Hewlett-Packard Federal District Court Decisions

U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Acer, Inc. et al

Filed: November 13, 2015 as 5:2010cv03724
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Acer, Inc., ACER America Corporation, Apple, Inc., Asus Computer International, Asustek Computer Inc., Dell Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu America, Inc., Gateway, Inc., Hewlett Packard Co., Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Nvidia Corporation, U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC
Intervenor: Intel Corporation, Atheros Communications, Inc., Broadcom Corporation
Intervenor Dft: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
Mediator: Robert Faulkner
Plaintiff: U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY ENFORCEMENT PENDING APPEAL by Hon. Claudia Wilken denying 1471 Motion to Stay. (jebS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2015)

Gerald Livingston et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: October 14, 2015 as 2:2012cv01220
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: 3M Company, ABB Inc, Autozone Inc, Autozone West Inc, CBS Corporation, Cummins Power Generation Inc, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Does, Eaton Corporation, Ford Motor Company, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goodrich Corporation, Gould Electronics Inc, Hewlett-Packard Company, Honeywell International, Inc., IMO Industries, Inc., Industrial Holdings Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Nissan North America, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Schneider Electric USA, Inc., Siemens Corporation, The Boeing Company, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Union Carbide Corporation, United Technologies Corporation, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Plaintiff: Gerald Livingston, Patricia Ann Livingston
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

JUDGMENT as to Eaton Corporation by Judge Willian G. Young 428 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Defendant Eaton's Motion for Summary Judgment is granted; 2. Judgment shall be entered forthwith in favor of defendant Eaton and against plaintiffs Patricia Livingston, et al.; and3. Defendant Eaton, as the prevailing party on the Complaint, shall recoverits costs against plaintiffs. SEE DOCUMENT FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. (jre)

Technology Properties Limited, LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Company

Filed: October 7, 2015 as 3:2014cv03643
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Plaintiff: Technology Properties Limited LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

Notice of Reference and Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu re Discovery Procedures.(dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2015)

NorthPeak Wireless, LLC v. 3Com Corporation et al

Filed: October 1, 2015 as 3:2009cv00602
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: U.S. Robotics Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Belkin International, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, D-Link Systems, Inc., Dell, Inc., Epson America, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Iogear, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, ASUS Computer International Corporation, 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Rosewill, Inc., Viewsonic Corporation, Sonicwall, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation
Counter-defendant: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Defendant: 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, ASUS Computer International Corporation, Belkin International, Inc., Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., Dell, Inc., D-Link Systems, Inc., Epson America, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Iogear, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Netgear, Inc., Rosewill, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, SEH Technology, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Sonicwall, Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., U.S. Robotics Corporation, Viewsonic Corporation, Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation, Zyxel Communications, Inc.
Intervenor: Intel Corporation
Miscellaneous: Intel Corporation
Plaintiff: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER Further Case Management Conference set for 10/15/2015 10:30 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 9/30/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2015)

Gopalratnam et al v. Hewlett-Packard Company et al

Filed: September 30, 2015 as 2:2013cv00618
Court: Wisconsin Eastern District Court
Defendant: Hewlett-Packard Company, ABC Insurance Company
Plaintiff: SV Gopalratnam, Hemalatha Gopalratnam, The Estate of Arun Gopalratnam, American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER signed by Judge Pamela Pepper on 9/30/2015 GRANTING 64 Hewlett-Packard's Motion for Attorney's Fees: The court ORDERS that by 10/9/2015, the parties shall confer with regard to the appropriate amount of costs and fees. If the parties cannot agree on an appropriate amount by 10/9/2015, Hewlett-Packard shall provide the court with written notice of that fact, accompanied by an affidavit as to the amount of costs and fees it claims. (cc: all counsel) (pwm)

U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Acer, Inc. et al

Filed: September 28, 2015 as 5:2010cv03724
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Acer, Inc., ACER America Corporation, Apple, Inc., Asus Computer International, Asustek Computer Inc., Dell Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu America, Inc., Gateway, Inc., Hewlett Packard Co., Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Nvidia Corporation, U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC
Intervenor: Intel Corporation, Atheros Communications, Inc., Broadcom Corporation
Intervenor Dft: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
Mediator: Robert Faulkner
Plaintiff: U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' REVISED BILL OF COSTS STATEMENT: The court previously issued its order resolving the disputes about the costs bills and taxing costs for 5 of the 10 defendants. (See 9/4/15 Order, ECF No. 1462 at 12.) The court el iminated costs attributable to the Atheros depositions for five computer defendants and directed them to submit their revised costs that identified and subtracted the Atheros costs. They did so, and the court now issues the attached order taxing…

