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`16-1947 - West View Research, LLC v. Audi AG
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`Date of docketing: May 2, 2016
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`Appeal from: United States District Court for the Southern District of California case no. 3:14-cv-02668-CAB-WVG
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`Appellant(s): West View Research, LLC
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`Daniel E. O'Toole
`Clerk of Court
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`cc: United States District Court for the Southern District of California
`Adam Spencer Garson
`Michael Lennon
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`VWGoA - Ex. 1026
`Case No. IPR2016-00156
`Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Petitioner
`West View Research, LLC - Patent Owner
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`Adam Garson (Bar No. 240440)
`adam.garson@gazpat.com
`GAZDZINSKI & ASSOCIATES, PC
`750 B Street, Suite 1600
`San Diego, CA 92101
`Telephone: (858) 675-1670
`Facsimile: (858) 675-1674
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`WEST VIEW RESEARCH, LLC
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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`CASE NO.: 14-CV-2668 CAB WVG
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`NOTICE OF APPEAL
`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`Judge: Hon. Cathy Ann Bencivengo
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`AUDI AG, a German corporation;
`VOLKSWAGEN AG, a German
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`GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. d/b/a
`AUDI OF AMERICA, INC., a New
`Jersey corporation,
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`And Related Counterclaim.
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`TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Plaintiff West View Research, LLC hereby
`appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from the
`Judgment entered on March 31, 2016 (Dkt. No. #89), based upon the Order entered
`in this action on March 31, 2016 (Dkt. No. #88) (including the court’s adoption of
`the December 11, 2015 Order granting judgment on the pleadings [Doc. No. 58 in
`Case No. 14cv2679]) and from all orders, opinions, decisions, and rulings adverse
`to Plaintiff or in favor of Defendants prior to the entry of Judgment.
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`Dated: April 29, 2016
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`GAZDZINSKI & ASSOCIATES, PC
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`By: Adam Garson
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
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`Adam Garson (Bar No. 240440)
`adam.garson@gazpat.com
`GAZDZINSRI & ASSOCIATES, PC
`750 B Stree!; Suite 1600
`San Diego, LA 92101
`Telephone: (858) 675-1670
`Facsimile: (858) 675-1674
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
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`PROOF OF SERVICE
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`Judge: Hon. Cathy Ann Bencivengo
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`Plaintiff,
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`AUDI AG, a German corporation;
`VOLKSWAGEN AG a German
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`GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. d/b/a
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`And Related Counterclaim.
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`I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of or employed in the
`County of San Diego, State of California. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to
`the within action. My business address is 16644 West Bernardo Dr., Suite 2011 San
`Diegq; California 92127. On April29, 2016, I served the following document~s)
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`NOTICE OF APPEAL
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`on the parties or attorneys for parties in this action who are identified on the
`attached service list, using the following means of service. (If more than one means
`of service is checked, the means of servtce used for each party is indicated on the
`attached service list.)
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`BY REGULAR MAIL. I caused such envelopes to be deposited in the
`United States mail at San Diego, California wtth postage thereon fully
`prepaid, individually addressed to the parties as indicated on the attached
`service list. I am readily familiar with the firm's practice of collection and
`processing correspondence in mailing. It is deposited with the United States
`postal service each day and that practice was followed in the ordinary course
`of business for the service herein attested to. (C.C.P. § 1013(a)(3))
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`BY CM/ECF. I caused a true copy of the foregoing document(s) to be
`transmitted to each of the parties on the attache(! service list by transmitting
`viae-filing the document(s) listed above to the Case Management/Electromc
`Filing System.
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`BY FEDERAL EXPRESS. I deposited such document(s) in a box or other
`facility regularly maintained by Federal Express or delivered such
`document{s) to a courier or dnver authorized by Federal Express to receive
`documents, in an envelope or package designated by Federal Express with
`4elivery fees paid or provided for to the addressees on the attached service
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`BY PERSONAL SERVICE. I caused such envelope(s) to be delivered by
`hand to the addressees.
