing 57 REQUEST for Oral Argument by MModal LLC re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/28/2018 (lih).
March 28, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: Docket clerk has deleted the request for oral argument previously filed as D.I. 53 by the defendant due to the request being made prematurely. Counsel is advised that such a request cannot be made until after the motion is fully briefed. (lih)
March 27, 2018 Filing 56 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Nuance Communications, Inc. re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 3/28/2018 (lih).
March 27, 2018 Filing 55 REPLY BRIEF re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) Modified on 3/28/2018 (lih).
March 27, 2018 Filing 54 NOTICE OF SERVICE of prior to 6 p.m. on 3.27.18, MModal LLCs First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nos. 1-66) and MModal LLCs First Set of Interrogatories to Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nos. 1-11) filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
March 26, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #52 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 3/26/2018. (lih)
March 23, 2018 Filing 52 Stipulated Protective Order by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/23/2018 (lih).
March 23, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: The stipulated protective order previously filed as D.I. 52 has been deleted due to document being filed using the wrong event code. Counsel is advised to re-file the document using the STIPULATION event code rather than the motion event code. (lih)
March 20, 2018 Filing 51 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by MModal LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/27/2018. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 3/22/2018 (lih).
March 14, 2018 Filing 50 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Identification of Accused Products, Asserted Patent Claims, and Damages Model filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
March 8, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Megan H. Wantland for Nuance Communications, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
March 8, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #47 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Time for Parties to Submit Protective Order to the Court to March 22, 2018. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 3/8/2018. (lih)
March 6, 2018 Filing 49 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/20/2018. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) Modified on 3/8/2018 (lih).
March 6, 2018 Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(O'Byrne, Stephanie) Modified on 3/8/2018 (lih).
March 6, 2018 Filing 47 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Time for Parties to Submit Protective Order to the Court to March 22, 2018 - filed by MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
March 6, 2018 Filing 46 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Megan H. Wantland of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Palapura, Bindu)
March 6, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #46 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Megan H. Wantland. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 3/6/2018. (lih)
February 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER Setting Mediation Conference: A Telephone Conference is set for 4/9/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 2/27/2018. (dlb)
February 26, 2018 Filing 44 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Frist Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendants (Nos. 1-54) and Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-8) filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
February 21, 2018 Filing 43 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Rule 26(a)(1)(A) Initial Disclosures filed by MModal LLC.(Renck, Richard)
February 21, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: The text of D.I. #41 has been amended per request of filer to reflect the fact that the amended answer also contains the amended counterclaims. (nmfn)
February 21, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: The notice of service previously filed as D.I. 43 has been deleted due to document having the wrong case caption. Counsel shall file a revised version of the document with the correct case caption. (lih)
February 20, 2018 Filing 42 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..(Moore, David)
February 20, 2018 Filing 41 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint and AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS by MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 2/21/2018 (nmfn).
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #35 Stipulation Regarding Dismissal Without Prejudice. The case caption should be amended to eliminate MModal IP LLC, LP Parent, Inc., and Legend Parent, Inc, to read as follows: Nuance Communications, Inc. v. MModal LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-01484-JFB-SRF. Signed by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon on 2/20/2018. (fms)
February 16, 2018 NOTICE: Per Magistrate Judge Fallon's Standing Order Regarding Courtesy Copies, which requires two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and two (2) copies of any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.), please submit to the Clerk's Office two copies of D.I. #38 . (lih)
February 15, 2018 Filing 39 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Nuance Communications, Inc. re #20 MOTION to Dismiss. (Moore, David) Modified on 2/16/2018 (lih).
February 13, 2018 Filing 38 RESPONSE to Motion re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 2/14/2018 (lih).
February 13, 2018 Filing 37 REQUEST for Oral Argument by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC re #20 MOTION to Dismiss. (Renck, Richard) Modified on 2/14/2018 (lih).
February 9, 2018 Filing 36 REPLY BRIEF re #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Renck, Richard) Modified on 2/12/2018 (lih).
February 9, 2018 Filing 35 STIPULATION To dismiss without prejudice the claims asserted by Nuance against Defendants MModal IP LLC, LP Parent, Inc., and Legend Parent, Inc. THIS ACTION WILL CONTINUE AGAINST MMODAL LLC. by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
February 6, 2018 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Burke for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at # http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/general-orders/magistrate-judges-standing-order-adr-mediation (dlb)
February 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SO ORDERED- re #33 Proposed Order. SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. ( Joinder of Parties due by 12/7/2018., Amended Pleadings due by 12/7/2018., Discovery due by 6/15/2019., A Status Conference is set for 1/8/2019 at 03:30 PM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon, Status Report due by 12/17/2018., Dispositive Motions due by 11/18/2019., Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 10/26/2018., Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 11/30/2018., A Markman Hearing is set for 1/16/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge Sherry R. Fallon., A Pretrial Conference is set for 3/3/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge Sherry R. Fallon., A Jury Trial is set for 4/6/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Joseph F. Bataillon.) (PLEASE REFER TO ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 2/6/2018. (lih)
February 6, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sherry R. Fallon - Scheduling Conference held on 2/6/2018. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (lih)
February 5, 2018 Filing 33 PROPOSED Scheduling Order by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Letter Enclosing Proposed Order)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 2/5/2018 (lih).
