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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TYLER DIVISION
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`Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-982-JRG
`CONSOLIDATED LEAD CASE
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`LG ELECTRONICS, INC., ET AL.,
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`Defendants.
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`JOINT MOTION TO MODIFY DOCKET CONTROL ORDER
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`In accordance with the Order referring this case to the Honorable K. Nicole Mitchell for
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`all pretrial purposes (Dkt. No. 89), Plaintiff and all Defendants (collectively, the “Parties”)
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`hereby jointly move the Court to adopt a modified schedule designed to streamline upcoming
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`claim construction proceedings for the Court and the Parties.
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`The Parties do not propose changing any of the current deadlines relating to claim
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`construction. Rather, the Parties propose introducing into the current schedule a letter briefing
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`procedure to address indefiniteness issues, in accordance with the Court’s Model Docket Control
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`Order and Standing Order Regarding Letter Briefs. The Parties further propose that rather than
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`separate summary judgment briefing on indefiniteness, the Parties address indefiniteness in their
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`Markman briefing, as prescribed by the current Docket Control Order. See Dkt. No. 113 at 4
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`(“In lieu of early motions for summary judgment, the parties are directed to include any
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`arguments related to the issue of indefiniteness in their Markman briefing, subject to the local
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`rules’ normal page limits.”).1 Finally, the Parties propose to include their agreement regarding
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`the timing of expert disclosures, declarations, and depositions relating to claim construction
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`issues, including indefiniteness.
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`The Parties’ proposed additions to the Docket Control Order are set forth below.
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`Deadline
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`Event
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`December 17, 2015
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`*Claim Construction Hearing – 9:00 a.m. in Tyler, Texas before
`Judge K. Nicole Mitchell
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`November 23, 2015
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`*Comply with P.R. 4-5(d) (Joint Claim Construction Chart)
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`November 23, 2015
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`Deadline for Defendants to file Sur-Reply Claim Construction
`Brief (limited to indefiniteness issues)
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`November 16, 2015
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`*Comply with P.R. 4-5(c) (Reply Claim Construction Brief)
`(including any expert declaration regarding indefiniteness)
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`November 9, 2015
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`October 26, 2015
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`October 22, 2015
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`October 12, 2015
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`October 12, 2015
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`Comply with P.R. 4-5(b) (Responsive Claim Construction Brief)
`(including any indefiniteness issues and any expert declaration)
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`Comply with P.R. 4-5(a) (Opening Claim Construction Brief)
`(including any expert declaration regarding claim construction
`issues other than indefiniteness) and Submit Technical Tutorials (if
`any)
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`Good cause must be shown to submit technical tutorials after the
`deadline to comply with P.R. 4-5(a).
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`Deadline for Defendants to File Reply Letter Brief Concerning
`Indefiniteness Issues
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`Comply with P.R. 4-4 (Deadline to Complete Claim Construction
`Discovery) (excluding depositions of experts)
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`Deadline for Plaintiff to File Opposition Letter Brief Concerning
`Indefiniteness Issues
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`September 25, 2015
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`Deadline for Defendants
`Indefiniteness Issues
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`to File Letter Brief Concerning
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`1 The Parties recognize that extensions of the normal page limits may be warranted to address
`indefiniteness issues and agree to submit any proposal regarding extended page limits following
`the Court’s ruling on any letter brief concerning indefiniteness.
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`September 14, 2015
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`Comply with P.R. 4-3 (Joint Claim Construction Statement)
`(including identification of experts)
`(*) indicates a deadline that cannot be changed without showing good cause. Good cause is not
`shown merely by indicating that the parties agree that the deadline should be changed.
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`For the foregoing reasons, the Parties submit that good cause exists for the proposed
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`modifications to the Docket Control Order and, accordingly, respectfully request that the Court
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Melissa R. Smith
`Melissa R. Smith
`State Bar No. 24001351
`GILLAM & SMITH, LLP
`303 S. Washington Ave.
