Apple, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc.

Summary

Apple, Next Software, Motorola, and Motorola Mobility are litigating patent infringement claims in federal court. The case involves patents related to mobile technology, though the specific patents at issue are not identified in the available case information. The dispute centers on alleged unauthorized use of patented technology in smartphone or wireless devices.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Next Software, Inc. (plaintiff) Motorola, Inc. (plaintiff) Motorola Mobility, Inc. (plaintiff) Apple, Inc. (plaintiff)

Docket entries

1. #10602014-05-27

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs and Defendants (Ferguson, Brian) (Entered: 05/27/2014)

2. #10592014-05-22

   MANDATE of USCA for the Federal Circuit dated 5/21/14 regarding notice of appeal 1044, notice of appeal, 1045 ; USCA No. 12-1548, & 12-1549. In accordance with the judgment of this Court, entered April 25, 2014, and pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the formal mandate is hereby issued. (ao,) (Entered: 05/22/2014)

3. #10582014-04-25

   OPINION from the USCA for the Federal Circuit decided on April 25, 2014 appeal no. 12-1548, 12-1549. (ao,) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

4. #10572014-04-25

   NOTICE of Entry of Judgment Accompanied by Opinion from Federal Circuit. (ao,) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

5. #10562013-02-03

   TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 6/20/12 before the Honorable Richard A. Posner. Court Reporter Contact Information: Joseph Rickhoff, 312-435-5562, joseph_rickhoff@ilnd.uscourts.gov. <P>IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's 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 the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings.</P> Redaction Request due 2/25/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/6/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/6/2013. (Rickhoff, Joseph) (Entered: 02/03/2013)

6. #10552013-01-30

   NOTICE by Apple, Inc. -- Notice of Withdrawal of Covington & Burling LLP as Counsel for Apple Inc. and NeXT Software, Inc (f/k/a NeXT Computer, Inc.) (Fram, Robert) (Entered: 01/30/2013)

7. 2012-02-28

   ISSUED original and 2 copies of Letters Rogatory issued as to Country of Taiwan. (am)

8. 2011-12-01

   MAILED Rule 83 transfer in letter to all counsel of record. (lcw, )

9. 2011-09-12

   Set/Reset Deadlines as to 154 Motion to Stay Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 by Plaintiffs Apple, Inc.and Next Software, Inc. Brief in Opposition due 9/16/2011. Brief in Reply due 9/21/2011. (voc/sp) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

10. 2011-07-22

    Motions for Claims Construction. (Dummy Motion/llj) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

11. 2011-04-11

    Action Requested: Attorneys Thomas R. Watson, Brian Cannon, Richard Erwine, Linda Brewer, Carlos Rodriguez, Meghan Bordonaro, David Shaul and Melissa Chan must be registered for CM/EC before the motion for pro hac vice is granted. (voc) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

12. 2011-03-07

    Reset Deadlines as to 63 Motion to Compel Discovery Regarding Certain Asserted Patents. Brief in Opposition due 3/8/2011. **Counsel be advised that this motion also will be considered & decided at the March 9, 2011 Motion Hearing. (voc) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

13. 2011-03-03

    Reset Deadlines as to 59 Motion to Stay Certain Discovery. Brief in Opposition due 3/8/2011. Telephone Motion Hearing set for 3/9/2011 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Defendants responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. (voc) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

14. 2010-12-17

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 12/17/2010 [:30] (cak) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

15. 2010-12-15

    Action Requested: Attorneys Charles K. Verhoeven, David A. Nelson, Edward J. DeFranco, Jennifer A. Bauer and Alexander Rudis must be registered for CM/ECF before the Motion for Pro Hac Vice is granted. (vob) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

16. 2010-11-29

    Case randomly reassigned to District Judge Barbara B. Crabb and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (lak) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

17. 2010-11-12

    Telephone Pretrial Conference rescheduled from 12/10/2010 to 12/17/2010 at 09:30 AM to accommodate the court's calendar. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (vob) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

18. 2010-11-10

    Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 12/10/2010 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (vob) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

19. 2010-11-01

    Standard attachments for Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: Briefing Guidelines, Corporate Disclosure Statement, Order Regarding Assignment of Civil Cases, Notice of Assignment to a Magistrate Judge and Consent/Request for Reassignment, Order on Dispositive Motions. (vob) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

20. 2010-11-01

    Case randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (vob) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

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