Transfer and dismissal motions are denied; cases are consolidated

Intellectual Ventures I LLC, et al. v. Altera Corporation, et al., C. A. No.10-1065-LPS, January 23, 2012.

Stark, J.  Defendants’ motion to transfer is denied. Defendants’ motion to dismiss or consolidate is denied as to dismissal and granted as to consolidation.

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Transfer was appropriate where plaintiff was not a Delaware corporation

Wacoh Company v. Kionix Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 10-617-RGA, January 9, 2012.

Andrews, J.  Motion to sever granted; motions to transfer granted.

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Related non-patent counterclaims will be tried with patent liability

Quantum Loyalty Systems, Inc., et al. v. TPG Rewards, Inc., Civil Action No. 09-022-MPT, December 22, 2011.

Thynge, M. J.  Motion to sever, dismiss, bifurcate, or transfer counterclaims is denied.

 

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Transfer denied where patents in first-filed case are unrelated

NETGEAR, Inc. v. Ruckus Wireless, Inc., Civ. No. 10-999-SLR, July 28, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion to transfer is denied.

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Judge's decade-long familiarity with patents favors transfer

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., et al., C. A. No. 11-082, 11-156, 11-328-LPS, July 18, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion to transfer is granted, and remaining motions denied without prejudice to renew following transfer.

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Transfer of Intellectual Ventures case is denied

Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Checkpoint Software Technologies LTD., et al., Civ. No. 10-1067-LPS, June 22, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion to transfer is denied.

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ANDA litigation is transferred to New York where related action is pending

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation v. Nycomed US Inc., C. A. No. 10-1099-SLR, June 16, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion to transfer ANDA litigation to New York is granted.

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Regional company's motion to transfer is denied

Marvel International LTD. v. Link_A_Media Devices Corp., Civ. No. 10-869-SLR, June 8, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion to transfer patent litigation to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is denied notwithstanding the fact that defendant is a regional enterprise with a principal place of business in California.

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Transfer is denied in case involving some Western European defendants

Everglades Interactive, LLC v. Playdom, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 10-902-SLR, June 8, 2011.

Robinson, J.  The defendants’ motion to transfer to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is denied even though some of the defendants involved in the litigation are foreign corporations.

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Forum selection clause does not control venue of patent litigation

XPRT Ventures, LLC v. eBay Inc., Paypal, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 10-595-SLR, June 8, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion to transfer patent litigation to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is denied notwithstanding forum selection clause in confidentiality agreement.

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Case is transferred to New York

Medicis Pharmaceutical v. Nycomed U.S. Inc. and Nycomed GMBH, Civ. No. 10-419-SLR, March 31, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer is granted; alternative motion to stay is denied as moot.

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Motion to transfer denied despite lack of "home turf" advantage

Apple Inc. and NeXT Software, Inc. f/k/a NeXT Computer, Inc. v. High Tech Computer Corp., a/k/a HTC Corp., et al., C. A. No. 10-166-167-GMS, January 14, 2011.

Sleet, C. J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer venues to the Northern District of California is denied.

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Bid to transfer litigation to California fails

Apple Inc. v. High Tech Computer Corp., a/k/a HTC Corp., et al., C. A. No. 10-544-GMS, January 18, 2011.

Sleet, C. J.  Defendants’ motion to transfer is denied.

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Motion to transfer to defendant's home turf is granted

Jennifer L. Brinkmeier and Tecnimed SRL v. Exergen Corporation, Civ. No. 10-176-SLR, January 3, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer is granted.

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Motion to transfer is denied where defendant is a Delaware corporation

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., et al. v. Xoft, Inc., C. A. No.10-308-LPS-MPT, October 13, 2010.

Thynge, M. J.  The Magistrate recommends that defendant’s motion to transfer be denied.

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Case transferred to New Jersey absent personal jurisdiction

Belden Technologies, Inc., v. LS Corp., et al., Civ. No.08-823-SLR, September 30, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted and the case is transferred to United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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Patent case is transferred to California

Boram Pharm. Co., LTD v. Life Technologies Corp., Civil Action No.10-31-HB III, July 14, 2010.

