ReedHycalog UK, Ltd. et al v. United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc et al
Plaintiff: ReedHycalog, LP and Grant Prideco, Inc
Defendant: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company, Inc., DOWDCO Bits LLC, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. and United Diamond, L.P.
Not Classified By Court: Robert W Faulkner
Counter Defendant: ReedHycalog UK, Ltd.
Counter Claimant: United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc and Varel International Ind, L.P.
Case Number: 6:2007cv00251
Filed: June 4, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Tyler Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Leonard Davis
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 303 ORDER granting #302 Motion to Dismiss. All claims and counterclaims asserted in this case among pltfs and defts are hereby dismissed in their entirety with prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses and atty fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/22/09. cc:attys 9-22-09 (mll, )
September 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 302 MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
September 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 301 ORDER granting #300 Motion to further suspend case deadlines in view of settlement. All deadlines in this cause are suspended up through and including 9-30-2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/15/09. cc:attys 9-15-09 (mll, )
September 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 300 Joint MOTION to Further Suspend Case Deadlines in View of Settlement by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 299 ORDER granting #296 Motion for Entry of Stipulation of No Assertion of Invalidity Based upon Anticipation. Defts' United Diamond Drilling Services Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies LP, and United Diamond LP claims or counterclaims that the Asserted Claims of the ReedHycalog Patents are anticipated by the Prior Art under 35 USC 102 and are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/02/09. cc:attys 9-03-09(mll, )
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 298 ORDER granting #297 Motion for Suspension of Deadlines. All deadlines in this cause are suspended through 9-17-2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/02/09. cc:attys 9-03-09 (mll, )
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 297 Joint MOTION for Suspension of Deadlines and Joint Preliminary Notice of Settlement by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 296 Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulation of No Assertion of Invalidity Based Upon Anticipation by ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
September 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 295 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #266 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Rule 56 Motion For Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Plaintiffs' U.S. Patent No. 6,601,662 filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Domnitz, Ira)
September 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 294 NOTICE by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond, L.P. Request for Daily Trial Transcripts and Real Time Reporting of Court Proceedings (Domnitz, Ira)
September 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 293 NOTICE by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond, L.P. Video and Stenographic Deposition Designations (Domnitz, Ira)
September 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 292 SEALED REPLY United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. and Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.'s Reply In Support of Motion #265 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On Lost Profit Damages filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Domnitz, Ira)
September 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 291 SEALED REPLY in Support of #268 Defendants' Motion For Leave To Amend Answer and Counterclaims filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 290 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying #181 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/31/09. cc:attys 8-31-09 (mll, )
August 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 289 Plaintiffs' SEALED REPLY to Defendants' Opposition (CPN-279) to Plaintiffs' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSES ASSERTED BY DEFENDANTS (CPN-256) FILED filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Amerson, J)
August 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 288 Plaintiffs SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #255 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' U.S. PATENT NOS. 6,589,640 AND 6,585,064 filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9 Flak deposition excerpts, #2 Exhibit 10 Flak depositon vol 2 excerpt)(Amerson, J)
August 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 287 SEALED Opposition to Motion re #274 SEALED MOTION to Preclude Defendants From Relying on Any Opinions of Counsel and Related Communications and/or Materials to Rebut Plaintiffs' Allegation of Willful Infringement filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 286 SEALED REPLACEMENT ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #283 Sealed Response to Motion PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' U.S. PATENT NO. 6,601,662. (Replacement Exhibit D-4)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 285 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #267 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Rule 56 Motion For Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Thermal Gradient Patents filed by ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (137 Patent), #2 Exhibit 2 ('447 patent), #3 Exhibit 3 (7/29 email), #4 Exhibit 4 (Hall expert report), #5 Exhibit 5 (videos), #6 Exhibit 6 (Hayden depo excerpts), #7 Exhibit 7 (Hall Declaration), #8 Exhibit 8 (Hall Rebuttal expert report), #9 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
August 25, 2009 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #284 Sealed Response to Motion submitted by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd. There is an incorrect PDF as the main document. Correction should be made by 8/26/2009. (mjc, )
August 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ***DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.***SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #267 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Rule 56 Motion For Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Thermal Gradient Patents filed by ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J) Modified on 8/25/2009 (mjc, ).
August 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 283 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #257 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' U.S. PATENT NO. 6,601,662 filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D-1, #5 Exhibit D-2, #6 Exhibit D-3, #7 Exhibit D-4,SEE DOCUMENT #286 FOR CORRECTED EXHIBIT D-4 #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J, #14 Exhibit K-1, #15 Exhibit K-2, #16 Exhibit L-1, #17 Exhibit L-2, #18 Exhibit L-3, #19 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira) Modified on 8/26/2009 (mll, ).
