Pegasus Development v. DIRECTV, LLC.

Summary

Scientific-Atlanta, Personalized Media Communications, Pegasus Development, Philips Electronics, and DIRECTV sued TVG-PMC, Thomson Multimedia, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Hughes Electronics, and Technicolor USA for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271. The lawsuit centers on patent claims related to digital television and set-top box technology, with Gemstar-TV Guide International named as a third-party defendant and StarSight Telecast asserting counterclaims.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Scientific-Atlanta Inc. (plaintiff) Personalized Media Communications LLC (plaintiff) Pegasus Development Corporation (plaintiff) Philips Electronics North America Corporation (plaintiff) DIRECTV LLC (plaintiff) TVG-PMC, Inc. (defendant) Thomson Multimedia, Inc. (defendant) Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc. (defendant) Hughes Electronics Corporation (defendant) Technicolor USA, Inc. (defendant) Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (third party defendant) StarSight Telecast, Inc. (counter-claimant)

Docket entries

1. 2012-11-28

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Andrew M. McCoy,R. Trevor Carter for Technicolor USA, Inc. added for electronic noticing. (dmp, )

2. 2012-06-07

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kevin G. McBride for DIRECTV LLC added for electronic noticing. (rbe)

3. 2012-04-04

   SO ORDERED, re 606 Stipulation for Substitution of Parties, filed by Technicolor USA, Inc., Personalized Media Communications LLC, DIRECTV Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation, Pegasus Development Corporation, TVG-PMC, Inc., Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., StarSight Telecast, Inc. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 4/4/2012. (asw)

4. 2012-02-06

   CORRECTING ENTRY: The main document in D.I. 583 Motion for Pro Hac Vice has been replaced with its corrected version. The docket text has been corrected to exclude Technicolor USA, Inc., Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc as filers. The Motion for Pro Hac Vice was also RE-FILED at D.I. 584 . (asw)

5. 2012-02-02

   SO ORDERED, re 583 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Frank P. Cote, Martha K. Gooding, Jesse Mulholland and Steven J. Corr of JONES DAY filed by Hughes Electronics Corporation, Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc., Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Technicolor USA, Inc., DIRECTV Inc. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 2/2/2012. (asw)

6. 2012-02-01

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Marc Morris for TVG-PMC, Inc. added for electronic noticing. (dmp, )

7. 2012-01-30

   CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke for Mediation. (dlk)

8. 2012-01-18

   ORAL ORDER RESCHEDULING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The Telephonic Scheduling Conference currently set for Friday, January 20, 2012, at 9:30 AM with the Honorable Gregory M. Sleet HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED to Monday, January 23, 2012, at 10:00 AM. Counsel for plaintiff is directed to arrange the conference call. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 1/18/2012. (ctd)

9. 2012-01-17

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Roderick G. Dorman for TVG-PMC, Inc. added for electronic noticing. (dmp, )

10. 2012-01-04

    SO ORDERED, re 577 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney RODERICK G. DORMAN, ESQ. AND MARC MORRIS, ESQ. filed by TVG-PMC, Inc., Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., StarSight Telecast, Inc. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 1/4/12. (mmm)

11. 2012-01-03

    CORRECTING ENTRY: per counsel's request to Help Desk, their Letter to The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet regarding status report regarding pending reexamination proceedings, filed by R. Eric Hutz, removed from the docket. To be refiled with the exhibit attached. (rbe)

12. 2011-09-07

    SO ORDERED, re 566 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file a reply to defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Lift the Stay (D.I. 562) to September 16, 2011 filed by Pegasus Development Corporation, Personalized Media Communications LLC, Reset Briefing Schedule: re 550 MOTION to Lift Stay and For a Scheduling Conference. (Reply Brief due 9/16/2011.). Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 9/7/2011. (asw)

13. 2011-09-06

    Pro Hac Vice Attorney Louis Touton for DIRECTV Inc. added for electronic noticing. (dmp, )

14. 2011-02-03

    Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/17/2011. (mmm)

15. 2004-05-11

    So Ordered granting [522-1] motion for William F. Haigney, Esq., Morris Waisbrot, Esq., and Arlene L. Chow, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet ) Notice to all parties. (asw)

16. 2003-06-25

    Deadline updated; set Notice of Compliance deadline to status review 5/19/05 (gp)

17. 2003-04-28

    So Ordered granting [484-1] stipulation extending tmie through and including 04/30/03 for pltfs. to file response to defts. joint motion to stay ( signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet ) Notice to all parties. (gp)

18. 2003-03-13

    Tele-conference held (rpt. Maurer) regarding markman hearing (gp)

19. 2003-03-06

    Tele-conference held (rpt. Gunning) regarding request by MDL that court be transferee judge (gp)

20. 2003-02-05

    Deadline updated; reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery deadline on 8/22/03 (gp)

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