ESN LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et al

Plaintiff ESN, LLC alleged that Defendants Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC infringed on U.S. Patent No. 7,283,519 entitled "Distributed Edge Switching System for Voice-Over-Packet Multiservice Network."
Plaintiff:ESN LLC
Defendant:Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys LLC
 
Case Number:5:2008cv00020
Filed:January 31, 2008
 
Court:Texas Eastern District Court
Office:Texarkana Office [ Court Info ]
County:Anderson
Presiding Judge:Judge David Folsom
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:28:1338 Patent Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff

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Date Filed#Document Text
January 31, 20081COMPLAINT against Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1415101.), filed by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Part 1# 2 Exhibit A - Part 2# 3 Exhibit B - Part 1# 4 Exhibit B - Part 2# 5 Exhibit C# 6 Errata D# 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Albritton, Eric)
January 31, 20084Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric)
January 31, 20085Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding A Patent or Trademark. (Copy will be forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by atty). (sm, )
March 6, 20088NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of ESN LLC (Ward, Thomas)
March 6, 20089ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against ESN LLC by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC.(Chambers, Garret)
March 6, 200810CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Cisco Systems, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Chambers, Garret)
March 6, 200811CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Cisco-Linksys LLC identifying Cisco Systems, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Chambers, Garret)
March 12, 200812Court Opinion or Order NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR DOCKET CONTROL ORDER, AND DISCOVERY ORDER; Scheduling Conference set for 4/22/2008 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 3/12/08. (mrm, )
March 19, 200813CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (no Parent Corp) filed by ESN LLC (Albritton, Eric) Modified on 3/19/2008 (sm, ).
March 20, 200814APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kevin A Smith for Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys LLC. APPROVED; Receipt #5-1-1274 (mpv, )
March 20, 200815APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Charles K Verhoeven for Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys LLC. APPROVED; Receipt # 5-1-1276 (mpv, )
March 20, 200816APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Sayuri K Sharper for Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys LLC. APPROVED; Receipt #5-1-1277 (mpv, )
March 20, 200817APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Katherine H Bennett for Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys LLC. APPROVED; receipt #5-1-1275 (mpv, )
March 24, 200818NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victoria Fishman Maroulis on behalf of all defendants (Maroulis, Victoria)
March 25, 200819APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney George P McAndrews for ESN LLC, Matthew N Allison for ESN LLC, Thomas J Wimbiscus for ESN LLC, Peter J McAndrews for ESN LLC, Paul McAndrews for ESN LLC, Gerald C Willis, Jr for ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Application for Matthew Allison# 2 PHV Application for Thomas Wimbiscus# 3 PHV Application for Peter McAndrews# 4 PHV Application for Paul McAndrews# 5 PHV Application for Gerald Willis)(sm, ) (PAID BY RECEIPT #5-1-001289) Modified on 3/25/2008 (sm, ).
March 31, 200820ANSWER to Counterclaim by ESN LLC.(Albritton, Eric)
April 17, 200821REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Docket Control Order)(Albritton, Eric)
April 22, 200822Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom : Scheduling Conference held on 4/22/2008. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, )
April 22, 200823Court Opinion or Order ORDER that due to large number of patent cases pending on courts docket resulting in volminous motion practice, the Court finds it necessary to implement procedures applying to future motions being submitted in recently filed cases. This procedure is necessary to allow court to manage its docket in a timely fashion.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 4/22/2008. (sm, )
May 21, 200824MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Docket Control Order)(Albritton, Eric)
May 22, 200825Court Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/5/2010 in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom. Jury Selection set for 4/6/2010 in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom. Amended Pleadings without leave 30 days before dispositive motions are due; Prehearing conference and technical tutorial if necessary is set for June 10, 2009 at 2;00 pm; Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/21/2010.. Signed by Judge Judge David Folsom on 5/22/2008. (sm, )
May 22, 200826Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for a Protective Order by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
May 23, 200827Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Motion for a Protective Order; ddl for filing 5/28/08. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 5/23/08. (mrm, )
May 28, 200828Joint MOTION for Protective Order by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Protective Order)(Albritton, Eric)
June 2, 200829Court Opinion or Order ***VACATED PER ORDER #31***PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 6/2/08. (mrm, ) Modified on 6/3/2008 (mpv, ).