August 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 282 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #266 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Rule 56 Motion For Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Plaintiffs' U.S. Patent No. 6,601,662 filed by ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 ('662 patent), #2 Exhibit 2 (Hall Expert Report), #3 Exhibit 3 (Markman Order), #4 Exhibit 4 (Hall Declaration), #5 Exhibit 5 ('040 patent), #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
August 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 281 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #265 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On Lost Profit Damages filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Cravey depo excerpts), #2 Exhibit 2 (Deane depo excerpts - Ind), #3 Exhibit 3 (Deane depo excerpts - 30_b_6), #4 Exhibit 4 (Royalty Data), #5 Exhibit 5a (BH license - part 1), #6 Exhibit 5b (BH license - part 2), #7 Exhibit 6 (BH addendum), #8 Exhibit 7 (HES license), #9 Exhibit 8 (Varel license), #10 Exhibit 9 (Dowdco license), #11 Exhibit 10 (Clayton depo excerpts), #12 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Stephen)
August 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 280 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #268 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Motion For Leave To Amend Answer and Counterclaims filed by ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Griffin depo excerpts - Tyler 1), #2 Exhibit 2 (Griffin depo excerpts - Tyler 2), #3 Exhibit 3 (Matthias depo excerpts), #4 Exhibit 4 (patent publication), #5 Exhibit 5 (Exergen), #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James)
August 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 279 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #256 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSES ASSERTED BY DEFENDANTS FILED filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D-1, #5 Exhibit D-2, #6 Exhibit D-3, #7 Exhibit D-4, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 278 SEALED MOTION to Strike Certain Portions of Defendants' Motion (CPN-267) for Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Plaintiffs' Thermal Characteristic Patents by ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (7_29_09 email), #2 Exhibit 2 (6_25_09 ltr), #3 Exhibit 3 (7_6_09 email), #4 Exhibit 4 (8_14_09 email), #5 Exhibit 5 (8_14_09 email), #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
August 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 277 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #255 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' U.S. PATENT NOS. 6,589,640 AND 6,585,064 filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (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 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 17, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 276 ORDER granting #271 Motion to Dismiss Certain Unasserted Patents. US Patents Nos. 6,861,098; 6,544,308; 6,562,462; 6,592,985; 6,739,214; and 6,797,326 are hereby dismissed from the present suit with prejudice. Defts' counterclaims relating to the alleged invalidity, alleged unenforceability and alleged non-infringement of these patents are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/17/09. cc:attys 8-17-09 (mll, )
August 17, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 275 ORDER that parties meet and confer on all limine issues before filing any motions in limine. Motions in limine shall be filed on 9-14-09 and responses are due 9-17-09. The Court withdraws its general request for any pending motion notebooks or courtesy copies. If the Court needs copies of any particular motion, it will specifically request notebooks from the moving party. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/17/09. cc:attys 8-17-09 (mll, )
August 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 274 SEALED MOTION to Preclude Defendants From Relying on Any Opinions of Counsel and Related Communications and/or Materials to Rebut Plaintiffs' Allegation of Willful Infringement by ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Plfs' 30(b)(6) depo. Notice on Ulterra), #2 Exhibit 2 (Iverson depo testimony - Day 2), #3 Exhibit 3 (Flak depo excerpts - Day 1), #4 Exhibit 4 (Flak depo excerpts - Day 2), #5 Exhibit 5 (Davidson depo excerpts), #6 Exhibit 6 (Flak depo Exh 71))(Jorgensen, James) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/18/2009: #7 Text of Proposed Order) (kls, ).
August 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 273 SEALED REPLACEMENT ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #267 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Rule 56 Motion For Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Thermal Gradient Patents. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E, #2 Exhibit F)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 272 SEALED REPLY In Support of the Expedited Motion To De-designate Selected Depositions by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. and Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. to #259 Plaintiffs' Sealed Response to Motion. Filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 271 Agreed MOTION to Dismiss Unasserted Patents by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 270 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs' Fourth #163 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Domnitz, Ira)
August 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 269 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs' Fourth #163 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Domnitz, Ira)
August 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 268 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Motion For Leave To Amend Answer and Counterclaims by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 267 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Rule 56 Motion For Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Thermal Gradient Patents by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (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 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)(See Document #273 for CORRECTED EXHIBITS E and F) Modified on 8/18/2009 (mll, ).
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 266 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Rule 56 Motion For Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement of Plaintiffs' U.S. Patent No. 6,601,662 by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (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 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 265 SEALED MOTION Defendants' Motion For Partial Summary Judgment On Lost Profit Damages by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (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-1, #10 Exhibit I-2, #11 Exhibit J-1, #12 Exhibit J-2, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 264 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part #132 Sealed Patent Motion for partial summary judgment. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/09/09. cc:attys 8-10-09 (mll, )
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 263 Plaintiffs' ANSWER to #248 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 262 Plaintiffs' ANSWER to #243 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
August 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 261 SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #257 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' U.S. PATENT NO. 6,601,662. (Amerson, J)
August 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 260 Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness List Witness List by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Amerson, J)
August 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 259 PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' EXPEDITED MOTION TO DE-DESIGNATE SELECTED DEPOSITIONS - SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #251 SEALED MOTION To Dedesignate Selected Depositions filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Stephen)
August 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 258 Rebuttal Trial Witness List by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Domnitz, Ira)
August 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 257 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' U.S. PATENT NO. 6,601,662 by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
August 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 256 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSES ASSERTED BY DEFENDANTS FILED by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Ulterras Amnded Answer and CC), #2 Exhibit 2 (UDDS Second Amnded Answer and CCs), #3 Exhibit 3 (Ulterra's Answers to Plfs' First Set of Interrog's to All Defs), #4 Exhibit 4 (United's Ans. to Pltfs' First Set of Interrog's to All Defs'), #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
August 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 255 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' U.S. PATENT NOS. 6,589,640 AND 6,585,064 by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 01, #2 Exhibit 02, #3 Exhibit 03, #4 Exhibit 04, #5 Exhibit 05, #6 Exhibit 06, #7 Exhibit 07, #8 Exhibit 08 part 1 of 5, #9 Exhibit 08 part 2 of 5, #10 Exhibit 08 part 3 of 5, #11 Exhibit 08 part 4 of 5, #12 Exhibit 08 part 5 of 5, #13 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
July 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 254 ORDER that pltfs have to 8-07-2009 to respond re #251 SEALED MOTION To Dedesignate Selected Depositions filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. Defts may file a reply by 8-14-2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/30/09. cc:attys 7-30-09(mll, )
July 30, 2009 Opinion or Order E-NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for 10/13/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis. (NOTE: Previous scheduling and docket orders listed the trial date of 10/12/2009, which is a Court holiday). (rlf, )
July 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 253 ORDER granting #252 Motion to Amend Docket Control Order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/29/09. cc:attys 7-29-09 (mll, )
July 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 252 Agreed MOTION to Amend/Correct the Docket Control Order and the Court's Order of July 6, 2009 (Docket No. 236) by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
