HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. et al v. STRYKER CORPORATION et al
Plaintiff: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC. and HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC.
Defendant: STRYKER CORPORATION doing business as STRYKER MEDICAL and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION
Counter Claimant: STRYKER CORPORATION
Case Number: 1:2011cv01120
Filed: August 15, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge: Denise K laRue
Referring Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER granting Parties' #190 Joint Motion to Reopen Case and Dismiss Claims and Counterclaims with prejudice. This case is hereby reopened solely for the purpose of entering an order dismissing all claims and counterclaims. Further, all claims and counterclaims of the parties are hereby dismissed with prejudice with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 3/31/2015. (BGT)
March 30, 2015 Filing 190 Joint MOTION to Dismiss to Reopen Case and Dismiss Claims and Counterclaims with Prejudice, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
December 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 189 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue: The parties participate in an unscheduled Status Conference held on 12/08/2014 - The conference concluded without further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. (REO)
December 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 188 ORDER granting #187 Motion to Modify Orders Setting a Deadline to Re-Open Case And Establishing a Trigger Date for Phase II Discovery. The Court hereby amends its Orders of August 29, 2014 [Dkt. 184] and September 19, 2014 [Dkt. 185]. The Parties shall move for the Court to reopen this litigation on or before April 1, 2015. The "trigger date" for all Phase II discovery deadlines in this matter shall be the date upon which this litigation is re-opened by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 12/11/2014. (MGG)
December 9, 2014 Filing 187 Joint MOTION to Modify Orders Setting a Deadline to Re-Open Case And Establishing a Trigger Date for Phase II Discovery, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zaug, Mary)
September 19, 2014 Filing 186 NOTICE of Final Determination in lawsuit sent to Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (SWM)
September 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 185 CLOSED DISMISSED - Magistrate Judge LaRue recommended that this case be administratively closed and that the parties file a motion to reopen the case within 30 days after resolution of the issue forming the basis of Defendants' certiorari petition. The Court ACCEPTS Magistrate Judge LaRue's recommendation and ORDERS the Clerk to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this matter on this Court's docket. Any party may move to reopen this case within 30 days of the United States Supreme Court resolving Defendants' petition and accompanying proceedings, if any occur. A party may move to reopen this case at an earlier time if such a motion is supported by good cause. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 9/19/2014.(JKS)
August 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 184 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue: Status Conference held on 8/22/2014 - Parties discussed case status and Phase II case management plan ("CMP"). Defendants notified the Court that they intend to file a petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court asking that the Supreme Court hold the petition pending a decision in the Teva Pharmaceuticals v. Sandoz case scheduled to be heard during the 2014-2015 term. Plaintiffs will oppose any such motion. The parties are in agreement that it doesn't make sense to move forward with the case until we know what's going to happen on appeal. This Magistrate Judge agrees, so the Joint Motion to Amend Case Management Plan, which sets deadlines after resolution of the issue forming the basis of Defendants' petition for writ is resolved ("trigger date"), [Dkt. #182 ] is GRANTED, Further, this Magistrate Judge recommends this case be administratively closed requiring the parties to file a motion to reopen the case within 30 days after resolution of the issue forming the basis of Defendants' petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court. The conference concluded without further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. (REO)
August 21, 2014 Filing 183 NOTICE of Joint Proposed Status Conference Agenda, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. (Zaug, Mary)
August 21, 2014 Filing 182 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Plan, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zaug, Mary)
August 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 180 SCHEDULING ORDER-TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 8/22/2014 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue to set CMP deadlines and discuss case status. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/6/2014.(CBU)
August 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER REOPENING CASE - On August 5, 2014, this Court received the Mandate from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. [Filing No. 178.] Based on the Federal Circuit's decision, [Filing No. 177], the Court directs the Clerk to REOPEN this case on this Court's docket. The Court also requests that the Magistrate Judge meet with the parties to formulate a Case Management Plan that will bring this case to closure. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 8/5/2014.(JKS)
August 5, 2014 Filing 178 MANDATE of USCA FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT re Opinion entered at #177 as to #169 Notice of Appeal filed by HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC. (USCA #13-1450) - We reverse the district court's grant of summary judgment of non-infringement and remand for further proceedings in view of this opinion. REVERSED AND REMANDED. (JLM) Modified on 8/5/2014 (JLM).
June 27, 2014 Filing 177 NOTICE of Entry of Judgment Accompanied by Opinion, re #169 Notice of Appeal filed by HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC. (FEDERAL CIRCUIT #13-1450) - (JLM) Modified on 6/30/2014 (JKS).
March 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER - granting #175 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance. Attorney David K. Callahan withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 3/4/2014. (CKM)
February 26, 2014 Filing 175 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance of David K. Callahan, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callahan, David)
August 22, 2013 Filing 174 NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re #169 Notice of Appeal filed by HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC. USCA Case Number 13-1450 (Notice received 6/17/2013 and previously not docketed). (MAC)
July 1, 2013 Filing 173 NOTICE of FILING of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Markman Hearing held before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 10-31-12 (Knepley, Jean)
July 1, 2013 Filing 172 TRANSCRIPT of Markman Hearing held on 10-31-12 before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. (138 pages.) Court Reporter/Transcriber: Jean Knepley (Telephone: (317) 686-0197). Please review #Local Rule 80-2 for more information on redaction procedures. Redaction Statement due 7/22/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/30/2013. (Knepley, Jean) Released on 9/30/2013 (SWM).
