Sonus Networks, Inc. v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd et al
Plaintiff: Sonus Networks, Inc.
Defendant: Metaswitch Networks Corp. and Metaswitch Networks Ltd
Case Number: 2:2018cv00155
Filed: April 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Marshall Office
County: Collin
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Robert W Schroeder
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2019 Filing 117 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (ch, )
July 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER granting #115 Motion to Dismiss with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/1/19. (ch, )
June 28, 2019 Filing 115 Agreed MOTION to Dismiss ***AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE*** by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pankratz, Kurt)
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER EXTENDING STAY PENDING DISMISSAL. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/30/2019. (nkl, )
April 25, 2019 Filing 113 NOTICE of Settlement JOINT NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND NOTICE OF STAY OF FEDERAL CIRCUIT APPEAL by Sonus Networks, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kennedy, Susan)
April 22, 2019 Filing 112 REPORT of Mediation by Jeff Kaplan. Mediation result: post-mediation settlement with the assistance of the mediator(Kaplan, Jeff)
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER MEMORIALIZING RULINGS FROM MARCH 20, 2019 HEARING re #55 Motion to Stay; re #64 Sealed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction; re #78 Motion to Dismiss; re #79 Motion to Strike. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/25/2019. (nkl, )
March 22, 2019 Filing 110 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 3/20/19 (Motions Hearing) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Shelly Holmes, CSR, TCRR,Telephone number: (903) 923-7464 (Shelly_Holmes@txed.uscourts.gov).

< Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Motion to Redact due 4/12/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/20/2019. (sholmes, )

March 20, 2019 Filing 109 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Sonus Networks, Inc. for proceedings held on March 20, 2019 [Motions Hearing] before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (Baxter, Jeffery)( FORWARDED NEF AND TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM TO SHELLY HOLMES) Modified on 3/21/2019 (ch, ).
March 20, 2019 Filing 108 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Motion Hearing held on 3/20/2019 re #78 MOTION to Dismiss Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) #55 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal of Related -33 Case #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction #79 Opposed MOTION to Strike #63 Sealed Document, Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected). (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes, CSR-TCRR.) (Attachments: #1 Attorney Attendance Sheet) (jml)
March 20, 2019 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING: The Markman hearing previously set on April 17, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. is CANCELLED. (jml)
March 19, 2019 Filing 107 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rex Andrew Mann on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Mann, Rex)
March 19, 2019 Filing 106 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Brett Johnson on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Johnson, Michael)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER denying #103 Motion to Continue Hearing Date to March 22, 2019. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/18/2019. (nkl, )
March 15, 2019 Filing 104 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas M Melsheimer on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Melsheimer, Thomas)
March 15, 2019 Filing 103 Unopposed MOTION to Continue March 20, 2019 Hearing to March 22, 2019 by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lordgooei, Iman)
March 13, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing on Motions #78 MOTION to Dismiss Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected), #55 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal of Related -33 Case, #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction, #79 Opposed MOTION to Strike #63 Sealed Document, Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) : Motions Hearing set for 3/20/2019 10:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (jml)
March 12, 2019 Filing 102 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction RIBBON'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR HEARING by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pankratz, Kurt)
March 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER Court hereby appoints Mr. David Keyzer as the Courts technical advisor in this case. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/7/2019. (ch, )
March 7, 2019 Filing 100 REDACTION to #98 Sealed Document,, by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Baxter, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Redacted Exhibit 8, #10 Redacted Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22)(Baxter, Jeffery)
March 7, 2019 Filing 99 ***FILED IN ERROR***NOTICE by Sonus Networks, Inc. re #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction (Ribbon's Notice of Request for Oral Hearing) (Pankratz, Kurt) Modified on 3/7/2019 (ch, ).