July 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 251 SEALED MOTION To Dedesignate Selected Depositions by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
July 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 250 ORDER denying #249 Motion to Amend Docket Control Order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/28/09. cc:attys 7-28-09 (mll, )
July 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 249 Agreed MOTION to Amend/Correct the Docket Control Order and the Court's Order of July 6, 2009 (Docket No. 236) by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 248 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs' Fourth #163 Amended Complaint,, Second COUNTERCLAIM against ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Domnitz, Ira)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 247 Trial Witness List by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Domnitz, Ira)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER granting #242 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nancy Claire Abernathy terminated as atty for Reedhycalog UK, Ltd and Reedhycalog, LP. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/24/09. cc:attys 7-24-09 (mll, )
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 245 Witness List by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Jorgensen, James)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 244 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs' Fourth #163 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Domnitz, Ira)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 243 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs' Fourth #163 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Domnitz, Ira)
July 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 242 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney N. Claire Abernathy by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 241 NOTICE by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE (Amerson, J)
July 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 240 NOTICE by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE (Edwards, Stephen)
July 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 239 NOTICE by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. Notice of Compliance (Domnitz, Ira)
July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 238 REPLY to Response to Motion re #227 MOTION to Compel UNITED DIAMOND, L.P. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY REQUESTS filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E)(Jorgensen, James)
July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 237 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #225 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' AMENDED JOINT INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Jorgensen, James)
July 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 236 ORDER granting #235 Motion to amend the Docket Control Order: Parties with burden of proof are to designate expert witnesses by 7-15-09; Parties shall designate rebuttal expert witnesses by 8-03-09. All of the other deadlines set forth in the Docket Control Orders remain unchanged. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/06/09. cc:attys 7-06-09 (mll, )
July 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 235 Agreed MOTION TO AMEND THE DOCKET CONTROL ORDER and the Courts Order of June 24, 2009 (Docket No. 230) by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
June 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 234 RESPONSE in Opposition re #227 MOTION to Compel UNITED DIAMOND, L.P. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY REQUESTS filed by United Diamond, L.P.. (Suntharam, Khannan)
June 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 233 HOTLINE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 06/30/09. cc:attys 6-30-09(mll, )
June 29, 2009 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John D. Love: Hotline Conference held on 6/29/2009. (Court Reporter M. Morris.) (mjm, )
June 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 232 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #225 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' AMENDED JOINT INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Domnitz, Ira)
June 29, 2009 Opinion or Order ***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 231, Sealed Reply to Response to Motion. PLEASE IGNORE. TO BE REFILED IN SEARCHABLE PDF USING CORRECT EVENT.*** (mjc, )
June 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 231 ***DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.***SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #225 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' AMENDED JOINT INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Domnitz, Ira) Modified on 6/29/2009 (mjc, ).
June 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER granting #229 Motion Agreed Motion to Amend the May 11, 2009 Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the May 11, 2009 Order (Docket No. 215) is amended as follows: Parties with burden of proof designate expert witnesses (non-construction issues). Expert witness reports due: Current Deadline: July 1, 2009; Revised Deadline: July 8, 2009. Parties designate rebuttal expert witnesses (non-construction issues), Rebuttal expert reports due: Current Deadline: July 15, 2009, Revised Deadline July 27, 2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/24/2009. (kls, )
June 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 229 Agreed MOTION AMEND THE DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Stephen)
June 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 228 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #217 SEALED MOTION For Summary Judgment filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 10, #2 Exhibit 11, #3 Exhibit 12, #4 Exhibit 13, #5 Exhibit 14, #6 Exhibit 15, #7 Exhibit 16)(Edwards, Stephen)
June 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 227 MOTION to Compel UNITED DIAMOND, L.P. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY REQUESTS by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Jorgensen, James)
June 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 226 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #217 SEALED MOTION For Summary Judgment filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Suntharam, Khannan)
June 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 225 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' AMENDED JOINT INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A part 1 of 2, #2 Exhibit A part 2 of 2, #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 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James)
June 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 224 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #217 SEALED MOTION For Summary Judgment filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8a to 8J, #9 Exhibit 8K to 8S, #10 Exhibit 9A to 9J part one, #11 Exhibit 9A to 9J part two, #12 Exhibit 9A to 9J part three, #13 Exhibit 9A to 9J part four)(Edwards, Stephen)
June 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 223 NOTICE by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. Notice of Service of Amended Joint Invalidity Contentions (Suntharam, Khannan)
May 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 222 ORDER granting #221 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #217 SEALED MOTION For Summary Judgment; Responses due by 6/4/2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 05/29/09. cc:attys 5-29-09 (mll, )
May 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 221 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #217 SEALED MOTION For Summary Judgment PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFFS TO RESPOND TO UNITED DIAMOND DRILLING SERVICES, INC.'S RULE 56 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Stephen)
May 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 220 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #212 SEALED MOTION TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND TANGIBLE THINGS RELATING TO DEFENDANTS ANALYSES OF PLAINTIFFS PATENTS-IN-SUIT filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (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)(Domnitz, Ira)
May 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 219 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #212 SEALED MOTION TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND TANGIBLE THINGS RELATING TO DEFENDANTS ANALYSES OF PLAINTIFFS PATENTS-IN-SUIT filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6 Ulterra Privilege Log, #2 Exhibit 7 UDDS Privilege Log, #3 Exhibit 8 Iversen Ex 8(Jorgensen, James)
May 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 218 ORDER that parties pay to the court appointed technical consultant, Christian Hurt, the total amount of $24,126.40, for services through 3-31-09, to be divided equally between pltfs and defts at $12,063.20 each. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 05/15/09. cc:attys 5-15-09(mll, )
May 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 217 SEALED MOTION For Summary Judgment by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit C-1A, #5 Exhibit C-1B, #6 Exhibit C-1C, #7 Exhibit C-1D, #8 Exhibit C-1E, #9 Exhibit C-1F, #10 Exhibit C-1G, #11 Exhibit C-1H, #12 Exhibit C-1I, #13 Exhibit C-1J, #14 Affidavit D, #15 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Domnitz, Ira)
May 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines per #215 Order: Amended Pleadings due by 7/24/2009. Discovery due by 7/31/2009. Expert Witness List due by 7/1/2009; Rebuttal Expert Witnesses designated by 7-15-2009. Identify trial witnesses by 7/24/2009; Rebuttal trial witnesses identified by 8-07-2009. Jury instructions due by 9/2/2009. Dispositive Motions due by 8/10/2009; Response to Dispositive Motions due 8-24-2009. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/2/2009. (mll, )
May 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 216 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #212 SEALED MOTION TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND TANGIBLE THINGS RELATING TO DEFENDANTS ANALYSES OF PLAINTIFFS PATENTS-IN-SUIT filed by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit A-3, #4 Exhibit A-4, #5 Exhibit A-5, #6 Exhibit A-6, #7 Exhibit B-1, #8 Exhibit B-2, #9 Exhibit B-3, #10 Exhibit B-4, #11 Exhibit B-5)(Domnitz, Ira) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2009: #12 Text of Proposed Order) (mjc, ).
