APPEAL, CLOSED, JURY, PROTO

U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:06-cv-00682-CMH-BRP


Verizon Services Corp. et al v. Vonage Holdings Corp. et al
Assigned to: District Judge Claude M. Hilton
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz
Case in other court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 07-01240
Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Date Filed: 06/12/2006
Date Terminated: 03/13/2007
Jury Demand: Both
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Verizon Services Corp. represented byBrian Charles Riopelle
McGuireWoods LLP
901 E Cary St
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
(804) 775-1000
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Bennett Molster, III
Winston & Strawn LLP
1700 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 282-5000
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
McGuireWoods LLP
901 E Cary St
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
804-775-1000
Fax: 804-775-1061
Email: rtyler@mcguirewoods.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Plaintiff
Verizon Laboratories Inc. represented byBrian Charles Riopelle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Bennett Molster, III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Verizon Communications, Inc. represented byBrian Charles Riopelle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Bennett Molster, III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Vonage Holdings Corp. represented byDaniel Laurence Girdwood
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 429-3000
Fax: (202) 429-3902
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Scott William Doyle
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 429-6727
Fax: (202) 261-0622
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Seth Alain Watkins
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 429-8090
Fax: (202) 429-3902
LEAD ATTORNEY
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William Michael Bosch
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 429-8111
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Vonage America, Inc. represented byDaniel Laurence Girdwood
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott William Doyle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Seth Alain Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Michael Bosch
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Garnishee
Citibank, N.A.
Counter Claimant
Vonage Holdings Corp. represented byScott William Doyle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Seth Alain Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Claimant
Vonage America, Inc. represented byScott William Doyle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Seth Alain Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Defendant
Verizon Services Corp. represented byCharles Bennett Molster, III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Defendant
Verizon Laboratories Inc. represented byCharles Bennett Molster, III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Claimant
Vonage Holdings Corp. represented byDaniel Laurence Girdwood
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott William Doyle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Seth Alain Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Michael Bosch
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Claimant
Vonage America, Inc. represented byDaniel Laurence Girdwood
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott William Doyle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Seth Alain Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Michael Bosch
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Defendant
Verizon Communications, Inc. represented byBrian Charles Riopelle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Bennett Molster, III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Defendant
Verizon Services Corp. represented byBrian Charles Riopelle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Bennett Molster, III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Defendant
Verizon Laboratories Inc. represented byBrian Charles Riopelle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Charles Bennett Molster, III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Michael Tyler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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Docket Text

06/12/20061COMPLAINT against Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. Filing fee $350, receipt number 300 83444.(ctat, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)
06/12/2006 Summons Issued by Richmond Division and given to atty for service as to Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (ctat, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)
06/12/20062Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 06/14/2006)
06/20/20063SUMMONS Returned Executed Vonage Holdings Corp. served on 6/14/2006, answer due 7/5/2006 (nhall) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
06/20/20064SUMMONS Returned Executed Vonage America, Inc. served on 6/14/2006, answer due 7/5/2006 (nhall) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
07/05/20065Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re [1] Complaint by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 07/07/2006)
07/05/20066Memorandum in Support of [5] Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re [1] Complaint filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 07/07/2006)
07/06/20067NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Bennett Molster, III on behalf of Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 07/07/2006)
07/11/20068ORDER granting [5] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Vonage Holdings Corp. answer due 7/19/2006; Vonage America, Inc. answer due 7/19/2006. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/11/06. (nhall) (Entered: 07/12/2006)
07/19/20069NOTICE of Appearance by Scott William Doyle on behalf of Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc.(nhall) (Entered: 07/26/2006)
07/19/200610NOTICE of Appearance by Seth Alain Watkins on behalf of Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc.(nhall) (Entered: 07/26/2006)
07/19/200611 ANSWER And Counterclaims And Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc.(nhall) (Entered: 07/26/2006)
07/19/200612Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 07/26/2006)
07/31/200613ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Roger Eugene Warin Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 189351. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/31/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/03/2006)
07/31/200614ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Steven John Barber Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 189352. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/31/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/03/2006)
07/31/200615ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Magaz Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 189353. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/31/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/03/2006)
07/31/200616ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Robert Wallace Fleishman Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 189354. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/31/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/03/2006)
08/04/200617ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Peggy Marie Balesteri Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 189492. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/07/2006)
08/04/200618ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Peter Charles McCabe III Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 189492. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/07/2006)
08/04/200619ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Dan Keith Webb Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 189492. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/07/2006)
08/08/200620Reply to [11] Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 08/09/2006)
08/08/200621Reply to [11] Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 08/09/2006)
08/10/200622SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 8/30/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/21/2006 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. Discovery due by 12/15/2006. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/10/06. (nhall) (Entered: 08/14/2006)
08/11/200623NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Laurence Girdwood on behalf of Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 08/16/2006)
08/25/200624Proposed Discovery Plan by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc..(klau, ) (Entered: 08/25/2006)
08/25/200625Proposed Discovery Plan by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc..(klau, ) (Entered: 08/25/2006)
08/30/2006 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry R. Poretz : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 8/30/2006. Appearances of counsel. Counsel to contact chambers by 09/05/06 to advise of agreed upon dates. Will discuss ADR/Settlement. Order to issue. (ctat, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)
09/01/200626 MOTION for Entry of Protective Order by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. This request may include sealing provisions. (agil) (Entered: 09/05/2006)
09/01/200627Memorandum in Support of [26] MOTION for Entry of Protective Order filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (agil) (Entered: 09/05/2006)
09/01/200628NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [26] for Protective Order: Motion Hearing set for 9/8/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (agil) (Entered: 09/05/2006)
09/01/2006 MOTION [26] for Protective Order REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (agil) (Entered: 09/05/2006)
