CHRIMAR SYSTEMS, INC. v. NETGEAR, INC.

Civil Action No. 6:15CV618, Consolidated With Civil Action No. 6:15-CV-634 JRG-JDL.

CHRIMAR SYSTEMS, INC., and CHRIMAR HOLDINGS COMPANY, LLC Plaintiffs, v. NETGEAR, INC. Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Tyler Division.

January 15, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Cornelius, Mediator, represented by William Joseph Cornelius, Jr. , Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

ADTRAN, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kenneth L Dorsney , Morris James LLP, Paul Matthew Sykes , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Angela Holt , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, David W Holt , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP & Harry Lee Gillam, Jr. , Gillam & Smith, LLP.

Costar Video Systems, LLC, Defendant, represented by Brian R. Nester , Sidley Austin, John Steven Torkelson , Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler PLLC, Thomas N Tarnay , Sidley Austin LLP, Tung Thanh Nguyen , Sidley Austin LLP & Wonjoo Suh , Sidley Austin.

Accton Technology Corporation USA, Consol Defendant, represented by Richard C Vasquez , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Eric W Benisek , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Jeffrey T Lindgren , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Robert S McArthur , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP & Stephen C Steinberg , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP.

Edgecore USA Corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Richard C Vasquez , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Eric W Benisek , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Jeffrey T Lindgren , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Robert S McArthur , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP & Stephen C Steinberg , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP.

SMC Networks, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Richard C Vasquez , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Eric W Benisek , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Jeffrey T Lindgren , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Robert S McArthur , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP & Stephen C Steinberg , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP.

Advantech Corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Donald A Miller , Loeb & Loeb LLP, Terrence D Garnett , Loeb & Loeb LLP, Harry Lee Gillam, Jr. , Gillam & Smith, LLP & Jay C Chiu , Goodwin Procter LLP Los Angeles.

Allied Telesis, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Kenneth L Dorsney , Morris James LLP & Robert Christopher Bunt , Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C..

Allworx Corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Jason S Jackson , Kutak Rock LLP, Neil L Arney , Kutak Rock LLP & Robert Christopher Bunt , Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C..

Belden, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Eric W Benisek , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Richard C Vasquez , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Jeffrey T Lindgren , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Robert S McArthur , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP & Stephen C Steinberg , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP.

Garrettcom, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Eric W Benisek , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Richard C Vasquez , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Jeffrey T Lindgren , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Robert S McArthur , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP & Stephen C Steinberg , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP.

Hirschmann, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Eric W Benisek , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Richard C Vasquez , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Jeffrey T Lindgren , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP, Robert S McArthur , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP & Stephen C Steinberg , Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, LLP.

Belkin International, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Matthew Sean Yungwirth , Duane Morris, Lawrence Augustine Phillips , Siebman Reynolds Burg & Phillips LLP, Michael Charles Smith , Siebman Burg Phillips & Smith, LLP & S Neil Anderson , Duane Morris LLP.

Black Box Corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Melissa Richards Smith , Gillam & Smith, LLP, Shawn T Gordon , Law Office of Shawn T Gordon & William Robert Lamb , Gillam & Smith, LLP.

Buffalo Americas, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Robert William Weber , Smith Weber LLP, Gregory S Gewirtz , Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik & Orville R Cockings , Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik.

Costar Technologies, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Brian R. Nester , Sidley Austin - Washington, Edgar Leon Carter , Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler PLLC, John Steven Torkelson , Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler PLLC, Thomas N Tarnay , Sidley Austin LLP, Tung Thanh Nguyen , Sidley Austin LLP & Wonjoo Suh , Sidley Austin - Washington.

Dell Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Dan Duncan Davison , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Deron R Dacus , The Dacus Firm, PC, Gilbert A Greene , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin, James George Warriner , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin, Peter Aaron Kerr , The Dacus Firm, PC & Stephanie Nicole DeBrow , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin.

Aerohive Networks, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Ryan R Smith , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, Henry Ting-Hsi Pan , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Austin & Mary A Procaccio-Flowers , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC.

D-Link Systems, Incorporated, Consol Defendant, represented by Herbert A Yarbrough, III , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC, Victoria D. Hao , Law Offices of S J Christine Yang & Dallas William Tharpe , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC.

Eagle Eye Networks, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Stefani E Shanberg , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC & Henry Ting-Hsi Pan , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Austin.

EnGenius Technologies, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Bethany M. Stevens , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP, Melissa Richards Smith , Gillam & Smith, LLP, David C Yang , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP & Hannah Lynn Cannom , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP.