June 14, 2013 Filing 171 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Transcript Purchase Order by HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. for proceedings held on 10/31/2012 before Judge Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson, re #169 Notice of Appeal (Callahan, David)
June 3, 2013 Filing 170 FEDERAL CIRCUIT APPEAL INFORMATION SHEET re #169 Notice of Appeal - Parties' Short Record attached. (Sent to the Federal Circuit on this date.) (TMA)
June 3, 2013 Filing 169 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #167 Closed Judgment, #147 OrderTerminate Motions, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Filing fee $455, receipt number 0756-2697552) (Callahan, David)
May 13, 2013 Filing 168 NOTICE of Final Determination in lawsuit sent to Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Judgment with Exhibit A filed 5/10/2013) (JKS)
May 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 167 CLOSED JUDGMENT - The Court GRANTS Stryker summary judgment on Hill-Rom's claims of infringement without prejudice to Plaintiffs' right to appeal. Based on the parties' stipulations, Stryker's counterclaims are DISMISSED without prejudice. Having disposed of all claims in this litigation, the Court now enters FINAL JUDGMENT. The Clerk is hereby directed to CLOSE this matter on the Court's docket. For clarity, a chart depicting the disposition of the products and claims at issue in this litigation as a result of this Final Judgment (in conjunction with the parties' jointly filed motion to sever and dismiss certain claims) is attached at Exhibit A. ***SEE ORDER***. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 5/10/2013. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Chart)(JKS)
May 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER granting #162 Joint Motion to Sever Claims Relating to the Network Patents and To Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Infringement Claims and Counterclaims. It is further ORDERED that all claims and counterclaims relating to U.S. Patent Nos. 5,771,511, 7,237,287, 7,568,246, 7,506,390, 7,520,006, and 7,669,263 (the "Network Patents") be and hereby are severed, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to assign a new case number to the severed portion, assign that cause number to the assigned district judge and magistrate judge assigned to this action, and docket a copy of this Order as the first entry. The Clerk is further directed to subsequently docket the following entries in the new cause number: docket 1 (Hill-Rom Complaint); docket 50 (Stryker Answer); and docket 146 (Order Granting Motion to Stay). All Orders previously entered in this matter relating to the Network Patents, including but not limited to the Order Granting Motion for Partial Stay (Dkt. 146), remain in effect. ***SEE ORDER***. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 5/9/2013. (JKS)
May 9, 2013 Filing 165 ENTRY - The parties' Joint Motion for Summary Judgment, [dkt. #159 ], is DENIED AS MOOT in light of the updated motion filed at docket #163 . (Marginal Notation). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 5/9/2013. (JKS)
May 9, 2013 Filing 164 ENTRY - The parties' Joint Motion to Sever, [dkt. #158 ], is DENIED AS MOOT in light of the updated motion filed at docket #162 . (Marginal Notation). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 5/9/2013. (JKS)
April 30, 2013 Filing 163 Unopposed MOTION for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Asserted Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,699,038, 6,147,592, and 7,538,659, and Joint Stipulation of Dismissal without Prejudice of All Related Counterclaims, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callahan, David)
April 30, 2013 Filing 162 Joint MOTION to Sever Claims Relating to the Network Patents and to Dismiss without Prejudice Certain Infringement Claims and Counterclaims, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callahan, David)
April 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson - The Court held a telephonic conference in this case on April 9, 2013. All parties were present by counsel. Consistent with the discussion at the conference, the parties are ORDERED to submit a revised proposed judgment, and shall do so within 21 days. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. (JKS)
April 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 160 SCHEDULING ORDER - Telephonic Conference set for 4/9/2013 10:00 AM in before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. Counsel shall call 317-229-3670. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 4/2/2013. (JKS)
April 1, 2013 Filing 159 Unopposed MOTION for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of All Asserted Claims of US Patent Nos. 5,699,038, 6,147,592, and 7,538,659 and Joint Stipulation of Dismissal without Prejudice of All Related Counterclaims, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callahan, David)
April 1, 2013 Filing 158 Joint MOTION to Sever Claims Relating to the Network Patents and to Dismiss without Prejudice Certain Infringement Claims and Counterclaims, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callahan, David)
April 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 157 ORDER granting #155 Motion for Extension of Time to 4/1/13 to file the Phase II Case Management Plan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 4/1/2013. (TMA)
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER granting #154 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance of Rachel N. Farrington. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 3/28/2013. (JD)
March 28, 2013 Filing 155 MOTION for Extension of Time to April 1, 2013 to file Phase II Case Management Plan, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callahan, David)
March 27, 2013 Filing 154 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance of Rachel N. Farrington, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callahan, David)
March 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER granting #151 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time, to File Phase II Case Management Plan, to 3/28/13. The telephonic status conference set for March 15, 2013 is VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 3/12/2013. (TMA)
March 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 152 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/6/2013 and concluded without further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. (TMA)