09/06/200629Opposition to [26] MOTION for issuance of a Protective Order filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (large pleading) (clar, ) (Entered: 09/07/2006)
09/06/200630Proposed Joint Discovery Plan by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc.(agil) (Entered: 09/07/2006)
09/07/2006 Reset Deadlines as to [26] MOTION for Entry of Protective Order Motion Hearing set for 9/8/2006 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 09/07/2006)
09/08/200631Reply Memorandum in Support of[26] MOTION for Protective Order filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 09/08/2006)
09/08/2006 MOTION Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz on 9/8/2006. Appearances: Counsel for Pltf. & Deft. This matter came on for Pltf's Motion for entry of a Protective Order - Matter argued and taken under advisement. (FTR)(jsch) (Entered: 09/08/2006)
09/11/200632ORDER granting [26] Motion for Protective Order with sealing provisions. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 9/11/06. (nhall) (Entered: 09/12/2006)
09/11/200633JOINT PROTECTIVE ORDER re: handling and labeling of confidential material Any pleading, paper, or other document filed in this Action that contains or discloses Confidential Information or Highly Confidential Information shall be field under seal and shall be maintained under seal according to the terms of this Protective Order or as otherwise determined by the Court. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 9/11/06. (nhall) (Entered: 09/12/2006)
09/11/200634Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that copies of all non-dispositive motions and all papers relating to such motions shall be delivered directly to the chambers of the undersigned magistrate judge when the originals are filed with the clerk. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 9/11/06. (nhall) (Entered: 09/12/2006)
09/12/200635ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of John Thorne Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 190138. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 9/12/06. (nhall) (Entered: 09/14/2006)
09/12/200636ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Robert Henry Griffen Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 190139. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 9/12/06. (nhall) (Entered: 09/14/2006)
09/18/200637NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Charles Riopelle on behalf of Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 09/26/2006)
09/25/200638ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Leonard Charles Suchyta Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 190486. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 9/25/06. (nhall) (Entered: 09/27/2006)
09/26/200639First Amended Joint Protective Order re: handling and labeling of confidential material Any pleading, paper, or other document filed in this Action that contains or discloses Confidential Information or Highly Confidential Information shall be field under seal and shall be maintained under seal according to the terms of this Protective Order or as otherwise determined by the Court. (See Order For Details).Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 9/26/06. (nhall) (Entered: 09/27/2006)
09/29/200640Defendants' Motion To Compel Plaintiffs To Provide Complete Responses To Vonage's Interrogatories by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc.. (nhall) (Entered: 10/03/2006)
10/02/200641NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [40] MOTION to Compel Plaintiffs To Provide Complete Responses To Vonage's Interrogatories: Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/03/2006)
10/02/2006 MOTIONS [40] MOTION to Compel Plaintiffs To Provide Complete Responses To Vonage's Interrogatories REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/03/2006)
10/03/200642NOTICE Of Filing Of Defendants' Motion To Seal by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 10/06/2006)
10/03/200643MOTION to Seal by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 10/06/2006)
10/03/200644Defendants' Non-Confidential Memorandum in Support Of [43] MOTION to Seal filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 10/06/2006)
10/03/200645Exhibit B To Defendant Motion #40 by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (Under Seal) (nhall) (Entered: 10/06/2006)
10/04/200646SEALING ORDER granting [43] Motion to Seal. FURTHER ORDERED that the documents filed under seal shall remain under seal until further order of the Court. (See Order For Details) Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 10/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 10/06/2006)
10/05/2006 Reset Deadlines as to [40] MOTION to Compel Plaintiffs To Provide Complete Responses To Vonage's Interrogatories Motion Hearing set for 10/11/2006 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/05/2006)
10/06/200647Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendants' [40] MOTION to Compel Plaintiffs To Provide Complete Responses To Vonage's Interrogatories filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 10/10/2006)
10/10/200648Reply to [47] pltf's Opposition to Motion to compel filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc.. (nmck, ) (Entered: 10/11/2006)
10/11/2006 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry R. Poretz : Motion Hearing held on 10/11/2006 re [40] MOTION to Compel filed by Vonage Holdings Corp.,, Vonage America, Inc.,. Appearances: Counsel for Pltf. & Deft. Matter argued and taken under advisement by the Court. (Tape #FTR.) (agol, ) (Entered: 10/13/2006)
10/13/200649 MOTION to Compel production of documents and Rule 30(B)(6) depositions by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/16/2006)
10/13/200650Memorandum in Support of [49] MOTION to Compel production of documents and Rule 30(B)(6) depositions filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/16/2006)
10/13/200651NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [49] MOTION to Compel production of documents and Rule 30(B)(6) depositions: Motion Hearing set for 10/20/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/16/2006)
10/13/2006 MOTIONS [49] MOTION to Compel production of documents and Rule 30(B)(6) depositions REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/16/2006)
10/17/200652ORDER denying [40] Motion to Compel Plaintiffs To Provide Complete Responses To Vonage's Interrogatories, without prejudice. Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 10/17/06. (nhall) (Entered: 10/18/2006)
10/18/200653Opposition to [49] MOTION to Compel production of documents and Rule 30(B)(6) depositions filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
10/19/200654Reply in Support of [49] MOTION to Compel production of documents and Rule 30(B)(6) depositions filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
10/19/2006 Per BRP chambers motions set for 10/20/06 have been resolved (clar, ) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
10/20/200655 MOTION to prohibit improper speaking objections at deposition by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
10/20/200656 MOTION to Compel appropriate Rule 30 (B)(6) deposition testimony by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
10/20/200657Memorandum in Support of [56] MOTION to Compel appropriate Rule 30 (B)(6) deposition testimony, [55] MOTION to prohibit improper speaking objections at deposition filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
10/20/200658NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [55] MOTION to prohibit improper speaking objections at deposition, [56] MOTION to Compel appropriate Rule 30 (B)(6) deposition testimony: Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
10/20/2006 MOTIONS [56] MOTION to Compel appropriate Rule 30 (B)(6) deposition testimony, [55] MOTION to prohibit improper speaking objections at deposition REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
10/20/200659AGREED ORDER. ORDERED that the parties agree that Defendants will substantially complete their document production by October 23, 2006, and will produce for deposition at mutually convenient dates and times the Vonage witnesses requested by Verizon in Verizon's Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notices; and it is further ORDERED that, regarding the issue of Verizon's request for Vonage's customer information, without prejudice to either party's position, the parties will work together in good faith to attempt to resolve Verizon's request as quickly as possible. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 10/20/06. (nhall) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
10/25/200660Opposition to [56] MOTION to Compel appropriate Rule 30 (B)(6) deposition testimony filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)
10/26/200661Reply brief in Support of [56] MOTION to Compel appropriate Rule 30 (B)(6) deposition testimony, [55] MOTION to prohibit improper speaking objections at deposition filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 Per BRP chambers motions set for 10/27/06 have been resolved (clar, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/27/200662 MOTION for leave to amend their answer to pltf's complaint by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (Under seal is pending) (clar, ) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/27/200663 MOTION to Seal Document [62] MOTION for leave to amend their answer to pltf's complaint by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/27/200664Non-Confidential Memorandum in Support of [63] MOTION to Seal Document [62] MOTION for leave to amend their answer to pltf's complaint filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/27/200665NOTICE of filing by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. re [63] MOTION to Seal Document [62] MOTION for leave to amend their answer to pltf's complaint (clar, ) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/27/200666NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [62] MOTION for leave to amend their answer to pltf's complaint: Motion Hearing set for 11/3/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/27/200667Objections Of Defendants Vonage Holdings Corp. And Vonage America, Inc. To The Honorable Magistrate Judge's [52] Order on Motion to Compel filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 10/31/2006)
