WI-LAN Inc. v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. et al

Filing 214

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 99 Order [DOCKET CONTROL ORDER] by Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Ericsson Inc., Exedea INC., HTC America, Inc., HTC Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, WI-LAN Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pai, Ajeet) Modified on 8/3/2012 (mjc, ).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION WI-LAN INC., Plaintiff, v. ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.; TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON; ERICSSON INC.; SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB; SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS (USA) INC.; HTC CORPORATION; HTC AMERICA, INC.; EXEDEA INC.; LG ELECTRONICS, INC.; LG ELECTRONICS MOBILECOMM U.S.A., INC.; LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § Civil Action No. 6:10-cv-521-LED JURY TRIAL DEMANDED JOINT MOTION TO AMEND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER Plaintiff Wi-LAN Inc. (“Wi-LAN”) and Defendants Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Ericsson Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., HTC Corporation, HTC America, Inc., and Exedea Inc. jointly move the Court to amend the Docket Control Order (dkt. no. 99) and would respectfully show the following: The proposed modifications are necessary to permit the parties to complete certain discovery (including 30(b)(6) and individual depositions in foreign countries) so that it can be incorporated in initial expert reports. With the exception of dates shown below, all other dates currently specified by the Docket Control Order would remain unchanged, with the relevant pre-trial and trial dates unaffected. Accordingly, the parties respectfully request that the Court enter the attached proposed Order effecting the above modifications as follows: Event Current Revised Parties with burden of proof designate expert witnesses (nonconstruction issues). Expert witness reports due. Refer to Local Rules for required information. Aug. 24, 2012 Sept. 21, 2012 Parties designate rebuttal expert witnesses (nonconstruction issues), Rebuttal expert witness reports due. Refer to Local Rules for required information. Sept. 21, 2012 Oct. 19, 2012 Discovery deadline. Oct. 19, 2012 Nov. 16, 2012 Parties to Identify Trial Witnesses; Amend Pleadings (after Markman Hearing). Nov. 2, 2012 Nov. 20, 2012 Parties to Identify Rebuttal Trial Witnesses. Nov. 13, 2012 Nov. 30, 2012 Dispositive Motions due from all parties and any other motions that may require a hearing (including Daubert motions) due. Nov. 16, 2012 Dec. 7, 2012 Response to Dispositive Motions (including Daubert motions) due. Dec. 17, 2012 Jan. 18, 2013 Dated: August 2, 2012 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Akshay S. Deoras (with permission) Gregory S. Arovas (pro hac vice) Robert A. Appleby (pro hac vice) Akshay S. Deoras (pro hac vice) Jeanne M. Heffernan (pro hac vice) KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel: (212) 446-4800 Fax: (212) 446-4900 Alcatel-Lucent-Wi-LANDefense@kirkland.com By: Local Counsel Michael E. Jones (TX Bar No. 10929400) 2 /s/ Ajeet P. Pai David B. Weaver (TX Bar No. 00798576) Lead Attorney Michael A. Valek (TX Bar No. 24044028) Avelyn M. Ross (TX Bar No. 24027817) Ajeet P. Pai (TX Bar No. 24060376) Syed K. Fareed (TX Bar No. 24065216) Jeffrey T. Han (TX Bar No. 24069870) Seth A. Lindner (TX Bar No. 24078862) VINSON & ELKINS LLP 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78746 Tel: (512) 542-8400 Fax: (512) 236-3476 dweaver@velaw.com mvalek@velaw.com aross@velaw.com apai@velaw.com sfareed@velaw.com jhan@velaw.com slindner@velaw.com Allen F. Gardner (TX Bar No. 24043679) John F. Bufe (TX Bar No. 03316930) POTTER MINTON PC 110 N. College, Suite 500 P.O. Box 359 Tyler, TX 75710-0359 Tel: (903) 597-8311 Fax: (903) 593-0846 mikejones@potterminton.com allengardner@potterminton.com johnbufe@potterminton.com Chuck P. Ebertin California Bar No. 161374 VINSON & ELKINS LLP 525 University Avenue, Suite 410 Palo Alto, CA 94301-1918 Tel: (650) 687-8204 Fax: (650) 618-8508 Attorneys for Defendant Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. Local Counsel Johnny Ward (TX Bar No. 00794818) Wesley Hill (TX Bar No. 24032294) WARD & SMITH LAW FIRM 111 W. Tyler Street Longview, TX 75601 Tel: (903) 757-6400 Fax: (903) 757-2323 jw@jwfirm.com wh@jwfirm.com /s/ Martin R. Bader (with permission) Stephen S. Korniczky (pro hac vice) Martin R. Bader (pro hac vice) Daniel N. Yannuzzi (pro hac vice) Lee Hsu (pro hac vice) Graham M. Buccigross (pro hac vice) SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP 12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130 Tel: (858) 720-8924 Fax: (858) 847-4892 LegalTm-WiLAN-Alcatel@sheppardmullin.com Attorneys for Plaintiff, Wi-LAN Inc. Local Counsel Eric Hugh Findlay (TX Bar No. 00789886) Brian Craft (TX Bar No. 04972020) FINDLAY CRAFT 6760 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Suite 101 Tyler, TX 75703 Tel: (903) 534-1100 Fax: (903) 534-1137 efindlay@findlaycraft.com bcraft@findlaycraft.com Attorneys for Defendants HTC Corporation, HTC America Inc., and Exeda Inc. 3 /s/ Richard L. Wynne, Jr. (with permission) Bruce S. Sostek (TX Bar 18855700) Lead Attorney Richard L. Wynne, Jr. (TX Bar 24003214) Matthew P. Harper (TX Bar 24037777) THOMPSON KNIGHT LLP 1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500 Dallas, TX 75201 Tel: (214) 969-1700 Fax: (214) 969-1751 Bruce.Sostek@tklaw.com Richard.Wynne@tklaw.com Matt.Harper@tklaw.com Ericsson-WI-LAN-Defense@tklaw.com Local Counsel Jennifer Ainsworth (TX Bar 00784720) Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC 909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400 P.O. Box 7339 Tyler, TX 75711-7339 Tel: (903) 509-5000 Fax: (903) 509-5092 jainsworth@wilsonlawfirm.com Attorneys for Defendants Ericsson Inc., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., and Sony Mobile Communications AB 4 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE The undersigned certifies that Plaintiff Wi-LAN, Inc. has complied with the requirements of Local Rule CV-7(h), and no party opposes the relief sought herein. /s/ Ajeet Pai Ajeet P. Pai CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that the foregoing document was filed electronically in compliance with Local Rule CV-5(a). As such, this document was served on all counsel who are deemed to have consented to electronic service. Local Rule CV-5(a)(3)(A). All other counsel of record not deemed to have consented to electronic service were served with a true and correct copy of the foregoing by email, on August 2, 2012. /s/ Ajeet Pai Ajeet P. Pai US 1508976 5

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