March 7, 2013 Filing 151 MOTION for Extension of Time to March 28, 2013 in which to #148 Scheduling Order to File Phase II Case Management Plan, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 149 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/6/2013 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. Before 4:00 p.m., EST on March 5, 2013, the parties are directed to email the Magistrate Judge, at MJLarue@insd.uscourts.gov, a brief outline of the issue and their respective positions on the issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 3/5/2013. (TMA)
February 25, 2013 Filing 148 SCHEDULING ENTRY: On or before March 7, 2013, the parties shall confer and file with the Court a proposed Phase II Case Management Plan. This matter is scheduled for a telephone status conference on FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013, AT 9:00 A.M. (EST) for the purpose of reviewing the Phase II plan. Counsel will receive call-in information for the conference via separate NEF. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 2/25/2013.(SWM)
January 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER - Before the Court can consider the question of infringement, the Court must determine the scope and meaning of the asserted patent claims. The Court will now do so with respect to three of the patents- in-suit: U.S. Patent Nos. 5,699,038 (" '038"); 6,147,592 (" '592"); and 7,538,659 (" '659"), which the parties refer to as the data transfer patents or the Ulrich patents. The definitions set forth will control the interpretation of t he patents-in-suit at issue herein going forward. The Court requests that Magistrate Judge LaRue, at her convenience, assist the parties in the development of a Phase II Uniform Patent Case Management Plan. (*** SEE ORDER ***). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/30/2013. (JKS)
November 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER granting #115 Motion for Partial Stay - This Court GRANTS Stryker's motion for a partial stay pending reexamination by the PTO of six of the nine patents in suit. The parties are ORDERED to file any decisions by the PTO on the pending petitions for reexamination within 7 days of receiving those decisions. Either party may move to lift the stay after the PTO decides all of the pending petitions for reexamination or at an earlier time if such a motion is supported by good cause. The Markman briefing on the three patents not subject to this stay remains UNDER ADVISEMENT and will be ruled on in due course. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 11/20/2012. (JKS)
November 7, 2012 Filing 145 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #125 Initial Markman/Claim Construction Brief by HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Appeal Brief excerpts, #2 Exhibit B- Declaration)(Callahan, David)
November 7, 2012 Filing 144 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #124 Initial Markman/Claim Construction Brief by STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION Stryker's Memorandum Regarding the Doctrine of Judicial Estoppel, filed by Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Derringer, Steven)
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson - On October 31, 2012, the Court held a Markman hearing on the parties' proposed claim construction on six of the patents-in-suit. [Dkts. #124 ; #125 ; #131 ; #132 .] Both parties were present by counsel. The Court heard oral argument and took the matter UNDER ADVISEMENT. Pursuant the Court's order at the hearing, the parties have until November 7, 2012 to file a no more than five-page brief regarding the application of judicial estoppel in the context addressed at the hearing. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. (Court Reporter Jean Knepley.)(JKS)
October 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER granting #139 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Alicia L. Shah for HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., and for HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 10/31/2012. c/m (TMA)
October 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER granting #138 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Josh M. Reed for HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., and for HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 10/31/2012. c/m (TMA)
October 30, 2012 Filing 140 RECEIPT #IP032594 in the amount of $ 60.00 PHV fees for Josh Reed and Alicia Shah (CBU)
October 29, 2012 Filing 139 MOTION for Attorney(s) Alicia L. Shah to Appear pro hac vice. , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Alicia L. Shah in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
October 29, 2012 Filing 138 MOTION for Attorney(s) Josh M. Reed to Appear pro hac vice. , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Josh M. Reed in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
October 29, 2012 Filing 137 NOTICE of Joint Proposed Agenda for Markman Hearing, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (Callahan, David)
October 25, 2012 Filing 136 NOTICE of Anticipated Use of Evidence-Presentation Equipment, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (Lueders, Daniel)
October 16, 2012 Filing 135 RESPONSE in Opposition re #115 MOTION to Stay Certain Proceedings Pending Reexamination , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Tuitionfund Case)(Callahan, David)
October 16, 2012 Filing 134 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #115 MOTION to Stay Certain Proceedings Pending Reexamination - Stryker's Memorandum Regarding How The Grant of Its Reexamination Requests Affects Its Motion to Stay, filed by Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Derringer, Steven)
October 16, 2012 Filing 133 NOTICE of Filing of Communications that it has received from the USPTO Granting Requests for Reexamination by STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-PTO's Decision Granting Reexam of US 7,568,246, #2 Exhibit 2-PTO's First Office Action concerning US 7,568,246, #3 Exhibit 3- PTO's Decision Granting Reexam of US 7,237,287, #4 Exhibit 4- PTO's First Office Action concerning US 7,237,287, #5 Exhibit 5- PTO's Decision Granting Reexam of US 7,520,006, #6 Exhibit 6- PTO's First Office Action concerning US 7,520,006, #7 Exhibit 7- PTO's Decision Granting Reexam of US 5,771,511, #8 Exhibit PTO's Decision Granting Reexam of US 7,506,390, #9 Exhibit PTO's First Office Action concerning US 7,506,390, #10 Exhibit 10- PTO's Decision Granting Reexam of US 7,669,263, #11 Exhibit 11-PTO's First Office Action concerning US 7,669,263) (Lueders, Daniel)
October 5, 2012 Filing 132 RESPONSE TO STRYKERS #124 OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF FOR THE 038, 592, AND 659 PATENTS, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Amendment)(Callahan, David) Modified on 10/9/2012 (JKS).