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`BY ELECTRONIC MAIL. I caused a true copy of the foregoing document
`to be sent via electronic mail in .pdfformat, to the individual{ s) listed on the
`attached service list.
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`I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court
`at whose direction the service was made. I declare under penalty of perjury under
`the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
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`Executed on April29, 2016, at San Diego, California.
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`PROOF OF SERVICE
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`SERVICE LIST
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`Attomeys for Defendants AUDI AG,
`VOLKSWAGEN AG, and
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`AMERICA, INC. d/b/a AUDI
`OF AMERICA, INC.
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`Susan Smith
`Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`1500 K Street, N.W., Suite 700
`Washington, DC 20005
`Tel: 202-220-4321
`Email: ssmith@kenyon.com
`Michael N. Zachary
`Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`180 I Page Mill Road. Suite 210
`Palo Alto, CA 94304-1216
`Tel: (650) 384-4700
`Email: mzachary(iilkenvon.com
`Michael J. Lennon
`Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`One Broadway
`New York, NY 10004
`Tel: 212-908-6439
`mlennon(mkenyon.com
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`PROOF OF SERVICE
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`AppealFC,CLOSED,ENE,LNP,RELATED
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`U.S. District Court
`Southern District of California (San Diego)
`CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:14-cv-02668-CAB-WVG
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`West View Research, LLC v. Audi AG et al
`Assigned to: Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo
`Referred to: Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo
`Related Cases: 3:14-cv-02670-CAB-WVG
`3:14-cv-02679-CAB-WVG
`3:14-cv-02675-CAB-WVG
`3:14-cv-02677-CAB-WVG
`Cause: 35:0271 Patent Infringement
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`Early Neutral Evaluation Conference:
`Case Management Conference:
`Status Hearing:
`Status Conference:
`Mandatory Settlement Conference:
`Plaintiff
`West View Research, LLC
`a California corporation
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`Date Filed: 11/10/2014
`Date Terminated: 03/31/2016
`Jury Demand: Both
`Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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`Settlement Conference:
`Settlement Disposition Conference:
`Pretrial Conference:
`Final Pretrial Conference:
`Trial Date:
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`represented by Adam Spencer Garson
`Gazdzinski & Associates, PC
`750 B Street
`Suite 1600
`San Diego, CA 92101
`858-675-1670
`Fax: 858-675-1674
`Email: adam@gazpat.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Frederic G. Ludwig , III
`Kyle Ludwig Harris
`750 B Street
`Suite 1600
`San Diego, CA 92101
`858-675-1670
`Fax: 858-675-1674
`Email: eric@gazpat.com
`TERMINATED: 02/26/2016
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Josh Emory
`Gazdzinski & Associates, PC
`750 B Street
`Suite 1600
`San Diego, CA 92101
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`Fax: 858-675-1674
`Email: josh@gazpat.com
`TERMINATED: 02/26/2016
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Defendant
`Audi AG
`a German corporation
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`Defendant
`Audi of America, LLC
`a Delaware corporation
`TERMINATED: 01/12/2015
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`Defendant
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`represented by Michael Lennon
`Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`One Broadway
`New York, NY 10004-1050
`212-908-6439
`Fax: 212-425-5288
`Email: mlennon@kenyon.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Michael N Zachary
`Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`1801 Page Mill Road
`Suite 210
`Palo Alto, CA 94304-1216
`650-384-4700
`Fax: 650-384-4701
`Email: mzachary@kenyon.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Susan Smith
`Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`1500 K Street, NW
`Suite 700
`Washington, DC 20005-1257
`202-220-4200
`Fax: 202-220-4201
`Email: ssmith@kenyon.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by Daniel R. Foster
`McDermott, Will & Emery, LLP
`4 Park Plaza
`Suite 1700
`Irvine, CA 92614
`(949) 851-0633
`Fax: (949) 851-9348
`Email: dfoster@mwe.com
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`Volkswagen AG
`a German corporation
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`represented by Michael Lennon
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
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`Defendant
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc.
