Election Systems & Software, LLC v. Smartmatic USA Corporation

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Summary

Election Systems & Software sued Smartmatic USA for allegedly infringing voting machine patents.

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Latest ruling: defendant (2024-10-15)

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
  • Independent counselMichael Henry Durbin, Attorney, Michael J. Hartley, -, Robert M. Evans, Jr., -
  • Direct: 314-444-7886Kathleen Markowski Petrillo, -
For the defendant
  • Independent counselLarissa S. Bifano, -, Stanley Joseph Panikowski, III, -
  • Direct: 302-468-5644Angela Whitesell, Attorney
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Docket no.
23-1949
Nature of suit
Patent
Filed
2023-05-25
Last filing
2024-10-15

Entities in this case

Parties

ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE, LLC (plaintiff) SMARTMATIC USA CORPORATION (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #432024-10-15

    JUDGMENT. AFFIRMED. Issued pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 36. Terminated on the merits after oral argument. COSTS: Costs taxed against Appellant(s). Mandate to issue in due course. For information regarding costs, petitions for rehearing, and petitions for writs of certiorari click here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1039458] [MVH] [Entered: 10/15/2024 10:10 AM]

  2. #422024-10-08

    Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT to Panel: Dyk, Circuit Judge; Chen, Circuit Judge and Stoll, Circuit Judge.Arguing counsel: Robert M. Evans, Jr. for Election Systems & Software, LLC and Stanley Joseph Panikowski, III for Smartmatic USA Corporation.Oral Argument Audio available here. [1038147] [MJL] [Entered: 10/08/2024 02:24 PM]

  3. #412024-09-20

    Clerk's letter to the parties regarding oral argument in California. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1033908] [MJL] [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:29 PM]

  4. #402024-08-28

    Response to notice of oral argument from Appellee Smartmatic USA Corporation. Service: 08/28/2024 by email. [1028631] [23-1949] [Stanley Panikowski] [Entered: 08/28/2024 06:19 PM]

  5. #392024-08-28

    Response to notice of oral argument from Appellant Election Systems & Software, LLC. Service: 08/28/2024 by email. [1028619] [23-1949] [Robert Evans] [Entered: 08/28/2024 05:12 PM]

  6. #382024-08-21

    NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2410A. Case scheduled October 8, 2024. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 09/04/2024. Please review the attached Notice. The response to notice of oral argument form can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1026693] [MJL] [Entered: 08/21/2024 01:40 PM]

  7. #372024-05-07

    The following conflict dates submitted by Stanley Joseph Panikowski, III for Smartmatic USA Corporation have been accepted by the court: 07/09/2024, 07/10/2024, 07/11/2024. [1002601] [MJL] [Entered: 05/07/2024 02:15 PM]

  8. #362024-05-06

    Notice from Appellee Smartmatic USA Corporation regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 05/06/2024 by email. [1002389] [23-1949] [Stanley Panikowski] [Entered: 05/06/2024 08:59 PM]

  9. #352023-11-28

    Notice from Appellee Smartmatic USA Corporation regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 11/28/2023 by email. [965993] [23-1949] [Stanley Panikowski] [Entered: 11/28/2023 03:58 PM]

  10. #342023-11-27

    6 paper copies of Doc. No. [21] received from Appellee Smartmatic USA Corporation. [965780] [VDW] [Entered: 11/28/2023 09:41 AM]

  11. #332023-11-27

    6 paper copies of Doc. No.[26], [24], [19] received from Appellant Election Systems & Software, LLC. [965772] [VDW] [Entered: 11/28/2023 09:38 AM]

  12. #322023-11-27

    The following conflict dates submitted by Robert M. Evans, Jr. for Election Systems & Software, LLC have been accepted by the court: 05/06/2024, 05/07/2024, 05/08/2024, 05/09/2024, 05/10/2024. [965590] [MVH] [Entered: 11/27/2023 02:53 PM]

  13. #312023-11-22

    Notice from Appellant Election Systems & Software, LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 11/22/2023 by email. [965271] [23-1949] [Robert Evans] [Entered: 11/22/2023 12:38 PM]

  14. #302023-11-21

    Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. Arguing counsel must advise of, and show good cause for, any scheduling conflicts during the upcoming court session months listed in the attached notice. The Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. [965052] [MMA] [Entered: 11/21/2023 03:43 PM]

  15. #292023-11-21

    Outstanding paper copies of all briefs and appendices must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [965049] [MMA] [Entered: 11/21/2023 03:42 PM]

  16. #282023-11-13

    Certificate of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 25.1(c)(2) for Appellant Election Systems & Software, LLC. Service: 11/13/2023 by email. [963142] [23-1949] [Robert Evans] [Entered: 11/13/2023 11:43 PM]

  17. #272023-11-13

    Certificate of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 25.1(c)(2) for Appellee Smartmatic USA Corporation. Service: 11/13/2023 by email. [963118] [23-1949] [Stanley Panikowski] [Entered: 11/13/2023 09:45 PM]

  18. #262023-11-13

    MODIFIED ENTRY: CONFIDENTIAL APPENDIX FILED by Appellant Election Systems & Software, LLC. Service: 11/13/2023 by email. [963069]--[Edited 11/21/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Robert Evans] [Entered: 11/13/2023 04:57 PM]

  19. #252023-11-13

    MODIFIED ENTRY: APPENDIX FILED by Appellant Election Systems & Software, LLC. Service: 11/13/2023 by email. [963038]--[Edited 11/21/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Robert Evans] [Entered: 11/13/2023 04:25 PM]

  20. #242023-11-06

    MODIFIED ENTRY: REPLY BRIEF FILED by Appellant Election Systems & Software, LLC. Service: 11/06/2023 by email. [961770]--[Edited 11/14/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Robert Evans] [Entered: 11/06/2023 05:19 PM]

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