October 5, 2012 Filing 131 RESPONSE in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Opening Claim Construction Brief (Dkt. #125 ), filed by Defendant STRYKER CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Pat. App. Publication US2012/0092135, #2 Exhibit B, Pat. App. Serial No. 13/336,044 Amendment)(Lueders, Daniel) Modified on 10/9/2012 (JKS).
October 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 130 SCHEDULING ORDER - Markman Hearing set for 10/31/2012 08:30 AM in room #307, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. The hearing is set for 4 hours. The parties should file their proposed agenda, including the amount of time expected argument on each term or phrase, by noon on October 29, 2012. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 10/4/2012. (JKS)
October 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER - The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs and Defendants to each file a no more than 12-page memorandum by October 16, 2012, regarding how the grant of Defendants' reexamination request affects Defendants' pending motion to stay. No response brief will be allowed. Additionally, by October 16, 2012, Defendants are ordered to file the communications they have received from the USPTO granting their requests for reexamination. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 10/2/2012. (JKS)
October 2, 2012 Filing 128 NOTICE of Updated Status of Reexamination, filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (Lueders, Daniel)
September 19, 2012 Filing 127 NOTICE Of Status Of Reexamination, filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (Lueders, Daniel)
September 6, 2012 Filing 126 REPLY in Support of Motion re #115 MOTION to Stay Certain Proceedings Pending Reexamination , filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Lueders, Daniel)
August 31, 2012 Filing 125 Initial Markman/Claim Construction Brief by HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Family Tree, #2 Exhibit B - Singer Report, #3 Exhibit C - Email)(Callahan, David)
August 31, 2012 Filing 124 Initial Markman/Claim Construction Brief by STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Lueders, Daniel)
August 30, 2012 Filing 123 RESPONSE in Opposition re #115 MOTION to Stay Certain Proceedings Pending Reexamination , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data, #2 Exhibit B - Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data, #3 Exhibit C - REQUEST FOR INTER PARTES REEXAMINATION)(Callahan, David)
August 29, 2012 Filing 122 Submission of Exhibits For Claim Construction Briefing, filed by Defendant STRYKER CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Article Regarding Lifesaver Nurse Call System, #2 Exhibit 2 USPN 4657025, #3 Exhibit 3 USPN 5137033, #4 Exhibit 4 Order Acknowledgement, #5 Exhibit 5 ICU Bed Information Street, #6 Exhibit 6 Real Time Data Acquisition Article, #7 Exhibit 7 MPEP, 8th Edition, #8 Exhibit 8 US Pat App 7852208, #9 Exhibit 9 US Pat App 2207/0210917, #10 Exhibit 10 Office Action US Pat App 13/336,044, #11 Exhibit 11 USPN 8,121,856q, #12 Exhibit 12 US Pat Pub 2002/0151990, #13 Exhibit 13 Amendment For US App 11/426709, #14 Exhibit 14 Expert Report of Singer, #15 Affidavit Whiting Declaration)(Lueders, Daniel) Modified on 8/30/2012 (JKS).
August 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ENTRY FROM SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/10/2012: Parties appeared for a settlement conference. Plaintiffs appeared by representatives, Bill Morrison, LeeAnn King and Susan Lichtenstein, and by counsel, David Callahan, Mary Zaug and Andrew Hull. Defendants appeared by representatives, Adam Straus, Kevin Conway and Alexis McDowall, and by counsel, Steven Derringer, Matthew Ford and Daniel James Lueders. Conference concluded without resolution. The conference concluded without further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/29/2012.(DW)
August 29, 2012 Filing 120 Submission Joint Exhibits For Claim Construction Briefing, filed by Defendant STRYKER CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 USPN 5699038 File History, #2 Exhibit 2 USPN 6147592 File History, #3 Exhibit 3-A USPN 7538659 File History, #4 Exhibit 3 B USPN 7538659 File History, #5 Affidavit Whiting Declaration)(Lueders, Daniel) Modified on 8/30/2012 (JKS).
