Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited et al v. Century Aluminum Company et al
| Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited and Alcan Primary Products Company LLC |
| Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc., Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC and Century Aluminum Development LLC |
| 1:2019cv00829 |
| May 3, 2019 |
| US District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Colm F Connolly |
| Sherry R Fallon |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 172 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,025,748 B2 ;7,781,071 B2. (Attachments: #1 Stipulation)(fms) |
| CASE CLOSED per D.I. #171 . (fms) |
| Filing 171 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
Filing 170
SO ORDERED, re #169 Stipulation and Order to Stay Case filed by Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc., Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Case stayed. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/8/2020. (fms)
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| Filing 169 STIPULATION to Stay Case by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 168 OBJECTIONS by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. to Telephone Conference, Oral Order,, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Certificate of Compliance)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 167 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Michael J. Farnan regarding Status Report regarding the issues discussed during the November 18, 2020 Discovery Conference. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 166 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit a Status Report regarding issues discussed during the November 18, 2020 Discovery Conference to 12/1/2020 - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
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SO ORDERED- re #166 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit a Status Report regarding issues discussed during the November 18, 2020 Discovery Conference to 12/1/2020. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 11/30/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 165 REDACTED VERSION of #160 Letter by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 164 REDACTED VERSION of #158 Letter by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-F)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 163 REDACTED VERSION of #157 Letter - by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
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ORAL ORDER: In accordance with the rulings made on the record during the discovery dispute teleconference on November 18, 2020, the parties are ordered to meet and confer regarding the redactions to the 67 documents identified at Attachment A to the proposed order attached to D.I. #157 . On or before November 30, 2020, the parties are to submit a joint status letter, limited to no more than 4 pages, either confirming the agreement of the parties or addressing any remaining areas of dispute regarding the redactions. To the extent necessary, the court will resolve any lingering dispute by way of an oral order upon receipt of the joint status letter. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 11/18/2020. (lih)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sherry R. Fallon - Discovery Dispute Telephone Conference held on 11/18/2020. (Court Reporter S. Ingram (Hawkins Reporting).) (lih) |
| Filing 162 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Second Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories; (2) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' Fourth Set of Interrogatories; and (3) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admission, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 161 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's Fourth Set of Requests for Production and (ii) Defendants' Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' Amended Rule 30(b)(6) Notice of Deposition filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 160 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II - re #158 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exs. 1-3)(Smith, Rodger) Modified on 11/13/2020 (lih). |
| Filing 159 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Michael J. Farnan - re #157 Letter. (Farnan, Michael) Modified on 11/13/2020 (lih). |
| Filing 158 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Michael J. Farnan regarding Discovery Dispute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 157 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II regarding Discovery Dispute. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1, #2 Ex. 2, #3 Exs. 3-15)(Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED- re #156 MOTION for Discovery Dispute Teleconference. The disputes shall be heard during the discovery dispute teleconference previously set in this matter for 11/18/2020. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 11/5/2020. (lih)
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ORAL ORDER- re #156 MOTION for Discovery Dispute Teleconference: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before November 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., Plaintiffs are permitted to file one 4-page letter submission to address the issues affirmatively raised by Plaintiffs at D.I. #141 and D.I. #154 , and Defendants are permitted to file one 4-page letter submission to address the issues affirmatively raised by Defendants at D.I. #156 . Responsive submissions are limited to no more than 4 pages and are due on or before November 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Each side is limited to an aggregate total of 100 pages of exhibits. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 11/5/2020. (lih)
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ORAL ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' letter dated October 30, 2020 (D.I. #152 ). The Court is not amenable to expediting a ruling on a motion that is not case dispositive. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/5/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 156 MOTION for Discovery Dispute Teleconference - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Farnan, Michael) Modified on 11/5/2020 (lih). |
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Filing 155
CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER re #151 Proposed Order Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/4/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 154 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED, re #154 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 11/3/2020. (Polito, Rebecca)
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| Filing 153 REDACTED VERSION of #149 Letter - by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 152 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Brian E. Farnan regarding Early Resolution of Motion. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 151 PROPOSED ORDER -- [Proposed] Claim Construction Order -- by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 150 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs Second Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants Second Set of Interrogatories; (2) Plaintiffs First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants First Set of Interrogatories; (3) Plaintiffs First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants Third Set of Interrogatories; and (4) Plaintiffs Objections and Responses to Defendants Amended Joint Notice of Deposition Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colm F. Connolly - Markman Hearing held on 10/23/2020. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (nmf) |
| Filing 149 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Rodger D. Smith II regarding the party's positions on Rio Tinto's request to modify the Scheduling Order. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Rodger) |
