Motorola Mobility Inc. v. Apple Inc. et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Illinois Northern District Court, Case No. 1:12-cv-00079
District Judge Richard A. Posner, presiding
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Parties
Motorola Mobility, Inc. Motorola Mobility, Inc., Plaintiff

Represented by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

v.
Apple, Inc. Apple, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
PRO HAC VICE Jacqueline T. Harlow

Represented by Ashby & Geddes, PA

Represented by McDermott, Will & Emery, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mark G Davis +1 202 756 8364 +1 202 756 8087 madavis@mwe.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Brian Edward Ferguson +1 202 756 8371 +1 202 756 8087 bferguson@mwe.com

Represented by Tensegrity Law Group, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Paul Tsutomu Ehrlich +1 650 802 6000 +1 650 802 6001 Paul.Ehrlich@tensegritylawgroup.com

Represented by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Anne M Cappella +1 650 802 3141 anne.cappella@weil.com
PRO HAC VICE Steven Cherensky +1 650 802 3000 +1 650 802 3100 steven.cherensky@weil.com
PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Nathan A. Greenblatt +1 650 802 3000 nathan.greenblatt@weil.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matthew Douglas Powers +1 650 802 3000 +1 650 802 3100 matthew.powers@weil.com
PRO HAC VICE Jenny C Wu +1 212 310 8599
NeXT Software, Inc. NeXT Software, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Ashby & Geddes, PA

Represented by McDermott, Will & Emery, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Brian Edward Ferguson +1 202 756 8371 +1 202 756 8087 bferguson@mwe.com

Represented by Tensegrity Law Group, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Paul Tsutomu Ehrlich +1 650 802 6000 +1 650 802 6001 Paul.Ehrlich@tensegritylawgroup.com