March 7, 2019 ***FILED IN ERROR. FILE MOTION WITH ORDER Document # 99, Notice of Request for Oral Hearing. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )
March 6, 2019 Filing 98 Sealed Document (Plaintiff Ribbon's Opening Claim Construction Brief). (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Baxter, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22)(Baxter, Jeffery)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY granting #70 Joint MOTION for Entry of Order Regarding E-Discovery. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/27/2019. (ch, )
February 26, 2019 Filing 96 RESPONSE to #90 Sealed Document (Amended Answer to Defendants' Counterclaims) filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Kubehl, Douglas)
February 21, 2019 Filing 95 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #78 MOTION to Dismiss Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Kubehl, Douglas)
February 13, 2019 Filing 94 REPLY to Response to Motion re #78 MOTION to Dismiss Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Lordgooei, Iman)
February 13, 2019 Filing 93 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #79 Opposed MOTION to Strike #63 Sealed Document, Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Pankratz, Kurt)
February 12, 2019 Filing 92 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction filed by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of David Eiseman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Eiseman, David)
February 12, 2019 Filing 91 REDACTION to #90 Sealed Document (Amended Partial Answer and Counterclaims to First Amended Complaint) by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Lordgooei, Iman)
February 12, 2019 Filing 90 Sealed Document (Amended Partial Answer and Counterclaims to First Amended Complaint). (Lordgooei, Iman)
February 11, 2019 Filing 89 ANSWER to #77 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANTS' COUNTERCLAIMS by Sonus Networks, Inc..(Kubehl, Douglas)
February 6, 2019 Filing 88 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #78 MOTION to Dismiss Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kubehl, Douglas)
February 5, 2019 Filing 87 REPLY to Response to Motion re #79 Opposed MOTION to Strike #63 Sealed Document, Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Eiseman, David)
February 5, 2019 Filing 86 REPLY to Response to Motion re #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Pankratz, Kurt)
January 30, 2019 Filing 85 NOTICE by Metaswitch Networks Corp. re #55 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal of Related -33 Case (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Eiseman, David)
January 29, 2019 Filing 84 RESPONSE to Motion re #79 Opposed MOTION to Strike #63 Sealed Document, Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pankratz, Kurt)
January 28, 2019 Filing 83 RESPONSE in Opposition re #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction filed by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of David Eiseman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Text of Proposed Order)(Eiseman, David)
January 25, 2019 Filing 82 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frances Mackay on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Mackay, Frances)
January 25, 2019 Filing 81 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Casey Shomaker on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Shomaker, Casey)
January 23, 2019 Filing 80 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Baxter, Jeffery)
January 23, 2019 ***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 76, Motion to Dimiss and Strike. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (REFILED AT 78 AND 79)(ch, )
January 22, 2019 Filing 79 Opposed MOTION to Strike #63 Sealed Document, Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lordgooei, Iman)
January 22, 2019 Filing 78 MOTION to Dismiss Ribbon's First Amended Complaint (Corrected) by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lordgooei, Iman)
January 21, 2019 Filing 77 PARTIAL ANSWER to Complaint (Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Dkt. 63), COUNTERCLAIM against Sonus Networks, Inc. by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd.(Lordgooei, Iman)
January 21, 2019 Filing 76 ***FILED IN ERROR*** MOTION to Dismiss and Strike Ribbon's First Amended Complaint by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lordgooei, Iman) Modified on 1/23/2019 (ch, ).
January 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting #74 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint. Metaswitch Networks Corp. answer due 1/21/2019; Metaswitch Networks Ltd answer due 1/21/2019. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/16/2019. (ch, )
January 15, 2019 Filing 74 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lordgooei, Iman)
January 11, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference RESET for 8/14/2019 09:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (jml)
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD***. ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY granting #70 Motion for Entry of Order Regarding E-Discovery. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/10/2019. (nkl, ) Modified on 1/10/2019 (klc, ). Modified on 1/10/2019 (klc, )
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting #71 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction Responses due by 1/28/2019. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/10/2019. (nkl, )
January 9, 2019 Filing 71 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lordgooei, Iman)
January 8, 2019 Filing 70 Joint MOTION for Entry of Order Regarding E-Discovery by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order Regarding E-Discovery)(Kennedy, Susan) Modified on 1/10/2019 (klc, ).