Bartle, J.  (sitting by designation) Defendant’s motion to transfer the case to the Southern District of California is granted.

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Transfer motion based on "protective" second filing is denied

Pfizer Inc., et al. v. Sandoz Inc., Civil Action No.09-742-JJF, January 20, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer is denied. The Court reserves decision on Plaintiff’s motion to enjoin defendant from proceeding with its later filed suit in the District of Columbia.

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Transfer to California is granted

Qinetiq Limited v. Oclaro, Inc., Civil Action No. 09-372-JAP, December 18, 2009.

Pisano, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer the litigation to the Northern District of California is granted.

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Amended and supplemental pleadings are permitted

Mallinckrodt Inc., et al. v. E-Z-EM Inc. and Acist Medical Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 09-228-JJF, December 3, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file an amended and supplemental complaint is granted; Defendants’ motion to strike is denied as moot.

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Transfer motion is denied despite pending related action where defendants are Delaware corporations

Mallinckrodt Inc. and Liebel-Flarsheim Co. v. E-Z-EM Inc. and Acist Medical Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 09-228-JJF, November 20, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) is granted as to the indirect infringement claims, but denied as to the direct infringement claim.  Plaintiffs will be given leave to amend.  Defendants’ Motion to Transfer is denied.

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Consolidated cases are transferred to California

Teleconference Systems v. Proctor and Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Civil No. 09-200-JBS/JS, November 25, 2009.

Schneider, M. J.  Cisco's request to stay the Cisco action until its California declaratory judgment action is concluded is denied. Furthermore, Cisco and H-P’s requests to stay and sever plaintiff's customer claims and only transfer plaintiff's claims against Cisco and H-P to California are denied. Except as to the individual defendant, Cisco and H-P’s request to transfer the entirety of these actions to California is granted. Plaintiff's claim against the individual defendant will be severed and stayed and will remain in Delaware.

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Delaware forum is upheld despite related cases in Illinois

Stored Value Solutions Inc. v. Card Activation Technologies Inc., C.A. No. 09-495-JJF, November 20, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer to the Northern District of Illinois is denied.

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Transfer motion is denied

Personalized User Model LLP v. Google, Inc., Civil Action No. 09-525-JJF, October 27, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer venue to the Northern District of California is denied.

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Motion to transfer venue is denied

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., and Suros Surgical Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 09-580-JJF, October 15, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motion to transfer venue is denied.

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Magistrate recommends denial of dismissal and transfer motions

Autodesk Canada Co. v. Assimilate, Inc., Civ. No. 08-587-SLR-LPS, September 29, 2009.

Stark, M. J.  Magistrate recommends denial without prejudice of Defendant’s motion to dismiss, or alternatively for summary judgment or transfer of venue.

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Objections to Magistrate's transfer and jurisdictional rulings are overruled

Forest Laboratories Inc., et al. v. Cobalt Laboratories Inc., et al., C.A. No. 08-21-GMS-LPS, August 27, 2009.

Sleet, C.J.  On March 9, 2009, the Magistrate issued a report and recommendation regarding certain defendants’ motions to dismiss and, in the event jurisdiction is lacking, plaintiff’s motion to transfer.  The Court overruled the objections and adopted the Magistrate’s rulings.

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Transfer is denied where jurisdiction is inappropriate as to 16 out of 19 defendant

Safety Braking Corp., et al. v. Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., et al., C.A. No. 07-127-JJF, June 9 , 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ Motion to Transfer to the Central District of California is denied.

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Rule 25(c) extends personal jurisdiction to substituted defendant

Quinstreet Inc. v. Parallel Networks, LLC, Civ. No. 06-495-SLR, May 28 , 2009.

Robinson J.  Third-party defendant’s motion to dismiss the third-party complaint is denied; defendant’s motion to dismiss third-party defendant’s declaratory judgment claims for lack of jurisdiction over the person is denied; and plaintiff’s and defendant’s joint motion to dismiss the claims between them is granted.