February 5, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: Docket clerk has deleted the letter previously attached to D.I. #33 due to document already being present on the docket at D.I. #32 . (lih)
February 5, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: Docket clerk has deleted the proposed order previously attached to D.I. #32 due to document being filed improperly. Counsel is advised to re-file the document separately using the appropriate event code. (lih)
February 1, 2018 Filing 32 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Bindu A. Palapura, Esquire regarding the parties' proposed Scheduling Order.(Attachments: # 1)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 2/5/2018 (lih).
January 30, 2018 Filing 31 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #30 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/13/2018. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/31/2018 (lih).
January 30, 2018 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/31/2018 (lih).
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME. Set Briefing Schedule: re #20 MOTION to Dismiss. (Reply Brief due 2/9/2018.) Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/30/2018. (lih)
January 26, 2018 Filing 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Deadline for MModal Defendants to file their reply brief on the Motion to Dismiss to February 9, 2018 - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
January 24, 2018 Filing 28 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nuance Communications, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 1/31/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/24/2018 (lih).
January 23, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney David K. Callahan for MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
January 22, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kevin C. Wheeler for MModal IP LLC,MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
January 18, 2018 Filing 27 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David K. Callahan - filed by MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Renck, Richard)
January 18, 2018 Filing 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin C. Wheeler - filed by MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Renck, Richard)
January 18, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #27 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David K. Callahan, #26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin C. Wheeler. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/18/2018. (lih)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Oral Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) a Scheduling Conference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) is set for 2/6/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. (2) The parties are required to prepare for the conference by conferring on all matters under Rule 16 and D. Del. LR 16 and shall submit a proposed Scheduling Order to the Court no later than 2/1/2018. The Court's form of scheduling order is posted at http://www.ded.uscourts.gov (see Chambers, Judge Fallon, Forms). If the parties have any suggestions or modifications to the standard Scheduling Order, they may be included in the proposed order for consideration by the Court. (3) If any disputed issue exists regarding the proposed Scheduling Order, it shall be noted therein, along with the parties proposed language on the issue for consideration by the Court. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/9/2018. (lih)
January 3, 2018 REQUEST: Per Magistrate Judge Fallon's Standing Order Regarding Courtesy Copies, which requires two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and two (2) copies of any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.), please submit to the Clerk's Office two copies of D.I. #20 and #21 . (lih)
December 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORAL ORDER - Pursuant to the filing of this case, the Court issues the following order: This case shall be immediately referred to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Magistrate Judge Fallon shall issue a scheduling order when appropriate. Magistrate Judge Fallon shall handle all dispositive and nondispositive matters on all issues, including claim construction, except for summary judgments, Daubert motions and pretrial motions in limine. On all dispositive matters, the magistrate judge shall issue a report and recommendation. The parties have the right to file objections to the report and recommendation, or in the case of nondispositive matters, file an appeal of the magistrate judge's order, and the same shall be decided by the undersigned. The magistrate judge shall likewise handle all discovery matters, scheduling, and pretrial conferences. If the parties believe the magistrate judge has a conflict of interest with this case, the parties shall so notify the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon on 12/20/2017. (Lawrence, Tiwauna)
December 19, 2017 Case Reassigned to Judge Joseph F. Bataillon of the District of Nebraska (in lieu of Vacant Judgeship). Please include the initials of the Judge (JFB) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
December 19, 2017 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(rjb)
December 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SO ORDERED D.I. #23 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff's to respond to Defendants' Answer and Counterclaims and for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to January 30, 2018 and January 24, 2018, respectively filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 12/18/2017. (dlb)
December 14, 2017 Filing 23 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff's to respond to Defendants' Answer and Counterclaims and for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to January 30, 2018 and January 24, 2018, respectively - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
December 11, 2017 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with 12 Defendants' Answer to Plaintiff Nuance Communications, Inc.'s Complaint for Patent Infringement and Counterclaims of Defendant MModal LLC, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by LP Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, Legend Parent, Inc., MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Renck, Richard)
December 11, 2017 Filing 21 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim DEFENDANTS' PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/27/2017. (Renck, Richard)
December 11, 2017 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim DEFENDANTS' PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Renck, Richard)
December 5, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney L. Norwood Jameson for MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (nmg)
December 5, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney David Greenbaum for Nuance Communications, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
November 29, 2017 Filing 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael R. Gottfried - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Renck, Richard)
November 29, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Anthony J. Fitzpatrick,Michael Gottfried for MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm)
November 29, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Rahul Arora,Joanna L. Schlingbaum,Christopher T. Marando for Nuance Communications, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael R. Gottfried - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/29/17. (cak)
November 29, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney David J. Lender for Nuance Communications, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
November 28, 2017 Filing 18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Anthony J. Fitzpatrick - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Renck, Richard)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney L. Norwood Jameson - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC; granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Alison Haddock Hutton - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/28/17. (cak) Modified on 11/28/2017 (jcs).