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER denying as moot #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/2/2019. (ch, )
January 2, 2019 Filing 68 REDACTION to #63 Sealed Document, by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Kubehl, Douglas)
January 2, 2019 Filing 67 REDACTION to #64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kennedy, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Text of Proposed Order)(Pankratz, Kurt)
January 2, 2019 Filing 66 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Metaswitch's Notice of Compliance with P.R. 4-2) (Lordgooei, Iman)
January 2, 2019 Filing 65 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Sonus Networks, Inc. (Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance with P.R. 4-2) (Baxter, Jeffery)
December 31, 2018 Filing 64 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Entry of Permanent Injunction by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kennedy, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Text of Proposed Order)(Pankratz, Kurt)
December 31, 2018 Filing 63 Sealed Document (First Amended Complaint). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Kubehl, Douglas)
December 12, 2018 Filing 62 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Metaswitch's Notice of Compliance with P.R. 4-1) (Lordgooei, Iman)
December 12, 2018 Filing 61 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Sonus Networks, Inc. (Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance with P.R. 4-1) (Baxter, Jeffery)
December 6, 2018 Filing 60 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #55 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal of Related -33 Case filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kennedy, #2 Exhibit 10, #3 Exhibit 11, #4 Exhibit 12)(Baxter, Jeffery)
November 28, 2018 Filing 59 REDACTION to #58 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion, by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of David Eiseman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Verhoeven, Charles)
November 28, 2018 Filing 58 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #55 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal of Related -33 Case filed by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Eiseman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Verhoeven, Charles)
November 21, 2018 Filing 57 REDACTION to #56 Sealed Response to Motion, by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Baxter, #2 Redacted Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Redacted Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Jeffery)
November 21, 2018 Filing 56 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #55 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal of Related -33 Case filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Baxter, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Jeffery)
November 6, 2018 Filing 55 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal of Related -33 Case by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of David Eiseman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Verhoeven, Charles)
September 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Christopher Scott Ponder terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/18/2018. (ch, )
September 17, 2018 Filing 53 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kubehl, Douglas)
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/4/2018. (nkl, )
August 13, 2018 Filing 51 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Lordgooei, Iman)
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 DISCOVERY ORDER granting #46 Joint MOTION for Entry of Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/7/2018. (ch, )
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER granting #45 Joint MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order. Pretrial Conference set for 8/12/2019 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Amended Pleadings due by 1/30/2019., Jury Selection set for 9/9/2019 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Mediation Completion due by 5/15/2019., Markman Hearing set for 4/17/2019 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Motions due by 7/22/2019., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/5/2019. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/7/2018. (ch, )
July 25, 2018 Filing 48 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Iman Lordgooei on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Lordgooei, Iman)
July 23, 2018 Filing 47 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Protective Order)(Kennedy, Susan)
July 16, 2018 Filing 46 Joint MOTION for Entry of Discovery Order by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Discovery Order)(Kennedy, Susan)
July 16, 2018 Filing 45 Joint MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Docket Control Order)(Kennedy, Susan)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Hon. Jeff Kaplan (Ret.) of JAMS is hereby appointed as mediator in the above-referenced member case for mediation. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/10/2018. (nkl, )
July 9, 2018 Filing 43 NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, H, filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. Hon. Jeff Kaplan (Kennedy, Susan)
July 5, 2018 Filing 42 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Kramer Verhoeven on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Verhoeven, Charles)
July 5, 2018 Filing 41 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Eiseman, IV on behalf of All Defendants (Eiseman, David)
July 2, 2018 Filing 40 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian E Mack on behalf of All Defendants (Mack, Brian)
July 2, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 7/2/18. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked if they consented to a trial before the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court then gave Markman and Jury Selection dates; deadlines for submitting Mediator names (3 days); and deadlines for submitting Agreed Scheduling and Discovery Orders (14 days). (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes, CSR-TCRR.)(jml)
June 28, 2018 Filing 39 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lawrence Nelson Hall on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Hall, Lawrence)
June 22, 2018 Filing 38 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Kubehl, Douglas)
June 20, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Sonus Networks, Inc. (Baxter, Jeffery)
June 13, 2018 Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Blake Thompson on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Thompson, Gregory)
June 12, 2018 Filing 35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Mark Mann on behalf of Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd (Mann, James)
June 12, 2018 Filing 34 REDACTION to #31 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit E, #3 Exhibit F, #4 Exhibit G, #5 Exhibit H, #6 Exhibit I)(Eiseman, David)
June 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Seal Metaswitchs ReplyIn Support Of Their Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/11/2018. (ch, )
June 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Sur-replyto Defendants Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. Plaintiff is given a one-week extension of time up to and including June22, 2018 in which to file its sur-reply. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/11/2018. (ch, )
June 11, 2018 Filing 31 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit E, #3 Exhibit F, #4 Exhibit G, #5 Exhibit H, #6 Exhibit I)(Eiseman, David)
June 11, 2018 ***FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 30, SEALED MOTION Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )
June 8, 2018 Filing 30 FILED IN ERROR SEALED MOTION Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit E, #3 Exhibit F, #4 Exhibit G, #5 Exhibit H, #6 Exhibit I)(Eiseman, David) Modified on 6/11/2018 (nkl, ).