`a New Jersey corporation
`doing business as
`Audi of America, Inc.
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`Michael N Zachary
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Susan Smith
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by Charles James Hawkins
`McDermott Will & Emery
`500 North Capitol Street NW
`Washington, DC 20001
`202-756-8000
`Fax: 202-756-8087
`Email: chawkins@mwe.com
`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
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`Michael Lennon
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Robert James Walters
`McDermott Will & Emery
`Office of the City Attorney
`500 North Capitol Street NW
`Washington, DC 20001-1531
`202-756-8000 x8138
`Fax: 202-756-8087
`Email: rwalters@mwe.com
`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
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`Sarah Chapin Columbia
`McDermott Will & Emery LLP
`28 State Street
`Boston, MA 02109-1775
`617-535-4074
`Fax: 617-535-3800
`Email: scolumbia@mwe.com
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`Susan Smith
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`Counter Claimant
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc.
`a New Jersey corporation
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`represented by Charles James Hawkins
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`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
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`Michael Lennon
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`Robert James Walters
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`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`Sarah Chapin Columbia
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`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
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`Daniel R. Foster
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`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
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`Michael N Zachary
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Susan Smith
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Counter Defendant
`West View Research, LLC
`a California corporation
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`represented by Adam Spencer Garson
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Frederic G. Ludwig , III
`(See above for address)
`TERMINATED: 02/26/2016
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Josh Emory
`(See above for address)
`TERMINATED: 02/26/2016
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Counter Claimant
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc.
`a New Jersey corporation
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`represented by Charles James Hawkins
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`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`Michael Lennon
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Robert James Walters
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`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`Sarah Chapin Columbia
`(See above for address)
`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`Daniel R. Foster
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`TERMINATED: 04/07/2015
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`Michael N Zachary
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Susan Smith
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Counter Claimant
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`a German corporation
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`represented by Michael Lennon
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Counter Claimant
`Volkswagen AG
`a German corporation
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`Counter Defendant
`West View Research, LLC
`a California corporation
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`Michael N Zachary
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Susan Smith
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by Michael Lennon
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Michael N Zachary
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Susan Smith
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by Adam Spencer Garson
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Frederic G. Ludwig , III
`(See above for address)
`TERMINATED: 02/26/2016
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Josh Emory
`(See above for address)
`TERMINATED: 02/26/2016
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Date Filed
`11/10/2014
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`Docket Text
`1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Audi AG, Audi of America, LLC, Volkswagen
`AG, Volkwagen Group of America, Inc. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-7545399)
`filed by West View Research, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 2
`Exhibit A - "038" Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - "037" Patent, # 4 Exhibit C - "673" Patent, # 5
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`Exhibit D - "146" Patent, # 6 Exhibit E - "156" Patent)
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`The new case number is 3:14-cv-2668-BAS-JLB. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate
`Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Garson, Adam)(kcm) (Entered:
`11/10/2014)
`2 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark
`number(s) *8,719,038*, *8,719,037*, *8,682,673*, *8,296,146*, *8,065,156*
`cc:USPTO (kcm) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
`3 Summons Issued.
`Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it
`in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (kcm) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
`4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by West View Research, LLC (Garson,
`Adam). Modified on 11/17/2014 - Wrong event. QC Email sent. Corrected entry (jah).