10/27/200668AGREED ORDER. ORDERED that the [56] MOTION to Compel filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc.,[55]MOTION to prohibit improper speaking objections at deposition filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc., has been resolved, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that in lieu of speaking objections, the parties shall preserve for resolution by the Court at trial or on motion of a party all objections as to the form of a question by stating on the record "Objection to the Form," which objection shall encompass all form objections, including vague, ambiguous, lack of foundation, lack of personal knowledge, asked and answered, and any other objections that could be cured at the time of questioning; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the parties shall work together in good faith to promptly produce knowledgeable and cooperative witnesses in accordance with their respective Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notices. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 10/27/06. (nhall) (Entered: 10/31/2006)
10/27/200671Memorandum in Support of [69] MOTION to Compel plaintiffs to provide a Rule 30(b)(6) witness to testify regarding prior art issues, [70] MOTION to extend expert report deadlines filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/27/200673 MOTION to Seal defts' memorandum in support of deft's motion to compel pltfs to provide a Rule 30(b)(6) witness to testify regarding prior art issues and motion to extend expert report deadlines by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/27/200674Non-Confidential Memorandum in Support of [73] MOTION to Seal defts' memorandum in support of deft's motion to compel pltfs to provide a Rule 30(b)(6) witness to testify regarding prior art issues and motion to extend expert report deadlines filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/27/200675NOTICE of filing by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. re [73] MOTION to Seal defts' memorandum in support of deft's motion to compel pltfs to provide a Rule 30(b)(6) witness to testify regarding prior art issues and motion to extend expert report deadlines (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/30/200669MOTION to Compel plaintiffs to provide a Rule 30(b)(6) witness to testify regarding prior art issues by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/30/200670 MOTION to extend expert report deadlines by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/30/200672NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [69] MOTION to Compel plaintiffs to provide a Rule 30(b)(6) witness to testify regarding prior art issues, [70] MOTION to extend expert report deadlines: Motion Hearing set for 11/3/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (atty to re-notice filed untimely) (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/30/2006 MOTIONS [69] MOTION to Compel, [70] MOTION for Extension REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
10/30/200676NOTICE of Hearing on Objections Of Defendants Vonage Holdings Corp. And Vonage America, Inc. To The Honorable Magistrate Judge's [52] Order on Motion to Compel Motion Hearing set for 11/9/2006 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
11/01/200677Response to [62] MOTION for leave to amend their answer to pltf's complaint filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
11/02/2006 Per BRP chambers motions set for 11/3/06 have been resolved (clar, ) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/02/200678Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to compel by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/02/200679NOTICE of Appearance by William Michael Bosch on behalf of Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 11/03/2006)
11/02/200680ORDER granting [62]MOTION for leave to amend their answer to pltf's complaint filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 11/2/06. (nhall) (Entered: 11/06/2006)
11/02/200681DEFENDANTS' AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS AND JURY DEMAND by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 11/06/2006)
11/03/200682ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Susan Rebecca Gihring Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 191307. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 11/3/06. (nhall) (Entered: 11/06/2006)
11/03/200683ORDER granting appearance Pro hac vice of Susan Koegel Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 100 191307. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 11/3/06. (nhall) (Entered: 11/06/2006)
11/07/2006 Reset Deadlines as to Objections Of Defendants Vonage Holdings Corp. And Vonage America, Inc. To The Honorable Magistrate Judge's [52] Order on Motion to Compel Motion Hearing set for 11/17/2006 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/07/2006)
11/07/200684Reply to [67] Objection Of Defendants Vonage Holdings Corp. And Vonage America, Inc. To The Honorable Magistrate Judge's [52] Order on Motion to Compel filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (large pleading) (clar, ) (Entered: 11/08/2006)
11/08/200685TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/11/06 before Magistate Judge Poretz. Court Reporter: Norman B. Linnell. (nhall) (Entered: 11/08/2006)
11/13/200686Rebuttal brief in futher support of [67] Objections Of Defendants Vonage Holdings Corp. And Vonage America, Inc. To The Honorable Magistrate Judge's [52] Order on Motion to Compel filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (Under Seal) (clar, ) (Entered: 11/14/2006)
11/13/200687STIPULATION AND ORDER that the deadlines for serving initial expert reports is extended to November 15, 2006, opposing expert reports are due on December 1, 2006 and rebuttal expert reports are due on December 8, 2006; and it is further ORDERED that counsel for Vonage will be permitted to ask questions relating to topic 9(b) of Vonage's Rule 30(b)(6) Notice of Deposition (prior art) for any witnesses produced by Verizon to address such topic; and it is further ORDERED that the parties will request the Court to schedule a Markman hearing on or about January 16, 2007, and the parties will exchange Opening Briefs for such hearing on December 18, 2006; Opposition Briefs on January 3, 2007; and will submit a Joint Claim Construction Chart to the Court on or about January 12, 2007. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 11/13/06. (nhall) (Entered: 11/14/2006)
11/16/2006 Per CMH chambers motions set for 11/17/06 on papers (clar, ) (Entered: 11/16/2006)
11/20/200688ORDER that Magistrate Judge's [52] Order on Motion to Compel pltf's to provide complete responses to Vonage's interrogatories is AFFIRMED.. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 11/20/06. (bhav, ) (Entered: 11/22/2006)
11/22/200689 MOTION to Compel production of financial and related information by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/200690Memorandum in Support of [89] MOTION to Compel production of financial and related information filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/200691NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [89] MOTION to Compel production of financial and related information: Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/2006 MOTIONS [89] MOTION to Compel production of financial and related information REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/200692 MOTION to Compel production of customer information by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/200693Memorandum in Support of [92] MOTION to Compel production of customer information filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/200694NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [92] MOTION to Compel production of customer information: Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/2006 MOTIONS [92] MOTION to Compel production of customer information REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/24/2006)
11/22/2006106Reply To Defendants' Amended Counterclaims filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/200695MOTION for leave to take additional depositions by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/200696Memorandum in Support of [95] MOTION for leave to take additional depositions filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/200697NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [95] MOTION for leave to take additional depositions: Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/200698 MOTION to Compel deposition testimony by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/200699 MOTION for an Extension of time to file expert reports by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/2006100Memorandum in Support of [98] MOTION to Compel deposition testimony, [99] MOTION for an Extension of time to file expert reports filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/2006101NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [98] MOTION to Compel deposition testimony, [99] MOTION for an Extension of time to file expert reports:Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/2006102 MOTION for Protective Order by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/2006103 MOTION to enforce August 10, 2006 order by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/2006104Memorandum in Support of [102] MOTION for Protective Order, [103] MOTION to enforce August 10, 2006 order filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/2006105NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [103] MOTION to enforce August 10, 2006 order, [102] MOTION for Protective Order: Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/24/2006 MOTIONS [102] MOTION for Protective Order, [95] MOTION for leave to take additional depositions, [98] MOTION to Compel, [103] MOTION to enforce August 10, 2006 order, [99] MOTION for Extension REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/29/2006107RESPONSE in Opposition re [98] MOTION to Compel deposition testimony, [99] MOTION for an Extension of time to file expert reports filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/29/2006)
