Case 2:14-cv-03113-JAK-JEM Document 42 Filed 09/15/14 Page 1 of 4 Page ID #:446
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`September 15, 2014
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
`CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
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`LA CV14-02454 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03107 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03106 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03108 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02962 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03111 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03109 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03114 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03113 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00491 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02963 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-02457 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03105 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00497 JAK (JEMx)
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`Signal IP v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
`Signal IP v. Ford Motor Company
`Signal IP v. Nissan North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Subaru of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Fiat U.S.A., Inc., et al.
`Signal IP v. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Porsche Cars of North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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`JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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`Case No.
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`Title
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`Present: The Honorable
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`Andrea Keifer
`Deputy Clerk
`Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
`Jason L. Haas
`Ryan E. Hatch
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`Alex Joko
`Court Reporter / Recorder
`Attorneys Present for Defendants:
`Ahmed J. Davis; Geoffrey D. Beigler
`Linda D. Mettes
`Patrick A. Lujin; Richard Eiszner
`Scott W. Doyle
`Michael J. Lennon
`Khashayar S. Shahida; Ronald J. Pabis
`Clive M. McClintock; Matthew D. Satchwell
`Megan S. Woodworth
`David T. Pollock
`Lisa K. Nguyen
`Joseph Lavelle
`Eugene LeDonne; Edgar H. Haug (via t/c)
`Ali M. Imam; Charles Gorenstein; Laura K. Christa
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`DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO TRANSFER (DKT. 35; LA CV14-03106 - Ford);
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`Proceedings:
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`CV-90 (10/08)
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`CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
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`Case 2:14-cv-03113-JAK-JEM Document 42 Filed 09/15/14 Page 2 of 4 Page ID #:447
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`Case No.
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`Title
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`Date
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`September 15, 2014
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
`CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
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`LA CV14-02454 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03107 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03106 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03108 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02962 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03111 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03109 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03114 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03113 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00491 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02963 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-02457 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03105 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00497 JAK (JEMx)
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`Signal IP v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
`Signal IP v. Ford Motor Company
`Signal IP v. Nissan North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Subaru of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Fiat U.S.A., Inc., et al.
`Signal IP v. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Porsche Cars of North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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`DEFENDANT’S PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT,
`OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT (DKT.
`38; LA CV14-02962 – Nissan);
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`DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED
`COMPLAINT (DKT. 34; LA CV14-03109 – Mercedes-Benz);
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`DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS THE CLAIMS FOR WILLFUL
`INFRINGEMENT IN PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (DKT. 35;
`LA CV14-03113 – Volkswagen);
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`SCHEDULING CONFERENCE (all cases)
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`The motion hearing is held. The Court states its tentative views that it is inclined to grant in part Defendant
`Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss the Claims for Willful Infringement in Plaintiff’s
`First Amended Complaint (the “Volkswagen Motion”), Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s Motion to
`Dismiss Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (the “Mercedes Motion”), and Defendant Nissan North
`America, Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint, or in the Alternative, for a More Definite
`Statement (the “Nissan Motion”). The Court states its tentative views that it is inclined to grant Ford Motor
`Company’s Motion to Transfer (the “Ford Motion”), and discusses the possibility of transferring the case
`after claim construction. Counsel address the Court. The Court takes the Volkswagen Motion, Mercedes
`Motion, Ford Motion and Nissan Motion UNDER SUBMISSION and will issue a ruling.
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`CV-90 (10/08)
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`CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
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`Case 2:14-cv-03113-JAK-JEM Document 42 Filed 09/15/14 Page 3 of 4 Page ID #:448
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`Case No.
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`Title
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`Date
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`September 15, 2014
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
`CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
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`LA CV14-02454 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03107 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03106 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03108 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02962 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03111 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03109 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03114 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03113 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00491 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02963 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-02457 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03105 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00497 JAK (JEMx)
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`Signal IP v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
`Signal IP v. Ford Motor Company
`Signal IP v. Nissan North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Subaru of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Fiat U.S.A., Inc., et al.
`Signal IP v. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Porsche Cars of North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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`The Scheduling Conference is held. The Court confers with counsel regarding the joint report filed in each
`of the parties’ respective cases. The Court sets the following deadlines as to all actions:
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`TBD:
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`October 14, 2014:
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`October 28, 2014:
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`November 14, 2014:
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`December 12, 2014:
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`December 19, 2014:
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`January 9, 2015:
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`January 30, 2015:
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`February 23, 2015 at 10:00 am:
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`March 11, 2015:
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`CV-90 (10/08)
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`Last day to participate in a settlement conference/mediation
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`Post Mediation Status Conference
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`Infringement Contentions
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`Exchange of Claim Terms
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`Exchange Proposed Constructions and Evidence
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`Complete Claim Construction Discovery
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`Joint Markman Hearing Prehearing Statement
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`Simultaneous Opening Markman Briefs
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`Simultaneous Responding Markman Briefs, Tutorials, and
`Presentation/Powerpoint Materials
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`Markman Hearing
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`Claim Construction Decision Issued (anticipated)
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`Case 2:14-cv-03113-JAK-JEM Document 42 Filed 09/15/14 Page 4 of 4 Page ID #:449
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`Case No.
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`Title
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`Date
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`September 15, 2014
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
`CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
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`LA CV14-02454 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03107 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03106 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03108 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02962 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03111 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03109 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-03114 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03113 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00491 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-02963 JAK (JEMx) LA CV14-02457 JAK (JEMx)
`LA CV14-03105 JAK (JEMx) SA CV14-00497 JAK (JEMx)
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`Signal IP v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
`Signal IP v. Ford Motor Company
`Signal IP v. Nissan North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Subaru of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Fiat U.S.A., Inc., et al.
`Signal IP v. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
`Signal IP v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al.
`Signal IP v. Porsche Cars of North America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
`Signal IP v. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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`March 23, 2015:
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`Joint Report re Scheduling & Case Progression
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`Status Conference re Scheduling
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`Counsel are reminded that these actions are not consolidated and, therefore, all pleadings and
`documents shall be filed in the respective case.
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`Counsel shall meet and confer and file a joint report no later than October 8, 2014, which shall address: (i)
`whether a third party neutral facilitator, either a Magistrate Judge or a private special master, shall be
`appointed to assist the parties with settlement and coordination of the cases to reduce costs and advance
`resolution; (ii) if so, the identification of the specific matter(s) that this person would oversee; (iii) which
`parties, if any, intend to file a motion to transfer and, if so, when the motion is anticipated to be filed; (iv)
`what issues, if any, remain to be resolved at the present time in light of the schedule that has been set for
`the case through claim construction and any agreements the parties are able to reach; and (v) whether
`the parties propose to amend slightly any of the dates that have been set.
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`March 30, 2015 at 1:30 pm:
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`Initials of Preparer
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`IT IS SO ORDERED.
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`CV-90 (10/08)