May 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 215 ORDER granting #214 Motion to Amend the Docket Control Order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 05/11/09. cc:attys 5-11-09 (mll, )
May 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 214 Agreed MOTION TO AMEND THE DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
May 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 213 NOTICE of Disclosure by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (Jorgensen, James)
April 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 212 SEALED MOTION TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND TANGIBLE THINGS RELATING TO DEFENDANTS ANALYSES OF PLAINTIFFS PATENTS-IN-SUIT by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Knull 3-18 Depo), #2 Exhibit 2 (Knull 3-25 Depo), #3 Exhibit 3 (Iversen 4-14 Depo), #4 Exhibit 4 (Letter Dated 4-1), #5 Exhibit 5 (Iversen Depo Exh 55), #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James)
April 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 211 NOTICE of Change of Address by Wade Thomas Howard (Howard, Wade)
April 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 210 Sealed Document.PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENT TO THEIR OPPOSITION TO UNITED DIAMOND, L.P.S RULE 12(b)(2) MOTIONTO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION (CPN 181) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 24 Thomason depo, #2 Exhibit 25 Knull depo, #3 Exhibit 26 (depo ex 48), #4 Exhibit 27 Hilburn depo, #5 Exhibit 28 (depo ex 60), #6 Exhibit 29 (depo ex 61), #7 Exhibit 30 (depo ex 62), #8 Exhibit 31 (depo ex 63))(Jorgensen, James)
April 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 209 ORDER granting #205 Sealed Motion for leave to supplement opposition. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/21/09. cc:attys 4-21-09 (mll, )
April 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 208 MEMORANDUM OPINION. The Court interprets the claim language in this case in the manner set forth in this Order. The Court's claim interpretations are set forth in a table as Appendix A. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/15/09. cc:attys 4-15-09(mll, )
April 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 207 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Markman Proceedings held on 3/5/09 before Judge Leonard Davys. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Shea Sloan,Telephone number: shea_sloan@txed.uscourts.gov. 28 pages NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.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.. Redaction Request due 5/4/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/14/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2009. (sms, )
April 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ORDER denying as premature #121 MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by ReedHycalog, LP, Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/08/09. cc:attys 4-8-09(mll, )
April 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 205 ***REPLACES #204*** SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR OPPOSITION TO UNITED DIAMOND, L.P.'S RULE 12(b)(2) MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James) Modified on 4/1/2009 (mpv, ).
April 1, 2009 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #204 the SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR OPPOSITION TO UNITED DIAMOND, L.P.S RULE 12(b)(2) MOTIONTO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP submitted Motion does not contain a Certificate of Conference, Attorney to correct to include this information and refile. Correction should be made by one business day. (mpv, )
March 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 204 ***FILED IN ERROR; PLEASE IGNORE*** SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR OPPOSITION TO UNITED DIAMOND, L.P.S RULE 12(b)(2) MOTIONTO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James) Modified on 4/1/2009 (mpv, ).
March 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 203 Minute Entry -- 3.5.2009 Markman for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis: Markman Hearing held on 3/5/2009. (Court Reporter Shea Sloan.) (rlf, )
March 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER granting #197 Motion to Dismiss, and dismissing with prejudice all claims and counterclaims asserted among ReedHycalog and Varel International, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorney fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 03/02/09. cc:attys 3-2-09 (mll, )
March 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 201 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #181 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Errata 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8 part 1, #9 Exhibit 8 part 2, #10 Exhibit 8 part 3, #11 Exhibit 8 part 4, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit 16, #20 Exhibit 17, #21 Exhibit 18, #22 Exhibit 19, #23 Exhibit 20, #24 Exhibit 21, #25 Exhibit 22, #26 Exhibit 23, #27 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James)
March 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 200 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT UNITED DIAMOND DRILLING SERVICES. INC.'S [FOURTH AMENDED] ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS ANSWER to #178 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
March 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 199 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT ULTERRA DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.'S [FOURTH AMENDED] ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS ANSWER to #177 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
March 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 198 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 13, #2 Exhibit 14)(Edwards, Stephen)
February 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 197 ***CORRECTED DOCUMENT. REPLACES #196 .***Joint MOTION to Dismiss Varel International Ind., L.P. by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J) Modified on 2/27/2009 (mjc, ).
February 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ***DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. SEE CORRECTED DOCUMENT #197 .***Joint MOTION to Dismiss Varel with Prejudice by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J) Modified on 2/27/2009 (mjc, ).
February 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 195 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT VAREL INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, L.P.'S FOURTH AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFFS ANSWER to #176 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
February 27, 2009 Opinion or Order ***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 196, Joint Motion to Dismiss. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (mjc, )
February 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 194 PLAINTIFFS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR OPENING BRIEF REGARDING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION #159 Claim Construction Brief,, filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Jorgensen, James)
February 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 193 NOTICE by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP, United Diamond, L.P. of Compliance with PR 4-5d (Attachments: #1 US Patent 6,601,662, #2 US Patent 6,861,098, #3 US Patent 6,861,137, #4 US Patent 6,878,447, #5 US Patent 6,544,308, #6 US Patent 6,562,462, #7 US Patent 6,585,064, #8 US Patent 6,589,640, #9 US Patent 6,592,985, #10 US Patent 6,739,214, #11 US Patent 6,749,033, #12 US Patent 6,797,326)(Ward, Thomas)
February 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER granting #191 Motion for Extension of Time to Reply re #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND SOLD TO DEFENDANTS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 30, 2008 and for the Parties to Exchange Privilege Logs. Due by 2/27/2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 2/23/2009. (kls, )
February 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 191 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND by Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel)
February 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 190 NOTICE by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PRIVILEGE LOG (Rodgers, Matthew)
February 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 189 NOTICE by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. re #187 Additional Attachments to Main Document of corrected Certificate of Service (Domnitz, Ira)
February 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 188 Additional Attachments to Main Document (Cert of Authority to file under seal): #175 Sealed Response to Motion,,.. (Edwards, Stephen) Modified on 2/20/2009 (sm, ).