June 2, 200830NOTICE by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC Notice of Compliance with Disclosures Pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-3 and 3-4 (Smith, Kevin)
June 3, 200831Court Opinion or Order ORDER re 29 Protective Order. The parties field a Joint Motion for Protective Order (Dkt. No. 28) and attached a ProposedProtective Order (Dkt. No. 28, Exh. 1). Due to an oversight, the Court filed that proposed protectiveorder that included the parties competing provisions for paragraph 14(d)(I).The Court hereby VACATES Protective Order (Dkt. No. 29). Signed by Judge David Folsom on 6/3/08. (mpv, )
June 4, 200832Court Opinion or Order ORDER re 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. Currently before the Court are competing provisions of paragraph 14(d)(i) as submitted inthe Joint Motion for Protective Order (Dkt. No. 28). The Court hereby provides a modified versionof paragraph 14(d)(i) with its additions in bold:A laser printer with an adequate paper supply shall be attached to the StandaloneComputers and the receiving party shall make no more than 1,500 total pages of hardcopies of HIGHLY RESTRICTED CONFIDENTIAL material that they in good faithconsider to be necessary to proving the elements of their case. In the event thereceiving party feels that this disclosure is inadequate, it may petition the Courtfor additional pages after reasonable time for review by the receiving partysexpert.The parties are to submit a new joint protective order consistent herewith. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 6/4/08. (mpv, )
June 4, 200833Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
June 5, 200834Court Opinion or Order PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 6/5/08. (mpv, )
June 30, 200835MOTION to Stay Pending Reexamination by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Maroulis, Victoria)
June 30, 200836Additional Attachments to Main Document: 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Reexamination.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kevin A. Smith in Support of Defendants' Motion to Stay, # 2 Exhibit 1(a) to Smith Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 1(b) to Smith Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 1(c) to the Smith Declaration, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Maroulis, Victoria) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/1/2008: # 6 REVISED ORDER) (sm, ).
July 15, 200837RESPONSE in Opposition re 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Reexamination filed by ESN LLC. (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 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T)(McAndrews, Peter)
July 21, 200838Court Opinion or Order ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Reexamination : Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2008 11:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom. Each side shall have 15 minutes to present their arguments. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 7/21/08. (mpv, )
July 25, 200839REPLY to Response to Motion re 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Reexamination filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Smith, Kevin)
August 4, 200841SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Reexamination filed by ESN LLC. (McAndrews, Peter)
August 26, 200842Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom: Motion Hearing held on 8/26/2008 re 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Reexamination filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, )
September 9, 200843TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 8-25-08, Motion Hearing, 33 pages before Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Libby Crawford, CSR,Telephone number: 903.794.4067 Ext. 237. 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 9/30/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/10/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/8/2008. (aec, )
October 16, 200844Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File /Extend Early Mediation Deadline by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Thomas)
October 17, 200845Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 44 Motion for Extension of Time for early mediation which is set to April 22, 2009 from October 22, 2008.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/17/2008. (sm, )
November 19, 200846APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Heather Bjella for ESN LLC.RECEIPT 5-1-1534 (rml, )
November 20, 200847Court Opinion or Order ORDER denying 35 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/20/08. (mrm, )
November 21, 200848***FILED IN ERROR; PLEASE IGNORE***NOTICE by ESN LLC NOTICE OF LIMITING THE NUMBER OF ASSERTED CLAIMS PURSUANT TO THE COURTS DOCKET CONTORL ORDER ENTERED MAY 22, 2008 (Ward, Thomas) Modified on 11/21/2008 (mpv, ). Modified on 11/24/2008 (mpv, ). Modified on 11/24/2008 (mpv, ).