`(Entered: 11/17/2014)
`5 MINUTE ORDER. Judge Cynthia Bashant has declined assignment pursuant to General
`Order 598. Case reassigned to Judge Roger T. Benitez for all further proceedings. The
`new case number is 14cv2668 BEN (JLB).(no document attached) (jcj) (Entered:
`11/18/2014)
`6 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by West View Research, LLC of case(s) 14cv2670;
`14cv2675; 14cv2677; 14cv2679 . (Garson, Adam) (Modified on 11/28/2014 to reflect
`proposed low number order prepared, for 14CV2677-CAB(DHB)) (jpp). (Entered:
`11/26/2014)
`7 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel R. Foster on behalf of Audi of America, LLC,
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc. (Foster, Daniel)Attorney Daniel R. Foster added to
`party Audi of America, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel R. Foster added to party
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc.(pty:dft) (knb). (Entered: 12/05/2014)
`8 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by West
`View Research, LLC. (Garson, Adam) (knb). (Entered: 12/05/2014)
`9 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number
`0974-7618670.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Walters, Robert) (ag). Modified
`on 1/9/2015-sent to wrong chambers;corrected and sent to CAB (vam). (Entered:
`12/05/2014)
`10 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number
`0974-7618674.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Hawkins, Charles) (ag).
`Modified on 1/9/2015-sent to wrong chambers;corrected and sent to CAB (vam).
`(Entered: 12/05/2014)
`11 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number
`0974-7620965.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Columbia, Sarah) (vam).
`Modified on 1/9/2015-sent to wrong chambers;corrected and sent to CAB (vam).
`(Entered: 12/08/2014)
`12 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Party Joint Stipulated Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Audi of
`America LLC Without Prejudice by Audi of America, LLC, Volkwagen Group of
`America, Inc. (Foster, Daniel) (knb). (Entered: 12/11/2014)
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`13 ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE. Case reassigned to
`Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick for all further
`proceedings. Judge Roger T. Benitez, Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt no longer
`assigned to case. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge(s) have been
`transferred to the newly assigned Judge(s). Create association to 3:14-cv-02677-
`CAB-DHB. The new case number is 14cv2668-CAB-DHB. Signed by Judge Roger T.
`Benitez on 12/19/2014. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/22/2014.
`Motions set before David H. Bartick.(knb) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
`14 ORDER. It is hereby ordered that the (Doc. Nos. 8 , 12 ) motions are granted. It is
`further ordered as follows: 1. All claims against defendant Audi of America, LLC, are
`DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; 2. Defendant Volkswagen Group of America,
`Inc. d/b/a Audi of America, Inc., shall have until January 22, 2015 to respond to the
`complaint. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 1/12/2015. (cxl) (Entered:
`01/12/2015)
`15 ORDER Approving Pro Hac Vice: Added attorney Robert J. Walters. Signed by Judge
`Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 01/12/2015.(ag) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
`16 ORDER Approving Pro Hac Vice: Added attorney Sarah Chapin Columbia. Signed by
`Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 01/12/2015.(ag) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
`17 ORDER Approving Pro Hac Vice: Added attorney Charles Hawkins. Signed by Judge
`Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 01/12/2015.(ag) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
`18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Volkswagen Group of America Inc.'s
`Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Pusuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) by
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities
`Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to
`Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6))(Foster, Daniel) (cxl). (Entered: 01/22/2015)
`19 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Volkwagen Group of America, Inc. (Foster,
`Daniel) (cxl). (Entered: 01/22/2015)
`20 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by West
`View Research, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, #
`5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Proof of Service)New Summons Requested. (Garson, Adam)
`(cxl). (Entered: 02/04/2015)
`21 First Amended Complaint Summons Issued.
`Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it
`in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (cxl) (Entered: 02/05/2015)
`22 MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's amended complaint (Doc. No. 20 ), it is hereby
`ordered that the pending motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 18 ) is denied as moot. Defendants
`shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint within the time required by
`the applicable rules. (cxl) (Entered: 02/05/2015)
`23 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Spencer Garson on behalf of West View Research,
`LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Garson, Adam) qc instructed re: attorney's to
`file notice of appearance using their account(cxl). (Entered: 02/06/2015)
`24 NOTICE of Appearance by Josh Emory on behalf of West View Research, LLC
`(Emory, Josh)Attorney Josh Emory added to party West View Research, LLC(pty:pla)
`(cxl). (Entered: 02/11/2015)
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`25 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederic G. Ludwig, III on behalf of West View Research,
`LLC (Ludwig, Frederic)Attorney Frederic G. Ludwig, III added to party West View
`Research, LLC(pty:pla) (cxl). (Entered: 02/11/2015)
`26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by West View Research, LLC. Volkwagen Group of
`America, Inc. served. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Garson, Adam) (cxl).