August 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER - Given the procedural posture of the case at this time, the Court ORDERS the parties to only address the claims and terms the parties believe the Court must construe during the Markman process for the three patents-in-suit that are not at issue in Defendants' reexamination request. Because this will limit the claims and terms that need to be briefed, the Court DENIES Defendants' request for excess pages. [Dkt. #117 .] The Court ORDERS the parties to file their Markman briefs by August 31, 2012 and the opposition briefs by October 5, 2012. If need be, the Court will order the parties to file supplemental briefs following the USPTO's decision whether to grant Defendants' reexamination request. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 8/21/2012. (JKS)
August 20, 2012 Filing 118 RESPONSE in Opposition re #117 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Markman Brief , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Hull, Andrew)
August 17, 2012 Filing 117 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Markman Brief, filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lueders, Daniel)
August 15, 2012 Filing 116 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #115 MOTION to Stay Certain Proceedings Pending Reexamination , filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Inter Parte Reexamination Filing Data, #2 Exhibit B, Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data)(Lueders, Daniel)
August 15, 2012 Filing 115 MOTION to Stay Certain Proceedings Pending Reexamination, filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Lueders, Daniel)
June 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting Joint #112 Motion to Modify Case Management Plan. The parties shall file initial Markman briefs on or before 8/24/2012 and opposition Markman briefs on 9/28/2012. The parties should anticipate that a Markman hearing will be held during the week of 10/29/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 6/28/2012. (MAC)
June 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER granting #111 Motion to reschedule. Settlement Conference set for 6/21/12 is VACATED AND RESCHEDULED for 8/10/2012 10:00 AM in room #255, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 6/22/2012. (TMA)
June 22, 2012 Filing 112 Joint MOTION to Modify Case Management Plan, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lueders, Daniel)
June 20, 2012 Filing 111 Joint MOTION to Reschedule Settlement Conference, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
June 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER granting #108 Motion for Protective Order. PROTECTIVE ORDER APPROVED and signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 6/6/2012. (TMA)
May 21, 2012 Filing 109 Statement Joint Claim Construction Statement by HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Callahan, David)
May 4, 2012 Filing 108 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Renewed), filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Callahan, David)
April 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ENTRY re #72 Joint Motion for Protective Order: The parties have submitted a proposed protective order [doc. 60-1] ("PPO") under which they have been operating since they agreed to the terms in this and the companion case, 1:11-cv-458-JMS-DKL. Before the Court gives final approval, a few modifications and clarifications are required (see Entry for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 4/4/2012.(SWM)
February 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 106 SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 6/21/2012 10:00 AM in room #255, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. On or before five (5) business days before the settlement conference, the parties shall submit (not file) a confidential settlement statement (S.O.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 2/6/2012.(MAC)
February 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED (See Order for deadlines). Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 2/6/2012.(MAC)
February 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 104 Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue: Pretrial Conference held on 1/24/2012. A discussion was held regarding discovery, settlement, case management plan ("CMP") and related matters. The CMP is approved as amended. This matter will be set for a settlement conference under separate order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue.(MAC)
January 27, 2012 Filing 103 Corporate Disclosure Statement by STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Zlatos, Steve)
January 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting #98 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Paul D. Bond added as counsel for HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., and HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 1/25/2012. (LBT)
January 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER granting #97 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Rachel N. Farrington added as counsel for HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC. and HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 1/25/2012. (LBT)
January 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting #96 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Mary E. Zaug added as counsel for HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC. and HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 1/25/2012. (LBT)
January 18, 2012 Filing 99 RECEIPT #IP027975 in the amount of $ 90.00 received from HOOVER HULL LLP for three (3) Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice fees. (JKS)
January 17, 2012 Filing 98 MOTION for Attorney(s) Paul Daniel Bond to Appear pro hac vice. , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Paul Daniel Bond, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
January 17, 2012 Filing 97 MOTION for Attorney(s) Rachel N. Farrington to Appear pro hac vice. , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Rachel N. Farrington, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
January 17, 2012 Filing 96 MOTION for Attorney(s) Mary E. Zaug to Appear pro hac vice. , filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Mary E. Zaug, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
December 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER granting #92 Agreed Motion for Continuance - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the hearing scheduled for December 27, 2011 at 11:00 am is VACATED and hereby rescheduled for January 24, 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m., in Room 255 of the United States Courthouse, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 12/20/2011. (JKS)
December 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER ***MARGINAL NOTATION***: The Court having reviewed said Notice #90 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance, hereby approves the Notice. The appearance of Holiday W. Banta is hereby withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 12/16/2011.(DW)
December 16, 2011 Filing 93 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Hull, Andrew)
December 16, 2011 Filing 92 Joint MOTION for Continuance of Pretrial Conference, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
December 15, 2011 Filing 91 NOTICE of Appearance by Steve Edward Zlatos on behalf of Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Zlatos, Steve)
December 14, 2011 Filing 90 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Holiday W. Banta on behalf of STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (Lueders, Daniel)
December 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 89 SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 12/27/2011 11:00 AM in room #255, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 12/12/2011. (TMA)
October 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER granting #86 Motion to Withdraw Appearance of Anthony A. Tomaselli, Kristin Graham Noel, and Martha Jahn Snyder of the firm Quarles & Brady LLP. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 10/20/2011. (TMA)
October 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER granting #85 Motion to Withdraw #83 MOTION to Withdraw Appearances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 10/19/2011. (TMA)
October 18, 2011 Filing 86 MOTION to Withdraw Appearances of Anthony A. Tomaselli, Kristin Graham Noel, and Martha Jahn Snyder, filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Tomaselli, #2 Affidavit Noel, #3 Affidavit Snyder, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Banta, Holiday)
October 18, 2011 Filing 85 MOTION to Withdraw #83 MOTION to Withdraw Appearances of Anthony A. Tomaselli, Kristin Graham Noel, and Martha Jahn Snyder Due to Incorrect Filing, filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Banta, Holiday)
October 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #82 Motion Leave to Withdraw Appearances of Lynn M. Stathas, Mark A. Cameli and David G. Hanson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 10/17/2011. (TMA)
October 17, 2011 Filing 83 *** WITHDRAWN PER #87 ORDER OF 10/19/11 *** MOTION to Withdraw Appearances of Anthony A. Tomaselli, Kristin Graham Noel, and Martha Jahn Snyder, filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Tomaselli, #2 Affidavit Noel, #3 Affidavit Snyder, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Banta, Holiday) Modified on 10/20/2011 (TMA).
