Lucent Technologies, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.

ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

This case involves claims and counterclaims for patent infringement between Lucent Technologies, Inc. (“Lucent”), Multimedia Patent Trust (“MPT”), and Alca-tel-Lucent (collectively with Lucent and MPT, “Plaintiffs” ) on one side and Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) on the other. On January 4, 2008, according to the schedule set by the Court, the parties filed motions for summary judgment. (Doc. Nos.180, 182, 197, 199-200.) The parties filed their oppositions on January 18, 2008. (Doc. Nos.225-26, 229, 232, 236.) The parties filed their reply briefs on January 25, 2008. (Doc. Nos.286-88, 291, 293.) The Court also permitted Microsoft to file a late amended version of one of its motions and granted Plaintiffs additional time to respond to this motion. (See Doc. Nos. 196, 209, 222-23, 290.) The Court also authorized supplemental briefing to address any material discovered after the parties’ last opportunity to brief an issue. (See Doc. No. 326.)

On February 1, 2008, the Court held a hearing on this motion. The following attorneys appeared on behalf of Lucent and MPT: Robert A. Appleby, Paul A. Bondor, James E. Marina, Michel P. Stadnick, Todd…