`(Entered: 02/17/2015)
`27 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s ANSWER to 20 Amended Complaint, and,
`COUNTERCLAIM against West View Research, LLC by Volkwagen Group of
`America, Inc..(Foster, Daniel) (cxl). (Entered: 02/18/2015)
`28 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral
`Evaluation set for 4/24/2015 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick.
`Signed by Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick on 2/19/2015.(cxl) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
`29 ANSWER to 27 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by West View Research,
`LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Garson, Adam) (cxl). (Entered: 03/02/2015)
`30 NOTICE of Appearance by Susan Smith on behalf of Audi AG, Volkswagen AG,
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc. (Smith, Susan)Attorney Susan Smith added to party
`Audi AG(pty:dft), Attorney Susan Smith added to party Volkswagen AG(pty:dft),
`Attorney Susan Smith added to party Volkwagen Group of America, Inc.(pty:dft)(cxl).
`(Entered: 04/02/2015)
`31 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N Zachary on behalf of Audi AG, Volkswagen AG,
`Volkwagen Group of America, Inc. (Zachary, Michael)Attorney Michael N Zachary
`added to party Audi AG(pty:dft), Attorney Michael N Zachary added to party
`Volkswagen AG(pty:dft), Attorney Michael N Zachary added to party Volkwagen Group
`of America, Inc.(pty:dft) (cxl). (Entered: 04/02/2015)
`32 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick is no longer
`assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo for all further
`proceedings. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge have been
`vacated. The new case number is 14cv2668-CAB-WVG.(no document attached) (cxl)
`(Entered: 04/06/2015)
`33 TRANSFER ORDER. It is hereby ordered that in order to promote the efficient
`handling of the following related cases, the cases listed below are transferred from the
`calendar of the Honorable David H. Bartick, to the calendar of the Honorable William
`V. Gallo for all further proceedings. All conference or hearing dates set before
`Magistrate Judge Bartick, including the April 24, 2015 Early Neutral Evaluation
`Conference, are VACATED. Further scheduling of these cases will be done by the
`Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo and/or Magistrate Judge Gallo. The new case number
`is 14cv02668-CAB-WVG. Signed by Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick on
`4/7/2015.(cxl) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
`34 NOTICE by Volkwagen Group of America, Inc. Notice of Withdraw of Counsel (Foster,
`Daniel) Modified event to motion on 4/8/2015 (cxl). (Entered: 04/07/2015)
`35 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number
`0974-7963140.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Lennon, Michael) (vam).
`(Entered: 04/07/2015)
`36 MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that a case management conference in the
`above related cases will be held before the Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo and the
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`Honorable William V. Gallo in Courtroom 4C on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
`Counsel for each served party shall appear at the conference prepared to discuss a plan
`for coordinating discovery and claim construction.(cxl) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
`37 MINUTE ORDER: Several parties have contacted the Court with questions the case
`management conference scheduled for April 23, 2015. The April 23 conference is a
`preliminary case management conference. Although counsel for each served party are
`expected to appear at the conference prepared to discuss a plan for coordinating
`discovery and claim construction, the parties are otherwise excused from compliance
`with any specific discovery rules typically applicable in advance of a case management
`conference. It is so ordered.(cxl) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
`38 ORDER Approving Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Lennon. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann
`Bencivengo on 4/9/2015.(vam) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
`39 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral
`Evaluation set for 5/26/2015 at 07:00 AM in Courtroom 2A before Magistrate Judge
`William V. Gallo. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 4/15/2015.(jao) (Main
`Document 39 replaced on 4/23/2015 re: minor change on page 3. NEF regenrated )
`(cxl). Modified on 4/23/2015 (cxl). (Entered: 04/15/2015)
`40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo: Status
`Conference held on 4/15/2015(no document attached) (axs) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
`41 Defendant Volkswagen AG's ANSWER to 20 Amended Complaint, Jury Trial
`Demanded by Volkswagen AG.(Zachary, Michael) (cxl). (Entered: 04/20/2015)
`42 MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' submissions and prepared the
`attached proposed case management plan. Counsel should be prepared to discuss this
`plan at the case management conference tomorrow. (Attachments: # 1 proposed case
`management plan)(cxl) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
`43 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Judge
`William V. Gallo: Case Management Conference held on 4/23/2015. Order to follow.