`Marshall, TX 75670
`Telephone: (903) 934-8450
`Facsimile: (903) 934-9257
`melissa@gillamsmithlaw.com
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`John C. Hueston (Pro Hac Vice)
`Douglas J. Dixon (Pro Hac Vice)
`HUESTON HENNIGAN LLP
`620 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1300
`Newport Beach, CA 92660
`Telephone: (949) 226-6741
`DDixon@hueston.com
`JHueston@hueston.com
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`Alexander C.D. Giza
`CA Bar No. 212327 (Admitted E.D. Tex.)
`HUESTON HENNIGAN LLP
`523 West 6th Street, Suite 400
`Los Angeles, CA 90014
`Telephone: (213) 788-4340
`agiza@hueston.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS T-
`MOBILE USA, INC. AND T-MOBILE US,
`INC.
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`grant the motion.
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`Dated: September 3, 2015
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`/s/ Edward R. Nelson III
`Edward R. Nelson III
`ed@nelbum.com
`Texas State Bar No. 00797142
`S. Brannon Latimer
`brannon@nelbum.com
`Texas State Bar No. 24060137
`Thomas C. Cecil
`tom@nelbum.com
`Texas State Bar No. 24069489
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`NELSON BUMGARDNER PC
`3131 West 7th Street, Suite 300
`Fort Worth, Texas 76107
`Phone: (817) 377-9111
`Fax: (817) 377-3485
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`T. John Ward, Jr.
`Texas State Bar No. 00794818
`J. Wesley Hill
`Texas State Bar No. 24032294
`Claire Abernathy Henry
`Texas State Bar No. 24053063
`Ward & Smith Law Firm
`P.O. Box 1231
`1127 Judson Rd. Ste. 220
`Longview, Texas 75606-1231
`(903) 757-6400
`(903) 757-2323 (fax)
`jw@jwfirm.com
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`wh@wsfirm.com
`claire@wsfirm.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR CELLULAR
`COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT LLC
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`/s/ Christopher W. Kennerly
`Christopher W. Kennerly
`TX Bar No. 00795077
`chriskennerly@paulhastings.com
`Jonas P. Herrell
`CA Bar No. 279075
`jonasherrell@paulhastings.com
`PAUL HASTINGS LLP
`1117 S. California Ave.
`Palo Alto, CA 94304-1106
`Telephone: (650) 320-1800
`Facsimile: (650) 320-1900
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`Jeffrey D. Comeau
`CA Bar No. 259679
`jeffreycomeau@paulhastings.com
`PAUL HASTINGS LLP
`4747 Executive Drive
`Twelfth Floor
`San Diego, CA 92121-3114
`Telephone: (858) 458-3000
`Facsimile: (858) 458-3005
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`Trey Yarbrough
`TX Bar No. 22133500
`trey@yw-lawfirm.com
`YARBROUGH WILCOX, PLLC
`100 E. Ferguson St., Suite 1015
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Telephone (903) 595-3111
`Facsimile (903) 595-019
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`ATTORNEYS FOR
`AT&T MOBILITY LLC
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`/s/ Jamie B. Beaber
`Jamie B. Beaber (D.C. Bar No. 484186)
`Kfir B. Levy (D.C. Bar No. 989212)
`Michael W. Maas (D.C. Bar No. 493685)
`MAYER BROWN LLP
`1999 K Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20006-1101
`Telephone: (202) 263-3000
`Facsimile: (202) 263-3300
`jbeaber@mayerbrown.com
`klevy@mayerbrown.com
`mmaas@mayerbrown.com
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`Robert G. Pluta (IL Bar No. 6278255)
`MAYER BROWN LLP
`71 S. Wacker Drive
`Chicago, IL 60606
`Telephone: (312) 782-0600
`Facsimile: (312) 701-7711
`rpluta@mayerbrown.com
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`Michael E. Jones
`State Bar No. 10929400
`mikejones@potterminton.com
`Allen F. Gardner
`State Bar No. 24043679
`allengardner@potterminton.com
`POTTER MINTON P.C.
`110 N. College Avenue, Suite 500
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Telephone: (903) 597-8311
`Facsimile: (903) 593-0846
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`ATTORNEYS FOR LG ELECTRONICS,
`INC. AND LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A.,
`INC.