October 14, 2011 Filing 82 MOTION for Leave to Withdraw Appearances of Lynn M. Stathas, Mark A. Cameli and David G. Hanson, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Lynn M. Stathas, #2 Affidavit of Mark A. Cameli, #3 Affidavit of David G. Hanson, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
October 12, 2011 Filing 81 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Callahan, David)
September 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting #79 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Philip A. Whistler and Nikita S Williams withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 9/23/2011. (REO)
September 20, 2011 Filing 79 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney, filed by Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whistler, Philip)
September 19, 2011 Filing 78 NOTICE of Appearance by Holiday W. Banta on behalf of Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Banta, Holiday)
September 19, 2011 Filing 77 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel James Lueders on behalf of Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Lueders, Daniel)
September 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #74 Motion for Extension of Time to File - Hill-Rom is herebygranted to and including Friday, September 9, 2011, to file its Statement of Position. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 9/14/2011. (REO)
September 9, 2011 Filing 75 Statement of Position by HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Hull, Andrew)
September 7, 2011 Filing 74 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to September 9, 2011 to File Statement of Position, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hull, Andrew)
September 6, 2011 Filing 73 Statement of Position by All Defendants. (Whistler, Philip)
August 31, 2011 Filing 72 Joint MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Claimants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order)(Callahan, David)
August 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #58 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Steven E. Derringer for STRYKER CORPORATION and for STRYKER SALES CORPORATION added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/29/2011. (MAC)
August 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #59 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Matthew R. Ford for STRYKER CORPORATION and for STRYKER SALES CORPORATION added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/29/2011. (MAC)
August 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER granting #60 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Christopher J. Lind for STRYKER CORPORATION and for STRYKER SALES CORPORATION added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/29/2011. (MAC)
August 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting #61 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney J. Scott McBride for STRYKER CORPORATION and for STRYKER SALES CORPORATION added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/29/2011. (MAC)
August 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting #62 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Brian C. Swanson for STRYKER CORPORATION and for STRYKER SALES CORPORATION added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/29/2011. (MAC)
August 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #63 Motion to Appear pro hac vice by Benjamin J. Whiting to appear on behalf of Stryker Corporation and Stryker Sales Corporation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 8/29/2011. (MAC)
August 29, 2011 Filing 65 RECEIPT #IP025752 in the amount of $180.00 for Pro Hac Vice fees for Attorney Steven E. Derringer, Attorney Matthew R. Ford, Attorney Christopher J. Lind, Attorney J. Scott McBride, Attorney Brian C. Swanson, and Attorney Benjamin J. Whiting. (JKS)
August 22, 2011 Filing 64 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew W. Hull on behalf of Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Hull, Andrew)
August 22, 2011 Filing 63 MOTION for Attorney(s) Benjamin J. Whiting to Appear pro hac vice., filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Whistler, Philip)
August 22, 2011 Filing 62 MOTION for Attorney(s) Brian C. Swanson to Appear pro hac vice., filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Whistler, Philip)
August 22, 2011 Filing 61 MOTION for Attorney(s) J. Scott McBride to Appear pro hac vice., filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Whistler, Philip)
August 22, 2011 Filing 60 MOTION for Attorney(s) Christopher J. Lind to Appear pro hac vice., filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Whistler, Philip)
August 22, 2011 Filing 59 MOTION for Attorney(s) Matthew R. Ford to Appear pro hac vice., filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Whistler, Philip)
August 22, 2011 Filing 58 MOTION for Attorney(s) Steven E. Derringer to Appear pro hac vice., filed by Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Whistler, Philip)
August 22, 2011 Filing 57 NOTICE of Answer, AMENDED Answer and TRANSFER of Case in lawsuit sent to Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Docket Sheet from the Western District of Wisconsin case # 3:11-cv-00251-bbc, #2 Answer filed, #3 Amended Answer filed) (JKS)
August 19, 2011 Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by David K. Callahan on behalf of Plaintiffs HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., Counter Defendants HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC., HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.. (Callahan, David)
August 19, 2011 Filing 55 NOTICE of Appearance by Nikita S Williams on behalf of Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Williams, Nikita)
August 19, 2011 Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip A. Whistler on behalf of Defendants STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION. (Whistler, Philip)
August 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER - All lawyers representing parties in this case must still be properly admitted to practice before this court in accordance with either Local Rule 83.5(b) or (c) and that after this order, no further court orders will be served upon lawyers not properly admitted.(copy to Attorney Cameli, Hanson, Snyder, Noel and Stathas via U.S. Mail). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 8/17/2011.
