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Case 6:21-cv-00696-ADA Document 39 Filed 12/06/21 Page 1 of 7
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`CAROLYN W. HAFEMAN,
`an individual,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Civil Action No. 6:21-cv-00696-ADA
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`v.
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`LG ELECTRONICS, INC.,
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`Defendant.
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`SCHEDULING ORDER
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`Pursuant to the Court’s June 16, 2021 Amended Standing Order Regarding Notice of
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`Readiness for Patent Cases, a Case Management Conference (“CMC”) in this case was deemed
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`to have occurred on November 17, 2021. As a result of the CMC, and pursuant to Rule 16, Federal
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`Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court ORDERS that the following schedule will govern deadlines
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`up to and including the trial of this matter:
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`Date
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`November 10, 2021
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`Event
`Plaintiff serves preliminary1 infringement contentions in the form of a
`chart setting forth where in the accused product(s) each element of the
`asserted claim(s) is found. Plaintiff shall also identify the earliest
`priority date (i.e. the earliest date of invention) for each asserted claim
`and produce: (1) all documents evidencing conception and reduction
`to practice for each claimed invention, and (2) a copy of the file
`history for each patent in suit.
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`1 The parties may amend preliminary infringement contentions and preliminary invalidity
`contentions without leave of court so long as counsel certifies that it undertook reasonable efforts
`to prepare its preliminary contentions and the amendment is based on material identified after those
`preliminary contentions were served, and should do so seasonably upon identifying any such
`material. Any amendment to add patent claims requires leave of court so that the Court can address
`any scheduling issues.
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`EX-1031
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`Case 6:21-cv-00696-ADA Document 39 Filed 12/06/21 Page 2 of 7
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`Date
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`December 1, 2021
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`Event
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`The Parties shall submit an agreed Scheduling Order.
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`January 5, 2022
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`January 19, 2022
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`February 2, 2022
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`February 9, 2022
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`February 16, 2022
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`February 23, 2022
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`Defendants serve preliminary invalidity contentions in the form of (1)
`a chart setting forth where in the prior art references to each element
`of the asserted claim(s) are found, (2) an identification of any
`limitations the Defendants contend are indefinite or lack written
`description under section 112, and (3) an identification of any claims
`the Defendants contend are directed to ineligible subject matter under
`section 101. Defendants shall also produce (1) all prior art referenced
`in the invalidity contentions, and (2) technical documents, including
`software where applicable, sufficient to show the operation of the
`accused product(s).2
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`Parties exchange claim terms for construction.
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`Parties exchange proposed claim constructions.
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`Parties disclose extrinsic evidence. The parties shall disclose any
`extrinsic evidence, including the identity of any expert witness they
`may rely upon with respect to claim construction or indefiniteness.
`With respect to any expert identified, the parties shall identify the
`scope of the topics for the witness’s expected testimony.3 With respect
`to items of extrinsic evidence, the parties shall identify each such item
`by production number or produce a copy of any such item if not
`previously produced.
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`Deadline to meet and confer to narrow terms in dispute and exchange
`revised list of terms/constructions.
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`Defendants file Opening claim construction brief, including any
`arguments that any claim terms are indefinite.
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`2 To the extent it may promote early resolution, the Court encourages the parties to exchange
`license and sales information, but any such exchange is optional during the pre-Markman phase of
`the case.
`3 Any party may utilize a rebuttal expert in response to a brief where expert testimony is relied
`upon by the other party.
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`Case 6:21-cv-00696-ADA Document 39 Filed 12/06/21 Page 3 of 7
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`Date
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`March 16, 2022
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`March 30, 2022
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`April 13, 2022
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`April 15, 2022
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`April 18, 2022
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`April 27, 2022
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`April 28, 2022
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`June 8, 2022
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`June 22, 2022
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`Event
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`Plaintiff files Responsive claim construction brief.
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`Defendants file Reply claim construction brief.
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` Plaintiff files a Sur-Reply claim construction brief.
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`Parties submit optional technical tutorials to the Court and technical
`adviser (if appointed).4
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` Parties submit Joint Claim Construction Statement.
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`See General Issues Note #9 regarding providing copies of the briefing
`to the Court and the technical adviser (if appointed).
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`Markman Hearing at 9:00 a.m. This date is a placeholder and the Court
`may adjust this date as the Markman hearing approaches.
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`Fact Discovery opens; deadline to serve Initial Disclosures per Rule
`26(a).
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`Deadline to add parties.
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`Deadline to serve Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions. After
`this date, leave of Court is required for any amendment to infringement
`or invalidity contentions. This deadline does not relieve the parties of
`their obligation to seasonably amend if new information is identified
`after initial contentions.
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`4 The parties should contact the law clerk to request a Box link so that the party can directly
`upload the file to the Court’s Box account.
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`3
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`Case 6:21-cv-00696-ADA Document 39 Filed 12/06/21 Page 4 of 7
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`Date
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`Event
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`August 17, 2022
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`Deadline to amend pleadings. A motion is not required unless the
`amendment adds patents or patent claims. (Note: This includes
`amendments in response to a 12(c) motion.)
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`October 26, 2022
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`Deadline for the first of two meet and confers to discuss significantly
`narrowing the number of claims asserted and prior art references at
`issue. Unless the parties agree to the narrowing, they are ordered to
`contact the Court’s Law Clerk to arrange a teleconference with the
`Court to resolve the disputed issues.
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`November 23, 2022 Close of Fact Discovery.
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`December 9, 2022 Opening Expert Reports.
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`January 16, 2023 Rebuttal Expert Reports.
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`January 27, 2023 Close of Expert Discovery.