NorthPeak Wireless, LLC v. 3Com Corporation et al

Filed: September 23, 2015 as 3:2009cv00602
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: U.S. Robotics Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Belkin International, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, D-Link Systems, Inc., Dell, Inc., Epson America, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Iogear, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, ASUS Computer International Corporation, 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Rosewill, Inc., Viewsonic Corporation, Sonicwall, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation
Counter-defendant: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Defendant: 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, ASUS Computer International Corporation, Belkin International, Inc., Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., Dell, Inc., D-Link Systems, Inc., Epson America, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Iogear, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Netgear, Inc., Rosewill, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, SEH Technology, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Sonicwall, Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., U.S. Robotics Corporation, Viewsonic Corporation, Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation, Zyxel Communications, Inc.
Intervenor: Intel Corporation
Miscellaneous: Intel Corporation
Plaintiff: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER of dismissal as to defendant Watchguard Tech. only. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 9/23/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2015)

Technology Properties Limited, LLC v. Canon, Inc. et al

Filed: September 18, 2015 as 3:2014cv03640
Court: California Northern District Court
Consol Defendant: Falcon Northwest Computer Systems, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Kingston Technology Company, Inc., Newegg Inc., Rosewill Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson America, Inc., HiTi Digital America, Inc., Shuttle Computer Group, Inc.
Defendant: Canon Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Technology Properties Limited LLC, MCM Portfolio LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER CONSTRUING DISPUTED CLAIM TERMS. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 9/18/15. (napS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2015)

Grybowski et al v. Hewlett-Packard Company

Filed: September 16, 2015 as 2:2015cv00484
Court: Nevada District Court
Defendant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Plaintiff: James Grybowski, Ryan Smith
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER that 23 Motion to Compel is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 9/16/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Acer, Inc. et al

Filed: September 4, 2015 as 5:2010cv03724
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Acer, Inc., ACER America Corporation, Apple, Inc., Asus Computer International, Asustek Computer Inc., Dell Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu America, Inc., Gateway, Inc., Hewlett Packard Co., Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Nvidia Corporation, U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC
Intervenor: Intel Corporation, Atheros Communications, Inc., Broadcom Corporation
Intervenor Dft: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
Mediator: Robert Faulkner
Plaintiff: U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER by Judge Beeler denying 1433 Motion (Fujitsu); granting in part and denying in part 1434 Motion (Intel and defendants); and finding as moot 1444 Motion for Taxation of Costs (Marvell) and finding as moot 1445 Motion for Taxation of Costs (Marvell) based on the in-court resolution of the dollar amounts. The court (1) eliminates costs attributable to the Atheros depositions for the computer defendants Acer, Asus, HP, Sony, and Toshiba, and directs them to submit their…

Technology Properties Limited, LLC v. Canon, Inc. et al

Filed: August 31, 2015 as 3:2014cv03640
Court: California Northern District Court
Consol Defendant: Falcon Northwest Computer Systems, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Kingston Technology Company, Inc., Newegg Inc., Rosewill Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson America, Inc., HiTi Digital America, Inc., Shuttle Computer Group, Inc.
Defendant: Canon Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Technology Properties Limited LLC, MCM Portfolio LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu re (307) Discovery Letter Brief in cases 4:14-cv-03640-CW, 91 in 4:14-cv-03646-CW.(dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2015)

NorthPeak Wireless, LLC v. 3Com Corporation et al

Filed: August 24, 2015 as 3:2009cv00602
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: U.S. Robotics Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Belkin International, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, D-Link Systems, Inc., Dell, Inc., Epson America, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Iogear, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, ASUS Computer International Corporation, 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Rosewill, Inc., Viewsonic Corporation, Sonicwall, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation
Counter-defendant: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Defendant: 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, ASUS Computer International Corporation, Belkin International, Inc., Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., Dell, Inc., D-Link Systems, Inc., Epson America, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Iogear, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Netgear, Inc., Rosewill, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, SEH Technology, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Sonicwall, Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., U.S. Robotics Corporation, Viewsonic Corporation, Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation, Zyxel Communications, Inc.
Intervenor: Intel Corporation
Miscellaneous: Intel Corporation
Plaintiff: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER Re: Equipment for Claims Construction Hearing on 8/26/15. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 8/24/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2015)

Berkheimer v. Hewlett-Packard Company

Filed: August 21, 2015 as 1:2012cv09023
Court: Illinois Northern District Court
Defendant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Plaintiff: Steven E. Berkheimer
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 8/21/15Mailed notice(ca, ).

