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Case TitleVLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC v. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02244
Date Filed2024-07-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffVLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC.
Case DescriptionVLSI Technology submitted four FOIA requests to U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for records concerning patent litigation under the CHIPS Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, VLSI Technology filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2024-07-311COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11061814) filed by VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-312NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-313LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-314NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-055SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-036MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-04MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiff's complaint by October 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-10-047ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-10-07MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/7/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/07/2024)
2024-10-218Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of 8 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 20, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/23/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-11-209Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the Joint Status Report, the parties are directed file a further joint status report by December 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/21/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/21/2024)
2024-12-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2025-01-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS as follows. By January 31, 2025, Defendants shall finish processing all 76 potentially responsive records and produce to Plaintiff any non-exempt, responsive records that do not require inter-agency consultations. By February 17, 2025, the parties shall file a further joint status report regarding the status of any pending consultations (including meaningful time estimates from consulting agencies) and the need for further proceedings in this case. SO ORDERED by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on January 2, 2025. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/02/2025)
2025-02-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 02/17/2025)
2025-02-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/19/25. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
2025-03-3112MOTION for Production Order by VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC.. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/31/2025)
2025-04-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 Plaintiff's Motion for Production Order, the Court directs the government to respond to the Plaintiff's motion as part of the upcoming joint status report due by April 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/1/25. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-0313Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/03/2025)
2025-04-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of 13 the Joint Status Report, the Court DENIES as moot 12 Plaintiff's Motion for Production Order. The parties shall file a further joint status report by May 19, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/7/25. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/07/2025)
2025-05-0214MOTION for Summary Judgment by VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)(Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 05/02/2025)
2025-05-0215NOTICE of Proposed Order by VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC. re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 05/02/2025)
2025-05-1516MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Opposition and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
2025-05-1617Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Opposition and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC.. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/16/2025)
2025-05-1918Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/19/2025)
2025-05-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of 18 the Joint Status Report, the Court GRANTS 16 Defendants' Motion for Extension in part. The Court stays Defendants' deadline to respond to 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment until further notice. The parties are ordered to meet and confer in good faith regarding the productions in this case. They are further directed to file a joint status report by June 3, 2025 on the parties' meeting and the need for further summary-judgment briefing in this case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/20/25. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/20/2025)
2025-06-0319Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 06/03/2025)
2025-06-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of 19 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/5/25. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/05/2025)
2025-07-0320Joint STATUS REPORT by VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 07/03/2025)
2025-07-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of 20 the Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to meet and confer regarding their outstanding disputes. The parties shall file a further joint status report by July 18, 2025, on the need for further proceedings in this case. If disputes persist, then the parties shall abide by the following briefing schedule for 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants shall file a combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by August 8, 2025. Plaintiff shall file a combined opposition and reply by August 22, 2025. Defendants shall file any reply by August 29, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/9/25. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
2025-07-1821Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 07/18/2025)
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