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ORAL ORDER: The Markman Hearing on 10/23/2020 will be held by telephone. Counsel for the Plaintiffs shall coordinate the call and email the dial-in information to chambers. If the parties choose to submit slides, they must be emailed to the Court's Case Manager and the Court's civil email address no later than 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/20/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 148 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Fourth Set of Requests for Production to Defendants, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 147 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Defendants Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., and Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. on November 18, 2020 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 146 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendants' Fourth Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs and (ii) Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiffs filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 145 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Michael Lukens on a date to be agreed upon by the parties filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 144 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dennis Gregory on a date to be agreed upon by the parties filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 143 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Steven Burch on a date to be agreed upon by the parties filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 142 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' Fourth Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 141 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Smith, Rodger) Modified on 10/8/2020 (lih). |
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SO ORDERED- re #141 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. A Telephone Conference is set for 11/18/2020 at 02:30 PM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. In preparation for this hearing the parties shall follow the Discovery Matters and Disputes procedure as set forth in the Order regarding discovery matters available at www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/magistrate-judge-sherry-r-fallon. Set Deadlines: (Moving Submission due by no later than 11:00 AM on 11/12/2020, Responsive submission due by no later than 11:00 AM on 11/13/2020). Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 10/8/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 140 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Century's Supplemental Invalidity Contentions Concerning U.S. Patent Nos. 7,781,071 and 8,025,748 filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 139 REDACTED VERSION of #132 Letter by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-3)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 138 REDACTED VERSION of #131 Letter,, by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exs. 1-7)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 137 REDACTED VERSION of #128 Letter,,, by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exs. 1-16)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 136 REDACTED VERSION of #127 Letter by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-5)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 135 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendant Century's First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1, 2, 8, and 10) and (ii) Defendant Century's Fourth Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's First Set of Interrogatories filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 134 Official Transcript of Discovery Dispute Teleconference held on 09/17/20 before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Court Reporter Heather M. Triozzi,Email: Heather_Triozzi@ded.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or order/purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/15/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/26/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/23/2020. (Triozzi, Heather) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sherry R. Fallon - Discovery Dispute Telephone Conference held on 9/24/2020. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (lih) |
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ORAL ORDER- The transcript of the discovery dispute teleconference held on 9/24/2020 shall serve as the order of the court. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/24/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 133 REDACTED VERSION of #122 Letter by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| REDACTION NOTICE: In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, redacted versions of sealed documents shall be filed electronically within 7 days of the filing of the sealed document. The records of this case do not reflect the filing of a redacted version of DI #122 . (lih) |
| Filing 132 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Michael J. Farnan re #128 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Farnan, Michael) Modified on 9/22/2020 (lih). |
| Filing 131 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II - re #127 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 01 - 2019.12.13 Century 1st Set of RFPs (Nos. 1-65), #2 Exhibit 02 - 2020.02.19 Rio Tinto 2nd Set of RFPs (Nos. 11-71), #3 Exhibit 03 - 2020.08.24 RT's Responses and Objections to Century's 3rd Set of ROGs, #4 Exhibit 04 - 2020.09.01 Century's First Supplemental Response to RT 3rd ROGs (No. 18), #5 Exhibit 05 - CENTURY-RIO-00000333-35, #6 Exhibit 06 - 2020.05.06 LETTER (Century's Identification of Claim Terms for Construction), #7 Exhibit 07 - 2020.05.22 LETTER (RT's Proposed Constructions for Terms Identified by Century))(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 130 REDACTED VERSION of #123 Letter by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-2)(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 129 REDACTED VERSION of #121 Letter by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - Proposed Order, #2 Exs. 2-14)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 128 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II regarding Discovery Dispute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 02 - 2020.08.06 EMAIL (RT to Century), #3 Exhibit 03 - 2020.08.03 LETTER (RT to Century re Century's July 17 _ 24 letters), #4 Exhibit 04 - RT00001049-52, #5 Exhibit 05 - Asserted Patents, #6 Exhibit 06 - CENTURY-RIO-00000093 _ CENTURY-RIO-00000094, #7 Exhibit 07 - CENTURY-RIO-00000001-8, #8 Exhibit 08 - 2020.07.09 Rio Tinto's 3rd Set of RFPs to Century (Nos. 72-88), #9 Exhibit 09 - 2020.09.04 Century's Response to Rio Tinto 3rd Set of RFPs (Nos. 72-88), #10 Exhibit 10 - CENTURY-RIO-00000255-63, #11 Exhibit 11 - CENTURY-RIO-00000349, #12 Exhibit 12 - CENTURY-RIO-00000356-57, #13 Exhibit 13 - CENTURY-RIO-00000336-37, #14 Exhibit 14 - CENTURY-RIO-00000340, #15 Exhibit 15 - CENTURY-RIO-00000354, #16 Exhibit 16 - CENTURY-RIO-00000411)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 127 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Michael J. Farnan regarding Discovery Dispute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 126 REDACTED VERSION of #120 Letter, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-9)(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 125 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., and Alcan Primary Products Company LLC on a date agreed upon (Amended) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Brian) |
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ORAL ORDER- granting #124 Proposed Briefing Schedule. Moving submissions due by no later than 3:00 pm on 9/21/2020. Responsive submissions due by no later than 3:00 pm on 9/22/2020. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/18/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 124 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II regarding proposed letter briefing schedule. (Smith, Rodger) Modified on 9/18/2020 (lih). |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sherry R. Fallon - Discovery Dispute Telephone Conference held on 9/17/2020. (Court Reporter H. Triozzi.) (lih) |