11/29/2006108Opposition to [102] MOTION for Protective Order, [103] MOTION to enforce August 10, 2006 order filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/29/2006)
11/29/2006109Opposition to [95] MOTION for leave to take additional depositions filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
11/30/2006110Reply brief in Support of [95] MOTION for leave to take additional depositions filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (large pleading) (clar, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
11/30/2006111REPLY to Response to Motion re [102] MOTION for Protective Order, [103] MOTION to enforce August 10, 2006 order filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
11/30/2006112Joint MOTION for Extension of expert discovery by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)
11/30/2006113Memorandum in Support of [112] Joint MOTION for Extension of expert discovery filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)
11/30/2006114NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [112] Joint MOTION for Extension of expert discovery: Motion Hearing set for 12/8/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)
11/30/2006 MOTIONS [112] Joint MOTION for Extension of expert discovery REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)
12/01/2006 MOTION Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/1/2006. Appearances: Counsel for Pltf. & Deft. This matter came on for Pltf's. Motion to Compel Production of financial and related information - Matter resolved by Agreement of Parties. Pltf's. Motion to compel production of Customer Information - Matter Resolved by Agreement of Parties. Pltf's. Motion for leave to take additional depositions - Matter argued and taken under advisement. Deft's. Motion to compel deposition testimony - Matter Resolved by Agreement of Parties. Deft's. Motion for an Extention of Time to File Expert Reports - Matter Resolved by Agreement of Parties. Deft's. Motion for a Protective Order -Matter argued and taken under advisement. Deft's. Motion to Enforce the 8/10/2006 Order - Matter argued and taken under advisement. Counsel are to submit a proposed Order. (FTR)(jsch) (Entered: 12/01/2006)
12/01/2006115MOTION for a Protective Order precluding deposition of Lawrence T. Babio, Jr. by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/01/2006116Memorandum in Support of MOTION for a Protective Order precluding deposition of Lawrence T. Babio, Jr. filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/01/2006117NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [115] MOTION for a Protective Order precluding deposition of Lawrence T. Babio, Jr.: Motion Hearing set for 12/8/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/01/2006 MOTIONS [115] MOTION for a Protective Order precluding deposition of Lawrence T. Babio, Jr. REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/04/2006118TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 12/1/06 before Magistrate Judge Poretz. Court Reporter: Norman B. Linnell. (nhall) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
12/04/2006119AGREED ORDER that this motion has been resolved, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Vonage will produce paper copies of eLOA data covering the period 2002 to May, 2005 by December 8, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Vonage will produce aggregate customer data derived from e911 data, which identifies the total number of lines and customers per state on a quarterly basis, for the period July, 2005 to the present by December 4, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Vonage also will produce self-reported aggregate customer data for the period 2002-July 2005, to the extent it exists, by December 8, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Verizon reserves the right to renew this motion should it become aware of additional aggregate customer information in Vonage's possession during the final phases of discovery. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
12/04/2006120STIPULATION AND ORDER that: (1) the deadline for service of Defendants' opposition expert report related to damages is extended to December 8, 2006, and the deadline for service of Plaintiffs' rebuttal expert report related to damages is extended to December 15, 2006; (2) the deadline for service of opposition reports of technical experts is extended to December 4, 2006, and the deadline for service of rebuttal reports of technical experts is extended to December 11, 2006; and (3) the deadline for the completion of expert depositions is extended to January 8, 2007, with such depositions commencing after December 13, 2006. Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
12/04/2006121AGREED ORDER that this motion has been resolved; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Vonage has produced or has agreed to produce all the information and documents requested in Verizon's motion. Vonage will identify the previously produced documents by bates range no later than December 4. Vonage will produce all additional documents no later than December 8. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
12/04/2006122ORDER Verizon's Motion to Compel Production of Financial and Related Information (Dkt. no. 89) is RESOLVED pursuant to an Agreed Order submitted by the parties and entered by the Court on this date; Verizon's Motion to Compel Production of Customer Information (Dkt. no. 92) is RESOLVED pursuant to an Agreed Order submitted by the parties and entered by the Court on this date; taking under advisement [95]Motion for leave to take additional depositions; Defendant's Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony and for an Extension of Time to File Expert Reports (Dkt. nos. 98-99) is RESOLVED pursuant to a Stipulation submitted by the parties and entered on this date; taking under advisement [102] Motion for Protective Order; taking under advisement [103]Motion to enforce August 10, 2006 order; granting [112]Joint Motion for Extension of expert discovery. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/4/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
12/05/2006124ORDERED as follows: Regarding the depositions of the Vonage employees notice by Verizon the Court hereby accepts and enters this Order proposed by Verizon to the effect that Verizon has reduced its request for additional Vonage employees from four down to two, and after Verizon review the additional material to be produced by Vonage by December 8, 2006, Verizon will make a good faith determination whether any of such remaining depositions may no longer be necessary. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/5/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/08/2006)
12/05/2006125ORDERED as follows: 1. Regarding the depositions of Mr. Rego and Mr. Eisen, who were previously deposed as Rule 30(b)(6) witnesses, those depositions shall be permitted to go forward, however, the questioning should not be cumulative, duplicative or burdensome. 2. Regarding the depositions of non-parties subpoenaed by Verizon, Verizon shall review the Vonage customer information that is to be provided to Verizon by Vonage no later than December 8, 2006. 3. Regarding the depositions that Verizon noticed of additional Vonage employees, the depositions of David Wu, Louis Mamakos, Jeffrey Citron and Jim Maloney are permitted to go forward without further involvement of the Court. As to the depositions of the other Vonage employees noticed by Verizon, the parties shall submit proposed Orders by 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2006 as to which of those depositions should be permitted to go forward. 4. In view of the schedule identified above, the deadline for fact discovery is hereby extended from December 15 to December 22, 2006. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/5/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/08/2006)
12/05/2006142ORDER denying Proposed Order of Vonage. Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/5/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/13/2006)
12/07/2006123Praecipe of Withdrawal of Motion for a protective orde by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/07/2006)