Represented by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven Cherensky +1 650 802 3000 +1 650 802 3100 steven.cherensky@weil.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matthew Douglas Powers +1 650 802 3000 +1 650 802 3100 matthew.powers@weil.com
Attributes
Citation Section 35 U.S.C. § 271
Nature of Suit 830 - Property Rights: Patent
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 6/20/2014, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (Attachments: # 1 Order Dated: 6/19/14)(ea, ) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 6/19/2014, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Richard A. Posner: By stipulation of the parties, this case is dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 06/19/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 5/27/2014, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Apple Inc. and Next Software and Motorola Mobility Inc. (Ferguson, Brian) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 3/28/2012, Entered: 3/28/2012 notice of filing
NOTICE by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. Notice of Attorney Name Change (Ho, Jill)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 1/26/2012, Entered: 1/26/2012 Attorney Appearance
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. by Brian E. Ferguson (Ferguson, Brian)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 1/23/2012, Entered: 1/23/2012 Attorney Appearance
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. by Azra Hadzimehmedovic (Hadzimehmedovic, Azra)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 1/23/2012, Entered: 1/23/2012 Attorney Appearance
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. by Paul T. Ehrlich (Ehrlich, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 1/23/2012, Entered: 1/23/2012 Attorney Appearance
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. by Steven S. Cherensky (Cherensky, Steven)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 1/23/2012, Entered: 1/23/2012 Attorney Appearance
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. by Matthew Douglas Powers (Powers, Matthew)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 1/11/2012, Entered: 1/11/2012 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-6728894. (Cherensky, Steven)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 1/11/2012, Entered: 1/11/2012 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-6728881. (Ehrlich, Paul)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 1/11/2012, Entered: 1/11/2012 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-6728854. (Hadzimehmedovic, Azra)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 1/11/2012, Entered: 1/11/2012 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-6728807. (Powers, Matthew)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 1/11/2012, Entered: 1/11/2012 assigning/reassigning Case
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that 12 C 79, Motorola, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., et al., has been transferred to this Court from the District of Delaware and is currently pending before the Hon Ronald A. Guzman; and It further appearing that this case is related to 11 C 8540, Apple, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc., et al., pending before the Hon. Richard A. Posner, sitting by designation in this Court; therefore It is hereby ordered that the Clerk of Court is to reassign 12 C 79, Motorola, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., et al., to the Hon. Richard A. Posner. Case reassigned to the Honorable Richard A. Posner for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 1/11/2012. Mailed Notice (td, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 1/10/2012, Entered: 1/10/2012 text entry
MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the Patent Case Pilot Program. Mailed notice (cjg, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 1/6/2012, Entered: 1/6/2012 Case Transferred In - District Transfer
RECEIVED from Delaware; Case Number 1:10-cv-00867 . (lcw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 1/5/2012, Entered: 1/5/2012 Order on Motion to Transfer CaseCourt Filing
ORDER granting [9] Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of Illinois. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 1/5/12. (mmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 12/29/2011, Entered: 12/29/2011 TranscriptCourt Filing
Official Transcript of telephone conference held on 12 28 11 before Judge Sleet. Court Reporter/Transcriber Maurer. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/19/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/30/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/28/2012. (kjm)[Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 12/28/2011, Entered: 12/28/2011 Amended Complaint
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF against Apple Inc.- filed by Motorola Mobility Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1-5, # (2) Exhibit 6-11)(Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 12/28/2011, Entered: 12/28/2011 OrderCourt Filing
SO ORDERED, re [26] Stipulation filed by NeXT Software Inc., Apple Inc., Motorola Mobility Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 12/28/11. (mmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 12/27/2011, Entered: 12/27/2011 Letter
Letter to The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding update to Court on Apple's pending motion to dismiss or transfer. (Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 12/26/2011, Entered: 12/26/2011 Stipulation
STIPULATION to File Amended Complaint by Apple Inc., Motorola Mobility Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment, # (2) Exhibits 1-5 to Amended Complaint, # (3) Exhibits 6-11 to Amended Complaint)(Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 12/22/2011, Entered: 12/22/2011 Motion for Leave to Appear
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen A. Swedlow - filed by Motorola Mobility Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 12/22/2011, Entered: 12/22/2011 Motion for Leave to Appear
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian E. Ferguson - filed by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/22/2011, Entered: 12/22/2011 Status Report
Joint STATUS REPORT by Apple Inc., Motorola Mobility Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 12/12/2011, Entered: 12/12/2011 Letter
Letter to The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Steven J. Balick regarding order transferring Wisconsin case to the Northern District of Illinois. (Balick, Steven) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 7/21/2011, Entered: 7/21/2011 notice of filing
NOTICE of Change of Firm Affiliation by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 7/21/2011, Entered: 7/21/2011 Response to Motion
RESPONSE to Motion re [19] MOTION for Scheduling Conference filed by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 7/15/2011, Entered: 7/15/2011 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION for Scheduling Conference - filed by Motorola Mobility Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 3/15/2011, Entered: 3/15/2011 Letter
Letter to The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Steven J. Balick regarding the Western District of Wisconsin's order denying Motorola's motion to dismiss. (Attachments: # (1) Wisconsin order)(Balick, Steven)[Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/28/2011, Entered: 2/28/2011 Motion for Leave to Appear
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Elizabeth Weiswasser, Michael Eisenberg, Danielle Rosenthal, and Robert Watkins - filed by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 2/18/2011, Entered: 2/18/2011 notice of filing
NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Patricia Young as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with the firm. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 1/13/2011, Entered: 1/13/2011 Letter
Letter to Hon. Gregory M. Sleet from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding motion to transfer - re [12] Answering Brief in Opposition,. (Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 12/30/2010, Entered: 12/30/2010 Declaration
DECLARATION re [13] Reply Brief (Declaration of Steven S. Cherensky) by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 12/30/2010, Entered: 12/30/2010 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY BRIEF re [9] MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 12/20/2010, Entered: 12/20/2010 Memorandum
ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re [9] MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by Motorola Mobility Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 12/30/2010. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibits A-F, # (2) Exhibit G, # (3) Exhibit H-I)(Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 12/2/2010, Entered: 12/2/2010 Declaration
DECLARATION re [10] Opening Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H, # (9) Exhibit I, # (10) Exhibit J, # (11) Exhibit K, # (12) Exhibit L, # (13) Exhibit M, # (14) Exhibit N, # (15) Exhibit O, # (16) Exhibit P, # (17) Exhibit Q)(Lydon, Tiffany)[Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 12/2/2010, Entered: 12/2/2010 Memorandum
OPENING BRIEF in Support re [9] MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/20/2010. (Lydon, Tiffany)[Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 12/2/2010, Entered: 12/2/2010, Terminated: 1/5/2012 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue - filed by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 11/15/2010, Entered: 11/15/2010 Motion for Leave to Appear
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles K. Verhoeven, Edward J. DeFranco and David A. Nelson - filed by Motorola Mobility Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 11/12/2010, Entered: 11/12/2010 Motion for Leave to Appear
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Matthew D. Powers, Steven S. Cherensky, Mark G. Davis, Anne M. Cappella, Jill J. Ho, Patricia Young, Jacqueline T. Harlow, Jenny C. Wu, and Nathan A. Greenblatt - filed by Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Lydon, Tiffany) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 11/1/2010, Entered: 11/1/2010 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME by which defendants must respond to the complaint to December 2, 2010 - filed by Apple Inc., Motorola Mobility Inc., NeXT Software Inc.. (Balick, Steven) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 10/14/2010, Entered: 10/14/2010 Declaration
DECLARATION OF MAILING (as to service on defendants) by Motorola Mobility Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A-D)(Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 10/8/2010, Entered: 10/12/2010 other
Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,455,599; 5,519,867; 5,566,337; 5,915,131; 5,929,852; 5,946,647; 5,969,705; US 6,275,983 B1; US 6,343,263 B1; US 6,424,354 B1; US RE39,486 E; 5,481,721 (dmp, )[Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 10/8/2010, Entered: 10/12/2010 Statement
Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Motorola Mobility Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Motorola Inc. for Motorola Mobility Inc.. (dmp, ) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 10/8/2010, Entered: 10/12/2010 otherCourt Filing
Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (dmp, ) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 10/8/2010, Entered: 10/12/2010 Complaint
COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Apple Inc., NeXT Software Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-794112.) - filed by Motorola Mobility Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1-6, # (2) Exhibit 7-12, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) [Transferred from Delaware on 1/6/2012.]
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