Below is a copy of a "Written Opinions" report for the Adams et al. v. Gateway case, through March 30, 2006.

All of the links in the report point to pages on the court website, but in the "Doc. #" column, I have added a link to a local copy of the opinion.

If you register for a free PACER account, you can then retrieve a free up-to-date copy of this report yourself, and free copies of all the filed opinions, directly from the court's ECF website. (In the District of Utah, this only applies starting with opinions filed on or after May 1, 2005.)


Written Opinions Report

Electronic Case Filing System -- District of Utah LIVE

Filed Report Period: 5/1/2005 - 3/30/2006

Date Filed: Case Number & Name: Doc. # Description: Notes:
08/12/2005 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 398
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER OVERRULING GATEWAYS OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE NUFFERS ORDER(DKT NO 309)GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND IN PART. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 8/12/05. (jmr) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
08/17/2005 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 400
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MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER AFFIRMING MAGISTRATE JUDGEs ORDER DENYING EXPERT ACCESS TO SOURCE CODE. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 8/17/05. (jmr) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 401
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER AFFIRMING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDER REGARDING EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 8/17/05. (jmr) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
08/18/2005 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 402
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MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER AFFIRMING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S SEALED ORDER GRANTING IN PART GATEWAY'S MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. Gateway's Objections(Docket no. 299) to Magistrate Judge's 11/16/04 Sealed order Granting in Part Gat eway's Motions to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs(Docket no. 295) are OVERRULED. It is further ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge's 11/16/04 Sealed Order Granting in Part Gateway's Motions to Compel Discovery From Plaintiffs(Docket no. 295) is AFFIRMED AND ADOPTED IN FULL. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 8/18/05. (jmr, ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
11/02/2005 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 427
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART GATEWAY'S MOTION TO COMPEL- granting in part 411 Motion to Compel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED on or before 11/30/05, Plas shall produce to dft: copies specified in order. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 11/2/05. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
03/01/2006 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 480
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDERR DENYING GATEWAY'S MOTION FOR A MARKMAN HEARING AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON CLAIM CONSTRUCTION- denying 432 Motion for Hearing. It is further ORDERED that in addition to trial briefs, the parties shall file simultaneous memoranda on claims construction on 3/13/06 and simultaneous response memoranda on 3/27/05. Said memoranda shall be no longer than 25 pages exclusive of statements of relevant facts. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/1/06. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
03/06/2006 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 484
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UNSEALED MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER ON DE NOVO REVIEW OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPOSING SANCTIONS- granting in part and denying in part 366 Motion . Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/6/06. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document # 2 Main Document)(jmr ) Modified on 3/22/2006-Unsealed per order number 517 (jmr). Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
03/10/2006 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 488
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ORDER denying 439 Motion to Compel Dr. Adams' Expert Deposition, denying 439 Motion to Exclude Dr. Adams' Expert Testimony.
Signed by Judge David Nuffer on March 10, 2006. (Nuffer, David)
Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 489
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER AFFIRMING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDER GRANTING IN PART GATEWAY'S MOTION TO COMPEL-It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Partial Objections ot Magistrate Judge's November 2, 2005 Memorandum Decision and Order Gr anting in Part Gateway's Motion to Compel(Docket No. 430) are OVERRULED. It is further ORDERED that Magistrate Judge's November 2, 2005 Memorandum Decision and Order Granting in Part Gateway's Motion to Compel(Docket No. 427) is AFFIRMED AND ADOPTED IN FULL . Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/10/06. (jmr, ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
03/22/2006 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 518
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MEMORANDUM DECISION, denying 446 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, denying 448 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, denying 449 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, denying 451 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, denying 453 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, denying 455 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/22/06. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
03/30/2006 2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 545
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING GATEWAY'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE SOURCE CODE FOR HPFCD.EXE-It is therefore ORDERED that Gateway's Motion in Limine to Exclude Source Code for HPFDC.EXE(Docket No. 531) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/30/06. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 546
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING OWNERSHIP OF THE PATENTS BY IBM AND ERRORNOT-It is Ordered that Adams' Motion in Limine Regarding Ownership of the Patents by IBM and ErrorNot(Docket No. 520) is GRANTED IN PART and the evidence will be excluded if offered for the purpose of establishing ownership. Adams' Motion in Limine Regarding Ownership of the Patents by IBM and ErrorNot(Docket No. 520) is DENIED IN PART and the evidence may be offered on the issue of prior art. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/30/06. (jmr, ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 547
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING GATEWAY'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE AND THE ARGUMENT ON TRADE SECRET MISAPPROPRIATION CLAIM-It is therefore ORDERED Gateway's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Argument on Trade Secret Misappropration(Docket No. 525) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/30/06. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 548
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING GATEWAY'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENTS-It is therefore ORDERED that Gateway's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence and Argument Under the Doctrine of Equivalents(Docket No. 527) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/30/06. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 549
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING GATEWAY'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE INFRINGEMENT ACCUSATIONS RAISED BY PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM CHARTS-It is therefore ORDERED that Gateway's Motion in Limine to Exclude New Infringement Accusations Raised by Plaintiff's Supplemental Claim Charts(Docket No. 535) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/30/06. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 551
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ORDER amending 488 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion to Exclude, and dealing with issues in 494 Request for Clarification filed by Gateway.
The Amended Order expressly determines that Adams will not be subject to separate and further deposition as an expert witness.
Signed by Judge David Nuffer on March 30, 2006. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document # 2 Main Document)(Nuffer, David)
Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement
  2:02-cv-00106-TS-DON Adams, et al v. Gateway 552
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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING GATEWAY'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE THE DMR CONSULTING GROUP'S PATENT EVALUATION-It is therefore ORDERED that Gateway's Motion in Limine to Exclude the DMR Consulting Group's Patent Evaluation(Docket No. 533) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/30/06. (jmr ) Office: Central
Case Flags: 28:636(b)(1)(A), LODGED_DOC, Magistrate referral, Patent Case
NOS: Patent
Cause: 35:0183 Patent Infringement

  Total number of opinions reported: 17

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