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ORAL ORDER: In accordance with the rulings made on the record during the September 17, 2020 discovery dispute teleconference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a discovery dispute teleconference is scheduled for September 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. In preparation for the September 24 teleconference, the parties shall meet and confer and submit a joint letter by close of business today outlining a proposed letter briefing schedule. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before September 24, 2020: (1) Defendants shall provide a supplemental response to Plaintiffs Interrogatory No. 1 that identifies the names of outside counsel; and (2) Defendants shall identify which documents they have produced in response to Plaintiffs Requests for Production Nos. 1, 2, 8, and 10 pursuant to this Courts June 4, 2020 Discovery Order, and to which Request for Production No. the document is responsive. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon. (lih)
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| Filing 123 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Brian E. Farnan - re #121 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Farnan, Brian) Modified on 9/15/2020 (lih). |
| Filing 122 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II - re #120 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exs. 1-6)(Smith, Rodger) Modified on 9/15/2020 (lih). |
| Filing 121 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II regarding Discovery Dispute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order, #2 Exhibits 2-14)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 120 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Brian E. Farnan regarding Discovery Dispute. (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)(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 119 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Fourth Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
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SO ORDERED- re #118 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the court shall hear these disputes during the discovery dispute teleconference previously set in this matter for 9/17/2020 at 11:00 AM. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/9/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 118 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Smith, Rodger) Modified on 9/4/2020 (lih). |
| Filing 117 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's Third Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 72-88) and (ii) Defendant Century's Second Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's Third Set of Interrogatories (No. 16 and 17) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 116 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Century's First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's Third Set of Interrogatories (No. 18) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
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ORAL ORDER Rescheduling Hearings: Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, The Markman Hearing is rescheduled for 10/23/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 8/27/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 115 APPENDIX re #114 Joint Claim Construction Brief (Exhibits A-C) - by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 114 JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 113 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Farnan, Michael) |
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SO ORDERED, re #113 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. Defendants' discovery dispute shall be heard on 9/17/2020 at 11:00 AM in conjunction with the disputes identified at D.I. #110 . Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/25/2020. (Polito, Rebecca)
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| Filing 112 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things; and (2) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' Third Set of Interrogatories, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
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ORAL ORDER- Due to conflict with the courts calendar, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the discovery dispute teleconference previously set in this matter for 9/17/2020 at 10:00 AM is RESCHEDULED to 11:00 AM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/20/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 111 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tintos' Third Set of Interrogatories (No. 18) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 110 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Farnan, Michael) |
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SO ORDERED, re #110 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. A Telephone Conference is set for 9/17/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. In preparation for this hearing the parties shall follow the Discovery Matters and Disputes procedure as set forth in the Order regarding discovery matters available at www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/magistrate-judge-sherry-r-fallon. Set Deadlines: (Moving Submission due by no later than 11:00 AM on 9/14/2020, Responsive submission due by no later than 11:00 AM on 9/15/2020). Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/7/2020. (Polito, Rebecca)
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| Filing 109 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited re #61 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, in the Alternative (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 108 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Century's First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 3-15) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 107 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rio Tinto's Reply Claim Construction Brief, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 106 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendants' Third Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs and (ii) Defendants' Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 105 REPLY BRIEF re #98 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 104 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Amended First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 103 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 102 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #98 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/22/2020. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 101 REDACTED VERSION of #98 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sur-Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit 1 to Sur-Reply)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 100 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Third Set of Requests for Production to Defendants; (2) Plaintiffs' Third Set of Interrogatories to Defendants; and (3) Plaintiffs' First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 99 REDACTED VERSION of #96 Reply Brief, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B)(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 98 [SEALED] MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sur-Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit 1 to Sur-Reply)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 97 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Century's Third Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's First Set of Interrogatories filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 96 [SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re #80 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 95 RESPONSE to Motion re #80 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 94 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rio Tinto's Opening Claim Construction Brief, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 93 REDACTED VERSION of #88 Letter, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-8)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 92 REDACTED VERSION of #86 Letter by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Proposed Order, #2 Exhibits 2-10)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 91 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to File their Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (D.I. 80) to June 19, 2020 - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED, re #91 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to File their Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (D.I. 80) to June 19, 2020 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Set Briefing Schedule: re #80 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter . (Answering Brief due 6/19/2020.). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/8/2020. (fms)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sherry R. Fallon - Discovery Dispute Telephone Conference held on 6/4/2020. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (lih) |