February 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 187 Additional Attachments to Main Document (Cert of Service and Cert of Authorization to Seal): #186 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion,.. (Domnitz, Ira) Modified on 2/20/2009 (sm, ).
February 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 186 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Domnitz, Ira)
February 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 185 ORDER granting #183 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #183 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #179 Reply to Claim Construction Brief. Replies due by 2/26/2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 2/19/09. (mjc, )
February 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 184 NOTICE by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP JOINT NOTICE OF REQUESTED TIME FOR MARKMAN HEARING (Jorgensen, James)
February 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 183 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #179 Reply to Claim Construction Brief, by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James)
February 17, 2009 Opinion or Order E-NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing set for 3/5/2009 at 9:30 AM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO 3/5/2009 AT 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. NOTE: ONLY TIME CHANGED. (rlf, )
February 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER granting #180 Motion to Amend, and extending time for the parties to exchange privilege logs to 2-20-09. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 02/13/09. cc:attys 2-13-09(mll, )
February 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 181 MOTION to Dismiss by United Diamond, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Suntharam, Khannan)
February 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 180 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #54 Scheduling Order, #168 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE PARTEIS TO EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE LOGS by Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel)
February 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 179 REPLY to #159 Claim Construction Brief,, filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Suntharam, Khannan)
February 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 178 United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.'s ANSWER to #163 Amended Complaint, and, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.(Suntharam, Khannan)
February 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 177 Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.'s ANSWER to #163 Amended Complaint, and, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P..(Suntharam, Khannan)
February 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ANSWER to #163 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Varel International Ind, L.P..(Baxter, Samuel)
February 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 175 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 01, #2 Exhibit 02, #3 Exhibit 03, #4 Exhibit 04, #5 Exhibit 05, #6 Exhibit 06, #7 Exhibit 07, #8 Exhibit 08, #9 Exhibit 09, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12)(Edwards, Stephen)
February 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 174 NOTICE by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc Record Clarification on Plaintiffs Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [DE 132] (Suntharam, Khannan)
February 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 173 ORDER granting #172 Motion to Amend/Correct, and extending time to Respond to pltfs' Markman Brief to 2-12-09. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 02/04/09. cc:attys 2-4-09(mll, )
February 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 172 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #54 Scheduling Order, UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANTS UNITED DIAMOND DRILLING SERVICES, INC. and ULTERRA DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, L.P. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' MARKMAN BRIEF by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Suntharam, Khannan)
February 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER granting #169 Motion to Amend/Correct, and extending time to file Response to pltfs' Opening Claim Construction Brief to 2-12-09. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 02/03/09. cc:attys 2-3-09 (mll, )
February 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 170 Return of Service Executed as to United Diamond, L.P. on 1/26/2009, by personal service; answer due: 2/17/2009. (mll, )
February 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 169 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #54 Scheduling Order, UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT VAREL INTERNATIONAL INC., L.P. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' MARKMAN BRIEF by Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel)
January 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER granting #167 Motion to Amend and Extend time for the parties to exchange Privilege Logs to 2-13-09. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/29/09. cc:attys 1-29-09(mll, )
January 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 167 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #148 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE PARTIES TO EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE LOGS by Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anderson, Lesley)
January 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER granting #165 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND SOLD TO DEFENDANTS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 30, 2008; Response due by 2/9/2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/27/09. cc:attys 1-27-09 (mll, )
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 165 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Stephen)
January 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 164 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to United Diamond, L.P. and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, )
January 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 163 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against United Diamond, L.P., United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (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)(Jorgensen, James)
January 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 162 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT VAREL INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, L.P.'S THIRD AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFFS ANSWER to Complaint by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
January 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER appointing Christian Hurt of Weil Gotshal as technical advisor to the Court. The parties have to 1-27-09 to file any objections they may have to Mr Hurt's appointment. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/20/09. cc:attys 1-21-09(mll, )
January 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ORDER granting #116 Sealed Motion to Join United Diamond, LP. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/20/09. cc:attys 1-21-09 (mll, )
January 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 159 PLAINTIFFS' OPENING BRIEF REGARDING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19 part 1, #20 Exhibit 19 part 2, #21 Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22 part 1, #24 Exhibit 22 part 2, #25 Exhibit 23)(Jorgensen, James)
January 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 158 ORDER granting #157 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC ; Responses due by 1/26/2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/15/09. cc:attys 1-15-09 (mll, )
January 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 157 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND SECOND UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFFS TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Stephen)
January 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 156 NOTICE by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE REGARDING TECHNOLOGY TUTORIAL (Jorgensen, James)
January 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ***REPLACES #154***121 MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO AMEND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rodgers, Matthew) Modified on 1/7/2009 (mpv, ).
January 7, 2009 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #154 the RESPONSE in Support re #121 MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP submitted Docketed incorrectly as a Response to Motion; attorney to refile correctly as a Reply to Response to Motion. Correction should be made by one business day. (mpv, )
January 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ***FILED IN ERROR; PLEASE IGNORE***RESPONSE in Support re #121 MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rodgers, Matthew) Modified on 1/7/2009 (mpv, ).
