Wright's Well Control Services, LLC v. Oceaneering International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Wright's Well Control Services, LLC
Defendant: Oceaneering International, Inc. and Christopher Mancini
Case Number: 2:2015cv01720
Filed: May 21, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: Calcasieu
Presiding Judge: Sarah S. Vance
Presiding Judge: Daniel E. Knowles
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 428 ORDER AND REASONS granting 381 Motion for Summary Judgment, as set forth in document. Oceaneering's counterclaims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court further DENIES Oceaneering's request to dismiss WWCS's breach of contract and fraudulent inducement claims as untimely. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 4/20/2018. (jls)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 427 ORDER AND REASONS denying 374 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 4/19/2018. (clc)
February 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 351 ORDER AND REASONS denying 327 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 2/9/2018. (cg)
February 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 350 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 266 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as stated herein. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 2/5/2018. (cg)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 343 ORDER AND REASONS regarding 273 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; 289 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; and 326 Motion for Reconsideration. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Oceaneering's motion for summary judgment on W WCS's patent infringement claim, and DENIES WWCS's motion for reconsideration and its cross-motion for summary judgment. WWCS's claim for infringement of the '725 Patent is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 1/22/2018. (cg)
December 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 340 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 264 Motion for reconsideration or clarification of the Court's August 23, 2017 order. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 12/28/2017. (blg)
November 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 318 ORDER AND REASONS granting 224 and 225 Motion to Dismiss. For the foregoing reasons, plaintiff's motions to dismiss defendants' counterclaims for attorney's fees are GRANTED. Defendants' counterclaims for attorney's fees are DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 11/20/2017. (cg)
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 260 ORDER AND REASONS granting 210 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. WWCS's claim for infringement of the '185 Patent is DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/28/2017. (cg)
August 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 258 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 172 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting 182 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. WWCS's claims for business disparagement, common law misappropriation, unfair competition, breach of confidential relationship, Texas common law misappropriation of trade secrets, and Louisiana misappropriation of trade secrets are DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/23/2017. (cg)
May 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER AND REASONS granting 152 Motion to Continue trial. Thus, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) the Court will hold a conference with the parties on May 31, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. to enter a new scheduling order with specific patent-related deadlines Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 5/4/2017. (cg) Modified on 5/4/2017 (cg).
April 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER granting 151 Motion to Dismiss plaintiff's claims against Christopher Mancini with prejudice; 158 Motion for Summary Judgment and 170 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply are DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to the extent plaintiff seeks to reserve any rights to proceed against any other parties and/or solidary obligors in this action, that request is DENIED. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 4/10/2017. (cg)
February 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER & REASONS granting 121 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's patent claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and with leave to amend within 14 days of this order. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 2/13/2017. (mmm)
February 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER AND REASONS denying 55 Motion to Bifurcate. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 2/25/16. (jjs)
November 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER AND REASONS - the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART defendants' motion 32 to dismiss. Plaintiff's breach of contract claim is DISMISSED with prejudice to the extent that it rests on use of information in the patent applicatio ns or on conduct that occurred after December 11, 2012. Plaintiff's trade secret misappropriation claim under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act is DISMISSED with prejudice. Plaintiff's claim for fraudulent inducement is DISMISSED without prejudice and with leave to amend within twenty-one (21) days of this order. The Court declines to dismiss plaintiff's other claims.. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 11/16/15.(jjs)
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Plaintiff: Wright's Well Control Services, LLC
Represented By: Meredith R. Durham
Represented By: John Davis Holman
Represented By: Terry B. Joseph
Represented By: Guy E. Matthews
Represented By: Terry L. McCutcheon
Represented By: Conrad S. P. Williams, III
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Defendant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
Represented By: William L. Caughman, III
Represented By: Michael A. McGlone
Represented By: Russel Oliver Primeaux
Represented By: Robert Devin Ricci
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Defendant: Christopher Mancini
Represented By: William L. Caughman, III
Represented By: Michael A. McGlone
Represented By: Russel Oliver Primeaux
Represented By: Robert Devin Ricci
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