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`January 25, 2023
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`Deadline for the second of two meet and confers to discuss narrowing
`the number of claims asserted and prior art references at issue to
`triable limits. To the extent it helps the parties determine these limits,
`the parties are encouraged to contact the Court’s Law Clerk for an
`estimate of the amount of trial time anticipated per side. The parties
`shall file a Joint Report within 5 business days regarding the results of
`the meet and confer.
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`February 1, 2023
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`Dispositive motion deadline and Daubert motion deadline.
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`See General Issues Note #9 regarding providing copies of the briefing
`to the Court and the technical adviser (if appointed).
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`February 15, 2023 Serve Pretrial Disclosures (jury instructions, exhibits lists, witness lists,
`discovery and deposition designations).
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`4
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`Case 6:21-cv-00696-ADA Document 39 Filed 12/06/21 Page 5 of 7
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`Date
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`Event
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`March 1, 2023
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`Serve objections to pretrial disclosures/rebuttal disclosures.
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`March 8, 2023
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`Serve objections to rebuttal disclosures; file Motions in limine.
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`March 15, 2023
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`File Joint Pretrial Order and Pretrial Submissions (jury instructions,
`exhibits lists, witness lists, discovery and deposition designations); file
`oppositions to motions in limine.
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`March 22, 2023
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`File Notice of Request for Daily Transcript or Real Time Reporting. If
`a daily transcript or real time reporting of court proceedings is
`requested for trial, the party or parties making said request shall file a
`notice with the Court and e-mail the Court Reporter, Kristie Davis at
`kmdaviscsr@yahoo.com.
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`Deadline to meet and confer regarding remaining objections and
`disputes on motions in limine.
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`March 1, 2023
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` Parties email the Court’s law clerk to confirm pretrial and trial dates.
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`March 31, 2023
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`File joint notice identifying remaining objections to pretrial disclosures
`and disputes on motions in limine.
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`April 5, 2023
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`Final Pretrial Conference.
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`April 26, 2023
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`Jury Selection/Trial.
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`SIGNED this
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`6th
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` day of
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`December
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`1
`, 202___.
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`ALAN D ALBRIGHT
`UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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`5
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`

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`Case 6:21-cv-00696-ADA Document 39 Filed 12/06/21 Page 6 of 7
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`AGREED:
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` DATED: December 1, 2021
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`By: /s/ Krisina J. Zuñiga
`Max L. Tribble Jr.
`Texas State Bar No. 20213950
`Krisina J. Zuniga
`Texas State Bar No. 24098664
`Thomas V. DelRosario
`Texas State Bar No. 24110645
`SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
`1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100
`Houston, TX 77002
`Tel: (713) 651-9366
`Fax: (713) 654-6666
`mtribble@susmangodfrey.com
`kzuniga@susmangodfrey.com
`tdelrosario@susmangodfrey.com
`
`Kalpana Srinivasan
`California State Bar No. 237460
`SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
`1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
`Los Angeles, CA 90067
`Tel: (310) 789-3100
`Fax: (310) 789-3150
`ksrinivasan@susmangodfrey.com
`
`Genevieve Wallace
`Washington State Bar No. 38422
`SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
`1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3800
`Seattle, WA 98101
`Tel: (206) 516-3880
`Fax: (206) 516-3883
`gwallace@susmangodfrey.com
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`/s/ Barry K. Shelton
`Barry K. Shelton
`SHELTON COBURN LLP
`331 RR 620 S, Suite 205
`Austin, Texas 78734
`Tel: (512) 263-2165
`Fax: (512) 263-2166
`bshelton@sheltoncoburn.com
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`Kirstin Stoll-DeBell (Pro Hac Vice pending)
`FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH, LLP
`1144 15th Street, Suite 3400
`Denver, Colorado 80202
`Tel: (303) 607-3500
`Fax: (303) 607-3600
`Kirstin.StollDeBell@faegredrinker.com
`
`Carrie A. Beyer (Pro Hac Vice pending)
`FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH, LLP
`191 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 3700
`Chicago, IL 60606
`Tel: (312) 569-1000
`Fax: (312) 569-3000
`Carrie.Beyer@faegredrinker.com
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`Brianna L. Silverstein (Pro Hac Vice
`pending)
`FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH, LLP
`1500 K Street NW, Suite 1100
`Washington, DC 20005
`Tel: (202) 842-8800
`Fax: (202) 842-8465
`Brianna.Silverstein@faegredrinker.com
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`Lawrence M. Hadley
`California State Bar No. 157728
`Christopher N. McAndrew
`California State Bar No. 324759
`GLASER WEIL FINK HOWARD
`AVCHEN & SHAPIRO LLP
`10250 Constellation Boulevard, 19th Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90067
`Tel: (310) 553-3000
`Fax: (310) 556-2920
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`Celine J. Crowson (Pro Hac Vice pending)
`HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
`555 Thirteenth St, NW
`Washington, DC 20004
`Tel: (202) 637-5703
`Fax: (202) 637-5910
`Celine.Crowson@hoganlovells.com
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`Nitin Gambhir (Pro Hac Vice pending)
`Gurtej Singh (CA Bar No. 286547)
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`6
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`

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`Case 6:21-cv-00696-ADA Document 39 Filed 12/06/21 Page 7 of 7
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`lhadley@glaserweil.com
`cmcandrew@glaserweil.com
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`COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
`CAROLYN W. HAFEMAN
`
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`
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`HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
`4085 Campbell Avenue, Suite 100
`Menlo Park, CA 94025
`Tel: (650) 463-4000
`Fax: (650) 463-4199
`Nitin.Gambhir@hoganlovells.com
`Tej.Singh@hoganlovells.com
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`COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT
`LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
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`7
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