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ORAL ORDER- re #75 Motion for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. The transcript of the 6/4/2020 discovery dispute shall serve as the order of the court. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 6/4/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 90 REDACTED VERSION of #82 Declaration, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-6)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 89 REDACTED VERSION of #81 Opening Brief in Support, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 88 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Michael J. Farnan - re #86 Letter. (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)(Farnan, Michael) Modified on 6/2/2020 (lih). |
| Filing 87 EXHIBIT re #83 Claim Construction Chart -- '748 Patent (Exhibit 1) -- by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 '071 Patent (Exhibit 2), #2 '748 Excerpts from Patent Pros. History (Exhibit 3), #3 '071 Excerpts from Patent Pros. History (Exhibit 4))(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 86 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Rodger D. Smith II regarding Discovery Dispute. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Exhibit 1), #2 Exhibits 2-10)(Smith, Rodger) |
| REMARK re: D.I. #83 , Claim Construction Chart. The Court's form patent case scheduling orders require the parties to submit with the Joint Claim Construction Chart separate text-searchable pdfs for each asserted patent(s). Parties shall file the separate pdfs electronically using CM/ECF. Each separate pdf shall be labeled using the last three digits of the number of the patent in question so that it is possible to determine from looking at the docket sheet the patent in a particular exhibit. Counsel should refile the exhibits with the proper labels and link the exhibits back to D.I. #83 . (fms) |
| Motions No Longer Referred: #85 MOTION for Claim Construction , #84 MOTION for Claim Construction re #83 Claim Construction Chart (nmf) |
| Filing 85 MOTION for Claim Construction - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.(Farnan, Michael) Modified on 6/1/2020 (nmf). |
| Filing 84 MOTION for Claim Construction re #83 Claim Construction Chart - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) Modified on 6/1/2020 (nmf). |
| Filing 83 CLAIM Construction Chart by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-4)(Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED, re #79 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for submission of the Joint Claim Construction Chart pursuant to paragraph 15 of the Scheduling Order (D.I. 22) to May 29, 2020 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/28/2020. (fms)
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| Filing 82 [SEALED] DECLARATION re #81 Opening Brief in Support, of Alexander B. Owczarczak by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 81 [SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re #80 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/10/2020. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 80 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 79 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for submission of the Joint Claim Construction Chart pursuant to paragraph 15 of the Scheduling Order (D.I. 22) to May 29, 2020 - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
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Filing 78
ORDER Setting Mediation Conferences: A Mediation Conference is set for 9/2/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2B before Judge Mary Pat Thynge. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 5/27/20. (cak)
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Filing 77
ORAL ORDER: The mediation scheduled for 6/11/20 with Judge Thynge and the submission due date of 5/28/20 are cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 5/20/20. (cak)
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SO ORDERED- re #75 Motion for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. A Telephone Conference is set for 6/4/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. In preparation for this hearing the parties shall follow the Discovery Matters and Disputes procedure as set forth in the Order regarding discovery matters available at www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/magistrate-judge-sherry-r-fallon. Set Deadlines: (Moving Submission due by no later than 11:00 AM on 6/1/2020, Responsive submission due by no later than 11:00 AM on 6/2/2020.) Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 5/18/2020. (lih)
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| Filing 76 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' Rule 30(b)(6) Notice of Deposition filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 75 Motion for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Smith, Rodger) Modified on 5/18/2020 (lih). |
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Filing 74
ORAL ORDER re #60 Order Setting Mediation Conferences: Since all mediation scheduled in June is telephonic, counsel need not address paragraph 1(c) of D.I. 60. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 5/15/20. (cak)
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| Filing 73 REDACTED VERSION of #71 Reply Brief by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 72 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Identification of Claim Terms and Phrases for Construction filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 71 [SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re #61 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, in the Alternative filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 70 REDACTED VERSION of #67 Declaration,, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-13)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 69 REDACTED VERSION of #66 Answering Brief in Opposition,, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 68 REPLY BRIEF re #47 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 67 [SEALED] DECLARATION re #66 Answering Brief in Opposition,, by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (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)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 66 [SEALED] ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #61 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, in the Alternative filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/6/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 65 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories; (2) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things; and (3) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' Notice of Deposition Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6), filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 64 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul B. Keller, Michelle Wang, and James Norton Reed - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED, re #64 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul B. Keller, Michelle Wang, and James Norton Reed filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/22/2020. (fms)