August 16, 2011 Filing 52 Case transferred in from District of Wisconsin Western; Case Number 3:11-cv-00251. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Leave to File; granting #19 Motion to Transfer to Southern District of Indiana. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 8/15/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
August 2, 2011 Set Deadlines as to Claims Construction: Exchange of terms and proposed constructions due 10/21/2011. Supplemental and Amended disclosures due 11/4/2011. Dispositive Motions due 3/2/2012. Argument on claims construction and summary judgment set for 5/24/2012 at 09:00 AM. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
August 1, 2011 Filing 50 Amended ANSWER with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM and Affirmative Defenses against Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. by Defendant Stryker. (Noel, Kristin) Modified on 8/2/2011 (llj). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
July 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER revising #39 Pretrial Conference Order. Claims Construction procedures and Dispositive Motion deadlines amended. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 7/28/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
July 12, 2011 Filing 48 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #46 Motion for Leave to File reply filed by Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc. (Tomaselli, Anthony) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
July 11, 2011 Filing 47 Disregard. See docket entry #48 . Requested attorney refile as Brief in Opposition on 7/12/2011 (jas). Modified on 7/13/2011 (jaf). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
July 8, 2011 Filing 46 Motion for Leave to File reply by Plaintiffs Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Counter Defendants Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. to: #44 Corrected Declaration of Kevin Conway filed by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re #19 Motion to Transfer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Reply, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Callahan, David) Modified event relationship and text on 7/11/2011 (llj). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
July 7, 2011 Filing 45 Notice by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re #44 Declaration, #19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana, #21 Declaration Letter regarding Declaration of Kevin Conway in Support of Motion to Transfer. (Tomaselli, Anthony) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
July 7, 2011 Filing 44 Corrected Declaration of Kevin Conway #21 filed by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #19 Motion to Transfer (Tomaselli, Anthony) Modified event relationship on 7/8/2011 (llj). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 27, 2011 Filing 43 Reply to Counterclaim by Plaintiffs Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Counter Defendants Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc.. (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 23, 2011 Filing 42 Declaration of Benjamin J. Whiting filed by Counter Claimants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation, Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #19 Motion to Transfer (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 12 - 5.8.2008 Annual Mtg Transcript, #2 Exhibit 13 - 2.26.2010 Press Release, #3 Exhibit 14 - US Patent 5,669,038, #4 Exhibit 15 - US Patent 6,147,592, #5 Exhibit 16 - US Patent 7,538,659, #6 Exhibit 17 - 1st Request for Production, #7 Exhibit 18 - 3.24.2011 Opinion in Kelora Sys LLC v. Target) (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 23, 2011 Filing 41 Declaration of Rich Mayoras filed by Counter Claimants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation, Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #19 Motion to Transfer (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Brochure) (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 23, 2011 Filing 40 Brief in Reply by Defendants/Counter Claimants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation, in Support of #19 Motion to Transfer. (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Pretrial Conference Order - Amendments to Pleadings due 8/1/2011. Motions Requesting Claims Construction due 11/18/2011. Claims Construction Response Brief due 12/19/2011. Claims Construction Hearing set for 1/6/2012 at 09:00 AM. Dispositive Motions due 4/2/2012. Motions in Limine due 8/13/2012. Response to Motions due 9/4/2012. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/20/2012 at 04:00 PM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 10/1/2012 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/16/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #32 Motion to Admit Matthew Ford Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/14/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 14, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 6/14/2011 [:15] (cak) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 13, 2011 Filing 37 Declaration of Sheeza Khawar Hussain re #19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stryker 510k Summary) (Callahan, David) Modified on 6/14/2011 (jas). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 13, 2011 Filing 36 Declaration of Robert Coleman re #19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana, (Callahan, David) Modified on 6/14/2011 (jas). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 13, 2011 Filing 35 Declaration of David K. Callahan re #19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana , (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Air Travel Distances, #2 Exhibit 2 - Car Travel Distances, #3 Exhibit 3 - Capsule Press Release, #4 Exhibit 4 - Status Solutions Press Release, #5 Exhibit 5 - Patent Excerpts, #6 Exhibit 6 - Patent Excerpts, #7 Exhibit 7 - Patent Excerpts, #8 Exhibit 8 - Patent Excerpts, #9 Exhibit 9- WI Complaint, #10 Exhibit 10 - IN Complaint, #11 Exhibit 11 - 10-cv-453-wmc Order, #12 Exhibit 12 - 10-cv-249-wmc Order, #13 Exhibit 13 - Airline Flight Schedule) (Callahan, David) Modified on 6/14/2011 (jas). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 13, 2011 Filing 34 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Counter Defendants Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. re: #19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana filed by Stryker Sales Corporation, Stryker Corporation (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 13, 2011 Filing 33 Declaration of Matthew R. Ford filed by Counter Claimants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation, Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #32 Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 13, 2011 Filing 32 Motion to Admit Matthew R. Ford Pro Hac Vice by Counter Claimants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation, Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CMECF Registration Form) (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 9, 2011 Filing 31 Joint Preliminary Pretrial Conference Report by Plaintiffs Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Counter Defendants Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Counter Claimants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation, Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 8, 2011 Filing 30 Notice of Appearance filed by Martha Jahn Snyder for Counter Claimants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation, Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation (Jahn Snyder, Martha) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 6, 2011 Filing 29 ANSWER, COUNTERCLAIM against Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. (Noel, Kristin) Modified on 6/7/2011 (jas). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #16 Motion to Admit Steven E. Derringer Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 6/6/2011. (lak) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