November 24, 200849NOTICE by ESN LLC of Limiting the Number of Asserted Claims Pursuant to the Court's Docket Control Order Entered May 22, 2008 (Ward, Thomas)
December 10, 200850Joint MOTION for Leave to File /Supplement Plaintiff's P.R. 3-1 Contentions and Defendants' P.R. 3-3 Contentions by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Thomas)
December 11, 200851Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 50 Motion for Leave to Supplement Plaintiffs P.R. 3-1 Contentions and Defendants P.R. 3-3 Contentions. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 12/11/08. (mrm, )
December 15, 200852APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew D Cannon for Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 RECEIPT 5-1-1559)(rml, )
February 10, 200953NOTICE by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC of Filing PR 4-3 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Ward, Thomas)
February 10, 200954*WITHDRAWN PER ORDER # 122 * MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (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 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin) Modified on 9/11/2009 (mrm, ).
February 18, 200955*WITHDRAWN PER ORDER # 122 * MOTION to Amend/Correct Invalidity Contentions by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Affidavit Sharper Declaration, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin) Modified on 9/11/2009 (mrm, ).
February 27, 200957Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
March 3, 200958Court Opinion or Order ORDER, granting 57 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC., Attorney Katherine H Bennett terminated.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 3/3/09. (mrm, )
March 9, 200960REPLY to Response to Motion re 54 MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Smith, Kevin)
March 17, 200963Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney, Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chambers, Garret)
March 23, 200966NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Edwin Jones on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC (Jones, Michael)
March 23, 200967Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 63 Motion to Withdraw McKool Smith as Attorney of record. Attorney Garret Wesley Chambers terminated; granting 63 Motion to Substitute Michael Jones as Attorney. Attorney Garret Wesley Chambers terminated - Sam Baxter not an atty of record.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 3/23/2009. (sm, )
April 1, 200968Plaintiff ESN, LLC's Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Part 1, # 2 Exhibit A - Part 2, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(McAndrews, Peter)
April 22, 200969NOTICE by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC Joint Notice Regarding Mediation (Willis, Gerald)
May 1, 200976Court Opinion or Order ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 75 SEALED MOTION Plaintiff's Motion to Stay the Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing : Phone Conference set for 5/11/2009 02:00 PM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom. ORDERS Cisco to file a response by 5PM on Thursday, May 7, 2009. ESN may, if necessary, file a reply by 5PM on Friday, May 8, 2009. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 5/1/09. (mrm, )
May 1, 200977Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Willis, Gerald)
May 1, 200978Plaintiff ESN, LLC's Reply Brief on Claim Construction filed by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit F, # 2 Exhibit G, # 3 Exhibit H, # 4 Exhibit I, # 5 Exhibit J, # 6 Exhibit K, # 7 Exhibit L, # 8 Exhibit M, # 9 Exhibit N, # 10 Exhibit O)(McAndrews, Peter)
May 4, 200979Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 77 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 5/4/09. (mrm, )
May 6, 200980NOTICE by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC of Status of Reexamination (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A1, # 2 Exhibit A2, # 3 Exhibit A3, # 4 Exhibit A4)(Maroulis, Victoria)
May 8, 200982Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File to File Sur-Reply on Claim Construction by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
May 8, 200983CLAIM CONSTRUCTION SUR-REPLY BRIEF filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit R, # 2 Exhibit S, # 3 Exhibit T, # 4 Exhibit U)(Smith, Kevin)
May 11, 200986Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 82 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Plaintiff's Reply Brief on Claim Construction. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 5/11/09. (mrm, )
May 11, 200987Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom: Telephone Conference held on 5/11/2009. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, )
May 12, 200988Court Opinion or Order ORDER; ORDERED to notify the Court by letter when the Motion to Dismiss is ripe for the Courts consideration. At that time, the Court will determine how to proceed. ORDERED to discuss these dates and notify the Court if the claim-construction schedule is no longer feasible. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 5/12/09. (mrm, )
May 27, 200989NOTICE by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC Joint Notice Regarding Claim Construction Scheduling (Smith, Kevin)
May 29, 200990JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION CHART filed by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Claim Construction Chart)(Ward, Thomas)
June 10, 200991Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom: Tutorial held on 6/10/2009. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, )
June 11, 200992Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Folsom: Markman Hearing held on 6/11/2009. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (mrm, )
June 11, 200993Claim Construction Hearing Exhibit List. (Exhibits placed in Texarkana vault)(mrm, )
