Intuitive Surgical Federal District Court Decisions

In Re: Da Vinci Surgical Robot Antitrust Litigation

Filed: April 1, 2024 as 3:2021cv03825
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Plaintiff: LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

OMNIBUS SEALING ORDER. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on April 1, 2024. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2024)

Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: April 1, 2024 as 3:2021cv03496
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Interested Party: Larkin Community Hospital, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., King County Public Hospital District No. 1, DBA Valley Medical Center
Plaintiff: Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc., Kaleida Health
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

OMNIBUS SEALING ORDER. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on April 1, 2024. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2024)

Rex Medical, L.P. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. et al

Filed: September 20, 2023 as 1:2019cv00005
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC, Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: Rex Medical, L.P.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/20/2023. (dlw)

Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 21, 2023 as 3:2021cv03496
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Interested Party: Larkin Community Hospital, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., King County Public Hospital District No. 1, DBA Valley Medical Center
Plaintiff: Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc., Kaleida Health
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER re SEALING. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on August 21, 2023. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2023)

In Re: Da Vinci Surgical Robot Antitrust Litigation

Filed: August 21, 2023 as 3:2021cv03825
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Plaintiff: LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER re SEALING. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on August 21, 2023. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2023)

Dirickson v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: February 20, 2023 as 1:2019cv07149
Court: Illinois Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: Merrilee Dirickson
Nature of Suit: Employment

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: This Court grants in part and denies in part Defendant's motion for summary judgment 130 . All but Plaintiff's Illinois Whistleblower Act claim will proceed to trial. This Court notes that Plaintiff requests sanctions because she believes Defendant's motion for summary judgment is "frivolous." 150 at 36. This Court does not find Defendant's motion frivolous, and thus, denies Plaintiff's request. Signed by the…

In Re: Da Vinci Surgical Robot Antitrust Litigation

Filed: December 10, 2022 as 3:2021cv03825
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Plaintiff: LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

DISCOVERY ORDER denying 106 Discovery Letter Brief.The attached order addresses the pending discovery disputes. (Beeler, Laurel) (Filed on 12/10/2022)

Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: November 30, 2022 as 3:2021cv03496
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Interested Party: Larkin Community Hospital, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., King County Public Hospital District No. 1, DBA Valley Medical Center
Plaintiff: Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc., Kaleida Health
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

Referral for Purpose of Determining Relationship of Cases. Signed by Judge Lisa J. Cisneros on 11/30/2022. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2022)

Rebotix Repair LLC v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 10, 2022 as 8:2020cv02274
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: REBOTIX REPAIR, LLC, Rebotix Repair LLC
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER: Defendant Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s Daubert Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Dr. T. Kim Parnell. (Doc. # 115) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part to the extent set forth in this Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/10/2022. (SGM)

Rebotix Repair LLC v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 10, 2022 as 8:2020cv02274
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: REBOTIX REPAIR, LLC, Rebotix Repair LLC
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER: Plaintiff Rebotix Repair, LLC's Daubert Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Heather Rosecrans (Doc. # 110) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendant Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s Daubert Motion to Exclude the Opinions of J. Lawrence Stevens (Doc. # 116) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/10/2022. (SGM)

Rebotix Repair LLC v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 10, 2022 as 8:2020cv02274
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: REBOTIX REPAIR, LLC, Rebotix Repair LLC
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER: Plaintiff Rebotix Repair, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. # 108) is DENIED. Defendant Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. # 117) is DENIED. The Motions to maintain certain filings under seal ( Doc. ## 118, 153) are GRANTED for the reasons stated herein. The Motion to Strike the Declaration of Richard Lyon (Doc. # 160) is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk is directed to terminate the pending sealed versions of these motions. The Clerk is further…

Rebotix Repair LLC v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 10, 2022 as 8:2020cv02274
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: REBOTIX REPAIR, LLC, Rebotix Repair LLC
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER: Defendant Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s Daubert Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Dr. Russell Lamb (Doc. # 114) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/10/2022. (SGM)

Rebotix Repair LLC v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 10, 2022 as 8:2020cv02274
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: REBOTIX REPAIR, LLC, Rebotix Repair LLC
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER: Plaintiff Rebotix Repair, LLC's Daubert Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Dr. John Bomalaski (Doc. # 109) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/10/2022. (SGM)

Rebotix Repair LLC v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 10, 2022 as 8:2020cv02274
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: REBOTIX REPAIR, LLC, Rebotix Repair LLC
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER: Plaintiff Rebotix Repair, LLC's Daubert Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Dr. Sarah Parikh (Doc. # 111) is DENIED. Defendant Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s Daubert Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Dr. Larry Chiagouris (Doc. # 112) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Motion is granted to the extent set forth in this Order and is otherwise denied. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/10/2022. (SGM)

Larkin Community Hospital v. Intuitive Surgical Inc.

Filed: January 3, 2022 as 3:2021cv03825
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Plaintiff: LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

Order by Judge Vince Chhabria denying 58 Motion to Dismiss. (vclc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2022)

Merrilee Dirickson v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: November 2, 2021 as 2:2021mc00459
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: Merrilee Dirickson
Respondent: Adam Clark
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs motion to compel Clark's additional deposition testimony is GRANTED as limited in the R. and R., Clarks mo tions for sanctions and to strike argument from Plaintiff's reply brief are DENIED, Plaintiffs unopposed motion for leave to submit additional authority is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's request for sanctions is DENIED re NOTICE OF…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. et al v. Auris Health, Inc.

Filed: August 18, 2021 as 1:2018cv01359
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Auris Health, Inc.
Plaintiff: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 8/18/2021. (dlw)

Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: August 13, 2021 as 3:2021cv03496
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Interested Party: Larkin Community Hospital, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., King County Public Hospital District No. 1, DBA Valley Medical Center
Plaintiff: Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc., Kaleida Health
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

DISCOVERY PROCEDURAL ORDER. In the attached order, the court addresses its procedures for discovery disputes. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(lblc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2021)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. et al v. Auris Health, Inc.

Filed: July 19, 2021 as 1:2018cv01359
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Auris Health, Inc.
Plaintiff: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/19/2021. (dlw)

Mendoza v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Filed: May 12, 2021 as 5:2018cv06414
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Plaintiff: Mendoza Donna, Donna Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

Order on Disputes in Joint Pretrial Statement. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 5/12/2021. (lhklc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2021)