January 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ANSWER to #138 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Varel International Ind, L.P. by Varel International Ind, L.P..(Baxter, Samuel)
December 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 152 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT VAREL INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, LP'S [SECOND AMENDED] ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ANSWER to Complaint by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
December 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 151 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT UNITED DIAMOND DRILLING SERVICES, INC.'S [SECOND AMENDED] ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS ANSWER to #140 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
December 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 150 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT ULTERRA DRILLING ANSWER to #139 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
December 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER granting #147 Motion to show Termination of Attorney Representation on the Docket. The docket shall show that the following McKool Smith attys were terminated as counsel of record for United Diamond on 1-4-08: Theodore Stevenson, III; Lesley David Anderson; Scott W Hejny; and Jason Dodd Cassady. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/29/08. cc:attys 12-29-08 (mll, )
December 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER granting #145 Motion to extend time to exchange Privilege Logs to 1-30-09. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/29/08. cc:attys 12-29-08 (mll, )
December 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 147 Unopposed MOTION To Show Termination of Attorney Representation on the Electronic Docket Sheet by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Suntharam, Khannan)
December 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 146 NOTICE by Varel International Ind, L.P. VAREL'S UNOPPOSED REQUEST TO CLERK TO CORRECT THE DOCKET SHEET (Baxter, Samuel)
December 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 145 Unopposed MOTION EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE PARTIES TO EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE LOGS by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rodgers, Matthew)
December 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 144 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc of Joint statement Re: Technical Adviser (Amerson, J)
December 22, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER granting #142 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Based on Patent Exhaustion and Plaintiffs' Release of All Claims Related to Defendants' Products that Include Partially Leached PDC Cutters Made by US Synthetic and Sold to Defendants Prior to November 30, 2008. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs may have an extension to respond to Defendants' Motion to January 16, 2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/22/2008. (kls, )
December 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Unopposed MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFFS TO RESPOND TO re #132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND SOLD TO DEFENDANTS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 30, 2008 by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Stephen)
December 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 141 RESPONSE to Motion re #121 MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by U.S. Synthetic Corporation. (Smith, Michael)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 140 United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.'s Second Amended ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.(Suntharam, Khannan)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 139 Ulterra's Second Amended ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P..(Suntharam, Khannan)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 138 AMENDED COMPLAINT THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against all defendants, filed by ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (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)(Jorgensen, James)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 137 RESPONSE to #82 Amended Complaint, DEFENDANT VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.P.'S SECOND AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Baxter, Samuel)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 136 JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION AND PREHEARING STATEMENT - CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Amerson, J)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER granting #121 Motion to Amend the Protective Order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/15/08. (mjc )
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 134 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER to #126 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim OF DEFENDANT UNITED DIAMOND DRILLING SERVICES, INC.'S [FIRST AMENDED] ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
December 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Plaintiffs' ANSWER to #125 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim DEFENDANT ULTERRA DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.S FIRST AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
December 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 132 SEALED PATENT MOTION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON PATENT EXHAUSTION AND PLAINTIFFS' RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO DEFEDANTS' PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE PARTIALLY LEACHED PDC CUTTERS MADE BY US SYNTHETIC AND SOLD TO DEFENDANTS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 30, 2008 by Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel)
December 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 131 Unopposed MOTION for Entry of Briefing Schedule by U.S. Synthetic Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
December 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER granting #127 Motion to Dismiss. All claims and counterclaims asserted in the present litigation among pltfs and Dowdco are hereby dismissed in their entirety with prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorney fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/08/08. cc:attys 12-09-08(mll, )
December 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Smith on behalf of U.S. Synthetic Corporation (Smith, Michael)
December 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 128 Plaintiff's ANSWER to #120 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim of Varel International Ind. L.P. by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
December 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Joint MOTION to Dismiss DOWDCO AND DIAMOND OIL WELL DRILLING CO. WITH PREJUDICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
November 26, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ANSWER to #82 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.(Cash, Michael)
November 26, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 125 First Amended ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P..(Cash, Michael)
November 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER granting #123 Motion to Dismiss. All claims and counterclaims asserted in this cause of action among pltfs and Halliburton are hereby dismissed in their entirety with prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorney fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/24/08. cc:attys 11-24-08(mll, )
November 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 123 Joint MOTION to Dismiss STIPULATED MOTION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
November 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 122 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP OF FILING IN RELATED ACTION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rodgers, Matthew)
November 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 121 MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rodgers, Matthew)
November 20, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 120 First Amended ANSWER to #82 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Varel International Ind, L.P..(Baxter, Samuel)
November 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 119 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP re #116 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO JOIN UNITED DIAMOND. L.P., PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 20 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION FOR RESOLUTION OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO JOIN UNITED DIAMOND, L.P. (CPN 116) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Jorgensen, James)
November 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER granting #117 Motion for Extension of Time to Exchange Privilege Logs to 1/16/09. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/7/08. (mjc )
November 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 117 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File FOR THE PARTIES TO EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE LOGS by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rodgers, Matthew)
October 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 116 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO JOIN UNITED DIAMOND. L.P., PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 20 by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A Part 1 of 4, #3 Exhibit A Part 2 of 4, #4 Exhibit A Part 3 of 4, #5 Exhibit A Part 4 of 4, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit F, #11 Exhibit G, #12 Exhibit H)(Jorgensen, James)
October 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 115 NOTICE by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL PATENT RULE 4-1 AND AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER OF OCTOBER 30, 2007 (Baxter, Samuel)
October 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 114 NOTICE of Disclosure by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (Amerson, J)
October 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 113 NOTICE of Disclosure by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (Jorgensen, James)
October 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER granting #89 Motion to Compel and ordering that United Diamond and Ulterra are not permitted to use or rely on any documents or materials other than those specified in this order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/3/08. (mjc )
October 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 111 NOTICE by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc re #110 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Domnitz, Ira)
September 26, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Jorgensen, James)
September 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 109 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP re #89 MOTION to Compel (Jorgensen, James)
August 22, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 108 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP re #89 MOTION to Compel (Jorgensen, James)
August 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE re #89 MOTION to Compel (Rodgers, Matthew)
August 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 106 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing Proceedings held on 7/30/08 before Judge Leonard Davis. Court Reporter: Shea Sloan, shea_sloan@txed.uscourts.gov. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.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.. Redaction Request due 8/29/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/8/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/6/2008. 24 pages. See #103 (sms, )
August 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ANSWER to #101 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT DIAMOND OIL WELL DRILLING COMPANY, INC.'S COUNTERCLAIMS by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Cravey, Christopher)
August 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ANSWER to #100 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim PLAINTIFFS ANSWER TO DEFENDANT DOWDCO BITS LLCS' COUNTERCLAIMS by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Cravey, Christopher)
July 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis: Motion Hearing held on 7/30/2008 re #89 MOTION to Compel filed by ReedHycalog, LP, Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd. (Court Reporter Shea Sloan.) (rlf, )
July 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP re #89 MOTION to Compel Plaintiffs' Notice to the Court (Rodgers, Matthew)
July 23, 2008 Opinion or Order E-NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #89 MOTION to Compel : Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2008 at 1:30 HAS BEEN CONTINUED AND MOTION HEARING HAS BEEN RESET TO 7/30/2008 at 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. (rlf, )
July 14, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Defendant Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company, Inc.'s ANSWER to #82 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company, Inc..(Kaplan, Lee)
July 14, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Defendant Dowdco Bits LLC's ANSWER to #82 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP, Grant Prideco, Inc by DOWDCO Bits LLC.(Kaplan, Lee)
July 14, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #89 MOTION to Compel : Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2008 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. The court orders lead and local counsel to meet and confer by 7/25/08 in an effort to resolve the dispute without Court intervention, and to promptly notify the Court of the results of the meeting. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/14/08. (mjc )
July 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 98 REPLY to Response to Motion re #89 MOTION to Compel filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Rodgers, Matthew)
June 27, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 97 RESPONSE in Opposition re #89 MOTION to Compel filed by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Domnitz, Ira)
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #91 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #91 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #82 Amended Complaint. Defendant Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company Inc.'s answer is due by 7/14/08. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/16/08. (mjc )
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER granting #90 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #90 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #82 Amended Complaint. Defendant Dowdco Bits LLC's answer is due by 7/14/2008. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/16/08. (mjc )
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 94 RESPONSE to #86 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT UNITED DIAMOND DRILLING SERVICES, INC.'S AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Williams, Danny)
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 93 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT ULTERRA DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.'S AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS ANSWER to #85 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny) Modified on 6/16/2008 (mjc ).