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Court declines to dismiss but asks for transfer briefing

Dish Network Corporation, et al. v. Tivo, Inc., Civil Action No. 08-327-JJF, March 31, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is denied and the parties are directed to set forth their positions in briefing on transfer pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) to the Eastern District of Texas.

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Transfer to forum of previous litigation is denied

Quantum Loyalty Systems, Inc. and Quantum Corporation of New York, Inc., v. TPG Rewards, Inc., Civ. No. 09-022-SLR, April 2, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer to the Southern District of New York is denied.

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Transfer recommended where the court lacks personal jurisdiction

Forest Laboratories Inc., et al. v. Cobalt Laboratories Inc., et al., C.A. No. 08-21-GMS-LPS, March 9, 2009.

Stark, M.J.  Plaintiffs’ motions to transfer action as to certain defendants is granted.  Certain defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction is dismissed as moot.

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Delaware corp.'s plea to transfer to forum of second-filed DJ action succeeds

Synthes USA, LLC, et al. v. Spinal Kinetics, Inc., Civ. No. 08-838-SLR, February 24, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer venue of this matter to the Northern District of California is granted.

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Motion to dismiss inventorship action is denied without prejudice

Genetics Institute, LLC v. Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., Civ. No. 08-290-SLR, February 18, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss or transfer is denied without prejudice.

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Delaware corporation's motion to transfer copyright action is denied

Andrew Paul Leonard v. Stemtech Health Sciences, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 08-67-JJF, December 19, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motion for change of venue is denied.

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Motion to dismiss or transfer related counterclaim denied and jury demand is stricken given request for equitable relief

Medtronic, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corporation, et al., C. A. No. 07-823-GMS, November 21, 2008.

Stark, M. J.  Motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer defendant’s counterclaim is denied. Court grants defendant’s motion to strike plaintiff’s jury demand.

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Transfer to Georgia is unwarranted

Acuity Brands, Inc., et al., v. Cooper Industries, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 07-444-GMS, July 31, 2008.

Sleet, C.J.  Defendants’ motion to transfer to the Northern District of Georgia is denied.

 

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Case is transferred to Texas where litigation was first filed

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al, v. USA Video Technology Corp., C.A. No. 06-407-JJF, April 29, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss, stay or transfer is granted.

 

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Court orders limited discovery on stream of commerce theory of jurisdiction

Power Integrations, Inc. v. BCD Semiconductor Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 07-633-JJF-LPS, April 11, 2008.

Stark, M.J.   Motion to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction is denied and limited discovery on stream of commerce theory of jurisdiction is ordered.

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E-mail marketing is a sufficient contact for personal jurisdiction in Delaware

Tristrata Technology, Inc. v. Emulgen Laboratories, Inc, et al., C.A. No. 06-652-JJF, February 25, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Court denies Defendant’s motion to dismiss and transfer venue and holds that jurisdiction and venue are proper where the company targeted sales of allegedly infringing product to Delaware residents as part of national e-mail campaign.

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Plaintiffs win battle over jurisdiction in several related declaratory judgment patent actions

Boston Scientific Corporation, et al., v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., C.A. Nos. 07-333, 07-348, 07-409 and 07-765-SLR, January 24, 2008.

Robinson, J.  The Court denies several motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and motions to transfer in related declaratory judgment patent actions.

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Patentee wins forum shopping contest

Abbott Laboratories, et al. v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc. and Cordis Corporation, C.A. Nos. 06-613-SLR and 07-259-SLR, November 28, 2007.

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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Case dismissed due to first-filed action in Texas against related party

Time Warner Cable, Inc., v. USA Video Technology Corp., C.A. No. 06-387-***, October 31, 2007.

Thynge, M.J.   Defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint in favor of a first filed action in Texas is granted.  The motion to stay or transfer to Texas is denied as moot.  Plaintiff’s motion to enjoin duplicative litigation is denied as moot.


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Transfer to forum of first-filed action is granted

Bank of America, N.A., v. S.I.P. Assets, LLC et al., C.A. No. 07-159-GMS, September 11, 2007.