NorthPeak Wireless, LLC v. 3Com Corporation et al

Filed: August 18, 2015 as 3:2009cv00602
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: U.S. Robotics Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Belkin International, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, D-Link Systems, Inc., Dell, Inc., Epson America, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Iogear, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, ASUS Computer International Corporation, 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Rosewill, Inc., Viewsonic Corporation, Sonicwall, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation
Counter-defendant: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Defendant: 3COM Corporation, ACER America Corporation, ASUS Computer International Corporation, Belkin International, Inc., Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., Dell, Inc., D-Link Systems, Inc., Epson America, Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Iogear, Inc., MSI Computer Corp, Netgear, Inc., Rosewill, Inc., Sandisk Corporation, SEH Technology, Inc., SMC Networks, Inc., Sonicwall, Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Trendnet Systems, Inc., Trendware International, Inc., U.S. Robotics Corporation, Viewsonic Corporation, Watchguard Technologies, Inc., Zonet USA Corporation, Zyxel Communications, Inc.
Intervenor: Intel Corporation
Miscellaneous: Intel Corporation
Plaintiff: NorthPeak Wireless, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER for Permission to Use Equipment During Tutorial. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 8/18/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2015)

MicroTechnologies, LLC v. Autonomy, Inc. et al

Filed: August 11, 2015 as 3:2015cv02220
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Autonomy, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company
Plaintiff: MicroTechnologies, LLC
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION AND ORDER 25 Re: Pending Motions. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 8/11/15. Motions terminated: 13 MOTION to Intervene filed by Autonomy Systems Limited, 12 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint with Prejudice filed by Hewlett-Packard Company. (jgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2015)

MicroTechnologies, LLC v. Autonomy, Inc. et al

Filed: August 11, 2015 as 3:2015cv02220
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Autonomy, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company
Plaintiff: MicroTechnologies, LLC
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION AND ORDER 24 Selecting ADR Process. Case Referred to Private ADR. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 8/11/15. (jgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2015)

MicroTechnologies, LLC v. Autonomy, Inc. et al

Filed: August 11, 2015 as 3:2015cv02220
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Autonomy, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company
Plaintiff: MicroTechnologies, LLC
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION AND ORDER 20 Re: Case Management and ADR Deadlines: Case Management Conference set for 9/11/2015 10:30 AM in Courtroom 6, 4th Floor, San Jose. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 8/11/15. (jgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2015)

Locklear v. Hewlett Packard Company

Filed: August 10, 2015 as 2:2014cv02651
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Hewlett Packard Company
Plaintiff: Michael Locklear
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 08/10/15 ORDERING that the 15 Motion to Amend the Complaint is GRANTED. (Benson, A)

Adkins v. Hewlett-Packard Company

Filed: July 29, 2015 as 5:2015cv02035
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Plaintiff: Maury Adkins
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER GRANTING 26 PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/20/2015 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, San Jose. Signed by Hon. Beth Labson Freeman on 7/29/2015. (blflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2015)

California Department of Toxic Substance Control et al v. American Honda Motor Co Inc et al

Filed: July 24, 2015 as 2:2015cv00729
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: American Honda Motor Co Inc, Ameron International Corporation, Anardarko E&P Onshore LLC, Ashland Chemical Company, Atlantic Richfield Company, Azusa Land Reclamation Inc, Baker Petrolite Corporation, Bayer Cropscience Inc, Big Heart Pet Brands, Chemical Waste Management Inc, Chevron Environmental Management Company, Chevron Marine LLC, City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, ConocoPhillips Company, Crosby & Overton Inc, Ducommun Aerostructures Inc, Essex Chemical Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Filtrol Corporation, Gemini Industries, Inc., General Dynamics Corporation, General Latex and Chemical Corporation, Hewlett Packard Company, Honeywell International Inc, Hugo Neu Proler Co, Huntington Beach Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Mars, Inc., McFarland Energy, Inc., Mortell Company, Morton International, Inc., National Steel and Shipbuilding Company and others
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substance Control, The California Toxic Substances Control Account
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

THIRD PARTIAL CONSENT DECRREE entered into by and among the Plaintiffs, the State of California Deoxic Substances Control and the California Toxic Subsstances Control Account and the Settling Defendants. This Third Consent Decree obligates the Settling Defendants to perform the Work set forth in Paragraph 4.1 herein, to pay certain costs, and to receive certain covenants with respect thereto. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS). by Judge Dean D. Pregerson ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (lc)