Patent law experts are precluded from trial
Vanderbilt University v. ICOS Corporation, C.A. No. 05-506-SLR, December 20, 2007.
Robinson, J. The Court rules that the testimony of legal experts will not be permitted at trial.
Reconsideration of summary judgment ruling is denied
Callaway Golf Company v. Acushnet Company, C.A. No. 06-091-SLR, December 4, 2007.
Robinson, J. Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of a summary judgment ruling is denied. Miscellaneous pre-trial rulings are made.
District Court moves to resolve log jam over vacant judgeship
Given that the vacancy in the fourth judgeship has lasted for over one year and is not likely to be filled in the near future, the District judges entered an Order on January 23, 2008 rescinding their prior Order "In Re: Assignment Of Civil Cases To United States Magistrate Judges" which was made effective on August 6 2007. By this Joint Order, all cases assigned pursuant to the Order of August 6, 2007, and all cases filed in the future in the District shall, until further notice, be divided among the three active District Judges in accordance with the method currently employed by the Court for the allocation of assignments.
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Court denies plaintiff's motion to reconsider
Cordance Corporation v. Amazon.Com, Inc., C.A. No. 06-491-MPT, January 22, 2008.
Thynge, J. Court denies plaintiff’s motion to reconsider its prior ruling denying plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendant’s counterclaim for declaratory judgment.
Partial grant of Rexam's motions for summary judgment based on invalidity and non-infringement of beverage can patents
Thynge, J. Defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment of infringement of two patents is granted in part and denied in part.
Motion to Reconsider Court's prior ruling on forum shopping denied
Robinson, J. Court denies motion to reconsider prior dismissal order.
Motion to supplement record and request for certification of appealability in two antitrust actions
Robinson, J. Court denies plaintiffs’ motion to supplement record and grants request for certification of appealability in two antitrust actions.
Motion for a preliminary injunction denied in infringement case
Robinson, J. Court denies plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
Motion to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction
Sleet, C.J. Court denies renewed motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Continue Reading...Plaintiffs have no standing to sue
Farnan, J. Defendant’s motions to dismiss for lack of standing are granted without prejudice.
Continue Reading...Sanctions awarded due to improper deposition objections
Promos Technologies, Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., C.A. No. 06-788-JJF, December 20, 2007.
Farnan, J. The Court grants a motion to compel Defendant to reproduce a 30(b)(6) witness where improper objections were asserted. Sanctions were awarded.
Continue Reading...Claim construction provided only tentative until prayer conference
Nice Systems, Inc. et al. v. Witness Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 06-311-JJF, December 14, 2007.
Farnan, J. The court issues a Memorandum on Tentative Claim Construction.
Continue Reading...Claim construction opinion issues in venlafaxine litigation
Wyeth v. Impax Laboratories, Inc., C.A. No.06-222-JJF, December 13, 2007.
Farnan, J. Claim construction opinion.
Continue Reading...Summary judgment of infringement granted in beverage container case
Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. et al. v. Rexam Beverage Can Co., C.A. No. 05-608-MPT, December 21, 2007.
Thynge, M. J. Defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment of infringement of two patents is granted in part and denied in part.
Continue Reading...Sanctions imposed due to contact with employee of opposing party's affiliate
Microsoft Corp. v. Alcatel Business Systems et al., C.A. No. 07-090-SLR, December 18, 2007.
Robinson, J. Motion to disqualify law firm is granted in part and denied in part.
Patentee wins forum shopping contest
Robinson, J. Plaintiffs' motion to supplement their complaints are denied. Plaintiffs' motion to enjoin Defendants from prosecuting a New Jersey action is denied. Defendants' motion to dismiss one action based on a covenant not to sue is granted and the court dismisses the second Delaware action sua sponte in favor of a first-filed New Jersey action.
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