Case 6:14-cv-00982-KNM Document 203 Filed 04/15/16 Page 1 of 7 PageID #: 2710
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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. 6:13-cv-507
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`Consolidated Lead Case
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`Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-759
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`Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-982
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`HTC CORPORATION, et al.,
`Defendants.
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
`Plaintiff,
`v.
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., et
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`Defendants.
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`LG ELECTRONICS, INC., et al.,
`Defendants.
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`JOINT MOTION TO SEVER
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`Plaintiff Cellular Communications Equipment LLC and affected Defendants to each of
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`the above-captioned actions (collectively, “the Parties”) jointly move the Court to sever all
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`claims pertaining to U.S. Patent No. 7,218,923 into separate constituent actions as set forth in the
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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. 6:13-cv-507
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`Consolidated Lead Case
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`Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-759
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`Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-982
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`HTC CORPORATION, et al.,
`Defendants.
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
`Plaintiff,
`v.
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., et
`al.,
`Defendants.
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`LG ELECTRONICS, INC., et al.,
`Defendants.
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`JOINT MOTION TO SEVER
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`Plaintiff Cellular Communications Equipment LLC and affected Defendants to each of
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`the above-captioned actions (collectively, “the Parties”) jointly move the Court to sever all
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`claims pertaining to U.S. Patent No. 7,218,923 into separate constituent actions as set forth in the
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`Case 6:14-cv-00982-KNM Document 203 Filed 04/15/16 Page 2 of 7 PageID #: 2711
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`Relief Sought section below. Upon severance and assignment of new civil action numbers, these
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`cases would be consolidated for pre-trial purposes.
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`Claims pertaining to the ’8923 patent were stayed in Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-759
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`pending final written decision in an inter partes review styled as, HTC Corp., et al. v. Cellular
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`Communications Equipment LLC, No. IPR2014-01133 (P.T.A.B. filed Jul. 10, 2014). See Dkt
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`154. On January 4, 2016, the PTAB issued its Final Written Decision in CCE’s favor, finding
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`that the challenged claims had not been proved invalid. The Court lifted the stay shortly
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`thereafter. However, after the Court lifted the stay, the PTAB instituted a second inter partes
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`review involving the ’8923 patent styled as, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. v. Cellular
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`Communications Equipment LLC, No. IPR2015-01927 (P.T.A.B. filed on Sept. 17, 2015). The
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`institution decision of March 15, 2016 involves all ’8923 patent claims asserted in the above-
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`captioned CCE actions.
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`Relief Sought
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`In view of the IPR institution involving the ’8923 patent, all affected parties to the above-
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`captioned actions agree that the most efficient course of action is to sever all claims pertaining to
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`the ’8923 patent into new actions. The new actions would be consolidated for pre-trial purposes.
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`The parties agree that the claims pertaining to the ’8923 patent should then be stayed pending the
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`outcome of the IPR.
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`Specifically, this requested relief would result in the ‘8923 patents being severed from
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`Civil Action Nos. 6:13-cv-507 (HTC and carrier co-Defendants), 6:13-cv-511 (ZTE and carrier
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`co-Defendants), 6:14-cv-759 (Samsung and co-Defendants), and 6:14-cv-982 (LGE and co-
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`Defendants). The ’8923 patent is not asserted in Civil Action Nos. 6:13-cv-568 (Amazon and
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`AT&T) and 6:14-cv-251 (Apple and carrier co-Defendants).
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`The constituent -507 actions would otherwise remain on their present schedules with the
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`first trial set to begin on September 6, 2016. The -759 case would remain on its present schedule
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`with trial set to begin on November 7, 2016. The -982 action would remain on its present
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`schedule with trial set to begin on February 6, 2017.
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`For the foregoing reasons, the parties in each of the above-captioned cases jointly file this
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`motion respectfully requesting that the Court enter the proposed order attached hereto.