`(Court Reporter/ECR Mauralee Ramirez). (Plaintiff Attorney Adam Garson and Josh
`Emory). (Defendant Attorney Michael Zachary for defendant Volkwagen NA,
`Volkswagen AG). (no document attached) (lmh) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
`44 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Multiple patent infringement actions were filed in
`this District by plaintiff West View Research asserting eleven U.S. Patents in five
`separate actions. These cases have been assigned to District Judge Cathy Ann
`Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge William Gallo. The Court finds that these cases will
`be most efficiently managed by coordinating them at least for purposes of Initial
`Infringement and Invalidity Contentions and Claim Construction. Therefore these cases
`are deemed consolidated for discovery and claim construction hearings. The Court will
`hold a status conference on August 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. to schedule the claim
`construction hearings, including any tutorial, and set the briefing schedule. Signed by
`Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 4/24/2015.(cxl) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
`45 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 4/23/2015,
`before Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Mauralee Ramirez.
`Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court
`Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After
`that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If
`redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the
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`Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines
`would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court
`Reporter/Transcriber 5/18/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/28/2015.
`Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/27/2015. (Transcript filed in case numbers
`14-cv-02668-CAB-WVG, 14-cv-02670-CAB-WVG, 14-cv-02675-CAB-WVG, 14-cv-
`02677-CAB-WVG, and 14-cv-02679-CAB-WVG.) (akr) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
`46 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Volkswagen AG. (Zachary, Michael) (cxl). (Entered:
`05/04/2015)
`47 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by West View Research, LLC.
`(Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of A. Garson, # 3
`Exhibit 1 (part 1 of 4), # 4 Exhibit 1 (part 2 of 4), # 5 Exhibit 1 (part 3 of 4), # 6 Exhibit
`1 (part 4 of 4), # 7 Exhibit 2, # 8 Declaration of R. Gazdzinski, # 9 Exhibit 1, # 10
`Exhibit 2, # 11 Exhibit 3, # 12 Exhibit 4, # 13 Exhibit 5, # 14 Exhibit 6, # 15 Exhibit 7,
`# 16 Proof of Service)(Garson, Adam) (cxl). (Entered: 05/15/2015)
`49 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo: Early
`Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 5/26/2015(no document attached) (axs)
`(Entered: 06/01/2015)
`48 RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended
`Complaint filed by Volkswagen AG, Volkwagen Group of America, Inc.. (Zachary,
`Michael) (dlg). (Entered: 05/29/2015)
`50 SUMMONS Returned Executed by West View Research, LLC. Volkswagen AG served.
`(Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Garson, Adam) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
`51 REPLY to Response to Motion re 47 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended
`Complaint filed by West View Research, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)
`(Garson, Adam) (cxl). (Entered: 06/05/2015)
`52 ORDER ON MOTIONS TO AMEND AND MOTION TO STRIKE. Plaintiff' s motion
`to amend (Doc. No. 47 ) is GRANTED only to assert U.S. Patent Nos. 8,706,504;
`8,781,839; and 8,290,778, and DENIE