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`U.S. District Court [LIVE]
`Eastern District of TEXAS (Lufkin)
`CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 9:06−cv−00114−RC
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`CLOSED,JURY
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`Apple Computer, Inc. v. Creative Technology Ltd et al
`Assigned to: Judge Ron Clark
`Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
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`Date Filed: 06/01/2006
`Date Terminated: 09/05/2006
`Jury Demand: Plaintiff
`Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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`Plaintiff
`Apple Computer, Inc.
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`represented by Clayton Edward Dark , Jr
`Attorney at Law
`PO Box 2207
`Lufkin, TX 75902−2207
`936/637−1733
`Fax: 19366372897
`Email: cekrad@yahoo.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Brian G Arnold
`Kirkland & Ellis LLP − Los Angeles
`333 South Hope Street
`29th Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213/680−8400
`Fax: 213/680−8500
`Email: barnold@swlaw.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Claude Edward Welch
`Law Office of Claude E. Welch
`315 East Frank Avenue
`Lufkin, TX 75901
`936/699−3131
`Fax: 936−699−2901
`Email: welchlawoffice@consolidated.net
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`G Seth Beal
`Kirkland & Ellis LLP − Los Angeles
`333 South Hope Street
`29th Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213/680−8400
`Fax: 213/680−8500
`Email: sbeal@kirkland.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Jane J Park
`Kirkland & Ellis LLP − Los Angeles
`333 South Hope Street
`29th Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213/680−8400
`Fax: 213/680−8500
`Email: jjpark@kirkland.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Laura M Burson
`Kirkland & Ellis LLP − Los Angeles
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`333 South Hope Street
`29th Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213/680−8270
`Fax: 213/680−8500
`Email: lburson@kirkland.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Marc H Cohen
`Kirkland & Ellis, LLP − Palo Alto
`3330 Hillview Avenue
`Palo Alto, CA 94304
`650−859−7052
`Fax: 650−859−7500
`Email: marc.cohen@kirkland.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Robert G Krupka
`Robert G Krupka, Attorney at Law
`1870 Mango Way
`Los Angeles, CA 90049
`310−889−1990
`Email: bob.krupka@yahoo.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by J Thad Heartfield
`The Heartfield Law Firm
`2195 Dowlen Rd
`Beaumont, TX 77706
`409/866−3318
`Fax: 14098665789
`Email: thad@heartfieldlawfirm.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by J Thad Heartfield
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Defendant
`Creative Technology Ltd
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`Defendant
`Creative Labs, Inc.,
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`Date Filed
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`# Docket Text
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`06/01/2006
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`06/01/2006
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`06/01/2006
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`06/08/2006
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`1 COMPLAINT (35:271 Patent) against Creative Technology Ltd, Creative Labs, Inc., ,
`filed by Apple Computer, Inc.. (Attachments:
`# 1 Exh 1
`# 2 Exh 2
`# 3 Exh 3)(djh, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)
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`Filing fee: $ 350, receipt number 9−1−378 (djh, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)
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`2 Magistrate Consent Form E−mailed to Apple Computer, Inc atty of record (djh, )
`(Entered: 06/02/2006)
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`3 E−GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Apple Computer, Inc. Creative
`Technology Ltd served on 6/2/2006, answer due 6/22/2006. (kjr, ) (Entered:
`06/09/2006)
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`06/08/2006
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`4 E−GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Apple Computer, Inc. Creative
`Labs, Inc., served on 6/2/2006, answer due 6/22/2006. (kjr, ) (Entered: 06/09/2006)
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`06/20/2006
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`06/23/2006
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`06/27/2006
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`06/28/2006
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`06/30/2006
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`07/07/2006
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`07/07/2006
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`07/10/2006
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`07/19/2006
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`07/19/2006
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`07/25/2006
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`07/25/2006
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`08/28/2006
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`5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond
`by Creative Technology Ltd, Creative Labs, Inc.,. (Attachments:
`# 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/20/2006)
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`6 ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer untile 7/6/06. Signed by
`Judge Ron Clark on 6.23.06. (djh, ) (Entered: 06/23/2006)
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`7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Apple Computer, Inc..
`(Attachments:
`# 1 Exhibit 1
`# 2 Exhibit 2
`# 3 Exhibit 3
`# 4 Exhibit 4
`# 5 Exhibit 5)(Dark, Clayton) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
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`8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Clayton Edward Dark, Jr on behalf of Apple
`Computer, Inc. (Dark, Clayton) (Entered: 06/28/2006)
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`9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Amended Complaint (or
`Otherwise Respond) by Creative Technology Ltd, Creative Labs, Inc.,. (Attachments:
`# 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/30/2006)
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`10 ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 7 Amended
`Complaint. The time is extended to 7/21/06 . Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 7/7/06.
`(kjr, ) (Entered: 07/11/2006)
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`Answer Due Deadline Updated for Creative Technology Ltd to 7/21/2006; Creative
`Labs, Inc., to 7/21/2006. (kjr, ) (Entered: 07/11/2006)
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`11 ORDER that the claims involving the two new patents, U.S. Patents Nos. 7,046,230
`and 6,282,646, should be withdrawn and filed as separate suits. Thecover sheet should
`indicate the relationship between the cases so as to facilitate consolidation, if
`convenient, and other administrative details. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 7/10/06.
`(kjr, ) (Entered: 07/11/2006)
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`12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Computer, Inc. (Dark,
`Clayton) (Entered: 07/19/2006)
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`13 NOTICE by Apple Computer, Inc. Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Time
`for Defendants to answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's First Amended
`Complaint (Dark, Clayton) (Entered: 07/19/2006)
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`14 ORDER that Creative may have an additional 6−week extension, until 9/1/06, to
`answer or otherwise respond to Apple's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge
`Ron Clark on 7/25/06. (kjr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2006)
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`Answer Due Deadline Updated for Creative Technology Ltd to 9/1/2006; Creative
`Labs, Inc., to 9/1/2006. (kjr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2006)
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`15 ORDER that all parties or their counsel shall submit to the court all papersnecessary
`for the closing of this case and its removal from the active docket of this court on
`orbefore October 16, 2006. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 8/28/06. (kjr, ) (Entered:
`08/29/2006)
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`09/05/2006
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`16 NOTICE by Apple Computer, Inc. Dismissal With Prejudice (Dark, Clayton) (Entered:
`09/05/2006)
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