Sleet, C.J.  Defendant EPC’s motion to transfer is granted.  Defendant SIP’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is denied as moot.

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Dismissal granted based on first-to-file rule

Time Warner Cable v. GPNE Corp., C.A. No. 07-67-MPT, July 20, 2007.

Thynge, M.J.   Defendant’s motion to dismiss in light of prior pending action was granted.  The motion to stay or transfer was denied as moot.

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Transfer to Texas where related litigation was nearing conclusion was denied

Oracle Corp. et al. v. EpicRealm Licensing, LP, No. 06-414-SLR; QuinStreet, Inc. v. EpicRealm Licensing, LP, 06-495-SLR, Mar. 26, 2007.

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Institutional holders of patent rights were held not indispensable in suit against exclusive licensee

Amgen, Inc. et al. v. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 06-259-MPT, Mar. 27, 2007.

Thynge, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to join a party, or alternatively to transfer, was denied.

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Court declines to transfer to Michigan

Automotive Technologies Int’l, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. et al., No. 06-187 GMS, Dec. 21, 2006.

Sleet, J.  Motions to transfer to the Eastern District of Michigan are denied. 

 

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Transfer denied where defendant's state of incorporation is Delaware

Pernod Ricard USA, LLC v. Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., No. 06-505-SLR, Dec. 19, 2006.

Robinson, J.  Motion to transfer is denied.

 

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Insurer's claim of no indemnification obligation is not ripe until underlying litigation is resolved

Hartford Fire Ins. Co. et al. v. Interdigital Communications Corp et al., No. 06-422-JJF, Dec. 14, 2006.

Farnan, J.  Motion to dismiss without prejudice count II of the complaint, seeking a declaratory judgment that Hartford has no duty to indemnify Interdigital in connection with Nokia’s Lanham Act claim, is granted.

 

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Threatening letter sufficient to establish actual controversy

Epic Systems Corporation v. Acacia Research Corporation et al., No. 06-255-JJF, Nov. 16, 2006.

Farnan, J.  Motion to dismiss or transfer venue is granted in part and denied in part.

 

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Case transferred to Wisconsin where related litigation is pending

Alloc, Inc. et al. v. Unilin Décor N.V. et al., No. 03-253 (GMS), Oct. 26, 2006.

Sleet, J.  Motion to transfer granted.

 

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Transfer to forum where related litigation is ongoing granted

Cashedge, Inc. v. Yodlee, Inc., No. 06-170-JJF, July 19, 2006.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer to California where there is prior litigation over related technologies, although different patents, is granted.

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Choice of Delaware forum outweighed interest in litigating in bankruptcy forum

Zoetics, Inc. et al., v. Yahoo!, Inc., No. 06-108-JJF, July 6, 2006.

Farnan, J.  Motion to stay action and transfer is denied.  Despite the fact that New York would be more convenient for the witnesses, and the bankruptcy proceedings were pending in New York, the plaintiff’s choice of forum was paramount.

 

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Plaintiff's choice of forum upheld despite suit with additional patents filed only hours later in another forum

Thales Airborne Systems S.A. et al. v. Universal Avionics Systems Corp., No. 05-853-SLR, June 21, 2006.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to transfer is denied.  A motion to enjoin a New Jersey suit with additional patents in dispute filed hours after the Delaware suit is granted with respect to patents already part of the Delaware action and denied with respect to patents first filed in New Jersey.


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Plaintiff's choice of forum prevailed after transfer motion

Turn of the Century Solution, L.P. v. International Rectifier Corp., No. 05-816-SLR, June 15, 2006.

Robinson, J.  Motion to transfer to California where breach of contract case relating to patents was filed was denied.

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One plaintiff transferred to Texas where first-filed action was pending; the rest remain in Delaware

Sony Electronics, Inc. et al. v. Orion IP, LLC, No. 05-255-GMS, Mar. 14, 2006.

Sleet, J.  Motion to dismiss or stay under first-filed rule is granted in part and denied in part.  Claims of plaintiff who was a party to Texas action were severed and transferred.



 

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