Fortinet, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by John M Neukom , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco, Andrew M Holmes , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco & Emily M Smith , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan - Houston.

Huawei Technologies USA, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Enoch H Liang , Lee Tran & Liang LLP, Heather Fai Auyang , Lee Tran & Liang LLP, Dallas William Tharpe , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC, Herbert A Yarbrough, III , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC & Timothy S Fox , Lee Tran Liang & Wang LLP.

Huawei Enterprise USA Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Enoch H Liang , Lee Tran & Liang LLP, Heather Fai Auyang , Lee Tran & Liang LLP, Dallas William Tharpe , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC, Herbert A Yarbrough, III , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC & Timothy S Fox , Lee Tran Liang & Wang LLP.

Juniper Networks, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Jonathan S Kagan , Irell & Manella, Melissa Richards Smith , Gillam & Smith, LLP & Talin Gordnia , Irell & Manella.

Moxa Americas Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by David Victor Sack , TechKnowledge Law Group LLP, Eric Hugh Findlay , Findlay Craft PC, Hsiang James H. Lin , TechKnowledge Law Group LLP, Roger Brian Craft , Findlay Craft PC & Walter Wayne Lackey, Jr. , Findlay Craft PC.

NETGEAR, Consol Defendant, represented by Matthew Sean Yungwirth , Duane Morris, Arvind Jairam , Duane Morris LLP - Washington, Dallas William Tharpe , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC, Herbert A Yarbrough, III , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC & S Neil Anderson , Duane Morris LLP.

Phihong USA Corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Edmond R Bannon , Fish & Richardson - New York.

Ruckus Wireless, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Matthew Sean Yungwirth , Duane Morris, Arvind Jairam , Duane Morris LLP - Washington, Lawrence Augustine Phillips , Siebman Reynolds Burg & Phillips LLP, Michael Charles Smith , Siebman Burg Phillips & Smith, LLP & S Neil Anderson , Duane Morris LLP.

TP-Link USA Corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Enoch H Liang , Lee Tran & Liang LLP, Heather Fai Auyang , Lee Tran & Liang LLP, Dallas William Tharpe , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC, Herbert A Yarbrough, III , Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC & Timothy S Fox , Lee Tran Liang & Wang LLP.

TRENDnet International Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Jen-Feng Lee , LT Pacific Law Group LLP.

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by David C Yang , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP, Bethany M. Stevens , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP, Hannah Lynn Cannom , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP & Melissa Richards Smith , Gillam & Smith, LLP.

Dell Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Dan Duncan Davison , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Deron R Dacus , The Dacus Firm, PC, Gilbert A Greene , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin, James George Warriner , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin, Peter Aaron Kerr , The Dacus Firm, PC & Stephanie Nicole DeBrow , Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Phihong USA Corporation, Counter Claimant, represented by Edmond R Bannon , Fish & Richardson - New York.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Buffalo Americas, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Robert William Weber , Smith Weber LLP, Gregory S Gewirtz , Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik & Orville R Cockings , Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Moxa Americas Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by David Victor Sack , TechKnowledge Law Group LLP, Eric Hugh Findlay , Findlay Craft PC, Hsiang James H. Lin , TechKnowledge Law Group LLP, Roger Brian Craft , Findlay Craft PC & Walter Wayne Lackey, Jr. , Findlay Craft PC.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

TRENDnet International Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Jen-Feng Lee , LT Pacific Law Group LLP.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

ADTRAN, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Kenneth L Dorsney , Morris James LLP, Paul Matthew Sykes , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP-Birmingham, Angela Holt , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, David W Holt , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP & Harry Lee Gillam, Jr. , Gillam & Smith, LLP.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by David C Yang , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP, Bethany M. Stevens , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP, Hannah Lynn Cannom , Walker Stevens Cannom LLP & Melissa Richards Smith , Gillam & Smith, LLP.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Eagle Eye Networks, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Stefani E Shanberg , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC & Henry Ting-Hsi Pan , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Austin.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Fortinet, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by John M Neukom , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco, Andrew M Holmes , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco & Emily M Smith , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan - Houston.

Chrimar Holding Company, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.

Chrimar Systems, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Richard Lawrence Wynne, Jr. , Thompson & Knight LLP & Justin S. Cohen , Thompson & Knight LLP.


JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Before the Court is Defendant Netgear Inc.'s ("Netgear") Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1404(a). (Doc. No. 22.) Plaintiffs Chrimar Systems, Inc. and Chrimar Holding Company, LLC ("Chrimar") filed a response...

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