June 8, 2018 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eiseman, David)
June 4, 2018 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Surreply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kubehl, Douglas)
June 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Replies due by 6/8/2018.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/4/2018. (nkl, )
June 1, 2018 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eiseman, David)
May 30, 2018 Filing 25 REDACTION to #22 Sealed Response to Motion by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kubehl, Douglas)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Seal Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/29/2018. (nkl, )
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 7/2/2018 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/29/2018. (nkl, )
May 25, 2018 Filing 22 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kubehl, Douglas)
May 25, 2018 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kubehl, Douglas)
May 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Seal Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/24/2018. (nkl, )
May 14, 2018 Filing 19 REDACTION to #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jonathan Tse, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Eiseman, David)
May 10, 2018 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Metaswitch Networks Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Metaswitch Networks Ltd for Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Eiseman, David)
May 10, 2018 Filing 17 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Eiseman, David)
May 10, 2018 Filing 16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jonathan Tse, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Eiseman, David)
May 10, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss by Metaswitch Networks Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Eiseman, David)
May 1, 2018 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. Metaswitch Networks Ltd served on 4/19/2018, answer due 5/10/2018. (Kubehl, Douglas)
May 1, 2018 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. Metaswitch Networks Corp. served on 4/19/2018, answer due 5/10/2018. (Kubehl, Douglas)
April 20, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Dacus, Deron)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap for all further proceedings. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/19/2018. (slo, )
April 18, 2018 Filing 10 SUMMONS Issued as to Metaswitch Networks Corp. c/o Corporation Service Company, Metaswitch Networks Ltd c/o Corporation Service Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons(es) Metaswitch Networks Ltd)(nkl, )
April 18, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Scott Ponder on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Ponder, Christopher)
April 18, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Susan Cannon Kennedy on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Kennedy, Susan)
April 18, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kurt Max Pankratz on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Pankratz, Kurt)
April 18, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffery Derek Baxter on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Baxter, Jeffery)
April 18, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Douglas Mark Kubehl on behalf of Sonus Networks, Inc. (Kubehl, Douglas)
April 18, 2018 Filing 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Kubehl, Douglas)
April 18, 2018 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Sonus Networks, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Ribbon Communications for Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Kubehl, Douglas)
April 18, 2018 Filing 2 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Kubehl, Douglas)
April 18, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Metaswitch Networks Corp., Metaswitch Networks Ltd ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6744579.), filed by Sonus Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I)(Kubehl, Douglas)
April 18, 2018 Case Assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (nkl, )
April 18, 2018 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (nkl, )

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Plaintiff: Sonus Networks, Inc.
Represented By: Kurt Max Pankratz
Represented By: Christopher Scott Ponder
Represented By: Susan Cannon Kennedy
Represented By: Jeffery Derek Baxter
Represented By: Douglas Mark Kubehl
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
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Defendant: Metaswitch Networks Corp.
Represented By: Gregory Blake Thompson
Represented By: David Eiseman, IV
Represented By: James Mark Mann
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Defendant: Metaswitch Networks Ltd
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Represented By: James Mark Mann
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