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`Dated: April 15, 2016
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Nicole S. Cunningham
`Nicole S. Cunningham
`CA State Bar No. 234390
`Callie M. Bjurstrom
`CA State Bar No. 137816
`Steve A. Moore
`CA State Bar No. 232114
`PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN
`LLP
`501 West Broadway, Suite 1100
`San Diego, California 92101
`(619) 544-3119
`(619) 236-1995 (fax)
`Nicole.Cunningham@PillsburyLaw.com
`Callie.Bjurstrom@PillsburyLaw.com
`Steve.Moore@PillsburyLaw.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
`HTC CORPORATION, HTC AMERICA
`INC., ZTE CORPORATION, ZTE (USA),
`INC., AND ZTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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`/s/ Edward R. Nelson III
`Edward R. Nelson III
`ed@nelbum.com
`Texas State Bar No. 00797142
`Ryan P. Griffin
`ryan@nelbum.com
`Texas State Bar No. 24053687
`Thomas C. Cecil
`tom@nelbum.com
`Texas State Bar No. 24069489
`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
`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/ Michael E. Jones
`Kevin Johnson
`kevinjohnson@quinnemanuel.com
`Victoria Maroulis
`victoriamaroulis@quinnemanuel.com
`Ray Zado
`rayzado@quinnemanuel.com
`QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART &
`SULLIVAN LLP
`555 Twin Dolphin Dr., 5th Floor
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065
`Tel: 650-801-5000
`Fax: 650-801-5100
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`Marissa Ducca
`marissaducca@quinnemanuel.com
`QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART &
`SULLIVAN LLP
`777 6th Street NW, 11th Floor
`Washington, D.C. 20009
`Tel:202-538-8109
`Fax: 202-538-8100
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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
`A Professional Corporation
`110 N. College, Suite 500
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Tel: (903) 597-8311
`Fax: (903) 593-0846
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`ATTORNEYS FOR
`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
`AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
`AMERICA, INC.
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`/s/ Robert W. Weber
`Robert W. Weber
`Texas State Bar No. 21044800
`SMITH WEBER, L.L.P.
`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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`and
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`Mark W. McGrory (pro hac vice)
`ROUSE HENDRICKS GERMAN MAY PC
`1201 Walnut, 20th Floor
`Kansas City, MO 64106
`Tel: (816) 471-7700
`Fax: (816) 471-2221
`Email: MarkM@rhgm.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR SPRINT SOLUTIONS,
`INC., SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P., AND
`BOOST MOBILE, LLC
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`/s/ Zachary T. Elsea
`John C. Hueston (Pro Hac Vice)
`Douglas J. Dixon (Pro Hac Vice)
`HUESTON HENNIGAN LLP
`620 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1300
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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/ Sarah J. Kalemeris
`Michael E. Jones
`State Bar No. 10929400
`mikejones@potterminton.com
`Patrick C. Clutter, IV
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`Newport Beach, CA 92660
`Telephone: (949) 226-6741
`DDixon@hueston.com
`JHueston@hueston.com
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`Alexander C.D. Giza (Admitted E.D. Tex.)
`Zachary T. Elsea (Pro Hac Vice)
`HUESTON HENNIGAN LLP
`523 West 6th Street, Suite 400
`Los Angeles, CA 90014
`Telephone: (213) 788-4340
`agiza@hueston.com
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`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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`ATTORNEYS FOR T-MOBILE USA, INC.
`AND T-MOBILE US, INC.
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`State Bar No. 24036374
`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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`Thomas M. Dunham
`D.C. Bar No. 448407
`tdunham@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
`Illinois State 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 DEFENDANT
`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 in the subject cases. The Parties are in agreement as to
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`the relief sought and, therefore, jointly bring this motion.
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`/s/ Edward R. Nelson III
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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 April 15, 2016 via the Court’s CM/ECF system.
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`/s/ Edward R. Nelson III
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