June 25, 200994NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on June 10, 2009, Tutorial, 48 pages, before The Honorable Chief Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford, CSR, Telephone number: 903.794.4067 Ext 237 or lcrawford@cableone.net. 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 purchased from the Court Reporter or PACER. Redaction Request due 7/16/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/27/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/23/2009. (aec, )
July 1, 200996Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 71 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Thomas)
July 2, 200997Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 96 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 71 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Responses due by 7/31/2009. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 7/2/09. (mrm, )
July 2, 200998Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 73 SEALED MOTION to Disqualify Counsel and Impose Sanctions on Defendants and Their Counsel for Improperly Offering Financial Incentives in Exchange for Testimony by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ward, Thomas)
July 6, 200999Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 98 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 73 SEALED MOTION to Disqualify Counsel and Impose Sanctions on Defendants and Their Counsel for Improperly Offering Financial Incentives in Exchange for Testimony Replies due by 7/31/2009.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 7/6/09. (mrm, )
July 6, 2009100NOTICE of Intent to Request Redaction by Matthew D Cannon re 95 Transcript,,,,. (Cannon, Matthew)
July 9, 2009101Unopposed MOTION to Redact 95 Transcript,,,, by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Additional Redaction)(Cannon, Matthew)
July 14, 2009102Court Opinion or Order CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 7/13/2009. (sm, )
July 14, 2009103Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 101 Motion to Redact re 95 Transcript ORDERING that the transcript of the June 11, 2009 hearing is sealed from page 91, line 19 through page 92, line 13, inclusive and court reporter is directed to redact that passage from all publicly available versions of transcript.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 7/13/2009. (sm, )
July 16, 2009104NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL REDACTED TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on June 11, 2009, Claim Construction Hearing, before The Honorable Chief Judge David Folsom. Court Reporter: Libby Crawford, CSR, Telephone number: 903.794.4067 or lcrawford@cableone.net. 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 purchased from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/6/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/17/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/14/2009. (aec, )
July 31, 2009110Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of ESN's Sealed Reply Brief (document entry 108) by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Ward, Thomas)
August 3, 2009111Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 110 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/3/09. (mrm, )
August 6, 2009112Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 108 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion,, 106 Sealed Response to Motion, by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
August 7, 2009113Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Discovery by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) Modified on 8/11/2009 (sm, ).
August 10, 2009114Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 112 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 73 SEALED MOTION to Disqualify Counsel and Impose Sanctions on Defendants and Their Counsel for Improperly Offering Financial Incentives in Exchange for Testimony, 71 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Sur-Reply and Reply due by 9/15/2009.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/10/09. (mrm, )
August 10, 2009115Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 113 Motion for Entry of Stipulation regarding Discovery. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/10/09. (mrm, )
August 12, 2009116Court Opinion or Order ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 55 MOTION to Amend/Correct Invalidity Contentions, 54 MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory : Motion Hearing set for 9/15/2009 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom. Each side will have 15 minutes for argument as to each motion (for a total of 30 minutes per side as to both motions).. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/12/09. (mrm, )
August 25, 2009117NOTICE of Disclosure by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC Service of Preliminary Unenforceability Contentions (Smith, Kevin)
September 3, 2009118NOTICE by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC of Compliance With Disclosures Pursuant to the Court's Scheduling Order (Sharper, Sayuri)
September 3, 2009119Unopposed MOTION to Continue Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Continuance of Hearing Date by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric)
September 10, 2009120Agreed MOTION to Withdraw 54 MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory, 55 MOTION to Amend/Correct Invalidity Contentions by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
September 10, 2009121Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and Surreply by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael)
September 11, 2009122Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 120 Motion to Withdraw; withdrawing 54 Motion to Compel; withdrawing 55 Motion to Amend/Correct;. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 9/11/09. (mrm, )
September 11, 2009123Second MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Errata G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
September 11, 2009124Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Invalidity Contentions by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Affidavit Sharper Declaration, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