12/08/2006126 MOTION to Compel production of documents relating to Jeffrey Citron by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006127Memorandum in Support of [126] MOTION to Compel production of documents relating to Jeffrey Citron filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006128NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [126] MOTION to Compel production of documents relating to Jeffrey Citron: Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006 MOTIONS [126] MOTION to Compel production of documents relating to Jeffrey Citron REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006129 MOTION to Compel production of documents withheld on the basis of attorney-client privilege by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006130Memorandum in Support of [129] MOTION to Compel production of documents withheld on the basis of attorney-client privilege filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006131NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [129] MOTION to Compel production of documents withheld on the basis of attorney-client privilege: Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006132 MOTION to extend time for limited discovery by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006133 MOTION for leave to take two additional non-party depositions by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006134Memorandum in Support of [132] MOTION to extend time for limited discovery, [133] MOTION for leave to take two additional non-party depositions filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006135NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [133] MOTION for leave to take two additional non-party depositions, [132] MOTION to extend time for limited discovery: Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (UNDER SEAL)(clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006136 MOTION to Compel discovery regarding profits by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006137Memorandum in Support of [136] MOTION to Compel discovery regarding profits filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006138NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [136] MOTION to Compel discovery regarding profits: Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (UNDER SEAL)(clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006139 MOTION to Compel responsive testimony under Rule 30(b)(6) and information regarding licensing negotiations with Cisco Systems by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006140Memorandum in Support re [139] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony under Rule 30(b)(6) and information regarding licensing negotiations with Cisco Systems filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. tog. w/Exhibits (UNDER SEAL (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006141NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [139] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony under Rule 30(b)(6) and information regarding licensing negotiations with Cisco Systems: Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (UNDER SEAL)(clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/08/2006 MOTIONS [132] MOTION for Extension, [133] MOTION for leave to take two additional non-party depositions, [136] MOTION to Compel, [129] MOTION to Compel, [139] MOTION to Compel REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)
12/11/2006150STIPULATION AND ORDER. ORDERED that the deadline for serving rebuttal expert reports is extended to December 14, 2006; and it is further ORDERED that the deadline for parties opening Markman briefs is December 22, 2006 and rebuttal Markman briefs are due on January 12, 2007; and it is further ORDERED that the deadline for closing of expert depositions is extended to January 12, 2007; and it is further ORDERED that none of these extensions shall effect the date of the final pretrial conference or the trial date in this matter. Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/11/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
12/13/2006143Opposition to [136] MOTION to Compel discovery regarding profits filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (large pleading) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)
12/13/2006144Opposition to [129] MOTION to Compel production of documents withheld on the basis of attorney-client privilege filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)
12/13/2006145RESPONSE in Opposition of [132] MOTION to extend time for limited discovery, [133] MOTION for leave to take two additional non-party depositions filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)
12/13/2006146Opposition [139] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony under Rule 30(b)(6) and information regarding licensing negotiations with Cisco Systems filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)
12/13/2006147Opposition to [126] MOTION to Compel production of documents relating to Jeffrey Citron filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)
12/14/2006148Reply brief in Support of [126] MOTION to Compel production of documents relating to Jeffrey Citron filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)
12/14/2006149Supplemental Opposition re [139] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony under Rule 30(b)(6) and information regarding licensing negotiations with Cisco Systems filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)
12/14/2006151Reply memorandum in Support of [136] MOTION to Compel discovery regarding profits filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
12/14/2006152Reply memorandum in Support of [132] MOTION to extend time for limited discovery, [133] MOTION for leave to take two additional non-party depositions filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
12/14/2006153Reply memorandum in Support of [139] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony under Rule 30(b)(6) and information regarding licensing negotiations with Cisco Systems filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
12/14/2006154Reply memorandum in Support of [129] MOTION to Compel production of documents withheld on the basis of attorney-client privilege filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
12/14/2006161ORDER resolved [69] Motion to Compel plaintiffs to provide a Rule 30(b)(6) witness to testify regarding prior art issues; resolved [70] Motion to extend expert report deadlines; resolved [95] Motion for leave to take additional depositions; resolved [102]Motion for Protective Order; resolved [103] Motion to enforce August 10, 2006 order. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/14/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
12/15/2006 MOTION Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/15/2006. Appearances: Counsel for Pltf. & Deft. This matter came on for Deft's. Motion to compel production of documents as to Jeffrey Citron - Matter withdrawn. Deft's. Motion to compel production of documents withheld on the basis of Attorney-Client privilege - Matter argued and taken under advisement. Deft's. Motion to extend time for limited discovery - Matter argued and taken under advisement. Deft's. Motion to compel discovery regarding profits - Matter argued and taken under advisement. Deft's. Motion to compel responsive testimony under Rule 30(b)(6) and information regarding licensing negotiations with Cisco Systems - Matter argued and taken under advisement. (FTR)(jsch) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
12/15/2006155 MOTION to Compel production of patent applications and related documents by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006)
12/15/2006156Memorandum in Support of [155] MOTION to Compel production of patent applications and related documents filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006)
12/15/2006157NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [155] MOTION to Compel production of patent applications and related documents: Motion Hearing set for 12/22/2006 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006)
12/15/2006 MOTIONS [155] MOTION to Compel production of patent applications and related documents REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006)
12/18/2006158MOTION to exceed page limits on opening claim construction brief by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
12/18/2006159Memorandum in Support of [158] MOTION to exceed page limits on opening claim construction brief filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
12/18/2006160NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [158] MOTION to exceed page limits on opening claim construction brief : Motion Hearing set for 12/22/2006 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton (clar, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
12/18/2006 Per CMH chambers motions set for 12/22/06 an order is to be issued (clar, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
12/19/2006162Response to [158] MOTION to exceed page limits on opening claim construction brief filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
12/19/2006 So Ordered, denying [158] MOTION to exceed page limits on opening claim construction brief filed by Vonage America, Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 12/19/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/20/2006163Opposition to [155] MOTION to Compel production of patent applications and related documents filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/20/2006164ORDER withdrawing [126] Motion to Compel; denying [129] Motion to Compel; denying [132] Motion for Extension of Time to File; denying [133] Motion ; denying [136] Motion to Compel; denying [139] Motion to Compel, therefore this matter is RESOLVED. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/20/06. (nhall) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/21/2006165Rule 26 Disclosure by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (bhav, ) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/21/2006166Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc.(nhall) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/21/2006167Rule 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/21/2006168Corrected Rule 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/21/2006 Per BRP chambers motions set for 12/22/06 on papers (clar, ) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
12/21/2006 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Claude M. Hilton : Final Pretrial Conference held on 12/21/2006. Appearance of counsel. Jury Trial set for 2/21/2007 @ 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. Request for document camera/court technology - will be permitted for diagrams only and the playing of video depositions which will be limited to 10 min. (tarm, ) (Entered: 12/22/2006)