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| Filing 63 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to file their Reply Brief in support of their Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings to 4/29/2020 - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
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SO ORDERED, re #63 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to file their Reply Brief in support of their Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings to 4/29/2020, Set Briefing Schedule: re #47 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . (Reply Brief due 4/29/2020.) Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/17/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 62 BRIEF (Combined Opening and Answering) re #61 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, in the Alternative, #47 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/29/2020. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 61 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, in the Alternative - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Proposed Second Amended Complaint), #2 Exhibits 1-4 to Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit B (Redline))(Smith, Rodger) |
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Filing 60
ORDER Setting Mediation Conferences: A Telephonic Mediation Conference is set for 6/11/2020 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time with Judge Mary Pat Thynge. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/7/20. (cak)
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| Filing 59 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendant Century's Second Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tintos' First Set of Interrogatories and (ii) Defendants' Supplemental Document Production Accompanying Invalidity Contentions Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Scheduling Order filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE of Change of Law Firm for Paul B. Keller by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 57 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel (Jeffrey J. Lyons) by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited (Lyons, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., and Alcan Primary Products Company LLC on a date mutually agreed upon filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Thiagarajan Ramanan on a date mutually agreed upon filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Nicholas Charles Parson on a date mutually agreed upon filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Alexandre Maltais on a date mutually agreed upon filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jerome Fourmann on a date mutually agreed upon filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs and (ii) Defendants' Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 50 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to file their Answering Brief in opposition to Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (D.I. 47) to April 15, 2020 - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED, re #50 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to file their Answering Brief in opposition to Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (D.I. 47) to April 15, 2020 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Set Briefing Schedule: re #47 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . (Answering Brief due 4/15/2020.). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/27/2020. (fms)
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Filing 49
ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiffs' counsel to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 4/1/2020 at 12:00 Noon Eastern Time with Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 3/26/20. (cak)
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| Filing 48 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #47 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/8/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 47 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 3-15) and Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 11-71) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., and Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. on April 1, 2020 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Century's Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tintos' First Set of Interrogatories (No. 2) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendant Century Aluminum Company's Initial Invalidity Contentions Concerning U.S. Patent Nos. 7,781,071 and 8,025,748 and (ii) Defendants' Document Production Accompanying Invalidity Contentions Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Scheduling Order filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendant Century's Amended Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's First Set of Interrogatories (No. 1) and (ii) Defendant Century's Amended Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1, 2, 8, and 10) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE OF SERVICE of [Redesignated] Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tinto's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-2) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
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SO ORDERED, re #40 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to disclose their Invalidity Contentions and related documents to 3/11/2020 filed by Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc., Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/27/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 40 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to disclose their Invalidity Contentions and related documents to 3/11/2020 - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Rio Tinto Plaintiffs' Second Interrogatories to Century Defendants and (2) Rio Tinto Plaintiffs' Second Requests for Production to Century Defendants filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Lyons, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatory, (2) Plaintiffs' Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Scheduling Order, and (3) Plaintiffs' Document Production Accompanying Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions Pursuant to Paragraph 4 of the Scheduling Order filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Lyons, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Lyons, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tintos' First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-2) and Defendant Century's Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Rio Tintos' First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-10) filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
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Filing 35
ORAL ORDER: As a result of the teleconference on 1/13/20, the parties shall submit letters via email to this Judge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Cathleen Kennedy, addressing the matter(s) discussed during the teleconference. These letters are limited to four (4) pages, in 12 point font, single-spaced and shall be due on 2/14/20 by no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. These letters shall be confidential and shall include the parties' interest/thoughts regarding mediation/settlement and with an explanation as to why. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/13/20. (cak)
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SO ORDERED, re #34 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to serve their Disclosure of Asserted Claims, Infringement Contentions, and to produce the accompanying documents to January 29, 2020 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/9/2020. (fms)
