Zaxcom Inc

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11/13/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to amend (DI [88] ) is GRANTED for the reasons explained on the record. Plaintiff shall promptly file the proposed amended complaint (DI [88] -1) and defendants shall respond in ordinary course. Defendants' motion to compel (DI [90] ) is DENIED. To accommodate the addition of U.S. Patent No. 12,051,444 (issued July 30, 2024) to the case, and to address certain concerns regarding the number of asserted claims, we amend our June 4, 2024 order (DI [60] ) as follows: Fact Discovery completed by 8/15/2025. Opening Expert Reports due by 11/7/2025. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 12/5/2025. Reply Expert Reports due by 12/19/2025. Expert Discovery due by 1/23/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 3/6/2026. Answering Brief due 3/27/2026. Reply Brief due 4/10/2026. Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 3/7/2025. Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 4/4/2025., Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 4/25/2025. Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 5/16/2025. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 5/30/2025. A Markman Hearing is set for 7/9/2025 at 10:00 AM in Philadelphia before Judge John F. Murphy. (See Order for further details) Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 11/13/2024. (mpb) (Entered: 11/13/2024) ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to amend (DI [88] ) is GRANTED for the reasons explained on the record. Plaintiff shall promptly file the proposed amended complaint (DI [88] -1) and defendants shall respond in ordinary course. Defendants' motion to compel (DI [90] ) is DENIED. To accommodate the addition of U.S. Patent No. 12,051,444 (issued July 30, 2024) to the case, and to address certain concerns regarding the number of asserted claims, we amend our June 4, 2024 order (DI [60] ) as follows: Fact Discovery completed by 8/15/2025. Opening Expert Reports due by 11/7/2025. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 12/5/2025. Reply Expert Reports due by 12/19/2025. Expert Discovery due by 1/23/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 3/6/2026. Answering Brief due 3/27/2026. Reply Brief due 4/10/2026. Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 3/7/2025. Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 4/4/2025., Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 4/25/2025. Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 5/16/2025. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 5/30/2025. A Markman Hearing is set for 7/9/2025 at 10:00 AM in Philadelphia before Judge John F. Murphy. (See Order for further details) Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 11/13/2024. (mpb) (Entered: 11/13/2024)
11/13/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Murphy: Motion Hearing held on 11/13/2024 re [90] MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to Narrow Asserted Claims Before November 16, 2024 Start of Claim Construction Process and re [88] MOTION to Amend/Correct [1] Complaint. Present for Plaintiff: Sean T. O'Kelly, Esq., Gerard M. O'Rourke, Esq., Rita C. Chipperson, Esq. Present for Defense: Emily DiBenedetto, Esq., Michael A. Fisher, Esq., Jeffrey S. Edwards, Esq. (Court Reporter Carl Hauger.) (vfm) (Entered: 11/13/2024) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Murphy: Motion Hearing held on 11/13/2024 re [90] MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to Narrow Asserted Claims Before November 16, 2024 Start of Claim Construction Process and re [88] MOTION to Amend/Correct [1] Complaint. Present for Plaintiff: Sean T. O'Kelly, Esq., Gerard M. O'Rourke, Esq., Rita C. Chipperson, Esq. Present for Defense: Emily DiBenedetto, Esq., Michael A. Fisher, Esq., Jeffrey S. Edwards, Esq. (Court Reporter Carl Hauger.) (vfm) (Entered: 11/13/2024)
11/12/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	DECLARATION re [96] Answering Brief in Opposition [Declaration of Michael A. Fisher in Support of Defendants RODE Microphones, LLC and Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd.'s Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff Zaxcom's Motion to Amend the Complaint to Assert U.S. Patent 12,051,444 [D.I. 88]] by Rode Microphones, LLC, Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A, # [2] Exhibit B, # [3] Exhibit C)(DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/12/2024) DECLARATION re [96] Answering Brief in Opposition [Declaration of Michael A. Fisher in Support of Defendants RODE Microphones, LLC and Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd.'s Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff Zaxcom's Motion to Amend the Complaint to Assert U.S. Patent 12,051,444 [D.I. 88]] by Rode Microphones, LLC, Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A, # [2] Exhibit B, # [3] Exhibit C)(DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/12/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re [88] MOTION to Amend/Correct [1] Complaint,,, filed by Rode Microphones, LLC, Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/19/2024. (DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/12/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re [90] MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to Narrow Asserted Claims Before November 16, 2024 Start of Claim Construction Process filed by Zaxcom, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/19/2024. (O'Rourke, Gerard) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/06/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Richard Beem, Alex Shtraym, Richard Landon and Lee Bennin of Lathrop GPM LLP as co-counsel.. (DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/06/2024)
11/05/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	ORDER: Opposition to the Plaintiff's Motion to Amend (D.I. [88] ) and Defendants' Motion to Compel (D.I. [90] ) shall be filed no later than November 12, 2024. We will hold a videoconference hearing on the motions over Microsoft Teams on November 13, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. and will send a videoconference link by e-mail to all counsel of record. Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 11/5/2024. (mpb) (Entered: 11/05/2024) ORDER: Opposition to the Plaintiff's Motion to Amend (D.I. [88] ) and Defendants' Motion to Compel (D.I. [90] ) shall be filed no later than November 12, 2024. We will hold a videoconference hearing on the motions over Microsoft Teams on November 13, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. and will send a videoconference link by e-mail to all counsel of record. Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 11/5/2024. (mpb) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
11/04/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	DECLARATION re [91] Opening Brief in Support, [Declaration of Jeffrey B. Plies in Support of Defendants Rode Microphones, LLC's and Freedman's Electronics Pty Ltd.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Narrow Asserted Claims Before November 16, 2024 Start of Claim Construction Process] by Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd., Rode Microphones, LLC. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit 1, # [2] Exhibit 2, # [3] Exhibit 3, # [4] Exhibit 4, # [5] Exhibit 5, # [6] Exhibit 6)(DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/04/2024) DECLARATION re [91] Opening Brief in Support, [Declaration of Jeffrey B. Plies in Support of Defendants Rode Microphones, LLC's and Freedman's Electronics Pty Ltd.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Narrow Asserted Claims Before November 16, 2024 Start of Claim Construction Process] by Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd., Rode Microphones, LLC. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit 1, # [2] Exhibit 2, # [3] Exhibit 3, # [4] Exhibit 4, # [5] Exhibit 5, # [6] Exhibit 6)(DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
11/04/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	OPENING BRIEF in Support re [90] MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to Narrow Asserted Claims Before November 16, 2024 Start of Claim Construction Process filed by Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd., Rode Microphones, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/18/2024. (DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
11/04/24	Zaxcom Inc v. Rode Microphones LLC 1:23-CV-01245 ( D. DE )	MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to Narrow Asserted Claims Before November 16, 2024 Start of Claim Construction Process - filed by Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd., Rode Microphones, LLC. (Attachments: # [1] Text of Proposed Order)(DiBenedetto, Emily) (Entered: 11/04/2024)