12/22/2006169 MOTION to Strike Vonage's witness list by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006170 MOTION to Compel compliance with Rule 26(A)(3) by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006171Memorandum in Support of [170] MOTION to Compel compliance with Rule 26(A)(3), [169] MOTION to Strike Vonage's witness list filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006172NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [169] MOTION to Strike Vonage's witness list, [170] MOTION to Compel compliance with Rule 26(A)(3): Motion Hearing set for 1/5/2007 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006173Reply brief in Support of [155] MOTION to Compel production of patent applications and related documents filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006174MOTION to construe disputed claim terms of the patents in suit (Markman hearing) by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006175Opening claim construction brief by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. tog. w/Appendices to defts' opening claim construction brief filed in a box (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006177Memorandum of law by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp. in Support of Its Claim Construction Position.(UNDER SEAL)(LARGE PLEADING) (clar) Modified on 1/3/2007 to correct filer (stas). (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/22/2006178NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [175] Opening claim construction brief, [174] MOTION to construe disputed claim terms of the patents in suit (Markman hearing): Motion Hearing set for 1/26/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (UNDER SEAL)(clar, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/26/2006176ORDER that pltf's [155] Motion to Compel Production of Patent Applications and related documents is DENIED. Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 12/26/06. (agil) (Entered: 12/26/2006)
12/29/2006179MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Permit Equal Time for Expert Depositions. (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006 [179] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Permit Equal Time for Expert Depositions REFERRED to Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006180Memorandum by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in Support of [179] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Permit Equal Time for Expert Depositions. (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006181NOTICE of Hearing on [179] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Permit Equal Time for Expert Depositions: Motion Hearing set for 1/5/2007 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006182MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [166] Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006183MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Compel Compliance with Rule 26(a)(3). (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006184Memorandum by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in Support of [182] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [166] Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. and [183] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Compel Compliance with Rule 26(a)(3). (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006 [182] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [166] Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. and [183] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Compel Compliance with Rule 26(a)(3) REFERRED to Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006185NOTICE of Hearing on [183] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Compel Compliance with Rule 26(a)(3) and [182]MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [166] Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc.: Motion Hearing set for 1/5/2007 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 12/29/2006)
12/29/2006186Corrected Memorandum of Law in Support of [175]Opening claim construction brief filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc.(UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006187Praecipe/proposed Order by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. re[186]Corrected Memorandum of Law in Support[175]MOTION Opening claim construction brief.(nhall) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006188MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [177] Memorandum of law by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp. in Support of Its Claim Construction Position. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006189Memorandum by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in Support of [188] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [177] Memorandum of law by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp. in Support of Its Claim Construction Position. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006190NOTICE of Hearing on [188] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [177] Memorandum of law by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp. in Support of Its Claim Construction Position: Motion Hearing set for 1/5/2007 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006191MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006192Memorandum by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Support of[191] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006 [191] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron REFERRED to Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006193NOTICE of Hearing on [191] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron: Motion Hearing set for 1/5/2007 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006194MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel an Electronic Production. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006195Memorandum by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Support of [194] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel an Electronic Production. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006196NOTICE of Hearing on [194] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel an Electronic Production: Motion Hearing set for 1/5/2007 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
12/29/2006 [194] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel an Electronic Production REFERRED to Judge Barry R. Poretz. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007197RESPONSE by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Opposition to [183] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Compel Compliance with Rule 26(a)(3) and [182] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [166] Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007198RESPONSE by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Opposition to [179] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Permit Equal Time for Expert Depositions. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007199RESPONSE by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Opposition to [188] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [177] Memorandum of law by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp. in Support of Its Claim Construction Position. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007200RESPONSE by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to [169]MOTION to Strike Vonage's witness list by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. and [170] MOTION to Compel compliance with Rule 26(A)(3) by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (stas) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007201RESPONSE by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in Opposition to [191] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron. (Filed UNDER SEAL) (stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/03/2007202RESPONSE by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in Opposition to [194] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel an Electronic Production. (Filed UNDER SEAL) (stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/04/2007 Per CMH Chambers motion set for 01/05/07 is on papers. (stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/04/2007203Reply Memorandum by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in further Support of [179] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Permit Equal Time for Expert Depositions. (stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/04/2007204Reply Memorandum by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in further Support of [188] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [177] Memorandum of law by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp. in Support of Its Claim Construction Position. (stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/04/2007205Reply Memorandum by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in further Support of [182] MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [166] Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. and [183]MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Compel Compliance with Rule 26(a)(3).(stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/04/2007206Reply Brief by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Support of [169] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Strike Vonage's witness list and [170] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel compliance with Rule 26(A)(3).(stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/04/2007207Reply by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Support of Its [194] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel an Electronic Production. (stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/04/2007208Reply Brief by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. in Support of [191] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron. (Filed UNDER SEAL) (stas) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