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 92 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANT VAREL INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, L.P.'S SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS ANSWER to #84 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company, Inc. answer due 7/14/2008. (mjc )
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: DOWDCO Bits LLC answer due 7/14/2008. (mjc )
June 13, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #82 Amended Complaint, by Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Lee)
June 13, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #82 Amended Complaint, by DOWDCO Bits LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Lee)
June 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MOTION to Compel by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #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)(Rodgers, Matthew)
June 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Return of Service Executed as to Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company, Inc. on 5/27/2008, answer due: 6/16/2008. (mjc )
June 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Return of Service Executed as to DOWDCO Bits LLC on 5/27/2008, answer due: 6/16/2008. (mjc)
May 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 86 United Diamond's ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.(Shaddox, Robert)
May 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Ulterra's ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P..(Shaddox, Robert)
May 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Varel International Ind, L.P..(Baxter, Samuel)
May 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 83 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to DOWDCO Bits LLC, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 HES Summons)(mjc )
May 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 82 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended against Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company, Inc., DOWDCO Bits LLC, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Amerson, J)
May 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Patrick Cash on behalf of United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Cash, Michael)
May 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Patrick Cash on behalf of United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Cash, Michael)
April 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Danny Lloyd Williams on behalf of all plaintiffs (Williams, Danny)
April 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP Notice of Change of Firm Name and Electronic Addresses (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
March 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Phillip M Aurentz on behalf of Varel International Ind, L.P. (Aurentz, Phillip)
March 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Plaintiffs ANSWER to Counterclaim of Varel International Industries, L.P. by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
March 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Plaintiffs ANSWER to Counterclaim of United Diamond Drilling Services Inc. by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
March 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Plaintiffs ANSWER to Counterclaim of Ulterra Drilling Technologies by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Williams, Danny)
February 13, 2008 Opinion or Order E-NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for 10/12/2009 at 9:00 am HAS BEEN CONTINUED AND JURY TRIAL IS RESET TO 10/13/2009 AT 9:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis. (rlf, )
February 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Varel International Ind, L.P..(Baxter, Samuel)
February 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 72 United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.'s ANSWER to Amended Complaint for patent infringement, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.(Cash, Michael)
February 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Ulterra's ANSWER to Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P..(Cash, Michael)
February 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 70 SUPPLEMENTAL CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Cash, Michael) Modified on 2/1/2008 (mjc).
February 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 69 SUPPLEMENTAL CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc (Cash, Michael) Modified on 2/1/2008 (mjc ).
January 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE of Disclosure by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26) (Edwards, Stephen)
January 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ***CORRECTED DOCUMENT. REPLACES #64 ***NOTICE of Disclosure by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Cash, Michael) Modified on 1/29/2008 (mjc ).
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE of Disclosure by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP Notice of P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2 Disclosures (Edwards, Stephen)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 65 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andy Tindel on behalf of United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc (Tindel, Andy)
January 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ***FILED IN ERROR. SEE CORRECTED DOCUMENT #67 ***NOTICE of Disclosure by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) (Cash, Michael) Modified on 1/29/2008 (mjc ).
January 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE of Disclosure by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) (Cash, Michael)
January 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 62 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A#2 B#3 C#4 D#5 E#6 F#7 G#8 H#9 I#10 J#11 K#12 L)(Amerson, J)
January 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting #60 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Samuel F Baxter is withdrawn as attorney for United Drilling Services Inc. Michael P Cash is substituted as attorney of record for United Diamond Drilling Services Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 1/4/2008. (rvw, )
January 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MOTION to Withdraw and Substitution of Counsel by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (Cash, Michael)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Robert W Faulkner added as Mediator. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/2/07. (mjc )
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Robert W Faulkner added as Mediator. Mediation deadline is 2/19/09. Mediation packet is attached. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/2/07. (mjc )
October 31, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION Joint motion for Mediator by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Amerson, J)
October 30, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 56 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered to expedite the flow of discovery, to facilitate prompt resolution of discovery disputes regarding confidentiality and to adequately protect information the parties are entitled to keep confidential. Confidentiality Agreement is attached. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/30/07. (mjc )
October 30, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 55 AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER entered in furtherance of the management of the Court's docket under FRCP 16. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/30/07. (mjc )
October 30, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 54 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis. Amended Pleadings due by 12/16/2008. Discovery due by 6/22/2009. Expert Witness List due by 6/1/2009. Identify trial witnesses by 6/22/2009. Jury instructions due by 7/31/2009. Jury Selection set for 10/5/2009 09:00AM before Judge Leonard Davis. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/31/2009. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/30/07. (mjc )
October 30, 2007 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Jury Trial set for 10/12/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis. Markman Hearing set for 3/5/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis. (mjc )
October 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L DeRieux on behalf of Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
October 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Joint MOTION Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order, Discovery Order and Protective Order filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Agreed Docket Control Order#2 Exhibit B. Agreed Discovery Order#3 Exhibit C. Agreed Protective Order)(Amerson, J)
October 24, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER denying #39 Motion to Stay (in accordance with the ruling from the bench). Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/24/07. (mjc )
October 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Scheduling Conference held on 10/23/2007, Motion Hearing held on 10/23/2007 re #46 MOTION Clarify the Joint Mtn to Stay filed by Ulterra, #39 MOTION to Stay filed by United Diamond, Inc, Varel Int'l, Ulterra. (Court Reporter Shea Sloan.) (rlf, )
October 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION Clarify the Joint Mtn to Stay filed by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Cash, Michael)
October 19, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 48 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #39 MOTION to Stay (PLAINTIFFS' SURREPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY) filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Jorgensen, James)
October 18, 2007 Opinion or Order E-NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #39 MOTION to Stay, #46 MOTION Clarify the Joint Mtn to Stay: Motion Hearing set for 10/23/2007 02:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. (rlf, )
October 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #44 Motion For Leave to File Under Seal Defendants United Diamond Drilling Service Inc.'s and Varel International Ind., LP's Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Stay . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/10/07. (mjc )
October 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION Clarify the Joint Mtn to Stay by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Cash, Michael) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/10/2007 (rvw, ).