September 14, 2009126Court Opinion or Order ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 124 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Invalidity Contentions, 123 Second MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory :( Motion Hearing set for 11/4/2009 11:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom.) Each side will have 15 minutes for argument as to each motion (for a total of 30 minutes per side as to both motions). The Court hereby CANCELS the hearing previously set for September 15, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 9/14/09. (mrm, )
September 14, 2009131REPLY to Response to Motion re 123 Second MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Smith, Kevin)
September 14, 2009133NOTICE of Disclosure by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC Final Unenforceability Contentions (Smith, Kevin)
September 18, 2009135Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
September 21, 2009138Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 135 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 9/21/09. (mrm, )
September 29, 2009140Agreed MOTION Modify Docket Control Order re 25 Scheduling Order, by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
September 30, 2009141Court Opinion or Order AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER:( Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/6/2010 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom., Jury instructions due by 4/22/2010, Jury Selection set for 5/2010 in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/22/2010.), granting 140 Agreed MOTION Modify Docket Control Order re 25 Scheduling Order, filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 9/30/09. (mrm, )
September 30, 2009142NOTICE by ESN LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC Joint Notice That Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiff's Motion to Disqualify and Impose Sanctions Are Ripe for the Court's Consideration (Smith, Kevin)
October 1, 2009143Court Opinion or Order AMENDED ORDER re: motion practice. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/1/09. (mrm, )
October 2, 2009144Court Opinion or Order ORDER terminating as moot 119 Motion to Continue. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/2/09. (mrm, )
October 5, 2009145MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bjella, Heather)
October 6, 2009147Additional Attachments to Main Document: 145 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of conference)(Ward, Thomas)
October 7, 2009150***FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE IGNORE.***Additional Attachments to Main Document: 149 Amended SEALED PATENT MOTION CORRECTED BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.. (Smith, Kevin) Modified on 10/7/2009 (sm, ).
October 9, 2009152Court Opinion or Order ORDER Re-setting Hearing on Motion 124 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Invalidity Contentions, 123 Second MOTION to Compel Response to Cisco's Seventh Interrogatory; The Court ordered that each side would have 15 minutes for argument as to each motion(for a total of 30 minutes per side as to both motions dkt # 123 and 124). ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 71 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction; 73 SEALED MOTION to Disqualify Counsel and Impose Sanctions on Defendants and Their Counsel for Improperly Offering Financial Incentives in Exchange for Testimony, ( Motion Hearing set for 11/20/2009 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge David Folsom.) Defendants will have a total of 30 minutes to present their Motion to Dismiss and respond to Plaintiffs Motion to Disqualify. Likewise, Plaintiff will have a total of 30 minutes to present its Motion to Disqualify and respond to Defendants Motion to Dismiss.. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/9/09. (mrm, )
October 14, 2009153NOTICE by ESN LLC re 146 SEALED MOTION Plaintiff ESN, LLC's Motion to Impose Sanctions on Cisco for Discovery Misconduct Notice of Correction to ESN's Motion for Sanctions (Ward, Thomas)
October 22, 2009154Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 146 SEALED MOTION Plaintiff ESN, LLC's Motion to Impose Sanctions on Cisco for Discovery Misconduct by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
October 23, 2009156Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 154 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 146 SEALED MOTION Plaintiff ESN, LLC's Motion to Impose Sanctions on Cisco for Discovery Misconduct Responses due by 10/27/2009. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/23/09. (mrm, )
October 27, 2009160Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
October 28, 2009161Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 160 Motion for Leave to File Brief in Excess Pages. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/28/09. (mrm, )
November 4, 2009163Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Willis, Gerald)
November 5, 2009166Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 163 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/5/2009. (sm, )
November 12, 2009168Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 145 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/12/09. (mrm, )
November 13, 2009169Agreed MOTION to Stay Plaintiff's and Defendants' Stipulation and Agreed Motion for a Temporary Stay Pending the Outcome of the Motions Currently Before the Court by ESN LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Willis, Gerald)
November 15, 2009171RESPONSE to Motion re 170 SEALED MOTION to Consolidate the Hearings on the Pending Motions Currently Before the Court filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Smith, Kevin)
November 16, 2009172Court Opinion or Order ORDER denying 170 Sealed Motion to consolidate the hearings on pending motions. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/16/2009. (sm, )
November 16, 2009174Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Kevin)
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