01/05/2007 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry R. Poretz : Motion Hearing held on 1/5/2007 re [170] MOTION to Compel filed by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp., [191] MOTION to Compel filed by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp., [194] MOTION to Compel filed by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp., [182] MOTION to Strike [166] Exhibit List filed by Vonage America, Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., [179] MOTION to Permit Equal Time for Expert Depositions filed by Vonage America, Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., [183] MOTION to Compel filed by Vonage America, Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp. Appearances of counsel. Pltf's Motion to Strike Vonage's witness List and Compel Compliance w/R.26(a)(3) and deft's Motion to Strike Verizon's Exhibit List and Compel Compliance w/R.26(a)(3) are granted in part. Pltf's Motion to compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron is granted w/certain conditions set by court w/one hour and a half time limit. Deft's Motion to Permit Equal time for Expert Depositions is granted and shall not exceed 10 hours. Pltf's Motion to compel Electronic Production is taken under advisement. Counsel for Vonage shall submit an affidavit from vendor by Wednesday, 01/10/07. (Court Reporter FTR.) (dper) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
01/05/2007209ORDER granting in part pltf's [170] Motion to Strike Vonage's Witness List and Compel Compliance w/R.26(a)(3); also granting in part deft's [182 and 183] Motion to Strike Verizon's Exhibit List and Compel Compliance w/R.26(a)(3). Deft's [179] Motion to Permit Equal time for Expert Depositions is granted. Pltf's [191] Motion to Compel Responsive Deposition Testimony of Jeffrey Citron is granted. Mr. Citron's deposition shall reconvene for no longer than one hour and a half, and shall be conducted consistent w/the Court's guidance and direction as stated in open court. Pltf's [194] Motion to Compel an Electronic Production is taken under advisement. Deft must file an affidavit, consistent w/the Court's instruction, no loater than Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 1/05/07. (dper) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
01/05/2007210 MOTION for leave to Amend [1] Complaint to add Verizon Communications Inc. as a plaintiff by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/08/2007)
01/05/2007211Memorandum in Support of [210] MOTION for leave to Amend [1] Complaint to add Verizon Communications Inc. as a plaintiff filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/08/2007)
01/05/2007212NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [210] MOTION for leave to Amend [1] Complaint to add Verizon Communications Inc. as a plaintiff: Motion Hearing set for 1/12/2007 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/08/2007)
01/05/2007 MOTIONS [210] MOTION for leave to Amend [1] Complaint to add Verizon Communications Inc. as a plaintiff REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/08/2007)
01/05/2007213Corrected Reply In Support Of Its [194]MOTION to Compel An Electronic Production filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/08/2007)
01/05/2007215ORDER denying [188]MOTION by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. to Strike [177] Memorandum of law by Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Corp. in Support of Its Claim Construction Position as MOOT. Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 1/5/07. (nhall) (Entered: 01/09/2007)
01/08/2007214TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 1/5/07 before Judge Poretz. Court Reporter: Norman B. Linnell. (nhall) (Entered: 01/08/2007)
01/08/2007216Objections to Magistrate Judge's order denying defendants information regarding Verizon's licensing negotiations with CISCO for the patents-in-suit by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/10/2007)
01/08/2007217NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [216] Objections to Magistrate Judge's order denying defendants information regarding Verizon's licensing negotiations with CISCO for the patents-in-suit: Motion Hearing set for 1/19/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/10/2007)
01/10/2007218Declaration of Dharmesh Shingala in support of [202] RESPONSE by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. in Opposition to [194] MOTION by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. to Compel an Electronic Production (clar, ) (Entered: 01/11/2007)
01/10/2007219Opposition to [210] MOTION to Amend [1] Complaint filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/11/2007)
01/11/2007220Reply brief in Support of [210] MOTION for leave to Amend [1] Complaint to add Verizon Communications Inc. as a plaintiff filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/11/2007)
01/11/2007222ORDER denying [194] Motion to Compel an Electronic Production. Plaintiff, if they seek to so convert the documents, may do so at their own expense. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Barry R. Poretz on 1/11/07. (nhall) (Entered: 01/16/2007)
01/12/2007 MOTION Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz on 1/12/2007. Appearances: Counsel for Pltf. & Deft. This matter came on for Pltf's. Motion to amend the complaint - Matter argued and Granted. Order to issue. (FTR)(jsch) (Entered: 01/12/2007)
01/12/2007221ORDER granting [210] Motion to Amend/Correct. For the reasons stated from the bench, it is hereby ORDERED Plaintiff's Motion for leave to amend the Complaint to add Verizon Communications, Inc., as a Plaintiff (Dkt. no. 210) is GRANTED and the Amended Complaint SHALL BE DEEMED FILED ON THIS DATE - entered by Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz on 1/12/2007. (jsch) (Entered: 01/12/2007)
01/12/2007223Defendants' Responsive Claim Construction Brief filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/16/2007)
01/12/2007224Defendants' Amended Witness And Exhibit Lists by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/16/2007)
01/12/2007225Opposition Memorandum Of Law In Response To [175]Opening claim construction brief by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. tog. w/Appendices to defts' opening claim construction brief filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/16/2007)
01/12/2007226Amended Exhibit List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc.(Large Pleading) (nhall) (Entered: 01/16/2007)
01/12/2007313AMENDED COMPLAINT For Injunctive And Other Relief against Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc., filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc.(nhall) (nhall, ). (Entered: 02/01/2007)
01/16/2007227Amended Witness List by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/17/2007)
01/16/2007228Rule 26 (a)(3)Disclosures by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/17/2007)
01/17/2007229REPLY to Response to Motion re [216] Objections to Magistrate Judge's order denying defendants information regarding Verizon's licensing negotiations with CISCO for the patents-in-suit filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/17/2007)
01/17/2007230 MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Lost Profits by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007231Memorandum in Support Of [230] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Lost Profits filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007232NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [230] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Lost Profits : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007233 MOTION in Limine To Exclude Argument Or Evidence Of Alleged Harm To Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007234Memorandum in Support Of [233]MOTION in Limine To Exclude Argument Or Evidence Of Alleged Harm To Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007235NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [233] MOTION in Limine To Exclude Argument Or Evidence Of Alleged Harm To Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless: Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007236 MOTION in Limine To Preclude Expert Testimony Of Steven Shavell by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007237Memorandum in Support Of [236]MOTION in Limine To Preclude Expert Testimony Of Steven Shavell filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007238NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [236] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Expert Testimony Of Steven Shavell: Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007239 MOTION in Limine Regarding E-911 by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007240Memorandum in Support Of [239]MOTION in Limine Regarding E-911 filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007241NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [239] MOTION in Limine Regarding E-911: Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007242 MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Verizon's Enterprise Business Or Wholesale VoIP Products And Services by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007243Memorandum in Support Of [242]MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Verizon's Enterprise Business Or Wholesale VoIP Products And Services filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007244NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [242]MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Verizon's Enterprise Business Or Wholesale VoIP Products And Services : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007245 MOTION To Exclude Certain Expert Opinion Testimony by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007246Memorandum in Support Of [245] MOTION To Exclude Certain Expert Opinion Testimony filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007247NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [245] MOTION To Exclude Certain Expert Opinion Testimony : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007248 MOTION to Bifurcate Inequitable Conduct by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007249 MOTION To Exclude Evidence Relating To Vonage's Inequitable Conduct Claims by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007250Memorandum in Support Of[248]MOTION to Bifurcate Inequitable Conduct, [249] MOTION To Exclude Evidence Relating To Vonage's Inequitable Conduct Claims filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007251NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [248] MOTION to Bifurcate Inequitable Conduct, [249]MOTION