October 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 45 SEALED PATENT REPLY to Response to PATENT Motion re #39 MOTION to Stay filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Baxter, Samuel)
October 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Consent MOTION to Seal DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL DEFENDANTS UNITED DIAMOND DRILLING SERVICES INC.'S AND VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.P.'S REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel)
October 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 10/23/2007 02:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. Proposed Discovery Order is Appendix A; Proposed Docket Control Order is Appendix B. (mjc )
October 1, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Stay filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jorgensen, James)
October 1, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Varel International Ind, L.P. identifying Varel Holdings, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Baxter, Samuel)
October 1, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Baxter, Samuel)
September 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Stay by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel)
September 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael Patrick Cash (Cash, Michael)
September 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 10/10/2007 11:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis in Tyler. Proposed Discovery Order is Appendix A; Proposed Docket Control Order is Appendix B. (mjc )
August 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendants ANSWER to Counterclaim of Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Amerson, J)
August 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendants ANSWER to Counterclaim of United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Amerson, J)
August 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Plaintiff's/Counter-defendants ANSWER to Counterclaim of Varel International Industries, Inc. by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP.(Amerson, J)
August 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott Wayne Hejny on behalf of United Diamond Drilling and Varel Intl (Hejny, Scott) Modified on 8/7/2007 (sm, ).
August 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Dodd Cassady on behalf of United Diamond Drilling and Varel Intl(Cassady, Jason) Modified on 8/7/2007 (sm, ).
August 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lesley David Anderson on behalf of United Diamond Drilling and Varel Intl (Anderson, Lesley) Modified on 8/7/2007 (sm, ).
August 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theodore Stevenson, III on behalf of United Diamond and Varel Intl (Stevenson, Theodore) Modified on 8/7/2007 (sm, ).
August 7, 2007 Opinion or Order NOTICE FROM CLERK re #31 Notice of Attorney Appearance, #32 Notice of Attorney Appearance, #30 Notice of Attorney Appearance, #33 Notice of Attorney Appearance. These docket entries were MODIFIED to reflect that attys are appearing for Dft United Diamond Drilling and Varel Intl instead of plaintiffs, as originally filed. (sm, )
August 3, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andy Tindel on behalf of Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Tindel, Andy)
August 1, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Parker Ainsworth on behalf of United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc (Ainsworth, Jennifer)
July 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by Varel International Ind, L.P..(Baxter, Samuel)
July 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.(Baxter, Samuel)
July 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Defendant Ulterra's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, First COUNTERCLAIM for Declaratory Judgment against all plaintiffs by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P..(Cash, Michael)
July 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Allen Pfeifer on behalf of all plaintiffs (Pfeifer, Jeffrey)
July 6, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. identifying RockBit Holdings, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Cash, Michael)
July 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. Notice of Appearance of William G. Arnot (Cash, Michael)
June 29, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (Amerson, J)
June 29, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. Robert Shaddox Notice of Appearance (Cash, Michael)
June 29, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Patrick Cash on behalf of Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Cash, Michael)
June 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.'s and Varel International Ind., LP.'s answers are due 7/27/07. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/28/07. (mjc )
June 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc answer due 7/27/2007; Varel International Ind, L.P. answer due 7/27/2007. (mjc )
June 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel)
June 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Richard Rodgers on behalf of all plaintiffs (Rodgers, Matthew)
June 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Needham Cravey on behalf of all plaintiffs (Cravey, Christopher)
June 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A Jorgensen on behalf of all plaintiffs (Jorgensen, James)
June 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Mike Amerson on behalf of all plaintiffs (Amerson, J)
June 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Agreed Motion. Deadline extended to 7/26/07 . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/25/07. (mjc )
June 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen E Edwards on behalf of Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP (Edwards, Stephen)
June 25, 2007 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. answer due 7/26/2007. (mjc )
June 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, Agreed Motion by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cash, Michael)
June 21, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Reissued as to United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (fnt, )
June 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nancy Claire Abernathy on behalf of all plaintiffs (Abernathy, Nancy)
June 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 7 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. Varel International Ind, L.P. served on 6/6/2007, answer due 6/26/2007. (ehs, )
June 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 6 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. served on 6/6/2007, answer due 6/26/2007. (ehs, )
June 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 5 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Varel International Ind, L.P.. (fnt, )
June 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 4 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc. (fnt, )
June 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 3 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.. (fnt, )
June 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP of Filing Form AO 120 (Attachments: #1 Form AO 120)(Ward, Thomas)
June 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc, Varel International Ind, L.P., Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1147041.), filed by Grant Prideco, Inc, ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP. (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#13 Civil Cover Sheet #14 List of parties)(Ward, Thomas)
June 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Judge Leonard Davis added. (fnt, )

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Defendant: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.
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