June 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #14 Motion to Admit Benjamin J. Whiting Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/2/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER of Recusal. District Judge William M. Conley recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Barbara B. Crabb for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 5/27/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 24, 2011 Filing 25 Notice of Appearance filed by Rachel Nicole Farrington for Plaintiffs Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. (Farrington, Rachel) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 24, 2011 Filing 24 Notice of Appearance filed by Mary Zaug for Plaintiffs Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. (Zaug, Mary) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 23 Certificate of Service by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 22 Declaration of Benjamin J. Whiting filed by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Order in Case No. 10-cv-249-wmc, #2 Exhibit 2 - Complaint filed in WD Wis. 4.4.2011, #3 Exhibit 3 - Complaint filed in SD Indiana 4.4.2011, #4 Exhibit 4 - Map, #5 Exhibit 5 - Cover Pages of 9 Patents in Suit, #6 Exhibit 6 - White Pages search, #7 Exhibit 7 - Ulvation Website Page, #8 Exhibit 8 - LinkedIn Listing, #9 Exhibit 9 - White Pages search, #10 Exhibit 10 - Map, #11 Exhibit 11 - Median Time to Trial Data) (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 21 Declaration of Kevin Conway filed by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 20 Brief in Support of #19 Motion to Transfer by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 19 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Southern District of Indiana by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. Brief in Opposition due 6/13/2011. Brief in Reply due 6/23/2011. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 18 Certificate of Service by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 17 Declaration of Steven E. Derringer filed by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #16 Motion to Admit Steven E. Derringer Pro Hac Vice (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 16 Motion to Admit Steven E. Derringer Pro Hac Vice by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CM/ECF Registration) (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 15 Declaration of Benjamin J. Whiting filed by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation re: #14 Motion to Admit Benjamin J. Whiting Pro Hac Vice (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 23, 2011 Filing 14 Motion to Admit Benjamin J. Whiting Pro Hac Vice by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CM/ECF Registration) (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time pursuant to the conditions set forth in the stipulation. There shall be no additional extensions of these deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 5/18/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
May 16, 2011 Filing 12 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint and Certificate of Service by Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 5/23/2011. (Tomaselli, Anthony) Modified on 5/17/2011 (jas). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #10 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 4/27/2011. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 28, 2011 Set Telephone Pretrial or Status Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 6/14/2011 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [#Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 26, 2011 Filing 10 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, or Otherwise Plead by Plaintiffs Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 5/3/2011. (Noel, Kristin) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 20, 2011 Filing 9 Summons Returned Executed. Stryker Corporation served on 4/6/2011, answer due 4/27/2011. (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 13, 2011 Filing 8 Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Defendant Stryker Sales Corporation served on 4/5/2011. (Stathas, Lynn) Modified on 4/15/2011 (llj/c). [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 13, 2011 Filing 7 Summons Returned Executed. Stryker Sales Corporation served on 4/5/2011, answer due 4/26/2011. (Stathas, Lynn) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 5, 2011 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 5, 2011 Filing 5 Report on Filing of Patent or Trademark. Copy provided to the US Patent and Trademark Office electronically. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 5, 2011 Standard attachments for Judge William M. Conley required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: # NORTC, #Briefing Guidelines, #Corporate Disclosure Statement. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 5, 2011 Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 4, 2011 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Hill-Rom Services, Inc. (Stathas, Lynn) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 4, 2011 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc. (Stathas, Lynn) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 4, 2011 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Hill-Rom Company, Inc. (Stathas, Lynn) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]
April 4, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0758-737485.), filed by Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Report on Filing Patent/Trademark Action, #4 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,771,511, #5 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 7,237,287, #6 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 7,568,246, #7 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent No. 7,506,390, #8 Exhibit E - U.S. Patent No. 7,520,006, #9 Exhibit F - U.S. Patent No. 7,669,263, #10 Exhibit G - U.S. Patent No. 5,699,038, #11 Exhibit H - U.S. Patent No. 6,147,592, #12 Exhibit I - U.S. Patent No. 7,538,659) (Stathas, Lynn) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 8/16/2011.]

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Plaintiff: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
Represented By: Alicia L. Shah
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Plaintiff: HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC.
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Plaintiff: HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC.
Represented By: Alicia L. Shah
Represented By: Andrew W. Hull
Represented By: David K. Callahan
Represented By: David G. Hanson
Represented By: Josh M. Reed
Represented By: Lynn Marie Stathas
Represented By: Mark A. Cameli
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Defendant: STRYKER CORPORATION doing business as STRYKER MEDICAL
Represented By: Anthony A. Tomaselli
Represented By: Benjamin J. Whiting
Represented By: Brian C. Swanson
Represented By: Christopher J. Lind
Represented By: Daniel James Lueders
Represented By: Holiday W. Banta
Represented By: J. Scott McBride
Represented By: Kristin Graham Noel
Represented By: Martha Jahn snyder
Represented By: Matthew R. Ford
Represented By: Nikita S Williams
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Defendant: STRYKER SALES CORPORATION
Represented By: Anthony A. Tomaselli
Represented By: Benjamin J. Whiting
Represented By: Brian C. Swanson
Represented By: Christopher J. Lind
Represented By: Daniel James Lueders
Represented By: Holiday W. Banta
Represented By: J. Scott McBride
Represented By: Kristin Graham Noel
Represented By: Martha Jahn snyder
Represented By: Matthew R. Ford
Represented By: Nikita S Williams
Represented By: Philip A. Whistler
Represented By: Steve Edward Zlatos
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Counter claimant: STRYKER CORPORATION
Represented By: Anthony A. Tomaselli
Represented By: Benjamin J. Whiting
Represented By: Brian C. Swanson
Represented By: Christopher J. Lind
Represented By: J. Scott McBride
Represented By: Kristin Graham Noel
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