To Exclude Evidence Relating To Vonage's Inequitable Conduct Claims : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007252MOTION To Exclude Any Evidence That Verizon Has Not Sued Other Potential Infringers Of The Patents-In-Suit by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007253Memorandum in Support Of [252]MOTION To Exclude Any Evidence That Verizon Has Not Sued Other Potential Infringers Of The Patents-In-Suit filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007254NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [252] MOTION To Exclude Any Evidence That Verizon Has Not Sued Other Potential Infringers Of The Patents-In-Suit : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007255 MOTION To Exclude Testimony And Evidence Relating To Vonage's Untimely Disclosed Prior Art References by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007256Memorandum in Support Of [255]MOTION To Exclude Testimony And Evidence Relating To Vonage's Untimely Disclosed Prior Art References filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007257NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [255] MOTION To Exclude Testimony And Evidence Relating To Vonage's Untimely Disclosed Prior Art References : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007258 MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Henry Houh by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007259Memorandum in Support Of [258] MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Henry Houh filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007260EXHIBITS To Memorandum in Support Of [258] MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Henry Houh by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007261NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [258] MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Henry Houh : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007262 MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Stephen Kent by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007263Memorandum in Support Of[262]MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Stephen Kent filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007264EXHIBITS To Memorandum in Support Of[262]MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Stephen Kent by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL)(nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007265NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [262] MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Stephen Kent : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007266 MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Peiter "Mudge" Zatko by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007267Memorandum in Support Of[266] MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Peiter "Mudge" Zatko filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007268EXHIBITS To Memorandum in Support Of[266] MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Peiter "Mudge" Zatko by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL)(nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007269NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [266] MOTION in Limine To Exclude The Testimony Of Peiter "Mudge" Zatko : Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007270 MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Regarding Other Legal Proceedings by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007271Memorandum in Support Of[270] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Regarding Other Legal Proceedings filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007272NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [270] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Regarding Other Legal Proceedings:Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007273 MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Regarding Alleged Infringement Of Claim 20 Of U.S. Patent No. 6,104,711 by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007274 MOTION in Limine To Preclude Other Late-Added Claims by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007275 MOTION in Limine To Preclude The Introduction Into Evidence Of Certain Documents To Establish The Conception Dates For Patent Nos. 6,104,711 And 6,282,574 by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007276Memorandum in Support Of[274]MOTION in Limine To Preclude Other Late-Added Claims,[273]MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Regarding Alleged Infringement Of Claim 20 Of U.S. Patent No. 6,104,711 [275]MOTION in Limine To Preclude The Introduction Into Evidence Of Certain Documents To Establish The Conception Dates For Patent Nos. 6,104,711 And 6,282,574 filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007277NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [275] MOTION in Limine To Preclude The Introduction Into Evidence Of Certain Documents To Establish The Conception Dates For Patent Nos. 6,104,711 And 6,282,574, [274] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Other Late-Added Claims [273] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Regarding Alleged Infringement Of Claim 20 Of U.S. Patent No. 6,104,711 Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007278 MOTION in Limine To Preclude Verizon From Using Late-Produced Documents by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007279Memorandum in Support Of [278]MOTION in Limine Preclude Verizon From Using Late-Produced Documents filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007280NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [278] MOTION in Limine Preclude Verizon From Using Late-Produced Documents: Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (nhall) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/17/2007282TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 1/12/07 before Magistrate Judge Poretz. Court Reporter: Norman B. Linnell. (nhall) (Entered: 01/19/2007)
01/18/2007 Per CMH chambers motions set for 1/19/07 on papers (clar, ) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/18/2007281Reply in further Support of [216] MOTION Objections to Magistrate Judge's order denying defendants information regarding Verizon's licensing negotiations with CISCO for the patents-in-suit filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/18/2007)
01/19/2007283ORDER that the Magistrate Judge's Order of 12/20/2006 is AFFIRMED. (See Order For Details). Signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton on 1/19/07. (nhall) (Entered: 01/22/2007)
01/24/2007284Praecipe-charts regarding the claim construction issues in this matter by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (nhall) (Entered: 01/24/2007)
01/26/2007285Claim Construction Comparison Chart by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/26/2007)
01/26/2007286Claim Definition Charts by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/26/2007)
01/26/2007287NOTICE of filing by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. re [285] Claim Construction Comparison Chart, [286] Claim Definition Charts (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/26/2007)
01/26/2007288 MOTION to Compel responsive testimony of John C. Jarosz and Frank Koperda by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/29/2007)
01/26/2007289Memorandum in Support of [288] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony of John C. Jarosz and Frank Koperda filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/29/2007)
01/26/2007290NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [288] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony of John C. Jarosz and Frank Koperda: Motion Hearing set for 2/2/2007 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barry R. Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/29/2007)
01/26/2007 MOTIONS [288] MOTION to Compel responsive testimony of John C. Jarosz and Frank Koperda REFERRED to Judge Poretz. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/29/2007)
01/26/2007291MOTION for Summary Judgment of non-infringement of U.S. patent nos. 6,430,275; 6,137,869; 6,104,711; 6,282,574; 6,359,880; 6,298,062 & 6,128,304 by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/26/2007292Brief in Support of [291] MOTION for Summary Judgment of non-infringement of U.S. patent nos. 6,430,275; 6,137,869; 6,104,711; 6,282,574; 6,359,880; 6,298,062 & 6,128,304 filed tog. w/1 brown box of exhibits filed by Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage America, Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/26/2007293NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [291] MOTION for Summary Judgment of non-infringement of U.S. patent nos. 6,430,275; 6,137,869; 6,104,711; 6,282,574; 6,359,880; 6,298,062 & 6,128,304:Motion Hearing set for 2/9/2007 10:00 AM before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/26/2007 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Claude M. Hilton : Markman Hearing held on 1/26/2007. Appearance of counsel. Issues argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Linnell.) (tarm, ) (Entered: 01/31/2007)
01/29/2007294Opposition to [278] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Verizon From Using Late-Produced Documents filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/29/2007295Opposition to [239] MOTION in Limine Regarding E-911 filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/29/2007296Opposition to [233] MOTION in Limine To Exclude Argument Or Evidence Of Alleged Harm To Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/29/2007297Opposition to [242] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Verizon's Enterprise Business Or Wholesale VoIP Products And Services filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/29/2007298Opposition to [230] MOTION in Limine To Preclude Evidence Or Argument Concerning Lost Profits filed by Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc. (UNDER SEAL) (clar, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)
01/29/2007