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`/s/ Charles T. Steenburg
`Richard L. Wynne
`Texas State Bar No. 24003214
`richard.wynne@tklaw.com
`THOMPSON & KNIGHT LLP
`One Arts Plaza
`1722 Routh St., Suite 1500
`Dallas, TX 75201
`Telephone: (214) 969-1386
`Facsimile: (214) 880-3267
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`Michael N. Rader (pro hac vice)
`Charles T. Steenburg (pro hac vice)
`Chelsea A. Loughran (pro hac vice)
`W. Brett Morrison (pro hac vice)
`mrader@wolfgreenfield.com
`csteenburg@wolfgreenfield.com
`cloughran@wolfgreenfield.com
`wmorrison@wolfgreenfield.com
`WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C.
`600 Atlantic Avenue
`Boston, MA 02210-2206
`Telephone: (617) 646-8000
`Facsimile: (617) 646-8646
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT SONY
`MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS (USA)
`INC.
`/s/ Michael E. Jones
`Michael E. Jones
`State Bar No. 10929400
`Patrick C. Clutter, IV
`State Bar No. 24036374
`mikejones@potterminton.com
`patrickclutter@potterminton.com
`Potter Minton, P.C.
`110 N. College Ave., Suite 500
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Tel: (903) 597-8311
`Fax: (903) 593-0846
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`Charles B. Molster, III
`Virginia State Bar No. 23613
`Thomas M. Dunham
`D.C. Bar No. 448407
`Corrine M. Saylor
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`/s/ Robert W. Weber
`Robert W. Weber
`SMITH WEBER, L.L.P.
`Texas State Bar No. 21044800
`5505 Plaza Drive
`P.O. Box 6167
`Texarkana, TX 75505-6167
`Tele: (903) 223-5656
`Fax: (903) 223-5652
`Email: bweber@smithweber.com
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`Mark W. McGrory (pro hac vice)
`Megan J. Redmond (pro hac vice)
`Carrie A. Bader (pro hac vice)
`ERISE IP P.A.
`6201 College Blvd, Suite 300
`Overland Park, KS 66211
`Tel: (913) 777-5600
`Fax: (913) 777-5691
`mark.mcrory@eriseip.com
`megan.redmond@eriseip.com
`carrie.bader@eriseip.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR SPRINT SOLUTIONS,
`INC., SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P., AND
`BOOST MOBILE, LLC
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`/s/ Jose L. Patiño
`Jose L. Patiño (CA Bar No. 149568)
`jpatino@foley.com
`Christopher C. Bolten (CA Bar No. 268284)
`cbolten@foley.com
`Wendy W. Cheung (CA Bar No. 285802)
`wcheung@foley.com
`FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
`3579 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 300
`San Diego, CA 92130-3302
`Telephone: 858.847.6700
`Facsimile: 858.792.6773
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`Cynthia J. Rigsby (WI Bar No. 1025479)
`crigsby@foley.com
`Michelle A. Moran (WI Bar No. 1073953)
`mmoran@foley.com
`FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
`777 E. Milwaukee Avenue
`Milwaukee, WI 53202-2400
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`Telephone: 414.271.2400
`Facsimile: 414.297.4900
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
`KYOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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`D.C. Bar No. 997638 (Pro Hac Vice)
`cmolster@winston.com
`tdunham@winston.com
`csaylor@winston.com
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`1700 K Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20006-3817
`Tel: (202) 282-5000
`Fax: (202) 282-5100
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`Sarah J. Kalemeris
`IL Bar No. 6303644
`skalemeris@winston.com
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`35 W Wacker Drive
`Chicago, IL 60601
`Tel: (312) 558-5600
`Fax: (312) 558-5700
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`ATTORNEYS FOR CELLCO
`PARTNERSHIP D/B/A/ VERIZON
`WIRELESS
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`CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
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`In accordance with Local Rule CV-7(h), the undersigned certifies that counsel for CCE
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`conferred with counsel for all Defendants. The Parties are in agreement as to the relief sought
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`and, therefore, jointly bring this motion.
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`/s/ Christopher W. Kennerly
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing was served on all parties of record
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`on September 3rd, 2015 via the Court’s CM/ECF system.
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`/s/ Christopher W. Kennerly
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