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| Filing 34 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to serve their Disclosure of Asserted Claims, Infringement Contentions, and to produce the accompanying documents to January 29, 2020 - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Lyons, Jeffrey) |
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Filing 33
ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiffs' counsel to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 1/13/2020 at 9:30 AM Eastern Time with Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/6/20. (cak)
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| Filing 32 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Lyons, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
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Filing 30
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon for all disputes relating to discovery or the protective order. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/20/2019. (nmf)
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| Filing 29 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures of Defendants filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 26 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
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Filing 25
PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/12/2019. (nmf)
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| Filing 24 PROPOSED ORDER -- Stipulated Protective Order -- by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Rio Tinto Plaintiffs' First Requests for Production to Century Defendants; and (2) Rio Tinto Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories to Century Defendants, filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney A. Neal Seth for Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, 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. (kmd) |
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Filing 22
SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 8/12/2020. Amended Pleadings due by 8/12/2020. Discovery due by 11/18/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 4/16/2021. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 8/26/2020. A Markman Hearing is set for 10/7/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 9/1/2021 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A Jury Trial is set for 9/13/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/3/2019. (nmf)
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| The 12/5/2019 Scheduling Conference is cancelled per D.I. #22 . (nmf) |
| CASE REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge 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 # https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/forms/StandingOrderforADR-Mediation.pdf (cak) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Teresa M. Summers for Century Aluminum Company, for Century Aluminum Development LLC, for Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, for Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, for Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, for Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., for Century Aluminum of West Virginia, 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. (myr) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alexander B. Owczarczak for Century Aluminum Company, for Century Aluminum Development LLC, for Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, for Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, for Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, for Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., for Century Aluminum of West Virginia, 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. (myr) |
| Filing 21 PROPOSED ORDER -- [Proposed] Scheduling Order -- by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly)(Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED, re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney A. Neal Seth, Alexander B. Owczarczak, and Teresa Summers filed by Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc., Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/2/2019. (fms)
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| Filing 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney A. Neal Seth, Alexander B. Owczarczak, and Teresa Summers - filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Reset hearing per joint request of counsel: A Scheduling Conference is reset for 12/5/2019 at 03:00 PM in Chambers before Judge Colm F. Connolly (fms) |
| Filing 19 ANSWER to #16 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Counterclaim, -- Answer to Counterclaims -- by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited.(Smith, Rodger) |
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Filing 18
Order Setting Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 11/14/2019 at 04:00 PM in Chambers before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/17/2019. (nmf)
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| Filing 17 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Glencore plc for Century Aluminum Company; Corporate Parent Century Aluminum Company for Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. filed by Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 16 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: #12 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited by Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc..(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Farnan on behalf of Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian E. Farnan on behalf of Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement to October 7, 2019 - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Smith, Rodger) |
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SO ORDERED, re #13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement to October 7, 2019 filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Century Aluminum Company answer due 10/7/2009; Century Aluminum Development LLC answer due 10/7/2009; Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC answer due 10/7/2009; Century Aluminum Sebree LLC answer due 10/7/2009; Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC answer due 10/7/2009; Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc. answer due 10/7/2009; Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. answer due 10/7/2009. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 8/19/2019. (fms)
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| Filing 12 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.- filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-4)(Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Century Aluminum Sebree LLC served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc. served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Century Aluminum Development LLC served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. Century Aluminum Company served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019. (Smith, Rodger) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Rio Tinto plc for Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., and Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., and Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (amf) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,025,748B2 and 7,781,071B2. (amf) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (amf) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., and Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2634089) - filed by Alcan Primary Products Company LLC, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., and Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(amf) |
| Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Century Aluminum Company; Century Aluminum Development LLC; Century Aluminum Holdings, LLC; Century Aluminum Sebree LLC; Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC; Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc.; and Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. on 5/3/2019. 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. (amf) |
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