November 28, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher S. Kroon for MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm)
November 28, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alison Haddock Hutton for MModal LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm)
November 28, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Stephen Bosco,Anish R. Desai for Nuance Communications, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Anthony J. Fitzpatrick - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/28/17. (cak)
November 27, 2017 Filing 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Alison Haddock Hutton - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Renck, Richard)
November 27, 2017 Filing 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney L. Norwood Jameson - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Renck, Richard)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SO ORDERED granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Christopher S. Kroon, Esquire. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/22/17. (cak)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney David J. Lender, Anish R. Desai, Joanna Schlingbaum, Christopher T. Marando, Stephen Bosco, and Rahul Arora of Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/22/17. (cak)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney David Greenbaum of Nuance Communications, Inc. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/22/17. (cak)
November 21, 2017 Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Christopher S. Kroon - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(Renck, Richard)
November 14, 2017 Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Answer now due 12/11/17 for All Defendants (cak)
November 14, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #13 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for all Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to December 11, 2017. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/14/17. (cak)
November 8, 2017 Filing 13 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for all Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to December 11, 2017 - filed by LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC. (Renck, Richard)
November 7, 2017 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard L. Renck on behalf of All Defendants (Renck, Richard)
October 25, 2017 Filing 11 ***NOTE: If the parties jointly consent to Chief Magistrate Judge Thynges jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this case, then the Pretrial Conference and Trial will be presided over by Judge Thynge consistent with 28 U.S.C. 636. Otherwise, in accordance with the District Court's procedures for "Assignment of Cases to Visiting Judges" (issued May 26, 2017 and available on the District Court's website), upon the filing of a case-dispositive motion (e.g., a motion to dismiss, a motion for judgment on the pleadings, a motion for summary judgment, or initiation of the claim construction process in a patent case), VAC cases will be reassigned to a visiting District Judge, and any further dates in the Scheduling Order, including the Pretrial Conference and Trial dates, may be adjusted dependent on the availability of the visiting District Judge. (cak)
October 25, 2017 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge. (This matter has been assigned to the Vacant Judgeship and referred to a Magistrate Judge for handling through case-dispositive motions. The Magistrate Judge has full authority permitted by law to manage this matter, including entering schedules through trial, deciding non-dispositive matters and making recommendations as to the resolution of dispositive matters. Litigants and counsel are reminded that they have the option of consenting to the Magistrate Judge to handle the case in full, including trial, or consenting to having a particular motion resolved by the Magistrate Judge.) Motions referred to Mary Pat Thynge.(bkb)
October 25, 2017 Case Assigned to Vacant Judgeship (2017). Please include initials of VAC after the case number on all documents filed. (bkb)
October 24, 2017 Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David Greenbaum of Nuance Communications, Inc. - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
October 24, 2017 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David J. Lender, Anish R. Desai, Joanna Schlingbaum, Christopher T. Marando, Stephen Bosco, and Rahul Arora of Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
October 23, 2017 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. Legend Parent, Inc. served on 10/23/2017, answer due 11/13/2017. (Moore, David)
October 23, 2017 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. LP Parent, Inc. served on 10/23/2017, answer due 11/13/2017. (Moore, David)
October 23, 2017 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. MModal IP LLC served on 10/23/2017, answer due 11/13/2017. (Moore, David)
October 23, 2017 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nuance Communications, Inc.. MModal LLC served on 10/23/2017, answer due 11/13/2017. (Moore, David)
October 23, 2017 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. (crb)
October 23, 2017 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,308,158; 6,766,295; 6,999,933; 8,117,034; 9,564,126; 7,379,946. (crb)
October 23, 2017 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (crb)
October 23, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against LP Parent, Inc., Legend Parent, Inc., MModal IP LLC, MModal LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2249678.) - filed by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - F, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(crb)
October 23, 2017 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to LP Parent, Inc. on 10/23/2017; Legend Parent, Inc. on 10/23/2017; MModal IP LLC on 10/23/2017; MModal LLC on 10/23/2017. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (crb)

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