Sorensen v. Logitech Inc. et al

MOTION to Stay Logitech's Notice of Motion and Motion to Stay Pending Outcome of Patent Reexamination Proceedings

S.D. Cal.April 10, 2008

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 OHS West:260419862.1 LOGITECH, INC’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STAY 3:08-CV-00308-BTM (CAB) I. NEEL CHATTERJEE (STATE BAR NO. 173985) nchatterjee@orrick.com RICHARD S. SWOPE (STATE BAR NO. 233200) rswope@orrick.com ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Telephone: +1-650-614-7400 Facsimile: +1-650-614-7401 Attorneys for Defendant LOGITECH, INC. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JENS ERIK SORENSEN, a Trustee of SORENSEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST, Plaintiff, v. LOGITECH INC., a California Corporation; and DOES 1-100,, Defendant. Case No. 3:08-CV-00308-BTM (CAB) DEFENDANT LOGITECH, INC’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STAY PENDING OUTCOME OF PATENT REEXAMINATION PROCEEDINGS JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Date: May 30, 2008 Time: 11:00 a.m. Courtroom: 15, Fifth Floor Hon. Barry Ted Moskowitz NO ORAL ARGUMENTS UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE COURT DEFENDANT LOGITECH, INC’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STAY PENDING OUTCOME OF PATENT REEXAMINATION PROCEEDINGS TO ALL PARTIES HEREIN AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the date and time listed above, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, before the Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz, Defendant Logitech, Inc. hereby moves the Court to stay this case while the United States Patent and Trademark Office reexamines the validity of U.S. Patent No. 4,935,184. The motion is based on the following grounds: Case 3:08-cv-00308-BTM-CAB Document 11 Filed 04/10/2008 Page 1 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 OHS West:260419862.1 - 2 - LOGITECH, INC’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STAY 3:08-CV-00308-BTM (CAB) 1. The litigation is in its very early stages; 2. A stay will not prejudice the plaintiff; 3. A stay will simplify the issues in question and potentially eliminate the need for further litigation. This motion is based on this Notice, and the Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed concurrently with this Notice. Dated: April 10, 2008 I. NEEL CHATTERJEE RICHARD S. SWOPE Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP /s/ RICHARD S. SWOPE RICHARD S. SWOPE Attorneys for Defendant LOGITECH, INC. Case 3:08-cv-00308-BTM-CAB Document 11 Filed 04/10/2008 Page 2 of 2